Shannon Johnson
Dragon Lady
Today, I want to chat about my journey with my fight response. I lovingly refer to her as the Dragon Lady. If there are any Game of...
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Shannon Johnson
- Feb 27, 2020
- 4 min
Moving Through Relationship Conflict to Find the Sunshine
I know, I know. I can never seem to write a blog without visuals. You may be wondering what I mean by sunshine. It is my personal belief...
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Shannon Johnson
- Jan 12, 2020
- 4 min
What Lights You Up?
As we launch into a new year and a new decade, many of us start to reflect on our lives. Are we doing what we want in our career? Are we...
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Shannon Johnson
- Dec 9, 2019
- 4 min
After Opposites Attract
Aren't relationships fascinating? We are often attracted to humans who are strong in areas where we struggle as individuals. One such...
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Shannon Johnson
- Nov 13, 2019
- 3 min
Do the "Shoulds" Steal Your Holiday Magic?
Yes, I admit it. I am one of those people who loves the holidays. I literally pick a Christmas wrapping theme each year, and I spend the...
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Shannon Johnson
- Nov 7, 2019
- 3 min
Move Out of Roommate Status
A common sentiment I hear in couples work is, "I feel like we are just roommates." As we all move through the stressors of life, we often...
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Shannon Johnson
- Oct 4, 2019
- 4 min
The Story We Tell Ourselves
Today, I want to chat about a theme I am seeing in relationships. Most of us are familiar with that nasty inner critic we all have. It is...
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Shannon Johnson
- Aug 6, 2019
- 3 min
Do You Really Want Total Transparency?
If you ask Brad what's most important to me in relationships, he will quickly answer honesty. You see, I had a brief and educational...
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Shannon Johnson
- Jul 16, 2019
- 3 min
The Honey Bucket of Relationships
In my work with couples, I always talk about this metaphorical bucket where they harbor resentment. As I was chatting with my sister last...
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Shannon Johnson
- Jul 1, 2019
- 3 min
Slow It Down
As I have been working with couples the past couple of weeks, I have realized how vital it is to slow down in all aspects of our life....
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Shannon Johnson
- Jun 16, 2019
- 2 min
Ode to Fathers
My Mother's Day blog came quite naturally! Brandi and I make it a point to walk our talk, and clearly we have not experienced what it...
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Shannon Johnson
- Jun 11, 2019
- 3 min
What Romantic Comedies and Pornography Have in Common
If you read my blogs, you've gotten a snapshot of what it's like to live in my head. My own experiences, combined with conversations with...
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Shannon Johnson
- Jun 4, 2019
- 4 min
Conflict Coming Out Sideways
When I first meet a couple, I want to know their story. How did they meet? What attracted them to each other? When did they decide to...
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Shannon Johnson
- May 21, 2019
- 3 min
Why Attend a Relationship Retreat?
We get it. A relationship retreat probably doesn't make most couples' top ten list. Even close family and friends of mine can't seem to...
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Shannon Johnson
- May 7, 2019
- 6 min
Don't "Should" Through Motherhood
A little over 15 years ago, Brad and I entered parenthood; like most -- dare I say all -- new parents, we had no idea what we were...
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Shannon Johnson
- Apr 16, 2019
- 6 min
To the Parents of Little People
I have the opportunity to work with many couples who have transitioned into parenthood recently. As a mother of a 15, 13, and 9-year old,...
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Brandi Hobbs
- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
Changing Patterns
We humans are creatures of habit, right? In some ways, this is good. It helps us create routines that become familiar to us. It also...
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Shannon Johnson
- Mar 12, 2019
- 3 min
It's Not About the Ham.
One of my favorite aspects of working with couples is dissecting conflict. Maybe that's why my first occupation was teaching biology --...
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Shannon Johnson
- Mar 7, 2019
- 3 min
For Our Military and First Responders Part III: "We Go Through a Lot of Sh*t!"
I always like direct quotes, and my brother-in-law titled this section for me. Hard to argue with this statement. In the last year, I...
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Shannon Johnson
- Mar 6, 2019
- 3 min
For Our Military and First Responders Part II: We Can Talk about Dark and Twisty
I, like you, chose my career. I chose to sit for an hour with many people who have witnessed (or been a direct victim of) trauma. This...
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