You were betrayed and the pain you feel is unbearable. You, your relationship, and your life have been irreparably changed. Perhaps you are desperate to forget – to go back to a life where your illusions, trust, and heart have not been broken. Or perhaps obsessive thoughts fill your mind, and you alternate between…
Do you and your team arrive at work on Monday mornings fresh, invigorated, and ready to tackle the week ahead? If the answer to this question is “no,” workplace burnout might be to blame. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon resulting from workplace stress that has not been…
“My recent trip to see The Music Man on Broadway (where I was lucky enough to see Hugh Jackman as he left the theater) taught me a very important lesson. It reminded me of the difference between auditioning for and starring in your life. The Music Man was the very first play I…
I’ve been working on this for a while, but it finally sunk in yesterday. Nearly a year after writing my TEDx, which talks about how we can’t control the way other people perceive us, I finally understand why it’s so damaging to have other people misperceive or mischaracterize us and our intentions. Ironically, the damage…
Happy 2023! While I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions (because statistically speaking, only 9% of resolutions are successful) I am big on manifesting and setting intentions. What’s The Difference Between Resolutions, Intentions, & Manifesting? A Resolution is about being resolute, firm, and decisive. The energy around resolutions is harsh and you either…
We live in a culture that is afraid of the dark, both literally and metaphorically. We celebrate beauty, success, and power and we cover and hide that which is inconvenient, painful, or weak. We don’t like things that are ugly or messy and we tend to shame ourselves and others for not being able to…
The day before Thanksgiving I had lunch with my extended family. Over lunch we had a conversation about food and health. I shared that I had joined Weight Watchers because of my realization that my diet and portion size had gotten out of control. Living with a husband and two sons who are always hungry,…
You’ve may have heard the old adage that when you assume things, you make an ass out of both u and me, (ass-u-me, get it?) and if you anything like me, you try not to make assumptions. But if you are human, you also have what’s known as a negativity bias. A negativity bias is…
As a Betrayal Recovery Expert who works with women who’ve been betrayed by their intimate partner and are ready to let go of the grief, pain, and heartbreak so they can claim what’s possible for them on the other side of betrayal, one thing I hear often is, “Will I ever be able to love…
