Karen

Do You Use this Technique When Communicating With Men?

For so many women, hinting is how we've been taught how to communicate our needs and feelings. For another woman, it's typically not an issue to uncover all the rest of what's going on. For men, it's a different story. This week's video will help illuminate this for...

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They All Look

Hello Karen, My boyfriend has a habit that drives me absolutely crazy, and he’s done it for most of the two years that we’ve been together: when an attractive woman walks by, he checks her out.  He doesn’t even try to hide it!  I mean, I’m right there with him! ...

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Your Choice: Mommy, Therapist, or Lover?

This week's Tasty Tuesday Tidbit is a reminder/caution about going too far in the role of "Mommy" or "Therapist" with your man.  Of course you're going to want to (and he will want you to) provide that yummy mothering and nurturing energy at times, but too much of...

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When You Cannot Help Being Judgmental

Are you being judgmental in your relationship?  Do you know why?  It's (probably) one of two things: you're afraid, or you cannot accept him.  This week's video tip helps you explore this very tough, and painful, situation.  

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How to Date AND Stay in Good Emotional Shape

Do you hold back from dating (more) because you're not sure you'll be able to feel good through the process?  This week's video tip will give you two important things to keep in mind.  And if you want help with your "blueprint", please check out my upcoming program:...

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Affair-Proof Your Marriage

Dear Karen, “My husband has been getting friendly with a single woman – she’s one of his customers – and recently went out to lunch with her.  He swears nothing is going on between them, but I don’t believe him.  I feel like I can’t trust him.  How do I get him to...

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Run Away – Quickly

Dear Karen, I’ve had a few dates with this guy, and I really like him.  He’s just about perfect in every way, but there have been a few signs that he’s got a bit of a temper. I’ll give you a couple of examples: one time when we were driving to dinner, and another time...

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Control Kills Connection

The need to feel control is very tough on relationships, and is often caused by your fear. Through the control you are seeking safety with your partner, but your controlling ways won't actually provide what you are seeking. This week's video tips should help you ease...

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What Gets Measured Improves

What do you have more practice doing: measuring what isn't "there" yet, or appreciating how far you've come? This week's tip is about the value of getting really good at celebrating what's going well.

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Do you WANT to be like her?

We've all been told by that "You are your mother", and for some of us that maybe be a compliment - and for some others that may be the worst insult! But, how you relate to men is ultimately attributable to how your mother related to men, and her mother related to men,...

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Giving Him Effective Support

Hello Karen, I am curious what you think of this: my husband has been asking me for my opinion about something he’s struggling with, and I am feeling like it would be bad to tell him what I think.  He’s already feeling badly enough about himself, without my adding to...

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Attraction When Choosing a Man

Dear Karen, I have been getting tons of matches on eHarmony and am enjoying the experience so far.  However, often when I look at the pictures a man has posted I know automatically I am not attracted to him, yet I feel guilty closing the match just on that reason.  Am...

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