Anatomy of a Shame Spiral (And How To Break It)
Does this sound familiar? If you’re nodding along… I totally get it. This, my friend, is called a shame spiral. Let’s break it down: The 5 Stages of a Shame Spiral 1.
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No Regrets: a Simplified Decision-Making Process
It’s a powerful thing to be able to naturally see both sides of everything. The pros and the cons. The potential gains and the possible regrets. Yes, it’s a gift to see all the
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I’m giving it all away (even though they said it’s a bad idea…)
“Don’t show them your framework.” That’s what a lot of coaches and counselors in my industry say to me. “Make them need you,” they say. “If you give it away,
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From FOMO to JOMO: Finding Joy in Missing Out
Recently, I shared how I’d taken a hiatus from Grindr and encouraged you to step away from any app that felt like it was draining your time and energy. The
The simple lesson I learned in an Italian piazza: life is meant to be savoured, not rushed.
I arrived in Turin on a Tuesday one summer and if there’s one thing that truly stood out to me since arriving, it’s how different the pace of life is.
Tales from Inside the Closet: I came out on National Coming Out Day
Believe it or not, one of the greatest coincidences of my life is that I actually came out for the first time on National Coming Out Day in 2002. Of
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The Drama Triangle: Which role are you playing?
Do you ever notice that you end up in recurring patterns in your relationships? The same conflicts seem to surface over and over and you end up playing the same role in
Do you go through life waiting for the other shoe to drop? Let’s change that.
Have ever have one of those moments where life’s just… good? Everything is flowing, your projects are on track, relationships are solid, and you’re finally hitting that stride you’ve been
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7 Secrets to Building Friendships That Feel Easy, Comfortable, and Lasting
Let’s face it—building a solid, lasting friendship in adulthood isn’t easy. We don’t have the built-in structure of school or activities that naturally bring people together. Add in the fact
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