In this landmark 100th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, I’m joined by author and therapist Jorge N. Ferrer to discuss healthy alternative options for romantic relationships.
Tag: relationships
Don’t Personalize Your Partner’s Issues
They may impact you but they may not be about you Our close personal relationships often feel like we’re under a microscope, as we examine,… Continue reading Don’t Personalize Your Partner’s Issues
For the Sake of the Children
I’ve often heard people in conflicted and unhappy marriages claim that they are staying together for the sake of the children. Their implied message is… Continue reading For the Sake of the Children
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
#073: Your Best Chance at a Successful Marriage
In episode 073 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, the topic is marriage vows, the odds against upholding those vows, and how to give your marriage the best chance of success.
#059: If Marriage Was a Corporation…
In the Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 059, Mel declares that if marriage was a corporation, it would be bankrupt. Fortunately, there are ways to re-frame commitment and responsibility that help cultivate a healthy, lasting, committed realtionship.
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?
Shared Meaning
We take for granted that our words convey exactly what we intend them to. This is a particularly misinformed assumption. I have observed that upon… Continue reading Shared Meaning
Self Esteem or Other Esteem?
In my previous article, Self-Esteem: A Missed Diagnosis, I proposed that a devaluation of one’s self lies at the heart of most psychological and emotional… Continue reading Self Esteem or Other Esteem?
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