Relationship Solutions Blog

Real Conversations. Real Tools.
Real Relationship Work.

Welcome to the Relationship Solutions Blog


A space for honest reflections, grounded guidance, and relational truth-telling.

Here, I share insights from the work I do with couples, along with lessons learned from 25+ years of lived experience, emotional safety leadership, and deep Relational Life Therapy practice.

These articles are not just stories.


They’re tools. Roadmaps. Reality checks. Invitations to do the real work.

You’ll find posts on:

  • What to do when your relationship feels more like roommates
  • How to rebuild after betrayal or infidelity
  • Why blended family life is harder than anyone admits—and how to stay steady in it
  • What good conflict actually looks like
  • How to bring back intimacy without forcing connection
  • And more…


Whether you’re single, partnered, navigating parenting, or working through past hurt, this blog is here to help you show up differently.


Not perfectly. Just differently.


Let’s get to work.

Relationship Solutions Blog

A couple stands apart in their living room, one partner turned away while the other faces them, high
By Rick Martin July 30, 2025
A digital photograph with overlaid text depicts an emotionally distant couple in a shared living space. One partner faces forward while the other turns away, visually emphasizing relational disconnection. The image symbolizes the emotional weight of unequal power dynamics and sets the tone for the blog post “When One P
A couple sitting in silence after an unresolved argument
By Rick Martin July 30, 2025
A realistic image of a couple sitting apart at a kitchen table, both emotionally withdrawn. The atmosphere suggests disconnection and emotional exhaustion, symbolizing the common dynamic of unresolved looping arguments.
A stepparent stands apart while a biological parent engages with their children, capturing the emoti
By Rick Martin July 27, 2025
You love your partner—but don’t feel part of the family. Learn how to navigate stepfamily dynamics with honesty, boundaries, and relational maturity.
A couple sits silently in the same room, facing away from each other, lost in separate worlds—captur
By Rick Martin July 27, 2025
You’re not fighting, but you’re not connecting either. Learn how to shift out of roommate mode and rebuild emotional intimacy.
A young couple sits on a couch mid-argument, each expressing frustration with raised hands and tense
By Rick Martin July 27, 2025
A young couple sits on a couch mid-argument, each expressing frustration with raised hands and tense faces, capturing the difficulty of real relational communication.
A dark storm front approaches over a quiet landscape, symbolizing the emotional impact of infidelity
By Rick Martin July 27, 2025
Infidelity breaks trust—but the question “Why did you cheat?” may do even more harm. Learn what to ask instead and how to begin rebuilding.

“Not ready to book? That’s okay. Start with insight, skill, and reflection—because even small steps can shift everything.”