66. Reimaging Attachment Theory: Style vs. Orientation
What if your attachment style isn't who you are? In this article, we explore a new way to think about attachment theory - not as a fixed personality trait, but as an orientation your nervous system learned through early relationships. Discover how this simple shift in perspective can open the door to healing, growth, and healthier relationships.
57. I Have Nothing Left to Give
Most of us were taught two ways to handle depletion: push through or pull away. But there's a middle space - one where you can stay connected to your kids without abandoning yourself in the process. This episode explores what showing up really looks like when you're running on empty, and why "enough" might be more powerful than perfect.
52. Real Stories - Tessie & Dylan (Part 1)
Discover how parenting coaching helped Tessie transform family conflict into connection. Learn how boundaries, self-awareness, and intentional parenting changed her relationships and strengthened her blended family.
45. Trauma-Bonding: When Pain Feels Like Connection
This post explores the concept of trauma bonding, emphasizing how intense emotional experiences can foster connections that often feel deeper, yet create anxiety in calm situations. It highlights the difference between secure attachment, enmeshment, and trauma bonding, and discusses healing trauma bonds by establishing low-intensity connections and redefining intimacy.
44. Stop Trying to Stop Yelling: How to Quit Yelling at Your Kids (Without Willpower)
Yelling in parenting is often a nervous system response to overwhelm rather than a conscious choice. It signals distress and can create immediate compliance but erodes trust and connection over time. To break the cycle, parents should focus on regulating their nervous system, recognizing triggers, and building healthier communication patterns.
42. You Know Better… So Why Is It Still So Hard to Change?
The post discusses the misconceptions surrounding the healing process and emphasizes that healing is non-linear. It introduces the Four Stages of Competence as a framework for understanding growth, illustrating that feelings of discouragement and regression are part of the journey. The piece encourages readers to focus on awareness and compassion rather than comparison.