50 Fun Relationship-Building Questions reflection prompts & questions relationships & connection teamwork & career development Apr 22, 2025

Have you ever sat across from someone you care about and found yourself stuck in the same old small talk? We all know what it’s like to be together… but not really connected.

Here’s a list of 50 of my favorite relationship-building questions. They’re light and fun, get you to think, and come from ov...

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17 Ways to Make New Friends inspirational & fun relationships & connection self-care & personal growth Dec 04, 2024

Vulnerability is required for making genuine new friends. This means you risk getting rejected, hurt, judged, or mistreated. It means that you reach out to someone without a guarantee that the outcome will be positive.

I'm often asked for advice on how to make new friends. Many people are lonely, a...

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How to Connect With People relationships & connection Feb 16, 2022

Nobody can succeed and thrive in life without loving relationships. We are not fueled long-term by achievement. We are fueled when we connect with others.

If you get this backward, you'll feel worthless when you fail, life stops going well, or others achieve more. Furthermore, you'll end up miserab...

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Overcoming the Fear of Rejection emotional health & well-being life transitions & change relationships & connection Feb 04, 2022

Fear of rejection is one of the biggest fears most people face. When you reach out to someone, you risk not getting the response you hoped for. That fear can feel paralyzing.

Vulnerability means taking action without a guarantee of a positive outcome. But choosing not to play it safe is often the o...

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12 Tips for Healing After a Divorce emotional health & well-being life transitions & change relationships & connection Apr 15, 2021

Some life lessons can only be learned through our biggest setbacks. Writing this post, I started to realize that each tip below will not only help you heal but also can make your current relationships stronger TODAY.

While I'm writing to help my audience, I'm also writing to remind myself of what I...

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A Secret to Creating a Healthy & Thriving Marriage emotional health & well-being productivity & habits relationships & connection Jul 16, 2020

Have you ever wondered what makes a marriage thrive? Have you ever wanted to know how to take your marriage from "good" to "great"? The happiest married couples do some things differently.

According to marriage expert Dr. John Gottman, part of the answer is found in 5 hours each week. Through extens...

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Skills for Successful Relationships relationships & connection self-care & personal growth teamwork & career development Dec 11, 2019

I believe healthy relationships change everything—at home, at work, and in everyday life.

That’s why I share simple, effective mental and relational health tools that spark hope and real change. The short video below is designed to help you take a meaningful step forward today.

Check out the video...

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10 Great Dates You Can Have at Home emotional health & well-being inspirational & fun relationships & connection Mar 07, 2015

Always going on a traditional date (e.g. dinner and activity) can be expensive and boring. You have fun dating options available at home for free.

Constraints, like staying at home and spending no money, can bring out your creativity. When people have limited resources, they can get extremely cr...

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Keep Your Marriage Healthy with a Weekly Date emotional health & well-being inspirational & fun relationships & connection Feb 26, 2015

Do you want to have a winning marriage or a mediocre one? Do you believe that having a great marriage is possible? Are you trying to thrive or just survive? Just surviving in your marriage is not only stressful, but it's depressing. Be proactive and put in the effort to win.

"Do you know that ...

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