I was nursing my daughter last night and she was tightly gripping my hand, which she sometimes does. I tried to take my hand out of hers and she wouldn’t let me. I tried again. She held on tighter. I tried again. Still couldn’t get my hand back. And then, like any one of us […]
Fear
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 […]
Embracing the F-Word
Fear isn’t an excuse to come to a standstill. It’s the impetus to step up and strike. ~Arthur Ashe It’s time to embrace our Fear, in love and in business. Quit brushing it under the rug pretending it’s not there. Stare at it in its face. What do you see? Take an honest look. The worst […]
Scared to death in your relationship?
For many people in relationships, it’s not such a Happy Halloween. In fact, many individuals feel scared to death in their relationships. Perhaps this resonates with you? You’re with someone, but something’s just not right. You can’t see eye to eye. You don’t understand each other; you don’t feel understood. In fact, you might […]
10 Myths about couples therapy debunked: Part 2 – Myths 6-10
Recently we discussed 5 common myths about couples therapy, some of which keep couples in need of help from getting it. Here’s a quick review: Myth #1: Couples therapy doesn’t help Myth #2: Couples therapy takes forever Myth #3: The therapist is going to take sides Myth #4: All therapy is about is talking about […]
10 Myths about couples therapy debunked – Part 1: Myths 1-5
Let’s face it, there is much mystery about what psychotherapy is all about, and many myths about couples therapy in particular. In Part I of my 2 part series on 10 myths about couples therapy, I’m going to attempt to debunk some common myths. The sad thing is that couples who do seek therapy […]