By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | #1  Relationship Coaching in America | 15+ years helping couples reconnect | Marriage Counseling and Relationship Coaching in Maryland Resentment is like slow acting poison in a marriage. You may feel it from your spouse when: Small requests are met with sharp comments Old mistakes are mentioned during every argument Your partner seems distant or cold, even when nothing obvious is wrong You might also notice resentment building i

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | #1  Relationship Coaching in America | 15+ years helping couples reconnect | Marriage Counseling and Relationship Coaching in Maryland You can sleep next to someone every night and still feel deeply alone. Many people in lonely marriages say things like: “We rarely fight, but we do not talk about anything that matters.” “My spouse is in the room, but they feel a million miles away.” “I feel more myself with friends or coworkers t

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | #1  Relationship Coaching in America | 15+ years helping couples reconnect | Marriage Counseling and Relationship Coaching in Maryland Many couples sit in my office and say some version of: “We just cannot talk without it turning ugly or shutting down.” You may recognize this pattern: You try to talk about something important Someone gets defensive, sarcastic, or silent The original issue never gets settled After a while you stop

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | #1 Relationship Coaching in America | 15+ years helping couples reconnect | Marriage Counseling and Relationship Coaching in Maryland You can care about your spouse and still feel like you are living with a friendly stranger. Maybe this sounds familiar: You share a house, a bed, kids, and a calendar, but very little of your inner life. Most conversations are about chores, kids, or work schedules. You feel more like coworkers or p

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching Gottman trained Marriage and Relationship Coach | 15+ years | 4,000+ couples helped | Marriage counseling in Baltimore, Maryland and nationwide online You love your kids. You love each other. But when it comes to parenting , it might feel like you are on opposite teams. Maybe this sounds familiar: One of you is more strict, the other more relaxed. You argue about screen time, chores, bedtime, homework. Disagreements about parentin

By John Weiman, Life Bridge Coaching | Marriage counseling in Baltimore, Maryland and online across the US Some couples tell me: “We hardly ever fight. We just… do not talk about anything real.” On the outside, things look calm. Inside, there is: Tension you can feel Topics you never touch A quiet fear that if you say what you really feel, everything might fall apart Avoiding tough conversations might feel like keeping the peace, but over time it becomes one of the silent war

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | Marriage counseling in Baltimore, Maryland and nationwide online A lot of couples ask me some version of: “Is it really that bad? Do we actually need marriage counseling, or is this just normal?” It is easy to downplay your pain, especially if you tell yourself: “At least we are not as bad as that couple.” “Everyone fights.” “It will get better when things calm down.” Some conflict is normal and some conflicts are perpetual . Bu

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching Gottman trained Marriage and Relationship Coach | 15+ years | 4,000+ couples helped | Marriage counseling in Baltimore, Maryland  and nationwide online Since you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you and your spouse feel more like coworkers or roommates than romantic partners. Or you just want to know how to deepen your already great connection! Whatever the case: You might be managing kids, scheduling, dealing with bills, a

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy in Baltimore, Maryland and Nationwide When couples first reach out to me with this question, they usually sound something like: “We’re on the brink. Would Couples Therapy or Relationship Counseling just delay the inevitable?” “Part of me is already halfway out the door.” “I don’t know if I want to save this or end it, I just can’t live like this.” If you’re debating separation or divorce, y

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy in Baltimore, Maryland and Nationwide Finding out about an affair feels like your breath just got stolen from you. You might be: Numb and in shock Obsessed with details Swinging between “I want out” and “I don’t want to blow up our family” Wondering if you’ll ever be able to trust them again If you’re searching for “best marriage counseling for infidelity”  or “can a marriage really recove

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | Marriage Counselor and Couples Therapy in Baltimore, Maryland or Nationwide. A lot of couples only ask about the benefits of couples therapy when things feel like they’re falling apart: “Is it worth the money?” “What if it makes things worse?” “What if we discover we’re not a match?” Those are fair questions. After 15+ years and thousands of couples, here’s what I can tell you: when both people are willing to show up honestly, cou

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | 15+ years | 4,000+ couples | Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy in Baltimore Maryland or Nationwide I’ve been a marriage coach for a long time, and, after working with more than 4,000 couples , these are the top 10 signs  I see that a marriage may need counseling. If several of these sound like you, it doesn’t mean you’re doomed, but it might be time to explore some options... 1. You’re Feeling Like Roommates More Than Par

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | #1  Relationship Coach in America   - Ranked by the Certified Life Coach Institute | On Thumbtack 5 Ways You and Your Spouse Can Stop Arguing When couples tell me, “We argue about everything,”  it usually sounds like this: “We can’t get through a day without some kind of fight.” “It’s like our home is a war zone.” "I feel like I'm walking on eggshells at home" “We start with something small and somehow end up talking about everyt

By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching Gottman-trained Marriage Coach | 15+ years helping couples reconnect You can love your spouse and still be completely disconnected. Any of these sound familiar: You share a house, a bed, kids, and a calendar… But that's about it. You’re “fine” but there isn't any intimacy or spark in the marriage. It feels more like you’re roommates or partners running a small business together than a couple. On top of that, you’ve stopped being phy

Top 5 reasons you and your spouse feel emotionally distant (and how to fix them) By John Weiman, CEO of Life Bridge Coaching | #1 Relationship Coach in America - Ranked by the Certified Life Coach Institute | On Thumbtack Marriage is a team effort. And when spouses have different opinions, perspectives, habits, and needs, differences arise that cause conflict and emotional withdrawal. The conversations are about kids, work, and logistics. Maybe you’ve even caught yours