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Extramarital Affairs:  5 steps to healing

Extramarital Affairs: 5 steps to healing

by Monika Hoyt | Jun 24, 2017 | Betrayal, Emotional connection, Forgiveness, Trust

In my last blog called Extramarital Affairs: 7 Risk Factors, I shared some of the common characteristics found in couples at risk for infidelity. These are helpful in preventing an affair in your relationship. But if you’ve already been affected by an...
Reflective Listening: A Deeper Look

Reflective Listening: A Deeper Look

by Monika Hoyt | Aug 14, 2015 | Communication Tips, Emotional connection, Listening

Usually when we imagine good communication, we think about how to most effectively (and without harm) get across our point. We plan what we want to say, how we want to say it, and get clear on our intentions. That’s because we know that listening is important. I...
Emotional Connection: What it is and how to get it

Emotional Connection: What it is and how to get it

by Monika Hoyt | Jan 24, 2015 | Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotional connection, Forgiveness

In my blog called Why Relationships Fail, I presented Dr. Sue Johnson’s argument that most fights are actually protests against emotional disconnection. I shared the first three steps from her Emotion Focused Therapy, which help couples build a platform for emotional...
Negativity: Protecting Your Relationship from Bad Vibes

Negativity: Protecting Your Relationship from Bad Vibes

by Monika Hoyt | Feb 28, 2013 | Emotional connection, Empowerment, Negativity, positivity, Relationships

Do you ever try to keep things positive in your relationship, but your partner’s energy brings you down? Or do you take your partner’s bad moods too personally? One of the biggest challenges in relationships is protecting ourselves from too much negativity.  It...

Expecting a Baby? Guarding your marriage during pregnancy

by Monika Hoyt | Jan 18, 2013 | Emotional connection, Empowerment, Pregnancy, Self Care

If you (or your partner) are or ever have been pregnant, you know how exciting this is.  It can be the most magical and mind-blowing time. But expecting a baby does have its downsides. I won’t get into all the gory details here, but suffice it to say it can be...

Self-Care: Beyond Lip Service

by Monika Hoyt | Jan 11, 2013 | Emotional connection, Receiving, Relationships, Self Care

Most everyone I know recognizes the importance of self-care, at least theoretically. We get that if we take care of ourselves, we will have more to give others. But it is HARD sometimes! At least for me, it was a real challenge to make it happen. And I know I’m not...
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