Listen to the blog: If you’re like me, you often think, learn, or process in terms of analogies. One analogy that I’ve found myself discussing in session quite a lot lately is that of a soundboard. Have you ever seen a soundboard at a concert or even at church? It’s … [Read more...] about Your Life as a Soundboard: A Simple Way to Understand Emotional Regulation and Personal Growth
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The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
Listen to the blog: We have all been hurt by people we care about. That sort of goes with the territory. If we didn’t care about the person, we probably wouldn’t feel the hurt. So, when we get hurt, we do what makes sense. We pull back. We create distance. We start … [Read more...] about The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
Harnessing the Power of a Midlife Crisis
How to Recalibrate Without Burning It All Down For as long as I can remember, I have heard about an ominous mystery lurking in the shadows, like a lion waiting to pounce, ready to derail people's lives, families, and marriages. It was a mystery to be feared as much as … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Power of a Midlife Crisis
You Can’t Change Other People—Here’s What You *Can* Do
We can’t change others. We can’t, and we shouldn’t want to. I know—you may be thinking, If you knew so-and-so, you would change your mind about trying to change people. But regardless of whether someone else needs to change or not, it is not our job to do it. Besides, if … [Read more...] about You Can’t Change Other People—Here’s What You *Can* Do
Therapy: It’s Not as Scary as You Think
When you hear the word "therapy," what comes to mind? For many, it raises images of lying on a couch, spilling your deepest secrets to a stranger with a notepad. Or perhaps you picture a sterile office with intimidating degrees on the wall and a therapist who speaks in … [Read more...] about Therapy: It’s Not as Scary as You Think
