The Value of Uncomfortable Conversations

I never tell people on airplanes that I’m a therapist.  Early in my career, a colleague advised that if he wants to have a productive or relaxing flight, he tells his seatmate that he sells life insurance.  But on a [...]

By |2018-04-11T23:28:06-07:00September 8th, 2017|Categories: assertiveness, emotional literacy|Tags: , , |Comments Off on The Value of Uncomfortable Conversations

Ghosting is Not About You!

In the past few years, a new phenomenon has emerged in dating.  Actually, it’s a very old phenomenon, but it has a shiny new name and is amplified by the advent of dating apps and other technology.  It’s called ghosting. [...]

By |2017-05-05T23:50:27-07:00April 7th, 2017|Categories: assertiveness, dating and relationships, self-compassion and self-care|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Ghosting is Not About You!

Love Yourself First

Yesterday, on Valentine’s Day, maybe you bought someone flowers. Maybe you took them out to dinner or prepared them an extravagant meal. Maybe you told them you love them to the world and back, and wrote them a card saying [...]

By |2021-11-30T21:13:17-08:00February 15th, 2017|Categories: dating and relationships, self-compassion and self-care|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Love Yourself First

Balancing Authenticity with Kindness

I recently became aware of a New York Times op-ed from earlier this year called “Unless You’re Oprah, ‘Be Yourself’ is Terrible Advice”.  The article explains that while authenticity is the buzzword du jour, it’s actually not something most of us [...]

By |2017-05-06T01:04:07-07:00January 11th, 2017|Categories: assertiveness|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Balancing Authenticity with Kindness

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

4 Self-Help Books Actually Worth Reading

“You have to read this book.  It’s called “Be Your Own Windkeeper”.  It’s about how women need to be more empowered.  Oh, but there’s wind!  And the wind can make us goddesses.  But do you know who takes our wind?  [...]

How Your Secret is Damaging Your Relationship

“Sometimes when we think we are keeping a secret, that secret is actually keeping us.” -Frank Warren, owner of Postsecret.com Seeking Connection When you enter into an intimate relationship, you are seeking a deep, real connection with another person. I [...]

By |2017-05-30T22:11:15-07:00May 25th, 2016|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on How Your Secret is Damaging Your Relationship
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