In this episode, I shine a spotlight on a critical message: The significance of listening to survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Join me as I emphasize the importance of providing survivors with a safe space to share their stories. By lending an empathetic ear and validating their experiences, we can help survivors heal and contribute to a more compassionate society ..read more

This episode explores two mindsets: "go-getter" (enthusiastic and goal-oriented - moving towards) and "avoider" (cautious and problem-focused - moving away from). Let’s talk about the importance of language patterns in shaping our reality and encourage a balanced communication style that considers both pursuing goals and addressing challenges ..read more

Over the last few years I had resolved so many things but didn't recognize that there was a part of me that was still needing to be addressed, cleared, resolved, loved, and that was my 7-8 year old who had to leave Belgium, had to leave the life where she finally had her first friends, first real relationships ..read more

The Power of the Woobie We don’t really know the power of stuffed animals and blankets and pacifiers when we first give them to our babies, but as babies are developing they are developing attachment to the objects around them and these woobies become much more than objects to babies. They’re comfort within that last a lifetime. As we grow and age, those infant and toddler woobies change with us and all too often they turn into comfort that is more damaging than comforting. Especially when a person has been affected by trauma. What woobies are in your life? Recognizing what these woobies are d ..read more

Making changes in our lives can feel like like moving to a foreign country.  We don’t know anything about the new culture, new language, new styles, social and physical environment, and relationships.... Often we don’t change because it’s so uncomfortable to be in such a foreign feeling that we settle for familiar misery with the illusion of safety.  But, what if you moved to that foreign country and there was someone there to help you acclimate? Would to go to the new land of you ..read more

Our lives are filled with chaos.  And that's a bad thing, right? Or is it? Reframing what we perceive as negative into something that's positive will shift you focus into finding the bright side of life ..read more

From Thanksgiving through New Years, we can feel overwhelmed with holiday stress.  In the process, our brains are preparing us for what it expects, similar to how it instinctively guides wild animals to find the food and water they need when the environment around them changes.  So much is learned behavior and response that we don't need to keep holding on to.  ..read more

Have you ever repeatedly spoken positive affirmations or written them out over and over only to find you just don't feel much different?  That's because it's all in your head.  Listen as I briefly explain why this happens and what you can do to adopt the positive attitude you want ..read more

The map and territory are metaphors used to illustrate the difference between the actual world and our understanding of the world as we perceive it to be. The ‘map’ is our understanding of the ‘territory’ of reality, and we must be careful to remember that the map is not the territory!  Let's talk about how distorted maps affect relationships so we can become more aware of how we're seeing the world.  The more we understand our views, the more we can update our maps, the better we can relate to others and with ourselves ..read more

Are you in a relationship - dating, married, friendship - and feeling disconnected as if you don’t exist?  Are you feeling unvalued, unheard, or misunderstood?  Is this a relationship you truly want in the first place?  Mine wasn’t, but I couldn’t walk away ..read more