Kara Shade Ph.D., CFLE

About

Kara Shade, Ph.D., CFLE, is a relationship coach specializing in practical marriage prep, interpersonal communication, and relationship and conflict dynamics. She was inducted into The Knot’s “Best of Weddings” Hall of Fame for her premarital work with couples, and she has been featured in outlets like Brides and the DFWChild podcast.

Her professional experience includes work in higher education, family mediation, and as a facilitator, program director, and entrepreneur in the field of relationship education. With an eye to making relationship education more accessible, Shade presents on healthy relationships and conflict dynamics everywhere from university classrooms to conferences, podcasts to MOPS groups. In 2024, she co-authored her first children's book on friendship, All I Gained, and launched a podcast for busy parents, Mess and Meaning.

Books by Kara Shade Ph.D., CFLE

Recent Posts

Flooded With Feelings? Try a Time-Out

Sometimes we have to disconnect before we can really reconnect with our partners. Learn why time-outs are actually one of the best-kept secrets of happy couples.

Can a Lack of Conflict Signal Trouble?

Avoiding conflict isn't a sign of relationship mastery. Learning to harness the power of conflict for good is.

How to Talk About Money With Your Partner

Spender, saver, or money avoider? If your views of money clash with your partner's, it's time to end the financial standoff.

Is Your Partner Quirky?

Does your partner drive you crazy? Learn how to cope without compromising on the big stuff.

Getting the Love You Want

Get more of what you want and need from your partner by making these 3 small shifts.

When Tensions Run High, Look Below the Surface

When tempers flare, do you know how to calm a relational storm? Our instincts rarely serve us well here.

The Big Impact of Thinking Small

Grand gestures aren't the ticket to lasting love. Lots of little things are.