Stoicess' Secret

They were one of your closest friends…. At least up to yesterday. While you were in the coffee shop together having brunch, a beautiful suitor you both have been eyeing from afar stopped over and chatted a bit.  After leaving, you both knew you were being considered for a date. However, you each acted as if nothing happened. Today, you stopped back by the coffee shop for a quick cup to go… the sui...

“You’re not spending any time with us since you got THAT partner” … says your friends.  “Why do you always choose spending time with your friends over me” … says your partner.  Sound familiar? How to you make the choice among those you love?  Who comes first? Listen to The Stoicess for her unique take on the situation. https://stoicmatchmaker.com/

“ I can only be happy if you’re happy”, you say to your partner. … “But I can’t stand to you see fail because you have so much potential.   I’m going to be here and help you be that rising star.” Sound familiar?   Are you the giver in the relationship awaiting some miracle for your partner to spread their wings? Listen to The Stoicess' advice for some insight on the matter. https://stoicmatch...

Have you ever met someone that you really clicked with but not quite physically attracted to them? You feel the person is everything you want …. very nice …. Intelligent…. just the sweetest person ever…..   but they just don’t do it for you. You ask yourself, “should I let them go or tell them let’s just be friends?”  Listen to The Stoicess' secret for some friendly advice on the issue. https...

It’s been another long day at the office. You’re exhausted and ready to spend some quality time with your partner to heal your mind. But on entering your home a different atmosphere is present.   You immediately realize your partner is upset—those rain clouds are moving in and your partner is about to unleash the thunder and lightning on you.  And it begins. Subtle at first, then their voice gets...

A friend of my partner came upon hard times and needed a place to float while getting on their feet. I knew of their closeness and agreed to let the friend stay for a while.  As the weeks passed, I saw that little effort was being made by the friend to leave our nest.  One evening on returning home from an exhausting day at work, they were playing videos games.  I asked my partner didn’t you go to...

You’ve finally met the right person and you are totally infatuated with them.     Yes, you have some negative times with arguing …. and they may not call when they say they will, ….  but no one is perfect, right?     Your parents have been watching the drama and you know they’re about to give you some parental advice—those negative comments about your partner that always irritate you.  But somethi...

The two of you have been dating for a while and you’re clicking quite nicely.  They seem to get you as much as you get them. They are becoming quite close to you. Before long your friends begin pushing you to let them meet the mystery person…   ”Your Precious” is the name they’re teasingly called. So you share Your Precious with them during a weekend outing. Afterward, you think to yourself, “That...

They are the ALMOST perfect person!  Gorgeous, smart—everything anyone could want, but with one blemish---  they’re missing that special something. Listen to The Stoicess' podcast as she reveals her secret.   https://stoicmatchmaker.com/  

Congratulations! You’ve found that perfect person. You’re engaged and planning the wedding together. It’s the most wonderful time of your lives…that is… until the nickel and diming begins.  “UH OH” you say, here comes the money issue! However, it’s not money that’s the issue. It’s the assignment of chores….that bucket full of those small tasks needing to be done to pull off the greatest wedding ev...

You had another wonderful day together, your partner and you. But as the evening came to a close, your partner uttered words that shook the very ground on which you stood. The words? ….. I’m having feelings for my ex. Listen to The Stoicess' advice as she tackles this touchy situation. https://stoicmatchmaker.com/

It’s party time! The exams are over. Fabulous Friday is here. It’s time to party! And party-hearty we did. I hadn’t had so much fun since the last semester ended. However, when leaving the party scene, I gazed about and saw the mess that remained… the mess that the others had left behind. I thought to myself, “I didn’t make this mess”. “It’s not my fault” ….. but as I headed toward my car my stoma...

We’ve all faced breakups and afterward find ourselves going down that mental rabbit hole of placing blame. “Why did this happen?” you ask yourself. They said “I would fine someone better”…..  Did they really mean those words? Listen to The Stoicess' advice to regain your confidence.   https://stoicmatchmaker.com/

There’s this one person you’ve got your eye one…they’re everything you’ve ever dreamed of…Beautiful, Talented, Mind-blowing.  They ARE your chosen ONE. But you can’t get them to notice you.  Listen to The Stoicess' words to help get that attention you want. https://stoicmatchmaker.com/  

You finally got the catch you wanted.   Gorgeous, mind-blowing,… their very presence with you makes you walk a few feet taller. That is …. until another looks upon them and appears to catch their eye. You become jealous, worried ….and you think… how long before I’ll lose my chosen beauty? Listen to The Stoicess' secret to calm your mind.   https://stoicmatchmaker.com/  

Your boss throws you a curveball by making a comment …that you think was mean … about your work. You’re spending time with your partner and you see them looking intriguingly at a passerby and begin wondering if they’re about to dump you.  You’re talking to your best friend when they say something odd and you read negative emotions into their words as if they said something mean. Listen to The Stoi...

It’s your big day today. You’ve been asked by your company to give a presentation on a project you oversee--- a project dear to your heart.  You’re almost through the presentation and note that several in the audience start giggling.  “This is a serious presentation”, … you think to yourself. …. “What’s going on here?” Here The Stoicess' advice on this episode. https://stoicmatchmaker.com/  

They were always so determined and mentally strong. You knew they were fit to be your trusted friend, your partner, your spouse. So you took that leap forward and said “I do.” Then one day it happened.  You were working on an excruciating report while at the office and you get the text. “I’ve had enough”, says the text. “I quit my job this morning. I’ll be taking a well-deserved vacation from life...

You are becoming close with another and begin thinking the two of you have “a thing going on”. So you take the next step and put yourself “out there”…. testing the water, so to speak, to see if the other is ready to take the next step in your relationship. You slide a card into their locker at work on Valentine’s day and “bear your soul” to them. You then wait in excited anticipation for their res...

It all seemed like a fairy tale come true. The past few months were like living in Camelot. Each day was the absolute best of times. We laughed, we sang, we held hands, we teased, and we had deep conversations…. We were at the pinnacle of enjoying life together. That is …until I awoke one morning to a text saying, “I’m breaking up with you, but we can still be friends”. https://stoicmatchmaker.com...

It’s easy to get distracted with such beauty surrounding us, especially with social media and television tempting us. However, obsessing over beauty can quickly get in the way of staying focused on our goal—our journey of success. Additionally, much wealth and irreplaceable time have been lost “in the chase”. The final discarding of the old for the new is a prime example of knowing how much time w...

It was another one of those days on the job.  On arriving home and entering the house, you find that your children eagerly await seeing you. They’re calling your name, tugging at your clothes. They want their “me time” with you. However, the stresses of the day are still on your mind, and without realizing it, you start taking it out on your little ones. Listen to The Stoicess' advice on how...

It was a job that most couples never realize they agreed to. They’d been married for only a few months, when one partner said she wasn’t feeling well of late.  A few days later she woke up one morning with fever and chills. He tried to console her and performed the usual ritual of bringing aspirin and liquids.  However, it wasn’t long before he realized things were more serious than either of them...

  Ever feel you don’t have full control of your relationship with your partner and it’s worrying the stew out of you?  Is there a trust issue?  Is suspicion present and you fear you may lose them? Listen to The Stoicess' advice in this presentation. https://stoicmatchmaker.com/

It’s the greatest leadership role God will ever give you. The core problem is performance anxiety.  We fear what others – our audience - may think of us. So how do you overcome? Listen to The Stoicess' podcast for some down-home advice.   https://stoicmatchmaker.com/