Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad talks with Velvel & Estie Lipskier about Shalom Bayis tools and mindsets for a peaceful and joyful Yom Tov

Newlyweds' guide to money: some dos and don'ts

Different money personalities and habits. How to navigate it all? It is important to get on the same page about money – before it turns into conflict and tension.     

Chaya Margolin, a noted Financial Counselor shares some basic financial responsibility tips and must-dos.  She talks about financial goals, how to have conversations about money, establishing a budget, credit cards, investing, and saving/spending balance.

Helping someone work through marriage issues is a huge responsibility. The number one rule in medicine “Do No Harm” is definitely apropos here. You certainly do not want to make a difficult situation even more complex. The questions you ask, the perspectives you share, the words you use; these all matter – are you helping or are you making things even worse?  

Devora Krasnianski, founder of Adai Ad shares some Dos and Don’ts about helping someone with their shalom bayis.

Are you hoping that your spouse would consistently meet more of your needs, wants and desires? Instead of complaining, criticizing or withdrawing to try to get what you want from your spouse, how about asking?  

Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin, M.S., LCPC discusses how you can effectively make requests for change from your spouse.

When people get married they never dream that they might be betrayed by their spouse. BH, it doesn’t happen often. But if it does happen to someone, it is such a shocking realization. It’s like living in a nightmare.  There is shock, devastation,  profound hurt and feelings of being betrayed and blind-sided. What happens next?  Can someone get through it?  Can the marriage?  

Moshe Zev Lamm, LCSW discusses what to do when the betrayal is discovered, and more importantly what not to do.

Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad talks with Frayda Kaplan, certified Gottman educator (Bringing Baby Home). Frayda shares some valuable tips and insights for preparing your marriage for this exciting new addition to your family.

Getting triggered is a message: there’s a part of us that feels all that, needs our attention, and will continue to get triggered until has our focus. The key to growth and shifts in our relationships is moving away from reacting to the triggerer to the part of ourselves getting triggered.   

Zalman Nelson, LMSW discusses how to use triggers for personal development.

Sometimes, without realizing, one or both of a  couple is harming the marriage relationship.  Often, they think that "If just my spouse would change."  And then with a bit more introspection, they think, "Can it be me who is ruining our marriage?"  

Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad interviews David Kohn, LCSW, CASAC about this topic: "Can it be me who is ruining our marriage?"  A frank and honest discussion about what people may be doing that harms their marriage. And what first steps they can do to improve the situation.

(the sound quality is poor for a few minutes and then clears up. sorry)

Your personality and temperament impact how you interact with others and yourself. So naturally, it impacts your marriage relationship.   

Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad explores this idea with Esther Friedman, a Temperament Certified Professional.  

The wedding is over and the young couple settles into shanah rishonah and a life together.  For most, there is the bliss. And the normal challenges and the typical 'hard work' of building the marriage.  Sadly, for a few, it is the beginning of a nightmare of abuse and control.  

Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad interviews Lisa Twerski, LCSW  about "Is this normal? Recognizing abusive behavior early in marriage".  What to do if you feel abused or controlled?  And the importance of seeking support as soon as you feel uncomfortable and unheard in the marriage.