Today I’m going to share with you a skill that can go a long way toward relationship success: Slowing down time. I could spend an hour speaking with a distressed couple about a 30 second exchange, because so much happens in those 30 seconds that we aren’t even aware of. How does any progress get made, you […]
Emotions
Feeling Helpless
This post is for you if you are feeling helpless in your relationship, business or in the world at large. When things don’t go according to plan, or how you’d like them to, or how you think they should, or people in your life operate in a way that you don’t like, a lot of […]
The Pain of Loss
Yesterday, my former best friend who moved to England when I was 7, celebrated a birthday somewhere in the world (we lost touch as children decades ago, and yes, I have a bit of a steel trap memory for dates). My little heart broke when she left. I felt the pain of loss. I remember […]
Codependent or Compassionate?
Have you ever done a favor for someone you care about that’s a bit out of your way, and you ask yourself, “am I being codependent, or compassionate?” Maybe it FEELS good to help someone out, and you still wonder: “Am I being codependent, or compassionate?” It’s even convenient to help someone out with something, […]
What side of HOPE do you live on?
Hope is an interesting concept. I’ll never forget when I worked at a group home with foster kids, young women who had all experienced trauma of some kind… One of these girls sat down with me and expressed to me how she refuses to entertain hope, how it was the most dangerous thing there was, […]
RelationTip Tuesday – How to Apologize in a Way That Matters
Welcome to RelationTip Tuesday! You need to apologize — you know you screwed up and you’re genuinely remorseful. So, how can you apologize in a way that truly matters, and hopefully gets through to your partner? Press play to find out! Was this week’s tip helpful for you? Let me know in the comments below. Cheers […]