Becoming an emotion coach for your kids is not an easy thing, but it’s the best gift you can give your children to set them up for success in life. As a parent of 3 wonderful and highly energetic boys, I can honestly say that kids can test my emotional maturity every minute of the […]
Welcome to the Women Who Rock! series
Women in their 40s rock! They work, they take care of their families, they do school projects, they volunteer, they create, and they inspire! They take action! More importantly, they know who they are: what they like, what they don’t like, what they need, what they want, and how to get themselves up when they […]
Are You Emotionally Intelligent At Work? 3 Insights On Why You Should Step Up Your Game
So, you wanna be emotionally intelligent at work? Maybe, you think you already are, but research shows the majority of us are not. There’s a lot of room for improvement for all of us. Learning about emotions and how to manage them is one of the best things you could do for yourself (it should […]
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Being in a relationship is an emotional, mental, and physical investment in yourself and in your partner. I also strongly believe it is the best way to test, re-test, and grow your emotional intelligence and here is why. A relationship is a two-way street and a balancing act of give-and-take. In the beginning of the […]
3 Unproductive Behaviors That Stress You Out Daily
The older I get, the more I value time and my emotional well-being. There is so much I want to do in life and I hate when I waste my time and my mental energy on unproductive crap. And these three behaviors are monsters in terms of physical and emotional health. And darn it, we […]
November Awe-Inspiring Motivational Resources for your Mind, Body, and Soul
November 2017 As you all know by now, I’ve been on a journey to re-wire and strengthen the Right side of my brain. Once I allowed myself to be open to a fun, creative, and stimulating world, I feel like my life has added a new kind of meaning and joy. This is a life-long […]
October Awe-Inspiring Motivational Resources For Your Mind, Body, & Soul
October 2017 As you all know by now, I’ve been on a journey to re-wire and strengthen the Right side of my brain. Once I allowed myself to be open to a fun, creative, and stimulating world, I feel like my life has added a new kind of meaning and joy. This is a life-long […]
5 Facts To Help You Understand Your Emotionally Insecure Partner
Do you ever feel physically, mentally, and emotionally drained from constantly having to validate your partner? You want to be there for them, and you have been, but it feels like it’s a constant need? It feels like you can’t really catch your breath because he or she will need more attention once again, and […]
Are you an emotionally unavailable partner? Or in a relationship with one?
Emotionally unavailable individuals are far from ideal partners. I’ve read a lot about that. I’ve written about it. I’ve counseled my clients on it. Emotionally closed individuals (also known as avoidant-dismissive) are never portrayed in a positive manner. They don’t open up, they minimize the other’s feelings, they rarely listen, they are controlling, they often […]
September Awe-Inspiring Motivational Resources For Your Mind, Body, & Soul
September 2017 As you all know by now, I’ve been on a journey to re-wire and strengthen the Right side of my brain. Once I allowed myself to be open to a fun, creative, and stimulating world, I feel like my life has added a new kind of meaning and joy. This is a life-long […]