Active listening is focusing on what the person you’re speaking with is saying. That sounds simple, doesn’t it? In theory, yes, listening to someone else is easy if there isn’t a dog barking or radio going off in the background. The issue is that when we listen, we...
What a year this has been! Here is my 2022 version of the Twelve Days of Christmas that I wrote for Kris. Enjoy xo On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me The life partner of my dreams. On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Two...
Can you start a conversation with anyone, anywhere? Remember the nerves you had before attending a party in your teens? Oh, the angst! Maybe you still feel that kind of angst when meeting with a new friend, or attending a big gathering? And, doesn’t it always seem...
Body language is a fascinating thing. Why? Because our body is the main tool for our communication. As I mention in my book, “Emotional Magnetism,” UCLA psychology professor Albert Mehrabian discovered that face-to-face communication can be broken down into three...
How are your active listening skills with others during the pandemic? When we feel heard and understood our relationships are rewarding and resilient. Be honest with yourself - are you genuinely interested in what other people have to say? Most people aren’t listening...
How is your pandemic relationship communication? According to a survey of 1200 couples by The Knot, only 18% of people surveyed are satisfied with their communication during the Coronavirus pandemic. As the lockdown continues, people are craving intimacy and...