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).
CODEPENDENCY COUNTER-DEPENDENCY AND NARCISSISM, OH MY! (PODCAST EPISODE 136)
“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 (PODCAST EPISODE 135)
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 (PODCAST EPISODE 134)
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 (PODCAST EPISODE 133)
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 (PODCAST EPISODE 132)
10-minute read 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 our relationship. But an emotional affair can...
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