The Feeling of “Happy-Sad” for 2020: Trying to Let Go of the Year

The Feeling of “Happy-Sad” for 2020: Trying to Let Go of the Year

A while back I dated a man who was eager and dedicated to understanding his emotions. He had received little training in emotional intelligence when growing up. We joked that he knew four emotions: happy, sad, frustrated, and angry. When he was learning to identify and articulate his emotions…

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Could Your Relationship Use a Boost? 10-Day Relationship REFRESH

Could Your Relationship Use a Boost? 10-Day Relationship REFRESH

2020 has collectively been a tough year. When you’re trying to figure out working from home, your kids’ schooling, avoiding COVID and keeping relatives safe, financial changes, disappointments…it can be hard to remember to cultivate love, appreciation, and joy. So I’ve just launched the 10-Day Relationship REFRESH…

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Creative Brain Podcast on Sexual Shame, Mindful Sex, & New Ways to Communicate

Creative Brain Podcast on Sexual Shame, Mindful Sex, & New Ways to Communicate

Haley is a former student and intern of mine, and it was a delight when she and her co-host Rachel interviewed me for their The Creative Brain Podcast! We dove into a lot of the topics in my book and specifically how much sexual expression, reducing sexual shame, and intimate communication skills are needed for Southern women in the Bible Belt.

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Your Intuition: Listening to It vs. Acting on It

Your Intuition: Listening to It vs. Acting on It

Have these thoughts ever gone through your mind or have you heard others say them? “I know I’m struggling with finances right now, but my intuition told me I should buy it.” “My intuition tells me those public health leaders are lying to us.” What is intuition?

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