In 2014, I was a guest on the "Stay Happily Married" podcast.  The topic was communication skills.  Listen as we discuss "I messages" listening, acknowledging and validating, as well as building intimacy.  The communication skills that I referenced then  are still relevant today.  ..read more

On today’s episode we cover the topic of resentments.  We are going to define what a resentment is, and then most importantly discuss some tools that you can use to make them better.   ..read more

In this episode of Brandler Bits, we example the "house" of your relationship.  How is the foundation?  How is the first floor?  How about the second floor?  Are there issues?  Do you need some housing upgrades?  Does your house need some renovation?  Listen to find out more ..read more

This episode of Brandler Bits describes in detail about why new years resolutions do NOT work.  Instead of making a  resolution, think about making a plan for the changes that you want and need in the upcoming year ..read more

 In the year ending edition of Brandler Bits learn about your story. How do you want it to be? Can you write a new chapter or a new book to improve your health? Listen to learn more  ..read more

 In the latest edition of "Brandler Bits" learn how "sweaty communications" lead to intimate conversations.  In this bit, you will learn 3 ways to improve your intimacy. Thanks for listening!  ..read more

 In the latest edition of Brandler Bits, learn the difference between a reaction and a response.  Learn the strategies for responding and improving your communication skills with important people in your life.  ..read more

 On this end of  the year episode of "Brandler Bits", we learn about how the word "until" is actually a word that prevents change.  Learn how "until" sets up people to fail in their plans for self improvement.  Learn how to make changes in smaller, achievable, measurable and  more do able steps  ..read more

Today’s show is a combination of 2 of my loves, music and sports. The first “make the best of what’s around” tells us about some very courageous folks who seem to know how to get by and get ahead in spite of major obstacles. The second tale “the daily racing form” is sage advice if you’re looking to get to winner’s circle in the most important race you’ll ever run ..read more

It’s a holiday gift to my loyal listeners. Now my gift is not one of those traditional holiday food gifts, or seasonal plants, it is something much more significant and useful. This is something that you can use daily and it allows for a calmer, less stressful lifestyle. My gift is relaxation. The progressive relaxation exercise that we are going to do was devised in 1929 by Dr. Edmund Jacobson. This consists of tensing various muscle groups and relaxing them For you the listener, you get the easy job, pay attention to the tensing and relaxing of muscles, breathing and then relaxing. If this e ..read more