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Nov 6
1 min

Trouble with the In-Laws? Here's How to Talk About It.

If you're upset about something that happened with your partner's friends or family, or if your partner is upset about something your fri...

Improve Your Relationship FOR GOOD - With These Steps

Jena Tharani

Nov 3
6 min

Improve Your Relationship FOR GOOD - With These Steps

In my couples counselling practice, I have couples constantly telling me that they've tried all of these different things to modify behav...

Relationship advice doesn't work! Here's what does.

Jena Tharani

Oct 6
1 min

Relationship advice doesn't work! Here's what does.

If you're tired of getting NO RESULTS when you try to improve your relationship using advice from the internet - you can try this instead.

We never fight... but something feels off!

Jena Tharani

Oct 5
1 min

We never fight... but something feels off!

When you and your partner don't fight... but you also find you're feeling off about the relationship - this is what could be in the way.

Jena Tharani

Oct 1
1 min

I can't handle my emotional partner!

The way we learned to handle emotions as children creates a blueprint for how we handle emotions as adults - until we decide to take matters

The BEST (Often Overlooked) Way to Calm Your Emotional Partner Down

Jena Tharani

Sep 19
3 min

The BEST (Often Overlooked) Way to Calm Your Emotional Partner Down

When your partner gets easily angry or emotional, it can be alarming. You may wonder why they are like this, or even wish they were differen

How to "Fix" Communication Issues in Couple Therapy

Jena Tharani

Sep 14
2 min

How to "Fix" Communication Issues in Couple Therapy

I feel so distant from him/her, it’s like we’re not even friends. We’re not understanding each other (or sometimes even LIKING each other).

Jena Tharani

May 3
1 min

[Video] How to Train Your Husband

In this short video, you'll see a fun, easy way to improve your relationship - by "training" your spouse (and yourself!).

Jena Tharani

Apr 29
1 min

[Video] The 5 Love Languages In Action!

Your love language is the way you most genuinely experience and/or express your love.

The Mindset Shift That Could Save Your Marriage

Jena Tharani

Apr 17
3 min

The Mindset Shift That Could Save Your Marriage

Have you seen couples who are just incredibly happy? Who enjoy their time together, who seem to be on the same page about most things?

The ANTIDOTE to Unworthiness - and No, it's Not Positive Affirmations!

Jena Tharani

Apr 16
4 min

The ANTIDOTE to Unworthiness - and No, it's Not Positive Affirmations!

There are people who, even when they’re told point-blank “You are not good enough”, respond with “YET.”

How to Stop Being an Approval-Seeker - and Start Following Your Bliss!

Jena Tharani

Apr 15
4 min

How to Stop Being an Approval-Seeker - and Start Following Your Bliss!

Our bliss often takes us in NEW directions, through UNCHARTERED TERRITORY - and this isn’t something that often gets praised or approved of.

THE SECRET to Doing Things That SCARE You! (Adopting a Growth Mindset)

Jena Tharani

Apr 14
3 min

THE SECRET to Doing Things That SCARE You! (Adopting a Growth Mindset)

There are people out there who WANT to do scary things, just to see if they can?! When I learned about this, I wanted in.

STOP REPEATING the Same Harmful Patterns

Jena Tharani

Apr 13
3 min

STOP REPEATING the Same Harmful Patterns

We keep repeating these patterns, not understanding WHY, not recognizing how deeply our childhood stories impact how far we think we can go.

Jena Tharani

Apr 9
2 min

Find Freedom in Forgiveness

Letting go of resentment? It frees you to be the real YOU - happy, healthy, vibrant, strong and beautiful!

How to Keep Your Quick Temper from Ruining Your Marriage

Jena Tharani

Apr 4
3 min

How to Keep Your Quick Temper from Ruining Your Marriage

Knowing what you’re supposed to do and actually being able to DO it are two different things.

Jena Tharani

Apr 4
1 min

When All Else Fails... Gratitude.

It is the ULTIMATE hack for a happy, well... anything!

The relationship-saving power of conversation

Jena Tharani

Mar 31
2 min

The relationship-saving power of conversation

I just wanted to connect. I had been feeling so lonely. So I listened to that inner voice that said “Drop your judgments, Jena. Just listen.

Jena Tharani

Mar 31
2 min

Feeling Stressed? Add Some PLAY

Some days are easy, some are much harder. The easy days are filled with love and joy - we laugh, we connect, we eat, we cuddle, and we play.

Jena Tharani

Mar 29
3 min

How I FINALLY Got UNSTUCK

We all have these stories. We all feel we have to act a certain way in our formative years in order to be loved.

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