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Fortified Spouse

Opposites SHOULD Attract

“We’re just not compatible” has been the start of many “we can’t stay together” discussions.  But is it true?  Is there an issue of compatibility? People from opposite ends of the political and/or religion spectrums get along just fine.  People with opposite tastes in music, food, art, and whatever other “compatibles” there are, manage happy […]

The Team Comes Before Winning Individually

Lots of couples act like they are in a competition to win. And they think it is an individual sport, not a team sport! That’s where the damage happens.  Instead of playing to win at life, they are playing to win against a spouse. Against.  Anytime you find yourself against your spouse, you can guarantee the outcome […]

Is My Marriage Failure Unavoidable?

I get this question often enough to know that you may be wondering, too. Is it really possible to save a marriage, or are you just delaying the inevitable? Many people want to know this before they even start the process. They want to make sure that the effort will be worth it. If not, why go through the […]

The Dark Shadows Limiting Your Marriage

It almost seems redundant, doesn’t it? If you have limited beliefs, they could limit something — say, for example, your marriage. We ALL have limited beliefs that are limiting us. We ALL have blind spots, assumptions, even untrue beliefs. We just don’t notice them. And we pay a price for that. Especially since we usually […]

The Narcissist Label

The label “Narcissist” gets thrown around far too often without really understanding what narcissism is. Society has trained us to believe that narcissism is a character or emotional trait, just like depression is.  And in both cases society is wrong.  These are both mental disorders that need to be diagnosed by a trained specialist. Yet […]

Two Strategies To Do Today To Save Your Marriage

There are many moving pieces to saving a marriage. And there are many tools you will need, perspectives you need to change, and emotional work you need to do to have this be the outcome. But it is always the day-to-day, small little things that create the biggest source of connection in any relationship and […]

Ways To Rebuild Connection

In this episdoe I show you how to move with your spouse from “Me to We,” even if your spouse is having an affair and/or being obstinate. You'll learn to reconnect and find love again. www.fortifiedspouse.com/optin

3 Creatives Ways To Rebuild Trust

Trust is a prerequisite that must be in place before you can rebuild connection with your spouse. In today's episode, we're going to talk more in-depth about what exactly trust means in a relationship and what elements of trust may be missing or damaged in YOUR relationship. Then, we'll talk about three unconventional – but […]