Ready to Work on Improving Your Relationship?

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Mar 14, 2023 | Commitment, Communication, Marriage, Relationship

At some point, every romantic relationship could use some work. If you’ve been questioning whether you are ready to work on improving your romantic relationship, review the list below for the things to consider as you create the best plan for moving towards a better...

Does a Midlife Crisis Lead to Divorce?

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Dec 30, 2022 | Divorce, Life Changes, Life Events, Marriage

Cartoons often depict middle-aged people amid a midlife crisis indulging in out-of-character purchases and activities – red sports cars, motorcycles, skydiving, and dressing like teenagers, with a spouse at their side wondering, “What is going on? Who is this person...

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...

Episode 10: Why Does My Partner Only Pay Attention When I Threaten to Leave?

by Marianne Marlow, MA, LMHC | Nov 25, 2022 | Podcast

https://thisloveworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/episode11audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS | More Neuroscience tells us that when we threaten, others will pay attention – because the brain goes into its natural response state to...