Mel Schwartz, LCSW

Are We Really Speaking about the Same Thing?

How often have you felt frustrated in conversations as if you were each talking about a different thing? That’s because you were… To experience truly… Continue reading Are We Really Speaking about the Same Thing?

#101 Invest in Yourself: Taking Down Your Walls

Discover how authenticity and vulnerability enhance our relationships in this 101st episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz.

#092 Here’s Why We Fall Out of Love

In episode 092 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, let’s look at the transcendent nature of new love, and the specific steps you and your partner can take to sustain that feeling over time.

#079: Ask These Six Questions Before Committing to a Relationship

In episode 079 of the Possibility Podcast, Mel presents six essential questions to ask your potential relationship partner before you both commit.

#124 The Five Percent Rule and Other Ways to Get Past the Argument

The Possibility Podcast #124 features techniques to break the cycle of anger and miscommunication in your relationships. Learn to get past the argument and rebuild intimacy!

Creating Resilient Relationships

The wonder of first meeting and falling in love is in part due to the curiosity and passion of learning about each other. Regrettably, over… Continue reading Creating Resilient Relationships

If marriage were a corporation, it would be bankrupt

The fact that more than half of marriages end in divorce is actually the lesser problem. The more telling consideration is that the majority of… Continue reading If marriage were a corporation, it would be bankrupt

Does Familiarity Breed Contempt?

The expression “familiarity breeds contempt” is all too familiar. Yet, as the case with many common sayings, we might benefit from taking a look at… Continue reading Does Familiarity Breed Contempt?

Silence: A Relationship Killer

Over the many years that I’ve been practicing therapy, I’ve found that couples that are struggling in their relationships often succumb to the default mode… Continue reading Silence: A Relationship Killer

#026: We All Just Want to be Loved

We all just want to be loved…but we struggle as we get in our own way. In this episode, Mel navigates the nuances and complexities… Continue reading #026: We All Just Want to be Loved