How to Achieve Work-Life Balance in Your Relationship

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Dec 16, 2022 | Balance, First Responders, Relationship

My spouse tells me that they feel underappreciated because I am “never here.” These words push the wrong buttons and make me feel cranky. If I was never here at work, my partner wouldn’t have all those nice things. Do I really need to find a work-life balance? It...

You Are Not the Boss of Me at Home! Dropping the Boss Mindset in the Home

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Dec 9, 2022 | Communication, Relationship

Negotiating Power and Control in Your Relationship Something that comes up with a lot of couples, especially when one of you, or both of you, works in a high-pressure environment, is how couples share power and control in their relationships. When you have a CEO...

Why the First Year of Marriage Is So Hard – And How to Get Through It Together

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Nov 18, 2022 | Life Changes, Life Events, Marriage, Relationship

You have married your special person and now your life together feels incredibly hard. You may wonder what is wrong with your marriage, “We have not even been married a year yet!” You may be concerned about stirring up more conflict with your spouse, so you avoid...

Emotional Gender Inequality in a Relationship

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Nov 11, 2022 | Communication, Marriage, Relationship

My wife wants me to be open and vulnerable and then calls me weak when I open up. I don’t understand. This is a common scenario. It can feel personal and perplexing, but emotional gender inequality is something that looms invisibly in the background of many lives, and...

Yes, You Can Say NO! Prioritizing your Relationship Over Your Job

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Nov 4, 2022 | Communication, First Responders, Marriage, Relationship

Setting boundaries in our relationships and at work can be hard and is especially tough for people in high-pressure fields, like the medical field, or for those who work as first responders, but setting those boundaries – both at work and in your relationship...

Why Does She Always Need Space?

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Oct 28, 2022 | Balance, Communication, Relationship

We’re in that mode again. My partner tucked herself away with a book and I am feeling fidgety. I need someone to talk to. Why does she always need space? It is not uncommon for a relationship to involve one partner that needs frequent quiet and alone time, while the...