Stoicess' Secret

Guilt-tripping. It’s an old game that seems to always have a new spin for its use by the gamemaster. The gamemaster always seems to get their way in the end, so, some would argue the game has already been lost by the unknowing players once the gamemaster begins.  On the other hand, you know there’s a “Long Game” that you need to play. Join me as we address the “Long Game”.

Nothing is right, the world is coming to an end, and they’re always looking at the cup being half empty. How do you deal with this Miserable?

As you begin planning the event for about 50 people, you start to realize that you may have overloaded yourself on this one. Just putting the guest list together was a chore, and now the potential meal list, music list, hiring a DJ, and potentially a clean-up crew has your mind swirling.” Maybe, I need some hired help for this one”, you think to yourself. “But how do you know until it’s too late?”...

The workplace nowadays has changed. What used to be an 8-hour shift has turned into a 24-hour availability requirement. It’s gotten to the point that your mental health and physical well-being are at stake. You’re seeking a balanced life and may need to make a career change.  But what if it were God doing the texting – asking you to perform a mission for Him. Would you tell Him, “Why me? Can’t you...

You’re telling a story or commenting on an idea shared by another,  but your partner jumps in, snatches the microphone from you. Is it time to take action? The Stoicess' poem will give you perspective.

Sometimes a friend thinks they are being helpful when they speak ill about their friend in another’s presence. You may have been this “another”. In hearing the remarks, you feel the sting because you’ve done the exact action that is now being condemned. In this webinar, we discuss the events of one of the greatest individuals in the Bible who stood for God despite what friends said, and another pr...

Since Covid, your bosses appear on your screen or in an email at differing times of the day. It’s sometimes as if they’ve just woken up at two in the afternoon when they start pinging you for an immediate response. Even worse, the emails start pouring in at bedtime. How do you handle?

Ever watch others trying to win someone – that prize everyone appears to want? So, how would you be the one ultimately winning that prize?

There may be times in your life when others want you around merely for entertainment. You may have even received the title of Family Court Jester. However, it can be hurtful when you are the brunt of their jokes. In this webinar, we discuss one of the greatest entertainers in the Bible and the audience that “Just Didn’t Get It”.  — WEBINAR ATTENDANCE FREE to the GENERAL PUBLIC — See Website "...

You’ve been together for a few years now. You remember the beginning days of your romance with your partner. However, time passed, and now, both of you appear to be zombies when dealing with your relationship. So where do you go from here?

They were one of your closest friends that you've always trusted. However, when you both have eyes on the same potential suitor, your friend stabs you in the back. How do you respond? My poem offers guidance. The Stoicess

The feeling of anger haunts us all from time to time. Sometimes we take our frustration out on inanimate objects. Other times it can be toward the ones we love. In this webinar, we address some different ways anger can be displayed, which can even include our relationship with God….  It’s a whale of a story.  — WEBINAR ATTENDANCE FREE to the GENERAL PUBLIC — See Website "TRAINING PAGE" f...

You’ve been together now for over a year, and you’ve not been invited to any events with your partner’s family. Now it’s fall, and the end-of-year holidays are rolling around again, and you’d like to get your calendar in order for the festive season. You mentioned the two of you carving out some time to visit both your families together this year, and you received pushback. The response was, “My p...

You met a great person and you both click, but you’re not physically attracted to them even though they are nice, intelligent and kind.  So, you ask yourself, “should I let them go or tell them let’s just be friends?”  

“I’m sorry I was sick yesterday and couldn’t attend.” “Excuse me, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to get in your way while I was falling.” “I’m sorry the wholesaler didn’t have the product in stock.” “I’m sorry you lost your keys.” “I’m sorry it rained out your trip.” Should I keep going or have you had enough of the “I’m sorries”? What once was heard as being caring, conscientious words by the recipient...

Our relationship with money defines our lives. For many, money is an emotion. It can affect their level of happiness. It can affect how they view themselves as being successful on the totem pole as they compare themselves to others. So, how should we view money? Listen to the podcast for the Stoicess' thoughts. 

What do you do when your beloved does not want to do the work necessary to succeed?  Instead, he depends on you to do all the work and somehow put him into the limelight so he can exceed. Listen to my poem for some insight.

Stoicess & Professor Weekly Touch-Base: I’M LOSING MY MAMA’S BOY   It’s been over thirty years now and the two of you have had the best relationship ever. He is a man who respects you, honors you, values you, and most importantly, does what you tell him. Yes, it’s been a lifetime for him learning your ways, but it’s paid off handsomely for you. That is, until his eyes found some beautiful swan...

 Since your breakup, your ex is flaunting - showing off his designer clothes, the purchase of the latest cell phone, or those expensive trips to wherever - which are all signals indicating high status. You know you shouldn't care, but it's bothering you. So, what do you do now? https://stoicmatchmaker.com

On entering your home, you immediately realize your partner is upset.  Those rain clouds are moving in, and your partner is quite upset, and begins to unleash the thunder and lightning on you.  Should you tell them they’re right, or yell back as you hope for the best while the two of you begin the fight?

A colleague tells you a horrible secret about a mutual coworker. Now that you know this secret, should you keep it to yourself or “share the dirt” as your duty to help others that you perceive need to know? — WEBINAR ATTENDANCE FREE to the GENERAL PUBLIC —  See Website "TRAINING PAGE" for the link to join the weekly Webinar https://stoicmatchmaker.com  

A few years back, you left the homestead for a new job located several states away. Each holiday season, you get the family berating that you never come to visit. This year, you decide to make a one-off trip. On arrival at the homestead, you learn that your sibling was having a family event later that evening which your remaining elderly parent would be attending. However, you were told that this...

Should children try to force their parents to downsize as the parents get closer to death? Listen to the podcast for my thoughts. https://stoicmatchmaker.com  

You've found this guy you really like, but when introducing him to your friends, they don't like him. So, what do you do now?  https://stoicmatchmaker.com

They are the darling student in high school. An A+ student every semester. It’s now six months before graduation, and they’ve decided they’re not going to college. What do you do? Join me as we cover the issue. https://stoicmatchmaker.com