I’ve never met anyone that has said, “I really wish I had worse relationships with people.”  So at the risk of making a massive assumption, today I’m going to give you 5 ways to improve any and all of your relationships.  I’m talking about relationships with your Besties, your spouse, your siblings, parents, and even […]

Journaling is something I have loved since long before I became a therapist.  I was given an assignment in tenth grade to keep a journal for one semester.  My teacher called it a “Philosophy of Life” journal.  She didn’t care what we wrote in it, but she would check periodically that we did.  That was […]

I’ve got a little #MotivationMonday post for you all today, in the form of a workout playlist that will PUMP (clap Hanz and Franz style) YOU UP!  Note:  Please google “Hanz and Franz SNL” if you didn’t get that joke.  And don’t tell me if you did, as I will feel super old.   If […]

I’m excited for today’s post, in part because I’m writing it for me as much as for anyone else.  I want to be a person who lives fearlessly, who is up for anything, and who doesn’t let insecurity hold me back from living this beautiful thing called life.  Anyone else?   So what does getting […]

How to increase vulnerability in your friendships.  But before we can get to the how of increasing vulnerability, we must start with the why.  Why is it important to be vulnerable in friendships?  How does increasing vulnerability benefit our lives? The willingness of two friends to be vulnerable with each other ensures depth in the […]

My three biggest fears are:  Snakes.  Tornadoes.  Throwing up. Those fears I would categorize as rational.  Snakes can bite you and also they’re creepy and gross.  Tornadoes are destructive windy forces that can level your neighborhood and send your car flying into the air (I’m still having nightmares from the movie Twister, which came out […]

Since it’s Monday and I stayed up way too late watching the Oscars last night (still getting over the Best Picture craziness!), I thought I’d do a post on that haven of caffeine we all know and love – Starbucks.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of all things coffee, and I have yet […]

Happy Friday once again!!  I hope you have something fun to look forward to and that you’ll get a break from the week.  So many of my loved ones and clients lead crazy busy lives.  I know things can get hectic for all of us at times.  In busy seasons, people will often tell me […]

If there’s one thing this world can always use more of, it’s kindness.  I love posting about random acts of kindness, and I firmly believe any act of kindness is an amazing form of self care!  There’s something about serving others that always seems to give us more than we give them.  In fact, volunteering is […]