How Snowplow Parenting Sabotages Kids and Impacts Adults

This is an article about parenting.  But if you’re not a parent, hang in there – there’s something for you too.  Because any time we talk about parenting, it’s also worth reflecting on how you were parented, and how that [...]

By |2021-12-14T17:41:38-08:00August 24th, 2020|Categories: emotional literacy, parenting, self-compassion and self-care|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on How Snowplow Parenting Sabotages Kids and Impacts Adults

5 Counterintuitive Things About Self-Criticism

There are many things you don’t know about self-criticism and it’s because you are very stupid.  You should know these things - they’re really obvious.  I bet the guy in the office next to you knows these things… Phil, with [...]

By |2017-09-30T10:06:27-07:00April 11th, 2017|Categories: self-compassion and self-care|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on 5 Counterintuitive Things About Self-Criticism

Say Thank You Instead of I’m Sorry

A few weeks ago, I called a friend to wish him a happy birthday.  We spent about half an hour catching up, first talking about his celebration plans, and then more general life events.  As we were getting off the [...]

By |2017-05-12T22:49:30-07:00December 6th, 2016|Categories: assertiveness, dating and relationships|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Say Thank You Instead of I’m Sorry

Empowerment Through Fitness

In Conversation with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Kit Rich Last week I had the incredible privilege of having lunch with an old high school acquaintance named Kit Rich to talk about self-image, body conflict, and the connection between physical and emotional [...]

By |2017-06-01T23:29:29-07:00August 20th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Empowerment Through Fitness

25 Things Most People Think About

As a therapist, I have the privilege of sitting with people and helping them manage their insecurities and fears.  Something that I've found to be profound and humbling is that as I go through my day, I hear the same [...]

By |2020-08-30T16:28:42-07:00July 30th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on 25 Things Most People Think About
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