Tag: marriage
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Breaking Up Without Breaking Down
Divorce hit me hard, financial stress, health challenges, and the overwhelming task of keeping my kids’ wellbeing at the center. But through it all, I discovered the power of emotional intelligence and practical strategies to stay calm, make fair decisions, and protect my family. Listen to today’s episode. Breaking up without breaking down https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Aio18DuHEAR2gozyr6FXs?si=uNgPWNxmSZGcpwr0DlsZcA If…
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Why emotional closeness is cheating.
We talk a lot about physical cheating. It’s obvious. It’s concrete. It’s easy to point at and say, “That crossed a line.” But what about emotional connections? I’ve been thinking about this after coming across a popular public figure who asked a heavy question: What would you do if you found out your husband was…
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At the End of the Road, What’s Left Is Choice
There’s a kind of knowing that only comes after you’ve stood on the edge a few times. Not metaphorically. Not dramatically. But in those quiet, disorienting moments where life and death feel less like opposites and more like roommates. “After shifting back and forth between life and death, at the end of the road, what’s…
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Money, Power, and Respect: How Financial Imbalance Impacts Relationships.
Most people believe infidelity is the main reason relationships fall apart. While cheating is certainly one of the top causes, it’s not the number one reason relationships break down. The biggest issue, one that quietly erodes love over time, is power struggle. And power struggles most often show up in two areas: money and parenting.…
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Marriage Is a Practice, Not a Promise
Speaking from firsthand experience, I went into marriage believing, like most people do, that love alone would be enough to make it last. You don’t walk down the aisle planning for divorce. You expect the commitment to carry itself simply because vows were exchanged. But marriage doesn’t survive on intention alone; it survives on effort.…
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The Soulmate Myth No One Talks About
I recently wrote about how many women who have elevated themselves, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and even professionally, often find it difficult to meet men at the same level. Not because there’s something “wrong” with them, but because growth changes what feels aligned. When you outgrow certain dynamics, you also outgrow certain connections. After coming across…
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Why Some Black Men Struggle with Black Women Marrying Outside Their Race
With the second Williams sister getting married and, like her sister, choosing a partner outside her race, some black male influencers on social media are once again criticizing her choice. But the truth is this: a daughter’s first model of a man is her father. That early example often shapes what she recognizes, values, and…
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Women Who Choose Happiness Don’t Settle for Pain
I wrote this in response to a post by a woman I admire and relate to. I remembered her wedding and commended her for being open to marrying again, appreciating her readiness to welcome love while staying true to herself and not sacrificing her well-being. Women who are truly happy do not excuse pain. They…
The Sacred Shift | Intuitive Guidance With Suzette Lindo 