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Love Lies: Myths About Love That Destroy Love
Love is a crucial human need, driving our greatest achievements and deepest sorrows. If love is so vital, why do we often misunderstand it? I've always been fascinated by love, experiencing its light and dark sides. Through my journey, I've learned to distinguish...
Tough Love? Why We’re Tough on Those We Love Most
Have you ever pondered why we tend to be harshest with those we love the most? When discussing this with my clients, common responses emerge: Perhaps we take each other for granted. Maybe the intrigue is lost because we have too much information. It could be a...
Expectations Without Agreements Kill Relationships
I’m not sure how so many of us, myself included, started mistaking self-sacrifice for love. We not only harbor this confusion but also project it onto others. "You've been such a great mom to me, thank you for all the sacrifices you made for me." Life does require...
All True Love Requires Self-Love First – Happy Love Day
Today is a wonderful day to dive into some real talk about love – Wise Love as opposed to emotional love. The kind that starts with YOU and never leaves you hurt and broken. Here are three powerful truths to keep in mind as we honor and celebrate love: 1) All True...
When I Can’t Wrap My Head Around This
My heart is broken as I write this. My baby niece, who has already had one surgery on her hand due to sepsis after a small cut from a fall in the snow, may need yet another one. Her little body is not responding to days of antibiotics to heal the infection. A big...
Calm The Chaos: Create Joy In Holidays or Vacations
No matter how excited you are about the holidays or your vacation, and how beautiful your intentions are, being aware of these 3 common Joy Kills will help you feel more in control of your emotions during the holidays instead of being a victim of your emotions...
It takes holidays to ask ‘What’s the point of me being alive?’
A friend who is facing the uphill battle of going through the holidays after losing her 17 year old a few months texted me and gave me the advice that I am using to light up my holidays and my life. “Make a heart picture out of every blessed moment 🫶” (yes, she used...
Watch Your Beliefs – They Can Run You Over or Release You
beliefs run in the background of our consciousness, directing and controlling us in all matters big and small. The thoughts and feelings we keep allowing and entertaining in our consciousness begin to influence our behavior. The three of them together, thoughts,...
Next Level Sh*t – Taking Back The Control of Your Emotions
The next level of advancement in human development that will enable us to work on the wicked problems of tomorrow is no longer training in ‘skills’. The focus is on cultivating human excellence by learning to slow down your heart rate and connect to states of...
Calm the Chaos
I was afraid of chaos. The chaos of a difficult conversation or confrontations or any situation where I didn’t have control. As I got good at avoiding the chaos I did have the appearance of having it together, but with time what was unsaid, unfelt, and avoided kept...