If you spend any holidays with a toxic mother, Hallmark moments are not the norm. But, contrary to what others may be telling you, you don’t have to sacrifice your mental health to accommodate someone’s toxicity just because “she’s still your mother.” While a collection of toxic mom quotes might not give you the warm…
Why is dating so hard for women today? Are dating apps the devil? Are women today a helluva lot pickier than previous generations? Have all the good guys actually disappeared? Or do we all just suck at dating? According to a 2019 survey conducted by Pew Research Center, 47% of Americans say that dating is…
Get rid of the comparison spiral. I remember that when I got started in business, I was constantly comparing myself with the ones who had more experience than myself and that led me to devalue myself or what I could offer to my clients. Today, I understand that everyone’s journey is unique and that the…
Recently, I watched a rerun of a 2005 Stanford University commencement address by Steve Jobs. This time, though, his story about death was more meaningful. Here are his words that I keep thinking about. “I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to…
What I learned and the full-circle moment of sharing about it here now. When you look back at your life, can you immediately recall mile markers that sent you down a path that forever changed your trajectory? This article happens to be a meta bookend to one of those road signs for me, as it…
“My sobriety isn’t a limitation. Sobriety isn’t even a ‘have to’—it’s a superpower.” Brené Brown I couldn’t agree more. I’m not an addiction specialist nor am I here to judge. I’m a registered psychotherapist, conscious parent, and someone who’s benefited tremendously from sharing a substance-free relationship for several years. For some, it’s a slippery slope…
