What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

There are moments in every relationship when words fail us. Your partner shares something deeply vulnerable. Or they’re in pain and looking to you for comfort. Or you’re caught off guard by a conflict you didn’t see coming. You want to respond well—but your mind goes...
Listening to Understand, Not to Win

Listening to Understand, Not to Win

In many relationships, conversations turn into competitions without us even realizing it. We listen, not to truly understand our partner’s point of view, but to prepare our next rebuttal. We listen with the goal of being right, of winning the argument, of proving a...