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Use this Amazing Relationship Hack from FX’s The Bear

The Relationship Between Blame, Shame, and the Power to Change

The Subtle Differences Between Sweet, Nice, and Kind

Here are three words that are often used interchangeably: sweet, nice, and kind. But I think there are important distinctions between them that can help to decide how we want to be in the world. In my family — based on the distinctions I…

The Magic Ingredient in Healthy and Vital Relationships (Fire Metaphor)

Experiment: Replace “Should” with “Want” to Know Yourself Better

Most of us have an inner voice. For some of us, our inner voice is full of criticisms and mandates. It’s a bit of a taskmaster. “You shouldn’t eat that cookie.“ “You really should call your mother back.“ “Instead of…

From Complaint to Insult — The Shaming Boulder Pile Up

Say you have a complaint about your partner —…

4 Ways to Untangle Your Anxious Thoughts

We all get stuck in our heads sometimes. If you are prone to ruminating, this happens…

Hands Down the Best Couples Therapy Training — Developmental Model of Couples Therapy

In this post, I’m going to rave about the couples counseling training program that I’ve been in for the past 18 months…