How SHAME Separates Being Known And Fear Of Judgment

All of us have walked this path: We meet who we think might be ‘the one’ and we are drawn into the desire to be known, warts and all. But, we hold back and temper our needs; SHAME often bridles our conversations and we struggle with revealing too much, too ...

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Your Relationship Can Feel Like The Fourth Of July In Feb. [EXP

Reasons why your money and your marriage are sometimes like July 4th in February…and how to fix that. [EXPERT]   Nature did not invent the $20 bill. But she did give us gold, silver and platinum. The $20 bill gave us Neiman Marcus. Since the dawn of man (woman) the accumulation of ...

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SHAME Can Be The Portal To Intimacy In Your Relationship

As women, SHAME comes in our starter kit. The perception that we, as authentically born, are not ‘good enough’. Our worthiness is like a sieve; we hold those moments of pride fleetingly. We smile and nod with seeming to agree acknowledgements. We feel ...

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Have A Discussion About Financial Double Standards

How often do you "turn the other cheek" only to be met with the same fate — anger you then suppress. How often do you witness your husband spending money on "toys" for him and then complaining to you the orthodontist for your 11-year-old is too expensive. How often ...

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Why Honesty Is Essential For Intimacy

How big is the elephant in your living room? The things we avoid talking about will keep us away from the nectar of life: intimacy. In our marriage vows, we mention loyalty down to our passing: "to have and to hold, till death do us part." But what about respect, honesty and acceptance? Do we really ...

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