20 Happenings: A Powerful Way to Do Year-End Reflections

20 Happenings: A Powerful Way to Do Year-End Reflections

As we approach the end of the year, it's valuable to take a moment to reflect on our achievements and the things that brought us joy. Many people don't take the time to appreciate their successes or savor their joyful moments because they're too focused on their next task or goal, or because they're caught up in their worries. But regularly feeling gratitude…

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How Many Pennies Will You Pick Up in Your Marriage?

How Many Pennies Will You Pick Up in Your Marriage?

When I was a senior in college, my boyfriend and I committed to picking up all the loose change we found and collecting it in one big jar. This was from 1994 to 1995. By the summer of 1995, we had collected $128.47. We attended a wedding that summer and paid for the weekend trip with our found money (and at age 22, this felt amazing). Not surprisingly, much of the change was pennies.

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3 Career Strengths That are Detrimental in Your Marriage

3 Career Strengths That are Detrimental in Your Marriage

You excel in your career because you are logical, focused, and decisive in your leadership. But these strengths in business can create friction and resentment at home. Reflecting on these strengths through the lens of relationship distress, though, can give you a new framework to empathize with your partner and avoid these common pitfalls.

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Take My "Sex & Vulnerability" Survey!

Take My "Sex & Vulnerability" Survey!

I could use your help if you're up for some sexual intimacy reflection?! For the summer of 2021, I launched an anonymous "Sex & Vulnerability" survey with 9 open-ended questions, to read in people's own words what is most vulnerable and real for them around sexual and emotional intimacy!

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