Ditching the 'Destination' Default
Amusement parks have always been a favorite getaway for me. I was a lucky kid because my parents were happy to oblige when they could....
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Understanding Triggers
What comes to mind when you hear someone say they're "triggered"? The term has evolved to refer to almost any emotional upset. Sometimes...
3 Things Men Should Know About Therapy
Going to see a counselor is a tough call for a lot of men. Despite changing narratives about masculinity, emotions, and relationships,...
The Perils of People-Pleasing
Jeff was everybody's favorite guy--to ask for favors. He picked up the slack at work, volunteered three different ways at church, kept...
Holiday Acceptance Guide
How many holiday survival tips are too many?
The Wandering Eye
Why will a man risk everything for sex?
The Relationship Saboteur
There's something we all bring into relationships that may be setting us up for conflict.
Road Trip Stories 2: The Arch
Sometimes all you can look at is your next step.
Having the Right Tools
Do you have the tools you need to repair relationships? Your outlook? Your habits?
Unpacking Narcissism
Having a narcissist in your life can be a painful, confusing experience. Understanding starts here.
The Power of Nature
Who's waiting for you out in the wilderness? You are.
What am I Feeling?
Learning to better identify and talk about emotions can build resiliency in teens--and you.
Emotional Entanglement
Is there such a thing as too much love?
Do I Attract Toxic People?
Let me start by saying I don't exactly like the term "toxic people". There are certainly toxic attitudes, behaviors, and relational...
Burnout
What's Burnout? The World Health Organization is reworking their definition of the 'Burnout syndrome' in hopes of sparking some...
Holistic Storytelling
As I journey with clients through their stories, the process of reframing narratives and sifting for those nuggets of our true selves is...
Debt and Forgiveness
This time of year has a way of making me think about forgiveness, what it really means, why it's so hard, and why we need it. There are...
Boundaries & Barriers
I might have gone into biological chemistry if I enjoyed math a little more. Lessons on the microscopic world have always fascinated me....
The Allure of Obsession
‘Mark’ was a member of a group I led a while back. His wife said she’d lost him to his Xbox, and he couldn’t really disagree. It was...
Loneliness & Quality Connection
In the age of Social Media, some important words have become diluted. We click on pages or swipe our way into apps, and there see...
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