The Stories We Tell Ourselves

In this episode, I expand on several recent social media posts that resonated with listeners and clients. What does it mean to hold our convictions with both confidence and humility? How can we prioritize connection over the need to convince others that we're right? I discuss the importance of maintaining relationships even when perspectives differ. I also take a closer look at anxiety, reframing...

In this episode, I answer the following questions:    “How do I know if I’m being abused? My husband of 31 years is cold and emotionally disconnected and blames me for everything. I may be discarded by a covert narcissist. What is the best thing to do? How do I leave someone who hates me but will not let me free?” “My previous relationship was traumatic, abusive and left me doubting that I won’t e...

In this episode I answer the following questions: “I've struggled with boundaries most of my life. I would love to come up with some ways to be consistent with boundaries.” “I've struggled with not feeling good enough. Is that a common belief that people have? And can you tell me how to overcome it?” “I’ve struggled with anxiety most of my life. I would love to find ways to stop anxiety and if I c...

In this episode, I answer the following questions: "How do I get better at communicating with my partner?" "How do you unlearn patterns that once kept you safe? How do you listen to your intuition without second-guessing?" "How do I break the cycle of still feeling that my opinions are not as valid as someone else’s, that surely I am not “smart enough, funny enough, relevant enough, pretty enough,...