The Things We Do
It seems as a society, we would rather settle for being unhappy or even marginally happy than live a life that is soul deep. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say, “This isn’t what I want. I feel disconnected, but it’s comfortable. And I...
The Beginner’s Mind; A Path to Peak Performance
Competitive athletes can certainly attest to the power of experience in refining their skills for optimal performance. But when does experience become an obstacle in competitive sports? Ask any athlete who’s experienced a slump in their career and they can...
The Truth Debate
If one could estimate how much time a person wastes in their lifetime, not being honest; whether it's in the workplace, at home, or in a social setting; I would imagine the percentage of time wasted, would rival the percentage of time our eyes are open. ...
Sustainability
Recently, while sitting on an airport shuttle, I overheard an interesting conversation. A gentleman in his 70’s was chatting with a younger couple. He spoke of his career as a truck driver and the benefits he enjoyed from this type of work. He spoke about the...
You Want To Talk? What, With Spoken Words?
Technology, for many of us, has become as essential as food and water to our modern-day existence. It has contributed positively in many areas of daily life and has created new ways for people to connect. But like any new tool introduced into culture, people have the...
A Label Free Utopia
I often wonder to myself what society would be like without the plethora of “Labels.” It seems we have become quite reliant on them to communicate about ourselves and others. Sometimes we may present them like a code of arms and other times, we may hide them in shame,...
The Teacher Is Also The Student
There are many moments in my work that I am moved beyond words; humbled to witness a client’s success in releasing antiquated beliefs or behaviors that no longer serve them. But as all things have an opposite, may I also share my experience of bearing...
The Truth Wears No Disguises
I recently had a conversation with someone who was struggling with understanding the dynamics of truth. She was grappling with multiple relational challenges where truth seemed to be the theme. In one of her “TRUTH” themes, the truth if revealed, could...
Super Power or Kryptonite?
I have discovered in my work with people, an interesting dichotomy; though some might say just being a human being is a dichotomy. I’ve taken the opinion that our “genius” can also be our “crazy.” Or in other words, our “Super Power” can also be our “Kryptonite.” ...
“Doctor, there’s something wrong with me; I’m HAPPY?”
Generally speaking, the majority of people who decide to come see a therapist, do so because they are unhappy with some aspect/s of their lives. Some do so reluctantly, perhaps encouraged by a loved one or by their employer. Some have been in therapy previously,...