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 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
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 closed. Heat rose...
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 belief...
Awareness is Not Enough
Bruce Lee once said, "Under duress, we do not rise to our expectations, but fall to our level of training.” This is exactly why awareness and knowledge fall short when trying to address difficulties in our relationship. What I've noticed about many accomplished adults...
There are no coincidences (though you might think I'm full of malarkey.) In the 1990's I was handed a book: The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield. It was a controversial one at the time (even caused a heated debate with my ex who was not remotely open the...
My Essential Relationship Tools
Becoming a relationship coach was a soul-driven mission. My journey was shaped by a relentless curiosity about love, connection, and human transformation. But I didn’t arrive here alone. Throughout the years, I’ve immersed myself in the wisdom of powerful teachers,...
Your Relationship Archetype
Have you ever wondered why certain relationship patterns seem to repeat in your love life? Or why you’re drawn to specific types of partners?
Truth: A Palestinian and an Israeli.... Before I go any further, how many of you have already taken sides on this issue before I've even shared the story? Last week I had the privilege of attending a presentation titled “Two Truths, One Heart.” The speakers, a...
Your Uniqueness is Your Strength
Julia Child (American chef, author, and tv personality) and her husband, Paul, created a tradition spanning two and a half decades: sending Valentine's Day cards to their friends. It was born of the fact that they could never quite get themselves organized in time to...