Relationship Skills

#218: Want to Save Your Relationship? Change the Questions You’re Asking (with Topaz Adizes) In relationships, confusion and turbulence often seem inevitable. But what if there was a way to navigate through it all and reach a deeper, more meaningful connection? Whether you’re facing a growing silence, longing for greater intimacy, or questioning the very…

#217: How Long Should You Wait? The Truth About Waiting for Your Partner to Come Back You’ve probably felt it—the endless wait. You’re at a bus stop, waiting for a bus that doesn’t seem to come. The longer you stay, the more hopeless it feels, but you’re too scared to leave. What if it comes…

#216: The Valentine’s Day Survival Plan for Anyone in Relationship Limbo “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.” – Mother Teresa   Valentine’s Day is everywhere, the flowers, the chocolates, the heart-shaped everything. For couples in love, it’s a celebration. For you? It might feel like a…

#215: The #1 Mistake People Make When Their Partner Asks for Space “The way you handle space isn’t just about getting through the next few weeks, it’s shaping what happens next.”   When your partner asks for space, it can feel like the ground beneath you is crumbling. Anxiety spikes. Thoughts spiral. Your mind starts…

#214: Obligation Is Killing Your Relationship—Here’s How to Stop It In a long-term relationship, love should feel like a choice, not a duty. Yet, many couples find themselves stuck in a cycle where affection feels transactional, connection feels forced, and intimacy is weighed down by silent expectations.   The result? Resentment builds. Passion fades. And…

#213: Why Your Partner’s Request for Space Isn’t the End: Listener Q&A In relationships, the quiet moments often speak the loudest. Like when you’re sitting alone, rereading an unsent message or replaying the fragments of a heated argument in your mind. These crossroads are inevitable. They challenge us to pause, reflect, and ask: Where do…

#212: How Much Space Is Too Much? How to Avoid Losing Yourself (and Each Other) In relationships, the concept of “space” often feels like a double-edged sword. On one hand, it promises clarity and growth; on the other, it stirs fears of disconnection and loss. How much space is too much? How can we give…

#211: Can You Save Your Relationship When Your Partner Wants Out? Are you stuck in the land of maybe, that heart-wrenching space where your relationship feels like it’s balancing on a tightrope? Maybe your partner has asked for space, or worse, divorce papers are on the table. It’s disorienting. One moment you’re hopeful; the next,…

#210: When Your Avoidant Partner Needs Space: A Story of Coming Back to Life “Avoidance isn’t rejection; it’s survival.”   These words might feel like a revelation—or a painful truth. If you’ve ever struggled in a relationship where emotional distance seemed like an insurmountable barrier, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode of Love Shack…

#208: When They Say ‘I Can’t Do This Anymore’: A Survival Guide for Your Breaking Heart “Sometimes, when you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried, but actually, you’ve been planted.” – Christine Caine.   If you’re reading this, chances are your relationship feels unsteady. Your partner has asked for space, and now…