People-Pleasing in the Bedroom (and Beyond): Why Saying “Yes” When You Mean “No” Is Hurting Your Relationship

Let’s get honest, because you deserve the truth told with love: so many of us—especially women, high-achievers, caregivers, and those who were taught to keep the peace at all costs—struggle deeply with setting boundaries. We’ve been conditioned to believe that saying...

The One Simple Shift That Can Deepen Your Relationship Connection

What if I told you there was one small, meaningful shift you could make in your relationship today that could change everything—your connection, your communication, even how seen and valued you feel? Well, there is. And it’s not expensive. It doesn’t require...

Jealousy: A Tender Signal, Not a Death Sentence

Jealousy in relationships gets a bad rap—and sure, when left unchecked, it can wreak havoc. But I like to think of jealousy as a tender emotional signal, like a blinking warning light on your relationship dashboard. It’s rarely about what’s happening right now—and...
Mental and Emotional Self-Care

Mental and Emotional Self-Care

It’s so easy in our modern life to glorify busyness. And it’s legit. We all have stuff to do. Important stuff to do. The problem is when we don’t have balance and that lack of balance gets in the way of our mental and emotional health. Sometimes we are even so far out...
My First Heart-Opener

My First Heart-Opener

The first time I did a heart-opener, I burst into tears. I was at Esalen, which is a spiritual retreat center in Big Sur, and it literally is, hands-down, my most favorite place on earth. Nestled into an expansive property overlooking picturesque cliffs of the Pacific...
How’s About Some Self-Kindness, eh?

How’s About Some Self-Kindness, eh?

So, I’m guess we all share the same problem – that is the loud voice inside your head that tells you mean things, has a harsh tone of voice, criticizes you and treats you worse than your own worst enemy. Can you relate? Do you know what I’m talking about? Yup -it’s...

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