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The Upside To Trauma
Lately, my conversations with clients involve talk about exhaustion. There’s a general sense of burnout — a fatigue that weekends and time off no longer cures. It’s not just my clients. My friends, who span a 20-year age range – they also talk about feeling like they’re muscling through their ...
Read More Friendship Breakups
I have walked countless people through romantic breakups over the years, and almost universally, I’m told that the most painful part of the breakup is losing their best friend. Which is why I wanted to dedicate an entire episode of We Need To Talk to the heartbreak we endure when ...
Read More Quiet Quitting Also Happens In Romantic Relationships
There’s a new term in the workplace that describes a behavior that’s existed for as long as I can remember: Quiet Quitting. It’s when an employee is dissatisfied with their job and rather than resigning, they do the bare minimum (and sometimes less) to remain employed. But they’re basically checked ...
Read More Compatibility vs. Chemistry in Relationships
Leaders in my field have been trying to uncover the formula to successful relationships for decades. We understand the importance of attraction — that magnetic pull between people that we call ‘chemistry’ — but we tend to contrast its importance with compatibility. Today I am diving into the debate, along ...
Read More You’re Too Sensitive! How Feelings Are Weaponized Against Us.
I hate hearing, “You’re too sensitive.” Maybe because when I’ve been on the receiving end of it, a flood of shame has followed. On the rare occasion when it hasn’t made me hang my head, a defensive retort has usually flown out of my mouth, leaving me feeling like I ...
Read More Valentine’s Day: The Couples Edition
Alright, Couples! I am here to celebrate you today and hopefully to inspire you with unique ways to honor your love today and throughout the year. Last week we explored how singles can gracefully handle Valentine's Day, acknowledging that not everyone is in a relationship — which is perfectly fine. ...
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Is Jealousy KILLING your love life?
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