Here’s a homework assignment: think of a difficult conversation you need to have, or one that didn’t go well. This conversation could be with anyone close to you, such as a spouse, adult child, sibling, or friend. Take a moment to identify this conversation.

Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend shared the necessary tools you need to take on this hard conversation with confidence. He shared practices that will help you minimize conflict and increase connection.

Find more advice from Matt at matttownsend.com.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/hard-conversation-minimize-conflict-connection/

It's the celebrity headline of the week: after reuniting and getting married, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from actor Ben Affleck. It was a different ending for pro golfer Rory McIllroy and his wife, Erica Stoll, earlier this year. After seven years of marriage, McIllroy also filed for divorce through a spokesperson saying their relationship was "irretrievably broken." Yet a month later, the couple dismissed the divorce, telling media "we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning."

With this topic of reconciliation in the headlines lately... it brings up the question of success rate among couples who do reconnect. Studio 5 Marriage & Family Contributor Dr. Liz Hale shares her professional views and experience on couples who go from broken to bonded.

The alarm clock goes off. What's next? You should have a plan, because an intentional morning leads to an intentional day!

Professional speaker and consultant Patrick Dickerson shared the significance of starting your day with intention.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/intentional-morning-productive-ways-better-routine/