Posts by Susan Sheppard

What does it mean to be a gracious generous, grateful giver? Men are about production, a means to an end and very results oriented. Women are about appetite, the process, and very experience oriented. Generalized statements for sure, but lets analyze them. To be in a relationship that works you must be a giver. However,…

What happens when things go crazy in your relationship? Suddenly, probably not out of nowhere, you two are considering separating.  WOW! That was never in the plan. Neither of you is happy and you are not communicating well. What should you do to fix the problem? First thing is to recognize that there is a…

You are in a romantic relationship.  You have had an argument about something. You are angry and he just withdraws and pretends nothing has happened.  You are frustrated and want a reaction. You want him to apologize or maybe even just argue with you.  Do anything except withdraw.  So you continue to nag or act…

The first rule of finding a relationship is you must leave the house.  Sounds silly I suppose, but many of you wish for a relationship and do nothing to find one.  I promise you that sitting in your home in a security gated community, not one available man will knock on your door and announce…

Relationship coaching is life coaching. Life becomes extraordinary when we discover that being absolutely committed to taking care of ourselves, leads to abundance in every aspect of our lives.  It has been proven over and over again to me that when someone starts focusing on improving their life and getting what you want, your life…

Today is Memorial Day! A day to honor and acknowledge the men and women who have given a part or all of their life to protect and serve the people of this country by their military service. Its unique to this country to celebrate these people with barbecues, beer bashes, parades and beach outings.  I…

Watching Oprah end her 25 year reign as the Queen of daytime talk shows it occurred to me that though she makes a difference in the world, so do I.  It is all a matter of scale.  Her reach is global with international media and limitless funding behind her. My reach is much smaller.  …

Watching the news is depressing.  The incredible surge of tornados this year is creating havoc in the Midwest.  With just minutes warning the funnel cloud can change your world and take your life.  It can also take the life of anyone you love.  What this means is everyone would benefit from really learning to live…

  Overwhelm is something everyone faces at one time or another.  When things seem like they are insurmountable, what do you do?   Yesterday, I was at Bridesworld Expo talking with hundreds of brides to be, their mothers, sisters, bridesmaids and husbands to be.  It was very interesting to observe how everyone reacted to getting…