Some people want to be seen as victims so they claim they are abused. Others refuse to see the abuse because they don’t want to be a victim or they think the behavior is normal. So what is abuse? We will discuss it in detail in this episode.
Healthy boundaries promote self-responsibility and empowerment. And while we may be afraid that boundaries separate us from others, they really do quite the opposite. They lead us to closer relationships with others. In this podcast, learn what a healthy boundary looks like and when to set one.
I was interviewed by Alex Cantone of the Conscious Parent Podcast on overcoming divorce, blending families, and parenting a child with Bipolar II. Listen to the episode.
Most of us have a manual for our spouse. An unwritten list of do’s and don’ts that affect the way you feel? Your emotions tied up in someone else’s behavior leaves you powerless and at the mercy of someone else. Do you really want to tie your emotions to someone else’s behavior? I don’t think so! It’s time to take your power back!
Most people think agency means being able to choose our path. Choose right from wrong. But I think it means much more than that.
Having a better emotional vocabulary helps you identify what you are actually feeling. The feeling of “powerful” is going to drive a lot different action than feeling “good.” So when someone asks you how you are doing today…. how do you want to answer?
Who do you want to be in 2019? “Over the years, I have observed that those who accomplish the most in this world are those with a vision for their lives, with goals to keep them focused on their vision and tactical plans for how to achieve them. Knowing where you are going and how you expect to get there can bring meaning, purpose, and accomplishment to life.” M. Russell Ballard
Resentment is defined as bitter indication after THINKING you’ve been treated unfairly. This is a huge issue I see in many of my clients. In today’s episode, we discuss 4 ways you can deal with resentment in your marriage and how changing your thinking is the key!
So many women think they don’t want to have sex because they are tired or “touched out” at the end of the day. What was once a vital and important part of the marriage has taken a back seat to life and child rearing. In this episode, we examine how the thoughts you are telling yourself are killing your sex drive…and how you can get it back!
The more you try to resist or push away negative emotion, the bigger it grows. But if you just learn to sit with it, move towards it, you are willing to have the whole human experience. And that is a life worth living!
In this episode we talk about how to get everything you want for Christmas. It’s probably NOT what you think….
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am sharing with you how important the emotion of gratitude is in your life and mine.