I once had the opportunity to meet the mayor of Alsace, a region in eastern France where the Alsatian language is pretty well dead. The mayor spoke to me about a book that he had written which talked about endings. He wanted to explore the idea of a beautiful end. This idea of a…
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Welcome to episode 32. In today’s episode, I have a meaningful chat with a psychotherapist, couples therapist, and certified emotionally focused therapist Louise Wästlund. One of the reasons that I love this interview is that, if you’re not familiar with the research that looks into the neurobiology of attachment, Louise’s way of talking about…
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Family events can be very stressful on relationships. One of the observations I hear most often from people who come into my office has to do with the intensity of emotion that only family can evoke. People are often confused why they might have an easier time having a conversation with a stranger than with…
Welcome to episode 31. I feel quite inspired as we all realize that the holidays are soon upon us. For those of us that live in parts of the world that get colder at this time of year, things really start to change. As we get into late November, things are getting ready for this…
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In this last instalment on my series regarding shame, I address issues regarding healing from shame. The reason we keep shame hidden is not because of a defect, quite the opposite, our defence mechanisms are what keep us alive. It may seem rational that someone who has a fundamentally destructive view of themselves would benefit…