• 5 Things Guy Should Stop to Better Listen
    Feb 22 2021
    To Hear Your Partner You Need To Stop Doing These 5 Things

    There are 5 mistakes we make when we are trying to listen to our partner's feelings. Learn what you need to stop doing so you can start listening to your spouse.

    Don't

    1. Apologize
    2. Mansplain
    3. Promise
    4. Fix
    5. Ask Questions

    Hosts: Dr. Kevin Skinner, LMFT and Brett R. Williams, LMFT

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    26 mins
  • How To Find A Marriage Counselor
    Feb 2 2021
    Advice on How To Find A Marriage Counselor

    Not all therapist, doctors, or counselors all specialize with marriage counseling. And surprisingly, just because someone has a license as a Marriage and Family therapist, does not mean they know how to work with couples. So, today we explore what to look for when looking for a good marriage therapist.

    Host: Dr. Kevin Skinner, LMFT and Brett R. Williams, LMFT

    Email us: RelationshipBuilderPodcast@gmail.com

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    20 mins
  • Could Marriage Counseling Help Your Relationship
    Jan 25 2021
    Marriage Counseling is a Tool that Helps Any Relationship Grow

    Today we are going to talk about how most people only see counseling as an option when all other options are exhausted. Most couples go to counseling when it almost too late. Let's talk about how it may be better to see counseling like taking a class or going to college and how it could benefit any couple at any stage of their relationship.

    Host: Dr. Kevin Skinner LMFT, and Brett R. Williams, LMFT

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    28 mins
  • Build A More Meaningful Relationship
    Jan 18 2021
    Learn How the Meaning You Bring Makes Your Relationship More Meaningful

    Build a more meaningful relationship by understanding the meaning you and your partner brings to your relationship. The word for the year, 2021, is going to be "Meaning", because it is understanding the meaning someone brings to a situation that help you understand who they are and how they are feeling. It is also in being able to change what something means to you that you can change how you feel, think, and react to that situation.

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    29 mins
  • Holiday Relationship Problems | Relationship Advice
    Dec 20 2020
    Christmas Conflicts Between Couples

    Conflict and Christmas sees like two words that should never go together, but...they do too often. Holiday relationship problems are often the norm and they happen more than any of us like. Listen in as to why and what you can do to help end these unseasonal and unreasonable conflicts in your relationship.

    Hosts: Dr. Kevin Skinner, LMFT and Brett R. Williams, LMFT

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    21 mins
  • How We Feel Loved | Relationship Advice
    Dec 15 2020
    Do You Understand What Makes You Feel Loved?

    Love is what we seek in our relationships, today we are going to talk about how to create feelings of love for others, but also for ourselves. Think about it, wouldn't you like to know what it takes for your kids, your friends, and even your intimate to feel loved. And how important would it be for you to understand what you need to feel loved yourself. Well, today we are going to share what happens, what are people doing that creates a feeling of being loved.

    Host: Dr. Kevin Skinner, LMFT and Brett R. Williams, LMFT

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    23 mins
  • Divorce Rate and COVID
    Dec 7 2020
    Divorce Rate is Down- Even During the Pandemic

    In this episode Dr. Skinner and Brett Williams discuss current census data that shows that the divorce rate is at a 50 year low. Hear the interesting results reported in a new study that came out of the Institute for Family Studies. https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-us-divorce-rate-has-hit-a-50-year-low?fbclid=IwAR11RXuL7R-ikurHZhL3WSIoIIKu7HGQ0dk40MxjPH_oPY2ZUI5i4qUHae4

    Host: Dr. Kevin Skinner LMFT and Brett R. Williams LMFT

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    23 mins
  • Relationship Conflict #2
    Nov 30 2020
    Today's advice will focus on a simple tool to keep the conversation calm.

    This is the second part of the conversation around relationship conflict. In today's post we share how balance positive and negative statements to keep your cool around painful communications.

    Host: Dr. Kevin Skinner, LMFT and Brett R. Williams, LMFT

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    21 mins