Questioning Unhealthy Stories
Stories are how humans make sense, or meaning, of things that happen, how the world is, and how we should behave. We are immersed in...
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Subjects that interest and excite me - related to coaching and so much more
Aug 29
Midlife Crisis or Opportunity? Part 2
Last month I wrote about the specific challenges of midlife and explained that the anxiety, confusion, depression and other uncomfortable...
Jul 23
Midlife Crisis or Midlife Opportunity?
The term “midlife crisis” has many negative (or humorous) connotations, so please allow me to define what it means in my work: it’s the...
May 24
Stress & Mental Fitness
Mental fitness skills can effectively combat the negative effects of chronic stress
Apr 5
Healthy Friendships Part 2 - Tips
To follow up on my last blog post about healthy friendships (3/15/24) I’d like to share some thoughts and suggestions for practical ways...
Mar 15
Healthy Friendships
Knowing and interacting with lots of people, in person and online, gives the appearance that we’re very connected. Yet most of us do not...
Jan 31
Should Individualism And Independence Be Our Ideals?
Many recent studies show that meaning, rather than happiness, is essential to a fulfilling life. We don’t really need science to show us...
Jan 4
The Longing for Deep Connection
Do you notice that some conversations and interactions feel rich and satisfying, and others are uninspiring and forgettable? It doesn’t...
Oct 19, 2023
Quiet Desperation
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Replace “men” with “adult humans” and these words seem truer today than when written...
Sep 18, 2023
On Being Seen and Heard
Hello, friends. I want to share some things I've been learning and contemplating lately as I develop a new workshop on Belonging -...
Feb 27, 2023
Managing The Desire To Control
As I am currently navigating several major life changes (listing my house for sale, closing my surgical practice of 25+ years, and...
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