Every couple hits rough patches. But sometimes the real problem is not the argument itself—it is the pattern underneath it. 🔄Many relationships stay stuck not because love is gone, but because the same three forces keep showing up: blame, …
Success in business comes with a cost. Long hours, relentless focus, high-stakes decisions — it’s the reality for driven entrepreneurs.But here’s the uncomfortable question:What if the price of your success is your relationship…
Every February, couples face the same quiet question:Is Valentine’s Day meaningful… or just another obligation? 💭For some, it feels commercial and performative. For others, it brings pressure, disappointment, or unmet expectations. …
The holiday season is often filled with lights, music, and traditions — yet beneath all of that, Christmas has always been about something far more meaningful: generosity. Not the kind measured by price tags, but the kind expressed through p…
The Christmas season is often portrayed as the happiest time of the year — lights, traditions, gatherings, and cheerful music everywhere you go. But for many people, especially driven professionals and high-achieving couples, the holidays ca…
The holiday season can be magical — twinkling lights, shared traditions, cherished memories — but it can also unleash a perfect storm of stress 😬, especially for high-performing couples juggling business pressures, family demands, and em…
The holiday season often brings joy — but for many high-performing couples, it also brings a perfect storm of stress. In Make More Love Episode 72, Ellen Dorian unpacks a strategic, relationship-centered approach to navigating Q4 pressures, …
You’ve built something real — a business that demands everything from you. Long hours, tough calls, relentless pressure to perform. 💼 But somewhere along the way, your partner stopped being your co-pilot and became just another passeng…
A Viking river cruise from Budapest to Passau might not sound like the ideal setting for relationship insights. Yet, that’s exactly where I found myself uncovering the secrets of couples who’ve mastered the long game of love.As a rel…
Are you a driven professional trying to balance a thriving career with a thriving relationship? ⚖️ The classic film The War of the Roses might feel like an exaggerated dark comedy—but behind the chaos lies a truth many high-performing couple…
Are you tired of having the same old arguments with your partner? 😤 Do you find yourself caught between cold war silences or hot war explosions? If so, you’re not alone—and more importantly, there’s a better way forward.In this…
Are you stuck in a cycle of bickering, arguing, or even explosive fights with your partner? 💥 You’re not alone. Many high-performing individuals—people who excel in careers, business, or leadership—find themselves struggling to n…
Are you in a relationship where you proudly say, “We never fight”? On the surface, it sounds like relationship goals 💕—but not so fast. The truth is, that phrase can mean very different things, and not all of them are signs of a …
Are you running your business—or is it running you? 💼 Many high-performing entrepreneurs fall into the trap of constant grinding, believing it’s the only path to success. But here’s the truth: the real key to growth and fulfillment…
Relationships aren’t always smooth sailing. 🌊 At some point, many couples find themselves standing at a difficult crossroads: the spark has faded, arguments have become routine, and one or both partners quietly wonder, “Is it time to wal…
Ever wonder why some date nights seem to lose their spark before dessert arrives? 🍰 It might not be your conversation skills or your outfit—it could be subtle restaurant habits that unintentionally dampen the mood.As a relationship coach w…
Ever caught yourself wondering, “When did we stop having fun together?” You’re not alone.For many high-achieving couples, fun slowly slips down the priority list—squeezed out by work deadlines, family demands, and the constan…
As a business leader, you know how to hustle. You're the first in, the last out, and the one who carries the pressure when no one else can. But here’s a question most entrepreneurs never stop to ask:Is your relationship quietly paying the pr…
Are you struggling to keep the spark alive in your relationship?You're not alone—and you're not failing.Many couples hit a point where passion fades. But here’s the truth: it doesn’t disappear. It gets buried under routine, str…
(Part 2 of the “Relationship OS” Series)Do you ever feel emotionally miles apart from your partner—even when you're just inches away? If you're a high-performing professional, chances are you're often mentally occupied, physicall…
Tired of relationship advice that sounds good but doesn’t actually help?You’re not alone—and you’re not wrong. The truth is, most relationship advice fails because it only deals with surface problems. It’s like trying…
Bad Relationship Advice Series – Episode 57 of the Make More Love PodcastThe Beatles may have sung it best, but when it comes to long-term love, “All You Need Is Love” is beautiful nonsense.Yes, love matters. But if that were t…
Bad Relationship Advice Series – Part 3 from Make More LoveSome advice is just unhelpful. Some is outdated. But some? It’s downright dangerous—and it could be sabotaging your relationship without you even realizing it.In this…
Part 2 of our Bad Relationship Advice Series: What to Ditch—and What to Do InsteadWelcome back to our no-nonsense series on bad relationship advice! In Part 1, we tackled the vague stuff—those fluffy, feel-good phrases that sound hel…