Brenda Knowles space2liveThe Dark Sides of Warm and Kind PeopleOver the years, I’ve suggested many of my coaching clients seek warm, kind, safe people. I have my clients notice when they feel relaxed…·4 min read·Jun 30, 2020----
Brenda Knowles space2liveReclaiming Your Space and Loving YourselfIt all came to a head this morning when I noticed Mark had put two more bottles of shampoo and facial cleanser on our bathroom shelf…·5 min read·Aug 23, 2019----
Brenda Knowles space2liveHow You Were RaisedAffects Your RelationshipsIt’s summer and I’m getting married next month. My posts over the next few months may be lighter, shorter or even non-existent. There are…·4 min read·Jun 14, 2019----
Brenda Knowles space2liveAre You Happy Avoiding People?My daughter told me the other night that Lyft is offering an option on their app to not talk to your driver. I looked into it and it seems…·5 min read·Apr 12, 2019----
Brenda Knowles space2liveThis Is Not What I Expected but That’s OK: Reversing Our Insecure Attachment StoriesThings are getting a bit chaotic and stressful with all the planning and changes taking place for our wedding this summer. My nervous…·7 min read·Jan 18, 2019----
Brenda Knowles space2liveDoes Your Partner Accept Your Influence?I recently figured out one of the striking blows that destroyed my marriage. During the last five years of our marriage, I did not feel…·5 min read·Nov 2, 2018----
Brenda Knowles space2liveHow Safety and Physiology Affect Our Socializing…the theory explains how safety is not the removal of threat and that feeling safe is dependent on unique cues in the environment and our…·5 min read·Oct 26, 2018----
Brenda Knowles space2liveAvoidant Attachment in Adult Relationships: The Truth Behind Our Need to Be AlonePeople with an avoidant attachment style grew up with caregivers who devalued or avoided emotional and physical closeness. Dependency was…·4 min read·Jul 20, 2018----
Brenda Knowles space2liveWhy We Act Introverted: It’s Not Just Our NatureMany clients come to me wanting to understand their introverted partner or child. They want to be considerate of their partner or child’s…·6 min read·Jan 26, 2018----