Conversations With Cinthia

"Our relationships," says Cinthia in this episode, "are intended to either tighten us up or lighten us up, and that's how we become very balanced people."  Cinthia has been coaching us in how to discuss issues effectively instead of in ways that make them worse.  Yesterday, she left off talking about couples and housework.  Today, Cinthia picks up with strategies for addressing this issue in ways that communicate efforts toward fairness.  (This isn't because fairness is really the focal point in a healthy marriage but because making those efforts communicates respect for each other).  Next, she discusses how to talk about different needs regarding time, communication, and practically prioritizing the relationship, as well as how to manage our thoughts about these issues.  After that, she addresses how to talk about our conflicts, especially when we've gotten into "toxic routines" in which the same painful fights recur like nightmares.  This episode is extra-practical and intensely useful for anyone trying to