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June 2, 2026

Emotional Fitness in Relationships: How to Find Yourself Again

Emotional Fitness in Relationships: How to Find Yourself Again

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I’m not as far along as I should be by now?”Maybe you built a successful business. Maybe you created the life you once thought you wanted. But somewhere along the way, you stopped f…

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May 17, 2026

Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? How Stress, Pain, and Old Patterns Show Up in Your Life

Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? How Stress, Pain, and Old Patterns Show Up in Your Life

Your body may be telling you something long before your mind is ready to deal with it.That tension in your shoulders.The short fuse.The exhaustion you keep blaming on work.The feeling that you’re physically present, but mentally and emotiona…

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May 3, 2026

Why Relationships Can’t Run on Autopilot (And What to Do Instead)

Why Relationships Can’t Run on Autopilot (And What to Do Instead)

It’s easy to underestimate the value of a well-designed system.In business, you see it quickly.If your company doesn’t have clear systems, you lose alignment.People start doing things their own way.Expectations drift.Tension builds.…

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April 13, 2026

Stuck in the Same Fight? How Blame, Judgment, and Avoidance Keep Couples Trapped

Stuck in the Same Fight? How Blame, Judgment, and Avoidance Keep Couples Trapped

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, …

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March 29, 2026

🚨 Your Business Is Winning—But Is Your Relationship Losing?

🚨 Your Business Is Winning—But Is Your Relationship Losing?

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…

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Feb. 8, 2026

❤️ Valentine’s Day Is a Relationship Strategy—If You Let It Be

❤️ Valentine’s Day Is a Relationship Strategy—If You Let It Be

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. …

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Dec. 26, 2025

❤️ Why Generosity Is the Missing Ingredient in Strong Holiday Relationships

❤️ Why Generosity Is the Missing Ingredient in Strong Holiday Relationships

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…

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Dec. 21, 2025

🌟 Finding Peace When Christmas Feels Hard: A Guide for Your Heart and Your Relationship

🌟 Finding Peace When Christmas Feels Hard: A Guide for Your Heart and Your Relationship

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…

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Dec. 11, 2025

🎁 The GGG Reset: How to Protect Your Relationship from Holiday Stress

🎁 The GGG Reset: How to Protect Your Relationship from Holiday Stress

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…

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Nov. 23, 2025

🎄 Three Steps to Stop the Holidays From Derailing Your Relationship

🎄 Three Steps to Stop the Holidays From Derailing Your Relationship

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, …

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Nov. 9, 2025

🛫 Your Business Shouldn't Be Flying the Plane: Why Your Relationship Needs to Be in the Cockpit

🛫 Your Business Shouldn't Be Flying the Plane: Why Your Relationship Needs to Be in the Cockpit

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…

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Oct. 26, 2025

💞 The Long Game of Love: 3 Secrets from Couples Who've Mastered Decades Together

💞 The Long Game of Love: 3 Secrets from Couples Who've Mastered Decades Together

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…

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Oct. 5, 2025

💔 The War of the Roses: A Cautionary Tale for High-Performing Couples

💔 The War of the Roses: A Cautionary Tale for High-Performing Couples

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…

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Sept. 28, 2025

❤️ Transforming Conflict: The Power of Passionate Problem Solving

❤️ Transforming Conflict: The Power of Passionate Problem Solving

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…

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Sept. 21, 2025

🔥 From Cold War to Hot War: Understanding Relationship Conflict Styles

🔥 From Cold War to Hot War: Understanding Relationship Conflict Styles

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…

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Sept. 14, 2025

💬 The Hidden Truth Behind "We Never Fight": What It Really Means for Your Relationship

💬 The Hidden Truth Behind "We Never Fight": What It Really Means for Your Relationship

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 …

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Aug. 31, 2025

✨ The Lisbon Lesson: Balancing Structure and Spontaneity for Business Success

✨ The Lisbon Lesson: Balancing Structure and Spontaneity for Business Success

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…

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Aug. 23, 2025

💔 Is It Time to Cut Bait? Navigating Relationship Crossroads

💔 Is It Time to Cut Bait? Navigating Relationship Crossroads

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…

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Aug. 16, 2025

🍷 Transforming Date Night: 6 Restaurant Mistakes That Quietly Kill the Vibe

🍷 Transforming Date Night: 6 Restaurant Mistakes That Quietly Kill the Vibe

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…

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Aug. 10, 2025

Unlocking the Secret to Enjoying Your Partner (It’s Not What You Think)

Unlocking the Secret to Enjoying Your Partner (It’s Not What You Think)

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…

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Aug. 3, 2025

💼 The Hidden Cost of Business Success: Is Your Relationship Paying the Price?

💼 The Hidden Cost of Business Success: Is Your Relationship Paying the Price?

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…

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July 27, 2025

🔥 Reigniting Passion: The Hidden Key to Long-Lasting Relationships

🔥 Reigniting Passion: The Hidden Key to Long-Lasting Relationships

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…

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July 20, 2025

💡 Part 2: The Hidden Key to Lifelong Love — Intentional Presence

💡 Part 2: The Hidden Key to Lifelong Love — Intentional Presence

(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…

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July 13, 2025

💡 Part 1: The Hidden Key to Lifelong Love — Inclusive Purpose

💡 Part 1: The Hidden Key to Lifelong Love — Inclusive Purpose

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…

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