Relationship Blogs from Orna and Matthew Walters

Do you tolerate people in your life who don’t treat you with respect (hoping they will change)? Do agree to do things for others wishing you’d have said, “No?” Or maybe you have a pattern of apologizing for your behavior when really there is nothing to apologize for? These are clear examples of behavior that [...]
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Why Self Respect Is Critical To Creating A Healthy, Loving Future With Your Beloved

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-10-02T12:00:13-07:0009 / 29 / 2025|

Do you tolerate people in your life who don’t treat you with respect (hoping they will change)? Do agree to do things for others wishing [...]

Breakups are hard, they can be one of the most painful experiences in life. Most relationships start full of hope and when they end, it feels like something inside of you has died. You may have the impulse to rush to meet someone new. Can love heal a broken heart? Can rebound relationships have the [...]
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Can Love Heal A Broken Heart? The Truth About Rebound Relationships

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-09-24T20:27:54-07:0009 / 22 / 2025|

Breakups are hard, they can be one of the most painful experiences in life. Most relationships start full of hope and when they end, it [...]

You’re hopeful about your latest crush. You can spend hours on the phone, and you have so much in common, but the relationship never seems to go anywhere. You find yourself consulting with your girlfriends to decipher what his actions really mean. Here’s the bad news: You’ve already been friend zoned and you don’t even [...]
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11 Ways To Know Your Crush Has Friend Zoned You & It’s Time To Deal With It

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-09-15T17:26:54-07:0009 / 15 / 2025|

You’re hopeful about your latest crush. You can spend hours on the phone, and you have so much in common, but the relationship never seems [...]

Wonder why lasting love is elusive for you? Confused about what’s blocking love in your life? It may feel like you’re cursed, but the truth is your love blocks are inside of you and you can rewire your brain for love. Rewiring your brain, or neuroplasticity is the ability to rewire neurological connections and form [...]
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Hidden Love Blocks Getting In Your Way? 7 Hacks To Rewire Your Brain So You Stop Blocking Love From Your Life

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-09-11T11:03:10-07:0009 / 08 / 2025|

Wonder why lasting love is elusive for you? Confused about what’s blocking love in your life? It may feel like you’re cursed, but the truth [...]

Getting separated from your spouse comes with many challenges, particularly the unknown of a future together, handling situations with your children, and splitting households (even if it's temporary). Then add in whether you’re going to start dating while separated and your relationship status has clearly changed to “It’s Complicated.” If you’re considering dating while separated, [...]
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Considering Dating While Separated? What You Must Know To Keep Your Heart Safe

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-09-01T08:37:27-07:0009 / 01 / 2025|

Getting separated from your spouse comes with many challenges, particularly the unknown of a future together, handling situations with your children, and splitting households (even [...]

One of the best parts of the early stage of dating is discovering each other and creating emotional connection and intimacy. Opening your heart to someone new has so much hope and possibility for what you can create together. But what if you start to feel emotionally distant or emotionally detached from the guy you’re [...]
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7 Reasons Why You Feel Emotionally Distant From The Guy You’re Dating And What It Means For Your Future With Him

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-08-25T09:03:36-07:0008 / 25 / 2025|

One of the best parts of the early stage of dating is discovering each other and creating emotional connection and intimacy. Opening your heart to [...]

Do you think you’re too old for love? Maybe you think dating is for younger people; it can seem hard to meet new people when you’re over 40. It doesn’t matter if you’re 35 or 75, the belief that you’re too old for love can dash your hopes and cause you to keep your love [...]
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If You Believe You’re Too Old For Love, This Mistaken Belief Is Keeping You Single

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-08-18T09:44:41-07:0008 / 18 / 2025|

Do you think you’re too old for love? Maybe you think dating is for younger people; it can seem hard to meet new people when [...]

Soulmate relationships may be romanticized as effortless or eternally blissful, but the truth is they can be just as difficult to navigate as any type of relationship. There’s no magical person who you’ll never have conflict with, or who’ll intuit your needs and desires. If these relationships can be just as much work as any [...]
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5 Reasons Why Soulmate Relationships Are Difficult

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-08-17T09:55:06-07:0008 / 11 / 2025|

Soulmate relationships may be romanticized as effortless or eternally blissful, but the truth is they can be just as difficult to navigate as any type [...]