Professionally, I have been in leadership positions in banking for 25 years and most recently, I have added coaching and mentoring young women professionally.  Personally, I have two children and have been divorced for 10 years, after 15 years of marriage.  When I was going through my divorce, I looked around and realized that I didn't know anyone that had a truly happy relationship.  I didn't see any relationships around me that I would want to be in.  I saw a lot of "facebook happy" but not real fulfillment and happiness day to day.  With some exploration, I realized what I craved was an equally balanced relationship with equal give and take, where both partners’ needs, desires, and happiness were equally weighted in the relationship.  Not a relationship of sacrificing oneself but one of happy compromises that support and empower each other to be our best selves in our lives.  I realized, as a society, our approach to relationships hasn't changed at all over many generations and until we change our approach, we will continue to create relationships that are not meant to thrive but just survive.  I want to share and help anyone that wants to understand better.