Category Archives: Personal Growth

“I’m Fine” – But Are You Really?

When you say “I’m fine” but you’re not, you are denying yourself the support and connection that comes from being vulnerable with others.

How to Grow the Connection Between You and Your Partner

It can be hard to connect with your partner if you keep doing things that keep you disconnected. I invite you to gain some awareness on the things that disconnect you from your partner or prevent your partner from connecting with you, and let’s also discuss some ways that you can grow and deepen your connection. 

Make the Holiday Season More Meaningful

Use my FREE guide to make this holiday season more meaningful. Create shared values, set expectations, learn how to set and maintain boundaries, and create new traditions.

Perfectionism and How it Impacts Our Life

There is a constant demand for authenticity in a culture that strives for perfection. I don’t think these two things can coexist… in fact, I believe that perfection doesn’t exist. In a recent post I describe perfection as a mirage.  Perfection is like a Mirage that we see when we’re in crisis in the hotContinue reading “Perfectionism and How it Impacts Our Life”

To Be Bored, or Not to be Bored?

Helping our children recognize and understand their feelings is a full time job. When boredom strikes it’s no different. A common response to hearing, “Mom! I’m bored!” might be to offer solutions to the boredom, or list out a bunch of ideas that might cure your child of this boredom. In the least, these ideasContinue reading “To Be Bored, or Not to be Bored?”

Explore Values with Your Kids

In my Podcast, Pineapple, Orange, Banana, I discuss the topic of Values. Exploring values with kids can be fascinating because kids often cut through the B.S. of adult thinking and get straight to the point. Their insight and honesty can help us identify with our inner child and explore the things we truly believe inContinue reading “Explore Values with Your Kids”

Let’s Get Curious… About Change

If you are reaching for a change in your relationship, one that matches the growth you’ve made personally, try exploring how curiosity can initiate the thinking that leads to big change.

Is My Instagram Feed Exploiting Me?

I started to ask myself, “If I post on Instagram am I exploiting people?”

Find Your “Bubble of Love”

Over the past five days I have been at a conference in Washington D.C. with thousands of therapists, psychologists, social workers, and helping people. In person and online we joined together at the Psychotherapy Network Symposium. It was extra special to be in the company of my fantastic co-workers and supervisor. Last year was transformative,Continue reading “Find Your “Bubble of Love””