Category: Negotiation

• A Wife’s Perspective on Men and Openness And WW Linkup!

  

  In a couple of weeks I will be diving into a series on “Men and Openness” that’s based upon a survey that I’ve been conducting for several months now. But today I want to approach this sticky subject from my own feminine and often skewed (probably due to Estrogen) perspective. 😉 [Tweet “My husband and…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 20, 2015

  About Me, Acceptance, Authenticity, Avoidance, Bonding, Change, Choices, Comfort, Communication, Conflict, Control, Differences, Emotions, Encouragement, Expectations, False Beliefs, Fear, Gender Differences, Intimacy, Men and Openness Series, Negative Self-Talk, Negotiation, Perspective, Priorities, Proactive, Realistic Expectations, Self-Protection, Togetherness, Truth, Validation, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Barriers, Communication, Conflict, Conversation Skills, Emotions, False Beliefs, Gender Differences, Openness, Vulnerability

• Messy Management – SJT Video

  

  It’s good to be back to my weekly “Sloppy Joe Time” video spots. Today I’m sharing a candid moment where I blew it with my husband. And I’m asking for your help! If you have any suggestions for how to solve an impasse that you might have with your spouse, please let me know! [Tweet…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 11, 2015

  About Me, Blaming, Boundaries, Communication, Conflict, Control, False Beliefs, Nagging, Negative Self-Talk, Negotiation, Respect, Sloppy Joe Time Video, Unity

  Communication, Conflict, Independence, Inter-dependence, Unity

• What are the Triggers in Your Relationship?

  My husband and I had a conflict the other day. Hard to believe, I know, since I’m the queen bee of messy marriage! So I asked his permission to share a generalized version with all of you. Maybe you can learn from our mistakes … It was dinnertime and my son inadvertently interrupted me. So…

  BethSteffaniak

  May 5, 2013

  Anger, Apologies, Communication, Conflict, Confrontation, Emotions, Forgiveness, Negotiation, Unity

• 3 Ways to Deal with a Recurring Conflict

  AlicePopkorn Ever had an issue like one of my hubby’s favorite movies, Groundhog Day? If you’re not familiar, Bill Murray plays a weather reporter who keeps waking up to the same frustrating Groundhog Day over and over again. Sometimes a particular issue in marriage is like that. No matter how hard you try to work…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 26, 2012

  Anger, Boundaries, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Expectations, Listening Skills, Negotiation, Realistic Expectations