Last week, I learned so much about the power of a parent’s love in the face of death and great adversity. I felt a wide range of emotions that took me on a ride that some would describe as sheer hell: anger, helplessness, and grief. However, the moment I stepped off the spiral of silent suffering, I felt a surging wave of gratitude, compassion, and empathy. And, a focus on what truly matters most in my life. This week, after taking a moment to focus on self-love and care, I r

Photo by Joshua Ness on Unsplash Do you know how to love unconditionally? Many don’t know how to love unconditionally. In fact, they don’t really even know what that means or even feels like. Worse yet, they don’t know how to get themselves to a state of unconditional love. This is sad – it makes us unhappy. And, as a result we find ourselves alone. Fortunately, it is possible to learn how to love unconditionally. It takes practice. “Vision, patience, and persistence,” as I’v

Avoid a fight with your spouse like a marriage expert with these three techniques. Stop Marital Fighting Before It Begins Conflict within the marriage is inevitable. Why make matters worse in your relationship when you can use simple phrases to  avoid conflict? Are you guilty of saying any of these phrases that are sure to start a fight with your spouse? Let’s find a way to love your spouse unconditionally. 3 Phrases Guaranteed To Start A Fight With Your Spouse Number 1: What

International corporate travel is on the rise – and many families pay the price. My husband, Franck, travels a lot for work. Coping hasn’t always been easy. But, is it worth it? This is my story. Business Travel Is A  Part of My Marriage Photo by Igor Ovsyannykov on Unsplash Franck’s been a work traveler since before our marriage began in 2008. For over a decade, I have habituated myself to not seeing my husband for days, weeks, and months on end. Last year, Franck traveled f

Millions of couples try everything to avoid divorce everyday. “Fighting to stay married” is an oxymoron. After a decade of coaching executives and their spouses, I have learned the key methods that keep couples together and happy. Why Navigating The Highs & Lows Of Marriage Is A Challenge To start, I coach relationships with all sorts of dynamics: dating/engaged, LGBTQ marriages and partnerships, swingers, polyamourous, divorced couples, separated, straight couples, multi-rac

Happy Marriage Advice From Intuitive Life Coach Leslie Juvin-Acker Need some happy marriage advice? After coaching hundred of clients and couples, Leslie lays out two steps to help restore your marriage. Watch it here: Leslie, Inc. offers solutions for finding happiness through one-on-one coaching, mindful leadership retreats, and digital products. If you’re ready to GET HAPPY, check out Leslie’s guide packs. For more tips on achieving your state of happiness, sign up for Les

As I was driving home, I turned a corner and saw a couple, sharing a romantic kiss as they waited at a stop light. Even though they were in an old, beat up car, it appeared as if their entire world dissolved away from around them and that they were the only two that existed on the earth at that very moment. As I continued on in my direction I quickly glanced at this couple stretched over the center console and with a flutter in my heart and I said to myself, “This is the kind

If you’ve been in a relationship long enough, there are times when you may feel distant or get stuck in the routine of daily life. a relationship rut can be dealt with or they can eventually disintegrate an otherwise great relationship. Before your relationship goes down the tubes, take the initiative with your loved on to make the small changes that can create big results. 1. Admit You’re in a Rut Admitting your relationship is in a rut is the first step towards improving yo

Intuitive Life Coach Leslie Juvin-Acker Gives 5 Marriage Tips For A Happy Marriage 1. Don’t Judge Your Spouse Judgement involves assuming, labeling, and criticizing. When we judge, we assume we know what’s going on in the other’s head, we assume we know the truth to a situation, and we assume we know more than our spouse. When we label, we label them as wrong, and us right, we label them names and pigeon-hole them with words. When we criticize, we tear down, we belittle, and

Too Often Women Take The Backseat In Their Family’s Finances, You Don’t Have To Today, women have the same earning potential as men and in many professions, and in others, even more. For some odd reason, women still allow themselves to take the backseat in their family’s finances and that not only puts an incredible amount of unnecessary pressure on men as providers and family heads, but puts women in a dangerous place in the event that things go sour in the market place or i

Intuitive Life Coach Leslie Juvin-Acker Shares How To Break The Chains Of Codependency If you’re in a relationship or situation where you feel like you can’t let go of a person or people because you’re afraid without them you’re incapable of living, surviving, and having the life you want, then you’re in a codependent relationship. The problem with codependency or codependent relationships is that they become abusive, harmful to individual growth, painful, and can ultimately

Looking for something to give your husband/wife, partner, friends and loved ones? How about spiritual gifts? These are the gifts of joy, communication, peace, hope, trust, contentment, and compassion. Compassion is day seven of a seven day examination of each spiritual gift and how you can give that gift in your daily life to those you love and to those around you. COMPASSION “Compassion is the desire that moves the individual self to widen the scope of its self concern to em

Looking for something to give your husband/wife, partner, friends and loved ones? How about spiritual gifts? These are the gifts of joy, communication, peace, hope, trust, contentment, and compassion. Contentment is day five of a seven day examination of each spiritual gift and how you can give that gift in your daily life to those you love and to those around you. CONTENTMENT “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once

Looking for something to give your husband/wife, partner, friends and loved ones? How about spiritual gifts? These are the gifts of joy, communication, peace, hope, trust, contentment, and compassion. Hope is day four of a seven day examination of each spiritual gift and how you can give that gift in your daily life to those you love and to those around you. HOPE “Where there’s life, there’s hope.” – Terence Heauton Timoroumenos Giving the gift of hope demonstrates the refusa

Looking for something to give your husband/wife, partner, friends and loved ones? How about spiritual gifts? These are the gifts of joy, communication, peace, hope, trust, contentment, and compassion. For the next seven days, I’m going to examine each spiritual gift and how you can give that gift in your daily life to those you love and to those around you. JOY “Joy is not in things, it is in us” Richard Wagner, 1923 The gift of joy is making ourselves and others feel happy t

You and your spouse most likely have a joint belief system or share similar life values. Do you know what they are and do they take a significant role in your life? Do you help your spouse stay grounded in his/her beliefs and maintain integrity throughout his/her career – not just during difficult times? Neglecting our core values becomes easy when work gets overwhelming. Family, relationships, ethics are just some of the things that put to the side. Children or pets are negl

Many married and coupled professionals complain about the lack of freedom they have to explore their career goals because of their relationship. According to U.S. Census Bureau Divorce statistics, 6% in divorces are a result of workaholic-ism. Some spouses feel insecure when their other goes on long business trips or spends extended hours in the office. The insecurity leads to fighting, which in some cases leads to infidelity and divorce. A method way to create security is to

Part four of the Partnership Series explores how financial planning affects career planning and marriages in general and how you and your spouse can become committed to creating professional freedom through financial security. Financial problems are just one of the many reasons to blame for divorces, so get serious on planning your finances and ultimately, marital happiness together. Couples are often fooled into believing that since they are earning more, then they can affor

As the age old saying goes, we must love our spouse “through sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer”. There is a peace in knowing that your spouse will roll with you when the proverbial tides of life rise and fall. Life inevitably brings happy and sad times. Even as work demands or unemployment can get tough you can keep your spouse focused on moving forward. Instead of complaining about tough times, listen to them and take turns sharing your feelings while taking h

Being married isn’t always simple, or easy. Being two working professionals in a marriage makes accomplishing career goals for interesting career planning. Even if you’re a stay at home wife or husband, you can support your spouse to the fullest. Whether you are single and looking, in a long term relationship, or married and want to create a fulfilling and financially secure life together consider how you can support your spouse in the future. Part two in the Partnership Seri