Relationship
Tips and Tools
What’s the secret to a happy life? The research says it’s your relationships! But how do you create the connection, joy and ease you crave? The secret is to think about your relationships in a whole new way. Read on for science-based education and actionable tools to make all your relationships the best they’ve ever been (especially the one with yourself).
IS IT EVER A GOOD IDEA TO GET BACK TOGETHER WITH YOUR EX?
The marriage of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has given broken hearts the world over hope that maybe, this time, it could work out with their ex. But despite their seeming success (it’s still early days, after all), is it a good idea for you to get back together with...
CREATE CONNECTION AND JOY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BY DOING THIS ONE THING
There’s nothing like getting together with your parents and siblings over the holidays… and then realizing you’re plotting their murders halfway through dinner. Being with family members, especially around the holidays, can be tough for a lot of reasons, but the main...
HOW TO CONVINCE SOMEONE TO GO TO THERAPY
It’s hard to watch someone you care about struggling with mental health issues. You know that if they’d go to therapy, their life would be so much better, but they just won’t listen, or you’re afraid to even approach them because they’re so prickly and defensive about...
HOW TO SET BOUNDARIES AT WORK AND AVOID BURNOUT
While there are some who say their work lives have become much easier since the pandemic, the vast majority of people I speak to say they’re feeling overburdened and burned out at work, which ends up negatively impacting their lives at home. As with everything...
HOW TO STOP PEOPLE PLEASING
I’ve got a quick quiz for you. Do you put other people’s needs ahead of your own? Do you feel guilty when you say “no”? Are you not saying what you really need and feel because you don’t want to upset someone else? Do you often feel resentful, frustrated,...
FINDING CONNECTION AGAIN AFTER AN ARGUMENT (WITH ANYONE)
Even if you use all the great tools I’ve taught you in the last 200 episodes during an argument, you might still have trouble reconnecting after an argument. When our feelings have been hurt, it can be hard to come back to feeling “normal” with this person again. Our...
HOW TO RESOLVE AN ARGUMENT (THAT DIDN’T GET RESOLVED THE FIRST TIME)
You’ve had the argument, and the dust has settled but no one’s feeling better (at least not you) because you never actually came to any agreement about what you were fighting about! You want to find a way to finish this conversation without it turning into a fight...
The 5 SIGNS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
With a career spanning over 35 years in multiple countries and having worked in every environment you can imagine, I’ve learned a lot about what it means to be in healthy relationships. Today I’m sharing the top five things I see over and over in successful, happy...
THE SECRET TO MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Do you have a hard time managing your emotions when life gets stressful? Have you tried tips and tools before but can’t find anything that works consistently for you? That’s likely because you were given the wrong types of strategies for your particular stress style....
HOW YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE AFFECTS YOU AT WORK
Last week I taught you how your attachment style affects your personal relationships. Today, we’re applying all those same principles to show how your attachment style affects your work life. After all, your work environment is all about relationships too! Today...
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