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.
Anxiety & Depression Are NOT Like Diabetes & Syphilis
When mental health professionals dispense inaccurate information, original problems are made worse
A Man’s Emotional Sunburn Doesn’t Come from Nowhere
Your reactivity around emotions is not your fault. But it is your responsibility
Here’s why I choose to be on a mission of goodness for today
Yes, I fail often, but orienting my life more toward goodness and less toward optimization is waaaay better
Marriage Is Where Love Goes to Die
…and on rare occasions to be re-born in a new, more mature form that is richer, deeper, and
more enduring