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What Self-Love Really Means: Honoring All Parts of You
My favorite way to describe seelf-love is: Self-Love is the honor, regard, esteem, and embracing of the ‘authentic-self’ as well as the ‘ego-self’. When you love both selves (or both parts of you), the ego and the authentic self, you have the experience of being...
Self-Love Explained: It’s More Than Ego and Narcissism
Narcissism couldn’t be more different than self-love; infact it's the opposite of self-love. Despite how much fun we think narcissists have, being a narcissist is a difficult and full-time job. If you go to a gathering, you might relax, meet people, hear their stories...
Why Self-Care Falls Short: The Need for True Self-Love
The idea of self-love eluded me. I heard it mentioned often, but I just couldn’t figure out what it meant, and what it looked like for someone to love themselves. My first confusion was that I believed love was meant to be exchanged between two people, not that you...
Why I Needed a Coach
A few days ago, my daughter showed me a photo of us and said, "It’s so strange how you look so much older in this photo than now." As I glanced at the photo, my heart broke for my past self. I saw that Sanya, the young, broken, yet strong mother. My daughter was...
Curious About What an Extraordinary Relationship Looks Like?
What Does An Extraordinary Relationship Look Like? An extraordinary relationship involves individuals showing up in their lives from an extraordinary place within themselves. This place is within all of us, though it often remains hidden because it requires us to heal...
Love Destroying Myth 2: What’s Really Hurting Your Relationships?
Love plays a crucial role in our happiness and the well-being of our loved ones. It's important that we understand what truly nurtures love and what harms it. Today, let's dismantle another common myth about love that can lead us astray. Recap on Last Week: The...
Why Do Those Who ‘Have It All’ Still Seek Fulfillment?
Last weekend, I encountered two profound insights about the human condition that truly sparked my interest. At a social event, a conversation with a high net-worth financial manager unfolded around a puzzling question: Why do people who seem to 'have it all' still...
When Love Hurts, It’s Not Love
Do you ever feel like you're shrinking yourself to fit someone else's fears? This isn't love—it's codependency. The Anatomy of Codependency At the heart of a codependent relationship lies a silent agreement each person makes: "I'll limit my own growth to keep the...
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...