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August 1, 2022

Tips to end your relationship in a healthy way

Breakups can be messy because matters of the heart are messy, but the key is to stay true to yourself and honor your feelings, and your decision. Whatever your situation may be, or however long your relationship has been, you owe it to yourself and to that person to end things in a healthy way...

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July 24, 2022

We’re halfway through 2022, and this is what you need to do….

We are halfway through the year, and it's a perfect time to reflect and adjust habits, behaviors, and goals for what's left of the year. Here are a few to-do's as you head into the second half of the year. Remember, progress over perfection...

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April 30, 2022

Are Your Red Flags the Reason You're Attracting Toxic Partners?

Though it's important to keep an eye out for these signs, we must look at ourselves first and evaluate our “Red Flags.” What are the things that you do and say in relationships that can potentially be pushing away compatible people and attracting toxic or incompatible folks?

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April 22, 2022

A Personal Story About Emotional Recovery

The 4 R’s are a roadmap, a guide to restore and rebalance yourself after loss and betrayal.

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March 31, 2022

Ladies, Let's Learn to Unlearn. Here's How...

The internal challenge for women is often in doing the “Self” and the implication that we then do not take care of others. Navigating that is at the core of the struggle. Who am I? vs. Who am I supposed to be?

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March 20, 2022

Why It’s Important to Celebrate Your Small Wins

Somewhere along the path to adulthood, we tend to lose that clarity and willingness to see ourselves in all of our gloriousness. It tends to happen more to women than to men, although some men would debate this! How does that happen? When do we lose our joyfulness and the focus on celebrating?

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February 27, 2022

Breaking Down Non-Traditional Relationships

There is a romanticized idea that there is ‘one person’ out there to fulfill all of our needs for our lifetime. The reality is that different people can fulfill different parts of us, and in creating different types of relationships, we may be able to grow different parts of ourselves. In getting to know ourselves better, we can allow ourselves the freedom to explore…on our own or in partnership.

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February 13, 2022

Ways to Deal With Loneliness and Enjoy Valentine's Day On Your Own

Valentine’s Day was originally about religion, not romance. Over the centuries, the saint and the date, February 14, were further connected to the idea of romantic love through cupid, poetry and Hallmark cards. In the U.S., it has become associated with hearts, joy, and connection. It can also intensify the feelings of loss and sadness.However, feeling lonely is not limited to February 14. So how can we manage the disconnection and isolation that comes from loneliness?