Why do I feel disconnected from my partner every time there’s conflict?
She's having trouble staying vulnerable in her relationship because she feels like she and her boyfriend disconnect every time there's conflict. Can they learn how to stay connected to each other even in times of conflict? Can they learn how to cope...
Why Do People Hurt Me So Much?
She has a simple, yet profound question: Why do people hurt me so much? In the question's simplicity, there's so much pain. How does one learn the mindset and the tools required to no longer feel wounded by everyone and everything? How...
How Can My Pain be Purposeful?
Would you believe me if I told you that your pain was purposeful? That there is a reason you feel emotional pain and that reason can lead you to a more purpose-filled and powerful way of being? Many years ago, I would...
Your Feelings Don’t Have to Make Sense
Have you ever shamed yourself for feeling what you feel? Have you ever talked down to yourself and wished you felt differently than you do? We all have. But it's important to learn that our feelings don't have to make sense and...
How pain from the past shows up in the present moment
Did you know that almost every emotional reaction you have is a result of some past experience, some past painful moment, that is being expressed in the present? And that it's possible to clear the old pain so that you can live...
My life isn’t the way I want it to be. How do I stop being so angry at everyone and everything?
She's recently single, unhappy, and feels like she's in a strange, non-directional place. She wants a family and has worked so hard on herself in order to have one, but it doesn't seem to be happening. She knows she's in an angry...
How do I forgive my mom and my family for the pain they caused me?
His mom and family have caused a lot of pain in his life and he's still holding resentment toward them for not believing in him and for making him feel like he always had to act a certain way to get their...
How do I handle my mom’s dreams for my life?
For most of his life, his mom was pushing him to be a nurse because of job security and to this day she is looking for a new job, on unemployment, and never looking to retire. Was she trying to protect him?...
Why Your Mindset Matters
Have you ever thought about how much your mindset matters in relationship to how it feels to live your life? Most people don't. Most people just feel what they feel and they think everyone else is responsible for it. I used to,...
Loving the People Who Do Things that Make them Easy to Hate
Have you ever wondered if it's possible to love someone you hate? I mean, why the hell would anyone want to do that?! Well, read on. There's a really important reason why.