After the Murder of George Floyd
After the murder of George Floyd, racial tensions rose to dramatic levels in America. A man posted our Heart Perception page on Facebook, "I hope you make a statement in support of Black Lives Matter!" For a moment, I was in a quandry. Of ...
Let’s Talk About Impeachment, Abortion, and Religion
If my 30-year friend from from middle school, Kellie Newton, had texted me to say, "Let's talk about impeachment, abortion, and religion!" I would have said, "I'm sorry, but I'm realllly busy this week! I need to clean the lint out of my dryer vent.. ...
How to Get Over the Fear of Saying the Wrong Thing
Do you need to get over the fear of saying the wrong thing? Today, it feels very risky to open our mouths. With our polarized culture, we can offend others easily, triggering them to unleash their wrath on us. But we can't let our fear silence u ...
3 Tips to Motivate Kids to do Their Schoolwork
Are you struggling to motivate kids to do their schoolwork? Well, not just kids in general, but specifically your own kids? Then this post is for you! The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to become homeschooling parents, much to our dism ...
If You Hate How You Look and Sound on Video…Watch This
If you hate how you look at sound on video, you're not alone! I hear from so many clients and friends that they also hate how they look and sound, so I recorded this video for them...and for you! With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping our world ...
How to Tell Someone to Get off Their Phone
Do you ever wonder what's the best way to tell someone to get off their phone? Me, too! Here's another question- have you ever tried to talk to someone while they're looking at their phone? "Umm...yes, every day." Especially if you have teenag ...
How to Not Get Sucked into Your Kids’ Emotional Drama
The other day, one of my friends asked me, "How do I not get sucked into my kids' emotional drama?" First, I'll say it's pretty easy to get sucked in. As their emotion starts to ramp up, we feel ours ramping up, too. And, before we know it, our ...
12 Upside-Down New Year’s Resolutions for 2020
I love New Year's Resolutions. Writing down my wide-eyed dreams for the next 365 days gives me great hope. But then, I hate New Year's Resolutions. Because around the middle of April I realize just how pie-in-the-sky they really were. So, ...
How to Communicate When You’re Angry
Have you ever been red-hot mad? So mad you couldn't see straight? We all have. And when we're angry, we tend to do one of three things- attack like a Bulldog, manipulate like a Fox, or withdraw like a Turtle. However, our unhealthy strategies destroy ...
Just Try to Trigger Me
Conversations about controversial subjects can quickly turn violent- both in word and action. It's not easy to keep your cool, stay in the moment, and maintain your connection with the other person. When my progressive, Seattle-dwelling friend Kell ...