Motivating Marriages

Motivating Marriages Motivating Marriages exists to see couples not just survive marriage, but to thrive in it, and be al Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Practical, research-informed skills that you can actually use in real time. Read this months blog via the link in our bi...
09/04/2026

Practical, research-informed skills that you can actually use in real time.

Read this months blog via the link in our bio or via www.motivatingmarriages.com.au

08/04/2026

Healthy couples make repairs. Learn about the power of simple repairs like “I love you even though we disagree”.

This is a powerful repair attempt during conflict. It reassures your partner that the relationship remains secure despit...
07/04/2026

This is a powerful repair attempt during conflict. It reassures your partner that the relationship remains secure despite disagreement. Research by D. John Gottman shows that small moments like this can de-escalate tension by separating the issue from the relationship. It can help keep safety and connection intact while the problem is worked through.

02/04/2026

Humility is an essential ingredient to healthy and happy relationships.

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26/03/2026

Does your partner seem emotionally “switched off” — or do YOU struggle to find the words for what you’re feeling?
You might be dealing with alexithymia — and it’s more common in relationships than you think.
Alexithymia is a very real neurological trait where a person has difficulty identifying, understanding, or expressing their own emotions. It doesn’t mean they don’t feel — it means the bridge between their feelings and their words is harder to cross.
And in a marriage, that can feel like
“You never open up to me”
“I don’t even know what I’m feeling”
“We’re in the same room but worlds apart”
When one or both partners struggle to read their own emotional world, understanding each other becomes even harder. It can look like coldness, indifference, or emotional unavailability — but it’s often none of those things.
The good news? Awareness is the first step to connection.
Learning about alexithymia won’t fix everything overnight, but it can replace blame with understanding — and that changes everything.

17/03/2026

Join us tomorrow night online at 7:30pm for a free info night. Learn more and register via the link in bio or via our website www.motivatingmarriages.com.au

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Sound familiar? You promised yourself you wouldn't have that argument again… and then you did.It's not that you're broke...
05/03/2026

Sound familiar? You promised yourself you wouldn't have that argument again… and then you did.
It's not that you're broken. It's not even a communication problem.
Most recurring conflict in relationships isn't really about the dishes, the spending, or the parenting choices — it's about something much deeper. Attachment fears. Unmet needs. The unspoken question: "Do I still matter to you?"
Our latest blog breaks down why couples get stuck in the same cycles — and what the research says you can actually do to break them. 💡
✨ What you'll learn:
→ Why 69% of relationship conflict is perpetual (not solvable)
→ What's really happening in your body during a heated argument
→ 3 evidence-based strategies to interrupt the cycle

Link in bio to read the full blog or via our website www.motivatingmarriages.com.au/blog

25/02/2026

Curious about couples therapy but not sure where to start? 👇
Join me for a free online info night — I’ll give you honest, research-backed answers and you can ask me anything in the live Q&A.
📅 18 March | 7:30 PM |
Register via link in bio or via our website

The New Year invites a gentle pause, a chance to reconnect with your partner and nurture your bond. After the madness of...
11/01/2026

The New Year invites a gentle pause, a chance to reconnect with your partner and nurture your bond. After the madness of the holiday rush, taking time to reset together can bring clarity, warmth, and renewed closeness. At MM, we help support couples to reconnect, communicate with care, and step into the year ahead feeling more connected than ever. Read more in our blog www.motivatingmarriages.com/blog

Holiday Family Time: Festive or Feisty?For many couples, the holidays isn’t just beach swims, hot ham and prawns. It’s b...
04/01/2026

Holiday Family Time: Festive or Feisty?
For many couples, the holidays isn’t just beach swims, hot ham and prawns. It’s boundaries being tested, old family roles resurfacing, and polite smiles doing heavy emotional labour. One partner wants peace, the other wants tradition at all costs. Learning how to stand together as a couple can turn festive tension into something far more manageable.

Read more in this months blog www.motivatingmarriages.com.au

From all of us at MM, we wish you a New Year full of warmth, love, and gentle moments together. May 2026 bring hope, lau...
31/12/2025

From all of us at MM, we wish you a New Year full of warmth, love, and gentle moments together. May 2026 bring hope, laughter, and reminders of why your journey together is worth tending to, and worth celebrating every day.

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