Chuck Starnes – Relationship Resources
Marriage Coaching | Workshop Training | Conflict Mediation
Relationship Resources is the website for relationship coach, Chuck Starnes (that’s me:-)
If you feel stuck in your marriage, here are TONS OF FREE RESOURCES that can help!
Also my programs provide powerful tools that can help you reconnect and rekindle the passion and romance in your relationship.
I’ve been using Imago Relationship Therapy to help couples for more than 20 years.
My office is in the heart of Silicon Valley (San Jose CA USA), but I do lots of coaching on Skype (actually I use Zoom but you get the idea).
So wherever you are, I’d love to connect with you.
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About 40% of all marriages fail and only 10% report having a truly satisfactory marriage. Some couples are trapped in a “silent divorce”. Others settle for a “parallel marriage” where most of their needs are being met outside the relationship.
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3 steps to getting past the all the blaming and defensiveness.
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If you’re thinking of divorce on the grounds of incompatibility, STOP and think again! Incompatibility is the grounds for a great relationship. Compatibility is actually
Experts cite communication problems as the number one reason marriages fail. But good communication in marriage is not enough, unless that communication leads you to a
When I suggest that a marriage conflict may stem from a childhood wound, some marriage partners protest. “Wounds from childhood? Not me. My parents were
We know emotional connection is important in marriage, but why? Here are five powerful benefits of emotional connection with your partner that you may not
Peter and Kathy had an amazing marriage breakthrough! But after a few months they found themselves stuck again in the same vicious cycle of blaming
Brent and Jewels Niccum went from being employees in a large corporation to being owners of a multinational company overnight! But despite their success in
Is it possible to be “too nice” in a relationship? Jennifer said, “I always feel like I’m walking on eggshells with my husband, Tom. Often
Did you know that most marriage partners regularly abuse each other? And they do it without even realizing it. What?! That’s right. There is an
So, you fell madly in love, and you were certain that “this is the one!” Right? But soon after you were married, “romantic love” faded,
Marriage is the best place for you to grow in ways you never would otherwise. It’s where you can, not only discover, but to also
If we are going to build our dream marriage we must understand the effect our childhood has on our relationship. Most couples describe their dream
We’ve been programmed to believe that conflicts in marriage are bad! That’s NOT true!! Conflicts in marriage can bring us to new levels of healing
Has your dream marriage turned into a nightmare? Are you facing the new year with a hopeless feeling that nothing in your relationship will change?
When Dennis and Marsha came to see me, their negativity toward each other was off the charts! Here are some steps they took to turn
Here’s how to stop the criticism and begin modeling a healthy marriage for your children. The first step is to… 1. Regulate your own reaction
Everyone said Stacey and Eric’s relationship was the perfect match. Their story shows how a silent killer called the “Still Face” almost ended their marriage.
Romance is a choice we can make every day! As a couple you can influence the way you feel about each other by reconstructing the
My business is finding marriage tools that work! So why, after so many years, do these tools not work for some people? Well, the answer
When we overreact to something our partner says or does, we kill any chance of connecting with them. The logic goes like this: The connection
It’s true! You can resolve every single frustration you have in your marriage…if you understand this one important reality: Behind every frustration is a wish.
So many couples are staying together in an unhappy marriage. When you ask how they’re doing, they’ll say, “OK”. That’s code for “I’ve settled”. In
Talking is only one part of the communication process in marriage. Real communication happens when we listen too. Duh? Really? I kind of knew that.
Gratitude will transform your marriage! And here’s a powerful tool that can make that happen! Believe it or not, one drop of negativity pollutes the
Is your marriage stuck in a vicious cycle of blaming and defensiveness? Here’s why that happens, and what to do about it. Marriages get stuck
Is your marriage relationship being sabotaged by outbursts of anger and overreaction? Does your own reaction drive you to pull away from your partner, causing
What happens to my marriage if I choose to be “nice” rather than honest? …if I go “silent” rather than confront an issue head on?
I’m not talking about moving out. I’m talking about taking seemingly innocent “exits” that rob your relationship. “Exits” are places where you go to get
If you find yourself arguing about the same things over and over again you’re probably not focused on what you really need to be talking
Marriage is supposed to be two people becoming one. Right? Two people striving for “mutual purpose” in their life together. But for us it was