Are You in a Lonely Marriage?

 “I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone, it’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.” 2009 film, ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ One of the first questions I ask my new clients is to write down...

What Do You REALLY Want?

 “Desire is possibility seeking expression.” Ralph Waldo Emerson A couple of weeks ago, I talked about getting clear about your desires. This is so important. Because, as women, we were never really given permission to own our desires. It was more about what a man was...

I Don’t Want to Lose My Family

“People aren’t attached to people, they’re attached to their beliefs.” Byron Katie My client, K., had been married for nearly 20 years and she had two boys, ages 15 and 9. The marriage hadn’t been healthy from the start… They argued a lot, often talking over one...

Is Affection Built on Nature or Nurture?

 “We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.” -Dalai Lama I did not grow-up in a family that showed affection easily or consistently. There weren’t a lot of hugs, kisses and snuggles. That didn’t mean I wasn’t loved. I...

Are You Protecting a Story?

“Nothing happens until the pain of remaining the same outweighs the pain of change.” Arthur Burt My client and her husband are both entrepreneurs. But my client was always frustrated because her husband would make large financial decisions without consulting her. And...