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...
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...
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...
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