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).
3 BIG MISTAKES YOU’RE MAKING WHEN YOUR KIDS DON’T LIKE YOUR NEW RELATIONSHIP AND ONE THING TO TURN IT AROUND
What do you do if your kids don’t like your new partner or if your partner’s kids don’t like you? Today I’m coming at you with the 3 big mistakes you’re making when your kids don’t like your new relationship and the one thing you can do to have effective conversations...
HOW TO STOP BEING INSECURE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
We all have self-doubt now and then but chronic insecurity can sabotage your relationships. Here’s a different approach on how to stop being insecure.
HOW TO STOP BEING SELF-CONSCIOUS IN ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
We’ve all been there: you said or did something and suddenly your cheeks are burning and you have to fight the urge to run and hide under the covers. You feel like all eyes are on you and that you’re being harshly judged. You feel embarrassed, awkward and maybe even...
MISMATCHED SEX DRIVES: WHAT TO DO IF YOU WANT MORE (OR LESS) SEX THAN YOUR PARTNER
What do you do when you and your partner have mismatched sex drives? When you want more sex than your partner (or less sex than your partner), you end up with hurt feelings. The person who wants more sex often feels rejected and angry while the person who wants less...
EMPATHY IN RELATIONSHIPS IS THE KEY TO CONNECTION AND COMMUNICATION
Developing empathy in relationships is the key to connection and communication! In fact, empathy is incredibly good for you! We know from the research that it not only strengthens relationships, but it also increases cooperation, helps people forgive, decreases...
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PARTNER IS CONFLICT AVOIDANT | DEALING WITH YOUR OWN CONFLICT AVOIDANCE
At its core, conflict avoidance is people pleasing due to a deeply ingrained fear of hurting or upsetting other people if you express your true feelings. This type of codependency leads to feelings of resentment and loneliness and ultimately hurts you and your...
HOW TO STAY CALM AND CENTERED WHEN DEALING WITH FAMILY STRESS AND DYSFUNCTION DURING THE HOLIDAYS
No one can push our buttons like our family! The approaching holiday season means more time with those crazy people we love, which can equal more stress and more anxiety. But I’ve got your back! Today I’m teaching you my easy three-step process on how to stay calm and...
SIGNS THAT SOMEONE IS GASLIGHTING YOU AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Has someone been gaslighting you? Gaslighting is a dangerous form of manipulation where someone acts in such a way that you start doubting your perceptions, your memory or your own judgment. You often walk away from the conversation feeling like the crazy one. Today,...
HOW TO OVERCOME GUILT AND REGRET WHEN SETTING BOUNDARIES
We’ve all been there. You set a healthy boundary with someone and feel good about it for about five minutes, and then the guilt begins to set in. You start thinking about how the other person is feeling and whether you’ve upset them. Or maybe now they’re angry and...
HOW TO FORGIVE SOMEONE WHO HURT YOU IN 5 STEPS
How to forgive someone who hurt you? In any relationship, even really good relationships, there are hurts that can build up and need to be forgiven if you want to grow your relationship into that next level of emotional closeness and connection. Today I’ll...
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