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How to Have Great Conversations
Asking questions is key to great conversations, but some question words lead to dead ends, or worse, they can cause tension in a relationship. Find out which question words (who, what, where, when, why, & how) make for great connections in conversations.
Collective Emotional Vortex vs. Collective Emotional Flow
Not only is it important for us as individuals to do our own personal work in finding emotional balance, but we also must do the same as a greater collective. Hereβs more about the mass chaos that wreaks throughout society when we as a collective donβt do our own emotional work vs. the deep, powerful healing that happens when we collectively work on ourselves.
What is Your Relationship Model?
Ever wondered how you connect with people? Discover different relationship models and how they shape your connections. From one-on-one bonds to ever-changing dynamics, explore the ways we relate to others and what that means for your personal growth.
Concentric Circles of Friendship
Who do you go to when something bad happens? Do you tell your partner? Or your neighbor? Our connections can sustain varying degrees of difficult emotions, and some connections can only hold positive interactions. Get a clear picture of your connections using the Concentric Circles of Connection Chart and create relationships where you BOTH matter.
Overcoming Overwhelm with the Triage Chart
Feeling overwhelmed by a million things that seem both important and urgent? A triage chart is a way by which you can categorize what needs your best attention. Learn how to declutter and focus with the triage chart!
How to Be Assertive: Two Quick Tips
Empathetic people struggle to put their needs before others, but practicing assertiveness is a necessary part of every relationship. Read these quick tips on how to be assertive and create BALANCED relationships.
How to Connect With Safe People
Have you ever wondered why certain relationships feel off despite your best efforts? In this blog post, I distinguish those who are 'Safe People' to keep close in your life from "Unsafe People" you need to protect yourself from through boundaries and assertiveness.
How Anger Heals: Harnessing Its Healing Power
I had the pleasure of being interviewed for The Highly Sensitive Podcast. We talked about honoring our boundaries, protecting our energy with self care tools for Highly Sensitive People, and our experiences as HSPs.
Self Care Tools for Highly Sensitive People
I had the pleasure of being interviewed for The Highly Sensitive Podcast. We talked about honoring our boundaries, protecting our energy with self care tools for Highly Sensitive People, and our experiences as HSPs.
Who is the Highly Sensitive Person?
There are four key traits that describe a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). See if these resonate, and learn what that might mean about you and your life + relationships!
How to Grow in Empathy in Your Relationships
Seeing a loved one in emotional distress can be just as difficult as swimming in the emotions yourself. Which of the 8 reactions do you tend to have when your loved one is going through a lot? Read more to exercise your empathy muscle!
The Emotional Experiences of the Marginalized
Explore how emotions show up for those who have marginalized or minority statuses - race, gender, sexuality, religion, SES, etc. Listen in to learn what emotions have to do with power and privilege!
3 Lessons Plants Taught Me About Self-Care and Boundaries
Here are 3 tips for how to take good care of yourself. (Hint: Itβs not too different from what you already do or feel towards plants!)
Radical Candor: Balancing Regard for Self and Others
Do you feel like your needs donβt matter, despite how much you do for others? Learn how to move towards Radical Candor, a relationship stance that creates room in the relationship big enough for both yourself and others.
Books About Emotions I Recommend
Here are my favorite books for different emotions (MAD, SAD, GLAD, SCARED, NUMB, SHAME), personal growth, relationships, and professional development!
YOU MATTER, TOO! Reclaim Your Rightful Power and Smash the Shame Cage!
The last person to know that youβre WORTHY might be you!! Read more to learn how to tap into your best advocate: ANGER, the emotion of POWER and TRUTH.
The Power of Anger: 3 C's We Admire About It That Make Us BADASS, not BAD!
Use the fiery nature of anger to build CONFIDENCE, COMFORT, and COURAGE on behalf of yourself! Read more how ANGER helps us nurture these 3 Cβs!
Stop Stuffing Anger! 3 Areas of Your Life That Take the Blow
The biggest mistake that Highly Sensitive Persons and women make is to bury our rightful anger!! Read more to learn 3 quick ways to honor yourself by learning from the powerful animal: the LION!
Breaking the #1 Myth About Anger: You Totally CAN Wield It Well!
The biggest myth about anger for Highly Sensitive Persons and others who are deeply empathic is that YOU CANβT DO IT! Read more to discover what anger actually is and that you actually have more access to it than you think!
Shame: The Emotion of Individuality, Connection, & Belonging
Our relationship with our feelings donβt happen in a vacuum! Listen to this conversation I had with La Shanda Sugg on her podcast The Labors of Love Podcast, where we talked about emotions, shame, and individualism.