This coronavirus crisis has caused me to do a lot of self reflection. And out of these times of deep reflection often springs new understanding.. And that new understanding gives birth to even deeper things- of priceless value. So this

I am going to tell you a shocking truth…. Your emotional pain is actually a blessing . Pain is a gift, an asset, a message from your mind to you. Just like physical pain alerts us to the need to

Yesterday I had an incident. Something that triggered pain from my past that I thought had long been healed. No one did anything wrong, but I found myself on the verge of tears from something that would not have bothered

In times of uncertainty it is not unusual for fear to take hold of us. The key to resiliency and emotional strength is whether you remain within its grasp or quickly pry its cold fingers from around your neck before

We can turn our own lives into an unwinnable game. We do this by placing external requirements on our own happiness. “I will be happy when… “ “ I can’t be happy if… “ We are always telling ourselves that

Learning to evaluate your life and determine what is adding value and meaning and what is actually distracting you from a purposeful life is essential if you want to achieve your goals. I can say with absolute confidence that I

Toxic shame generally originates from negative childhood experiences. Judgmental and critical parents, caregivers, teachers, peers, and religious groups can leave a child with a pervasive sense of inadequacy. The child’s subconscious mind becomes convinced the world is an emotionally dangerous

I have found that the number one issue that prevents people from moving forward in life and achieving their goals is what we in the therapy world call – a victim mentality. You want to move forward in your life,