The Importance of Pacing a New Relationship
At Kelleher International, we believe pacing a new relationship is critical. If you’ve ever run a long-distance race or marathon, you deeply understand the importance of pacing. Those same principles apply when considering a long-term romantic partner in your life. “It’s common to get too caught up in the desire of being in a relationship … Continued
Hi, How Are You?
January 22nd, is “Hi, How Are You?” Day, a global day of mental health awareness. Mental illness can expose challenges in personal relationships. And it’s way more common than you might think. One in five Americans experience some form of mental illness. If acknowledged and treated, success rates for achieving mental health are as common … Continued
People Pleasers as Romantic Partners
We’ve all encountered friends or family members who are people pleasers. But dating a people pleaser is on a whole other level. Pleasers struggle to say “no” and put the happiness of others above their own. In the midst of trying to make and keep everyone around them happy, the people pleaser oftentimes sabotages their … Continued
Apology Accepted
Life is messy and we inevitably screw up from time to time. Sometimes, we mess up royally, and desperately need to conjure an apology that wipes the slate clean for a fresh start. A well-delivered apology is powerful enough to pave the path for openness and connection moving forward. But how do we give that … Continued
Navigating Difficult Conversations
We live in a time where our digital connection is 24/7, yet feelings of aloneness run rampant. The curious thing about aloneness is that we all simultaneously feel it and contribute to it. Standing someone up, ghosting, and icing perpetuate a dismissive dating and social culture where it’s the norm to bail before the big … Continued
Fight with Love
As matchmakers in today’s political climate, we often have clients with hard and fast rules regarding the political affiliation of their potential dates. Most often we respect that rule, but sometimes a connection seems too good to pass up, and we negotiate with both parties on giving each other a chance. Sometimes we’re wrong, but … Continued