Fix Communication with Counseling Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Lisa Bobby, a Board Certified Life Coach: It also helps us to have empathy for our partner. Someone coming at it with anger is one thing. But when you realize that they are feeling hurt or scared, then you can develop a sense of empathy for that. You might think, “Now I want to nurture that a little bit more.” I know that you do
Attachment in Relationships Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Lisa Bobby, a Board Certified Life Coach: What do you think is at the root of the pre-marital problems that you see? _____ Dr. Lisa Bobby When it comes to that very common problem of the pursue/withdraw pattern, it is related to that sense of attachment. Attachment in Relationships: Glue Attachment is the glue that holds a relationship together. Whenever that attachment is disrupted
Flexibility in Young Love Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Lisa Bobby, a Board Certified Life Coach: I think it’s wonderful for our listeners to hear these concepts from different people and different vantage points. _____ Do you see patterns at different ages or stages of life with people who are pre-marital in their 20s and early 30s versus people who are coming to you in their 50s and 60s? Do you see differences
Relationship Withdrawal: The Cycle Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Lisa Bobby, a Board Certified Life Coach: What are the most common kinds of negative patterns that you see pre-marital couples engage in? This could be couples that you work with or don’t, but you know this and you wish they would consider coming in to you. _____ Dr. Lisa Bobby Relationship Withdrawal and Perusal: Attachment Theory There is one particular very common relationship
Seeking Pre-Marital Counseling Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Lisa Bobby, a Board Certified Life Coach: It’s a pleasure to have you on. What are some of the most common reasons that people seek pre-marital counseling with you? _____ Dr. Lisa Bobby I think there are two main reasons that people seek pre-marital counseling. Conscientious and Proactive In love, but feel they need work Seeking Pre-Marital Counseling: Proactive First, there are some couples
[VIDEO] How to Deal With Rejection YourTango Experts – Matchmakers Paul C. Brunson, Peggy Wolman, Jasbina Ahluwalia, Michelle Jacoby, and Marla Martenson on Dealing with Unrequited Love. Check out the video above to learn about 'How to Deal With Rejection?' _____ Paul Carrick Brunson (00:19): We’ve all had clients with challenges. I think one of the hardest challenges I’ve ever faced being a matchmaker is having a client fall in love with someone and that
Making The Best Life Decisions Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: I love that. I really appreciate you sharing your insights with all of us, Sheila. I’m wondering if you have any last thoughts or take-home message that you’d like to share with our listeners. _____ Sheila Dharmarajan I think there are two things that really helped me in my life. When I was a freshman in college, there was a speaker. I
Life Partner For Long Haul Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: That was so comprehensive. There’s that whole idea of taking that long-term view and not taking the micro view of day-to-day. You’re going to have pockets or hours devoted to one or another of your top goals, as long as your top goals are accounted for over a longer, broader view. I personally believe that the choice of one’s life partner has an
Balance of Work and Life: Long-Term Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: The evolution of the field is interesting. Now, people of all different backgrounds can find a place in the industry. I know you are a graduate of Wharton. I’ve spoken at Wharton, Columbia and HBS at women’s student conferences. Regardless of the panel that I was participating in or moderating, the issue of work/life balance invariably came up. As a high-achieving professional,
Enter Private Equity: How To Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Sheila Dharmarajan: Wow, I love all of the messages that you just shared in that. I love how you connected the dots and said, “I have all of these experiences and I want to bring them together.” Your follow-up was great. You were confident. I’m sure there are many other people who would be thinking, “Woulda, coulda, shoulda.” But you actually did it. That is
