Red Couch Coaching

09/12/2024

People will always complain about each other. Unfortunately, instead of expressing their complaints, they criticize each other. Unchecked criticism leads to contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. The skill of effective complaining comes down to a simple, three-part formula.
1. Express how you feel
2. Talk about a particular situation, (specific)
3. State a positive need

07/29/2024

Listen between the lines. What is he or she not telling you? Or What is he or she telling you that you are not hearing?

02/16/2021

Lent, are you confused? Wonder what it is about? Fasting. Here is a practical guide to participating in fasting for the Lenten season. It seems there is a growing number of Christians and churches who observe at least part of the liturgical calendar. And Lent is usually the first place they start.
Lent is a season of 40 days of repentance and preparation for the joys of Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday (February 17 this year) and lasts until Easter Sunday (April 4th this year).

Lent, are you confused? Wonder what it is about? Fasting. Here is a practical guide to participating in fasting for the Lenten season. It seems there is a gr...

10/27/2020

It's too easy to let our emotions control us . . .but we can't allow them to. Take a step back and reason it out.

10/18/2019

I love this! Things don't always look the way we picture it.

09/17/2019

Feeling drained all the time? How many of these apply to you?

09/02/2019

Chapter 9! Fall is my favorite Season! I can't wait for all the colors and the cool crisp air! What do you love about Fall?

08/30/2019

Sometimes it's easier to live the life the others expect from us... but don't. Live the life you were called to live!

08/28/2019

Rise, Heal, Overcome!

08/27/2019

My latest book review - enjoy

Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Help by Johann HariPublished 2019 ISBN: 9781408878682–Review by Douglas Balzer Johann Hari is a New York Times bestselling author. In his book Lost Connections, he looks to explain why depression affects so many people and works to uncover t...

08/11/2019

I am . . . and you are too!