You know what you should do. So why is it so hard to actually do it? Before you read any further, I want you to do one thing. Search YouTube for Bob Newhart Stop It and watch the clip. It is only a few minutes long. It is funny. It is also going to feel uncomfortably … [Read more...] about Why “Just Stop It” Doesn’t Work And What Actually Does
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Your Life as a Soundboard: A Simple Way to Understand Emotional Regulation and Personal Growth
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
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
How to Stop Sabotaging Your Goals: Overcoming Excuses and Finding Your Why in 2025
See if this sounds familiar I've had a specific goal for a long time. I think about it daily, but instead of taking any fruitful action, I only think about it. Truthfully, it's more accurate to say that I obsess over it. I think about how I should have started … [Read more...] about How to Stop Sabotaging Your Goals: Overcoming Excuses and Finding Your Why in 2025
A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
We waited anxiously for this week for months. The time went exactly as expected. Everything was a total mess. Surround-sound baby cries. More food than we normally eat in a month. And lots of laughter, fun, and love as my family and our extended family all gathered for Christmas … [Read more...] about A New Year, A New Canvas: Crafting a Life with Purpose in 2025
