Have you ever reacted to something and then immediately wondered, Where did that come from?

Maybe it was a text message that rubbed you the wrong way. Maybe someone made an offhand comment that seemed harmless to everyone else but hit you like a punch to the gut. Maybe your spouse, coworker, teenag...

There’s a moment most people don’t talk about. It’s not the obvious red flag. It’s not the loud argument. It’s the subtle shift.

The conversation seemed fine, but didn’t feel fine. The interaction you couldn’t explain, but couldn’t shake. And almost immediately, your mind steps in to clean it up:

Hard conversations are one of the most uncomfortable parts of adult life.

Whether it involves a colleague, family member, partner, or friend, many people find themselves walking into difficult discussions hoping things will go smoothly.

Unfortunately, conversations that begin calmly can escalate q...

Silence in relationships can be confusing. Someone stops responding. A conversation suddenly ends. Distance appears without explanation.

And many people immediately start asking themselves one question. What did I do wrong? But not all silence means the same thing.

There is a significant psycholog...

A Letter to Dr. Shiloh

Every so often, I receive a message that represents the heartbeat of so many people. Individuals who are strong, responsible, intuitive, and exhausted by a level of vigilance they don’t know how to turn off.

Today’s blog is written in response to one of those people - a woma...