Welcome to your weekly dose of advice about relationships and how they work. We talk about mental health, pop culture and all things relationship. Have a question? We will answer it. We guarantee you will come away with facts from our opinions.
Interviewed a mom and bio mom who are best friends. If you're divorced this is potentially a good goal to have.
The election is over and now you want to cut your family off? Don't do it.
Enmeshed parental relationships are not a good idea. Don't pressure your kids with your emotional turmoil
Have you ever been able to name the internal struggle that goes on inside of you. There is a young self and adult self that battle one another.
Do you challenge yourself in all areas? I try to, but am definitely not succesful at it. Don't value comfort over discomfort
I tell people all the time, therapy is just a conversation. There is no magic that happens. Sometimes people just need a place to talk through things.
If you're not teaching your kiddo about empathy, you should stop what your doing and start doing it now!
Does this time of year stress you out? Here are some ideas that could be useful in keeping you less stressed.
People usually value comfort. This has potentially damaging ramifications for relationships and life. What do you tend to choose?
Do you have people in your life that just take and take. These are the people that you need to get rid of. If you don't, your quality of life will suffer. When you do put up boundaries and stick with them, you will feel much better!!
Ever try to make n appt with a booked up therapist or doctor? Here are some ways to possibly get in sooner.
Parenting is difficult. Making sure you get to your childs heart is very important. Are you doing it or are you ignoring their heart totally?
I got an email stating that I was a conman because what the client wanted to happen didn't happen. Relationships aren't easy and people can't be controlled. If you rely on your therapist to solve your problems you WILL be disappointed.
Covid has created a unique situation, where your kiddo could more likely be suffering from mental health issues. PTSD is something that is very prevalent in teens. Checkin in with them is important!
Social media is horrible. Why do you still tolerate bad behavior from people that you follow on Social media. Be brave and unfriend.
SAD impacts adults during the winter months. Do you have it? If so there is something you can do about it!
It's that time of year again. What are you doing to make sure that your holidays are enjoyable?
If you think you're doing pretty good as a parent, are you using the 3 c's?
If you are in any kind of relationship, you are being refined. The question is what do you do with being refined....embrace it or ignore it...
Are you open handed or close-fisted towards people. The answer will show how emotionally intelligent you may be.
Do you know a gas lighter? What have you done about it. It can be a hard relationship to get out of.
DId you know that your kiddo craves you being consistent? It's hard, but they want you to be consistent so badly! Are you able to be consistent? If not, why not?
Are you promoting peace on earth or preventing it?
A bit more serious of a topic. I talk about abuse. What kinds and what to do about it.
Toxic people are everywhere. I will give you some ideas on how to identify them. You may already know who they are in your life. If you do have some, hopefully you have put up boundaries.
5 reasons why you should consider premarital counseling.
I like to do memes related to mental health. Petty was one of the meme pages that first inspired me to start doing my own memes. Listen in as we talk about inspiration and some of the things that are important to him.
This conversation was important for me to have. I highly value and respect this man. He has some good things to say on current events. Racism vs prejudice...the human "heart" and grace. Heavy stuff to be sure. Listen in!
Starting off a new segment. I am going to interview people I think are interesting and can give some insight to you my listeners.
If you use this "spice" in your arguments you can't go wrong!
2 therapists talk about what to do while staying home dring covid. Listen in!
I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Bill Alexander. We talked about stress when you're stuck at home with your loved ones.
Talking about a few things today. Social responsibility and schedules for your kids. Comments? l
How we communicate and own things in our relationships can make a huge difference in them. The more you can look at your own behaviors and actions and then own them, the better your relationship is going to be.
There is one thing that will make you more attractive this year. It's not plastic surgery and has nothing to do with your looks.
What are traditions? Why are they important? Head over to my Facebook page and let me know what your traditions are
Are you texting someone other than your partner a lot? If so you could end up being a cliche. Hopefully, you don't end up a statistic.
In my new book I talk about 4 steps that build on one another to have better communication. In this episode I talk about 2 of the first steps towards better communication. This is particularly helpful for families and couples in relationships
We parents often worry our kids won't launch well. Here are some thoughts about how to know if they will launch well or not.
Here are 3 things you can pay attention to as you parent.CareConsistencyConseqences.
Listeners sent me some questions about thier mother-in-laws. Here are some answers for you!
There are several things to pay attention to when you are planning to get married or live together. What else would you add?
There are 4 basic parenting styles. Do you know what they are? Which one are you?
As I have worked with couples I have found some common reasons that men are unfaithful. Would you add anything esle?
I repsond to an email from a listener who is in a difficult relationship with a possible narcissist.
Your man doesn't want to do counseling. Here are some reasons why. Have him give a listen and see if any of these things ring true to him.
When you are in relationship, what do you choose? It's a matter of having a great relationship or none at all.
I and Dan Bates my therapist buddy (Therabro) ) talk about what we've learned about getting kids to help around the house. Start when your kids are young and change your parenting perspective.
Resolutions are so yesterday. Here are 2 sure fire ways to make consistent change in your life.
What are the things you do to keep your relationships vibrant? I talk through some ideas you can bring to the table as you are in relationships with those around you.
When was the last time you were actually able to disagree with someone and part ways as friends? Society is not allowing that to happen. Social media is not allowing that to happen. Here are some tips to make it happen in your life.