Alright, so let me tell you about this whole “couples life coach” thing I tried out. It all started when my partner and I hit a rough patch. We were bickering all the time, couldn’t see eye to eye on anything, and frankly, I was getting pretty worried about where things were headed. We knew we needed help, but traditional therapy felt too formal for us. That’s when I stumbled upon the idea of a couples life coach.
I did a bit of digging online and found this coach named Jaime Bronstein, who apparently has been in the business for 20 years or something. I mean, Yahoo Finance called her the #1 relationship coach, so that’s gotta mean something, right? I read that life coaches can help couples like us figure out how to talk to each other again, build trust, and stop those stupid fights. Seemed like exactly what we needed.
We scheduled a consultation. Honestly, I was nervous. What if this was just a waste of time and money? But from the first session, I felt a bit of hope. This coach, she didn’t just throw textbook solutions at us. She listened, like really listened, to our issues, our fears, and what we each wanted out of our relationship. It wasn’t about fixing us, it was about guiding us to fix things ourselves.
The Process:
- First, we talked a lot. We laid it all out there – the good, the bad, the ugly. It was tough, but necessary.
- Then, she gave us some “homework.” Yeah, sounds cheesy, but it was actually helpful. Little exercises to practice communicating better, to really listen to each other, and to start showing appreciation again.
- We had regular check-ins. Every week or so, we’d meet and talk about what worked, what didn’t, and what we were still struggling with. She’d tweak the plan based on our progress.
The coach encouraged us to be open with each other, to really let our guard down and show our vulnerable sides. She talked about how our egos can mess things up, and how choosing to love each other, even when it’s hard, is super important. We also learned about how outside stress can make things worse between us, and how to deal with that stuff together.
Slowly but surely, things started to change. We were having fewer fights, and when we did argue, we knew how to handle it better. We were talking more, laughing more, and just enjoying each other’s company again. It felt like we were rediscovering each other.
Look, it wasn’t magic. We still have our moments, but now we have the tools to work through them. It was a lot of work, but totally worth it. If you’re feeling stuck in your relationship, don’t be afraid to try something new. A couples life coach might just be the thing you need to get back on track.
