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How to Express Your Needs Without Being Needy
We are hardwired to desire closeness and intimacy.
How to Set Healthy Boundaries While Still Engaging in Community
Mexico taught me that boundaries should always lead me toward wholeness, community and love.
How to Speak Up for Yourself at Work
Speaking up for ourselves at work isn’t always about being louder or firmer.
The Value of Dialogue: Why Disagreements Might Be a Chance to Learn
Expect disagreement, as much as you anticipate understanding. Perhaps they are two sides of the same coin.
How to Harmoniously Disagree
To understand somebody, you need to listen. To listen, you need to be quiet.
How I Learned the Value of Dialogue, Even When It’s Uncomfortable
Any difficult dialogue is a chance to practice our ability to navigate conversations without shrinking.
How to Respond (or Not Respond) to Angry Commenters on Social Media
It’s much more satisfying to maintain your composure and power in these exchanges.
The Psychology of Gaslighting: Here’s What You Need to Know
The person who uses gaslighting to manipulate does not hold all the power; the truth is there’s no greater master of self than you.
Why Unspoken Expectations Lead to Disappointment
We need to learn how to manage expectations not get rid of them.
Hard Conversations at the Dinner Table
Lost Argument My parents are over for dinner, and I bring up immigration. A glass of wine and a year of therapy have made me bold enough to ask with…
From Strangers to Neighbors: What I Learned By Seeking Community
We moved into the neighborhood as newlyweds, just three weeks shy of getting a puppy. A month later, I was pregnant, and nine months after that, I had our first…
