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Self-Trust: The Foundation of Every Healthy Relationship

Self-Trust: The Foundation of Every Healthy Relationship

For years, I thought being in relationship meant being flexible, forgiving, accommodating, easy to be with — never too much, never a burden.  What escaped my awareness was that all the self-sacrifice was actually self-abandonment in service of not being abandoned....
Building Trust, Resolving Conflict

Building Trust, Resolving Conflict

Love and leadership?One belongs at home. The other belongs at work. Right?Listen to this Missing Conversations podcast interview with hosts and Altus executive coaches Steven Jones, Ph.D. and Amy Vodarek, RN, MScN, PCC, NCC,  where I invite us to think again about how...
Boundaries Aren’t Walls: They’re Relationship Hygiene

Boundaries Aren’t Walls: They’re Relationship Hygiene

“Boundaries are the litmus test for the quality of our relationships.” — Dr. Henry Cloud I remember the first time my ex-husband said “no” to me.  Even now, I can feel it in my body.   My breath shortened.My throat tightened.My chest constricted.My face flushed. I...
Stop Keeping Score: The Shift that Heals Relationships

Stop Keeping Score: The Shift that Heals Relationships

A number of years ago, I was in the garden when my son wandered over to see what I was doing. I asked if he’d help me. His response stopped me: “If I do this for you, what do I get?” In an instant my body remembered. My chest tightened. My throat...
You Can Let It Be Easier

You Can Let It Be Easier

What if relationships don’t have to be that hard… even when it feels like everything is on your shoulders? In this episode of Get Your Happy Back, I sit down with Nina Lockwood for a gentle, honest conversation about pressure, responsibility, and the quiet...