Tough as it can be, geographical distance is an opportunity to build a stronger foundation for love. In today’s mobile world there is likely to be at least one long distance relationship in your life. Two years after the end of my first marriage I met the woman who became my wife and love of…
Being in a committed relationship is hard, and it can be more than worth it…unless you really like being alone and without someone to share your journey over time. After years of being a psychologist, a husband (twice) and a life and wellness coach, I have seen the good the bad and the ugly of…
We all have stress…even really good stress like winning the lottery or even getting married, or landing a dream job, can have dire consequences. So even more important than stress management is stress inoculation…much like a flu vaccine, it prevents a worse case scenario and leaves you with resources to fight the invasion of a…
Don’t you get tired of hearing about work/life balance and how to organize your time for your self or treat yourself with Extreme Self Care? Well if you are a new or recent parent for the first time, or the second time, or for the 3rd, 4th, or more (what were you thinking???). Balance? Me…
Dr. Patrick Williams and Dr. Elizabeth-Anne Stewart discuss their recent book launch in Chicago to celebrate their new books: Getting Naked: On Being Emotionally Transparent at the Right Time, the Right Place, and with the Right Person (Williams) and Mind-Shifting Imagery: Image Guidance for Life Coaches (Stewart).
Make contact and empathize. Trust and disclose yourself and invite others to do the same. When you are honest with another and share what you have kept hidden or at least well disguised, it invokes what I call the unexpected turn. Every conversation presents the opportunity for two experiences. It is both common and…
None of us will get out of here alive. So, what can we learn from those who pondered how they wished they had lived their life when they were not in the midst of dying. You do know you are going to die someday, right? And you hope it is a long time from now….
Recently, it was reported that Goldman Sachs’ new CEO David Solomon wants his executives to share aspects of their personal lives, as it will help them be more effective. This doesn’t mean personal details that might be irrelevant, but the unique hobbies, joys and challenges that make them who they are. Brian Levine, a Goldman…
If you watch the news, you will be inundated by repetitive negativity and often viewpoints based on conjecture, opinion, and a barrage of “what if?” I do like keeping up with world affairs, and even politics, but too much can be worse that watching some stupid television show… Peace comes in a frantic world, when…
So much is written about emotions. How to understand them, how to control them, or how they can help or hinder you. Just look at the self-help section of a book store (if you can still find one) or the cover of the multitude of grab magazines at the checkout counter of your favorite food…