When You Feel Self-Righteous in Marriage, Slow Down
The moments you feel most right are often the moments most worth studying.
Love as Sentiment vs. Love as Practice
A rich and satisfying marriage requires intention and the slow, deliberate learning of mature love
You Deserve Radical Compassion for How Dysfunctional You Can Be in Relationships
…the therapist said to himself
Why Didn’t Couples Therapy Work for Us?
You Were Probably Hacking at the Leaves Rather Than Getting at the Root
The Chemical Imbalance Story Is an Advertising Campaign, Not a Scientific Discovery
Anxiety and Depression Are Not What You Think They Are
My Dad’s Emotional Malnourishment
When early wounds are insufficiently tended to, they will be passed on to the next generation
A Marriage in Crisis Feels Like Hell on Earth
When your marriage is a source of stress & frustration, the real work begins inside you
The Nauseating Night a Relationship Unraveled
As relationships are dying, something tender and essential is being born.
Why Are More Doctors Referring to Anti-Depressant & Anti-Anxiety Pills as “Drugs”?
Short-term, targeted use might be helpful. Long-term use for daily mood management might be progressively unhelpful.
You Did the Hard Work of Getting Sober. Now Let’s Talk About the Chaos of Relationships
Saying goodbye to primary addictions is stabilizing. Dealing with relationships is mystifying.