May is Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health continues to be a taboo subject for many. Because of shame and the stigma of mental illness, too many individuals do to not seek out the help they need. Many parents do not seek treatment for their children because of misconceptions and misunderstandings. For example, the […]
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3 Ways to Ditch Self-Criticism for Self-love
Last month, I wrote an article about self-love. After sitting with client after client who struggles to offer themselves love and compassion, I began digging into scripture to see what Jesus says about loving ourselves. Many of you reached out to me saying how much you enjoyed reading the post. And you echoed the struggle […]
New Year, New You?
How many times have you heard this phrase at the beginning of the year? “New Year…New You” Typically said by marketing campaigns’ intent on selling you products. Products promising to “fix” your problems, namely looking younger, thinner, and happier. What if you didn’t need to be a new you, what if you simply needed to […]
Flip Your Thinking Script
Every moment of every day, you are given access to a powerful tool. There is no other tool like it on the market. It possesses the ability to create life or produce destruction. Can you guess what that tool is? It’s your inner thoughts. Researchers estimate that women speak on average of 20,000 words and […]
The Insiders Guide to Improve Your Learning Style
I wrote this book for speakers and teachers. A surprising outcome has been how deeply it has impacted learners! Several years ago, I was at the Christian Counselors of Texas listening to a presentation on neuroscience and attachment. The emphasis was on the idea that attachment is a right brain function and language and “learning” […]