Love: An Action that Transforms

“Is love a feeling, or an action?” a client recently asked me. Here’s my hot take: Love is a verb. When we talk about love, like in the movies, we are talking about the feeling of falling in love which is a series of cascading neurotransmitters – and...

A Foundational Skill to any Successful Conversation

Are you a good listener? What does it even mean to “be good at” listening? Really, truly listening to someone else is a skill most people don’t possess. In any conversation, communication is happening on multiple levels. The words being said are not the...

Tips & Techniques for Having Complicated Conversations: P1

When I ask people, Do you like conflict? Do you think that you are “good” at having complicated conversations?, I usually get a quizzical look, or a blank stare in return. I’m not asking a complicated question, but the answer seems elusive. Take this for example: I...

This Everyday Habit May Be Exacerbating Your Anxiety

June was a young elementary school teacher who arrived at my office looking harried and stressed out. Jumpy and anxious, she explained that she loved her job but was struggling with anxiety. I looked over at the woman in front of me. In addition to her cavernous bag...

What Judgements Are You Baking Into Your Food?

“What do you eat to feel healthy?” Take a minute and think about your response to that question. If I were to ask you that in my office, what would you say? I do, in fact, ask this question of everyone who sits down in front of me, whether they’ve...

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