Building Trust It’s no secret that one of the keys to a solid relationship with anyone, romantic or otherwise, is trust. “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it.” – Warren Buffet Trust is built over time, in small moments. In the business world, someone might check you or […]
Domestic Violence
Doubts About Compatibility
Got doubts about compatibility in your relationship? Some doubt in the beginning phase of any relationship is totally normal, but you’ve been together for years and you’re still questioning things. “I think maybe we’re just not compatible.” You’re not alone. You’ve been fed a fantasy version of what love and relationships should look like, Disney […]
The Gratitude Trap
The gratitude trap is extremely dangerous. It can prevent you from rising to a new levels of joy, success and fulfillment. It can keep you stuck in adequacy or mediocrity. In some situations, it can also be lethal. What is the gratitude trap? Have you ever stopped yourself from wanting something and thought, “I should […]
Spotlight on Success – An Interview with Sarafina Bianco
I am beyond grateful to have the opportunity to connect with Sarafina Bianco, author of The House on Sunset, which is her must-read memoir about her experience in an abusive relationship. I recently read Bianco’s story and was blown away by it. Domestic violence cuts across all cultures, classes and races and no one is […]
On fire in business but frozen in love? Let’s melt that glacier…
I see it all the time: Women doing incredible things in business but settling for mediocre relationships. When a woman in business mentions to a female colleague about a rift in her relationship, the advice I hear from the choir of really well meaning women entrepreneurs is usually similar to the following: Do some forgiveness […]
When addiction impacts your relationship
I’m moved to write this post because of an amazing training experience I had over the weekend here in New York City, offered by Michael Barnett, Director of the Atlanta Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy and Jim Thomas, Director of the Colorado Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy. Every time I do more training in EFT, I’m […]
