IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WORTH SAVING?
10-minute read Prefer to listen to the podcast? Click here! Is your relationship worth saving? Have you been wrestling over The Clash’s epic line, “Should I stay or should I go?” Yes, this indecision is bugging you! The waffling back and forth, the feeling of...
THE 5 WAYS IMPOSTER SYNDROME IS HURTING ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
7-minute read Prefer to listen to the podcast on this topic? Click here! When you get a compliment do you say things like: “I just got lucky;” “We did so well on that project because Jane was running it;” “I’m not really a good mom – I’ve got a lot of help”? Then you...
HOW TO STOP RESCUING AND START SUPPORTING
6-minute read Prefer to listen to the podcast? Click here! I’ve got a quick quiz for you: Do you think you know what’s best for others and do stuff for them even when they didn’t ask? Do you put in more time and effort thinking about your partner’s issues than they...
HOW TO OWN YOUR SHIT AND STOP BLAMING OTHER PEOPLE
5 minute read Prefer to listen to the podcast on this topic? Click here! Owning your shit is the key to a happy life because if you don’t own your shit, it’ll own you. If you’re blaming anyone else for anything in your life, it means you’re not taking responsibility...
3 STEPS TO LOVING DETACHMENT
8 minute read Prefer to listen to the podcast on this topic? Click here! If you often feel worried about a loved one, disappointed or upset by their choices, or like your emotions revolve around whether they’re “doing well” or not, then detaching with love (or loving...
THE EASIEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SOLVE ANY PROBLEM
10 minute read Prefer to listen to the podcast? Click here! There you are in the problem. “I can’t pay these bills.” “My partner’s driving me crazy.” “I think my boss hates me.” “I need to lose weight.” “I’m lonely.” Because this is a big issue in your life, you think...
THE 5 SIGNS THAT YOU’RE NOT COMMUNICATING
Talking to someone who’s not listening is like speaking to a drunk person. They can sort of hold a conversation with you, but they’re not really “present” or engaged and they’re not going to remember a thing you said tomorrow. Today I’m going to teach you the five...
CODEPENDENCY COUNTER-DEPENDENCY AND NARCISSISM, OH MY!
“What the hell is counter-dependency?” That was literally my response when I was asked to cover this topic for the podcast. In my over 35 years in the field, I’d never heard the term but, once I started my deep dive into learning everything about it, I realized that I...
FOMO: THE REAL REASON YOU’VE GOT IT AND HOW TO MAKE IT STOP
FOMO, or the fear of missing out, is basically your worry and anxiety that other people are doing something that either you should be doing or that’s better than what you are doing. In fact, the research shows that you can still feel like you’re missing out even if...
UNSUPPORTIVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY: THE 5 THINGS YOU WANT TO DO
It seems like the definition of friends and family would be “people who have your back, no matter what.” Sadly, that’s not often how it feels when they say things like: “I don’t know why you married that man” “Don’t leave your job! You’ve got benefits and security!”...
NEGATIVE SELF-TALK AND YOUR INNER CRITIC NEED TO GO
Is your inner voice an asshole? Do you routinely say things to yourself like: “Why can’t you ever speak up for yourself?” “Why do you always mess up?” “Yeah, the boss said I did a great job on that project, but she was just being nice” “What’s wrong with me?” “I’m...
EMOTIONAL AFFAIRS: WHAT TO DO AND WHAT TO AVOID
10-minute read Prefer to listen to the podcast? Click here! For some reason, the culture in the United States is one where we believe that touching someone outside our relationship is more dangerous than sharing our deepest secrets and feelings with someone outside...