Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby Marriage counselor, psychologist and coach dedicated to your love, happiness and success. Access advice, articles and podcasts at www.GrowingSelf.com.
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"Like" to keep updates in your newsfeed! Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby is the founder and clinical director of Growing Self Counseling and Coaching, based in Denver, Colorado. She's the author of "Exaholics: Breaking Your Addiction to an Ex Love," and the host of The Love, Happiness and Success Podcast. Learn more about Dr. Bobby and her practice at www.growingself.com.

07/30/2026

Have you ever noticed that some days, two hours of work flies by... and other days, 20 minutes feels impossible?

Most people assume it's a motivation problem.

It isn't.

One of my favorite insights from this conversation is that when you're in a true state of flow, your brain is actually using less energyโ€”not more. That's why the work can feel almost effortless, even when you're accomplishing a lot.

The takeaway? Stop measuring your productivity by how hard you're pushing. Instead, start paying attention to when you do your best work. Your most productive hours may have far less to do with discipline than they do with timing.

I'd love for you to hear the full conversation because this is just one of the practical shifts that can completely change the way you think about your energy and your work.

Comment PACE below, and I'll send you the full episode straight to your DMs.

You do not have to solve your relationship at 11:47 p.m.I know the problem feels urgent. I know you want resolution. But...
07/28/2026

You do not have to solve your relationship at 11:47 p.m.

I know the problem feels urgent. I know you want resolution. But when youโ€™re exhausted, your brain is more reactive, more negative, and much more likely to turn one painful moment into a story about your entire relationship.

In this episode, Iโ€™m talking with sleep expert and marriage and family therapist Chrissy Lawler about how poor sleep fuels conflict, drains connection, and affects the way you show up with the people you love.

So hereโ€™s your permission slip: pause. Sleep. Come back to the conversation when you can actually hear each other.

๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฃ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—œโ€™๐—น๐—น ๐——๐—  ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ.

07/25/2026

โ€œNever go to bed angryโ€ sounds like good relationship advice.

Sometimes itโ€™s terrible advice.

Because when youโ€™re exhausted, youโ€™re not solving the problem. Youโ€™re repeating yourself. Misreading each other. Saying things you donโ€™t mean. Turning one hard moment into a much bigger mess.

In this episode, Iโ€™m talking with sleep expert and marriage and family therapist Chrissy Lawler about how exhaustion fuels conflictโ€”and why sometimes the healthiest move is to stop, sleep, and try again when you both have a full tank.

Listen to the full podcast episode, link in the comments.

07/24/2026

I think a lot of us are solving the wrong problem.

We keep searching for a better planner, a better app, a better system... hoping this will finally be the week we get caught up.

But here's what I've learned: you don't need another productivity hack.

You need clarity.

Because every time you say yes to something, you're spending a resource you'll never get back. And if you're not making those decisions intentionally, your calendar will make them for you.

This conversation with Samantha Lane completely reframed the way I think about productivity. It's not about squeezing more into your day. It's about making sure your life reflects what actually matters.

If you're tired of feeling behind before the week even begins, this episode will give you a completely different way to think about your time.

Link in the comments.

07/23/2026

Here's the mindset shift I didn't know I needed:

You're already saying no.

The question is whether you're choosing what you're saying no to.

Every time you automatically say yes to another project, another obligation, another request, you're also saying no to something else... even if you don't realize it. Maybe it's dinner with your family. Maybe it's a workout. Maybe it's rest. Maybe it's simply having enough space to breathe.

That hit me hard because so many of us wear ourselves out trying to be available for everyone, only to discover we've accidentally become unavailable for the people and moments that matter most.

What if this week you stopped asking, "Can I fit this in?" and started asking, "What will this cost me?"

That one question can change everything.

If this resonates with you, you're going to love this conversation with Samantha Lane.

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ, ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€.

I think one of the biggest myths about relationships is that if you just explain yourself well enough, eventually your p...
07/23/2026

I think one of the biggest myths about relationships is that if you just explain yourself well enough, eventually your partner will understand.

Not true.

I've watched couples spend years repeating the same conversations because they're focused on saying it better instead of saying it in a way their partner can actually receive.

Here's what changed everything for me: people don't all process communication the same way.

Some people need facts.
Some need feelings.
Some need reassurance before they can hear anything else.

When you learn your partner's communication style, you stop fighting to be understood and start creating real connection.

If you've ever thought, "Why don't they get what I'm trying to say?" this episode is for you.

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ, ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€.

07/22/2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see couples make is assuming their partner's behavior tells the whole story.

They think:

"They're avoiding me."
"They're picking a fight."
"They've checked out."

But what if that's not who they are... it's just how they communicate?

Some people avoid conflict because harmony feels safe.
Some move toward conflict because honesty feels loving.
Some process everything internally before they speak.

The problem isn't that your partner is different.

The problem is the story you tell yourself about what those differences mean.

The moment you get curious instead of certain, you create space for understanding instead of conflict.

That's one of the most powerful shifts you can make in any relationship.

๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น๐—น ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ, ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€.

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