Divorce Coach Helps Save Marriages

This may seem unusual that a Business/Personal Coach who specializes in Divorce has a goal to help couples avoid divorce if at all possible.

Five Tips on How to Enjoy a Happy Marriage and Keep it That Way!

1) Focus on the strengths and the value that each of you bring to the relationship. Notice whether you are ONLY focusing on your spouse’s weaknesses or quirks? Make a list of each of your strengths and honor them.

2) Master the Art of True Listening. Take time for each other at least 15 to 20 minutes three times a week without the interruptions of television, computers, cell phones, etc. We all need to feel heard and understood. By giving each other the respect of true listening will change your marriage forever.

3) Treat your spouse as you would a stranger. Be aware of how you treat someone that you just met. Are you kind, respectful, patient, understanding and maybe even forgiving? Why not treat your spouse the same way?

4) Never stop spoiling each other. When the spoiling stops the marriage is in trouble. Keep it simple. It could be as simple as greeting your spouse after a long, challenging day with a cup of tea or a glass of wine.

5) Do an Act of Kindness. We hear all the time how important it is to do an Act of Kindness for a stranger without expecting anything in return. Why not your spouse?

Author's Bio: 

As the Founder of the National Association of Divorce for Women and Children, Joanie's passion is to help women during and after divorce to be the best they can be as well as become role models for their children and community. Joanie is also the Divorce Specialist for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women.

To continue to help provide a healthy lifestyle for women and children, Joanie is the Founder of the non-profit Happy Wednesday Foundation which provides funding for women's educational mentoring programs during and after divorce.

Joanie became a successful business owner of a True Value Hardware store at the age of twenty five. After eighteen years in the retail arena, she embarked on a professional career as a speaker, author, business/personal coach specializing in divorce, Certified Behavior Specialist, and a Certified Laughter Leader.

Joanie speaks around the country and her diverse clientele is in the retail, health care, non-profit sector, and education industries. She is also the author of Rising to the Top, A Guide to Self Development.