I first discovered this book at Kramer Books in Dupont Circle when I was out with a girlfriend, we both picked up David Richo’s book when we saw the tittle, ‘cause guess what, we did not feel like adults in any of our recent relationships. The content of this book can help not only with romantic relationships but also adds…
Melody Beattie is the expert on codependence, a term that originated in the initial chemical dependence treatment/ Alcoholics Anonymous movement. The book does feel a bit dated when you read it and there is an updated version available if you prefer. This books talks about what codependency is, how it develops, and steps you can take to change your relationships.…
How to find motivation when you work in corporate America and they treat you like shit? The human condition seems to require us to strive in order to feel satisfaction with our lives. The striving can happen in our personal or professional lives; this question specifically asks about work so I will focus on that here. Hopefully your home environment…
Here it is: We wander around invalidating our own emotional experiences convincing ourselves that we are wrong for feeling what ever we feel and then essentially putting ourselves into emotional double binds and it’s impossible to feel the right thing and the only solution is to feel nothing and then the feelings start becoming physical health issues and then our…
This is a serious and legitimate question. And the answer is no, you are not crazy. And yes, I know this for a fact. When you google “crazy” the definition it shoots back is “mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.” You’re sitting here reading this which means that you aren’t acting wild or aggressive. We…
If you haven’t listened to Brene Brown’s TED Talks on vulnerability and shame, do it now. Brene Browns books work well as audiobooks if you don’t have time to sit down and read because she is such a powerful and clear speaker. She targets in on our very human insecurities and normalizes them and helps talk about ways to adjust our…
I would love to share this TED talk with you, this is what they had to say about the video, “Brené Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as…
Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on…
So many of my clients are unhappy with their sex lives and feel broken because of it. I have found that many women want to want to have sex and be intimate but never feel turned on. I’ve had men complain that they don’t know how to approach their partners sexually anymore since they feel constantly rejected. This book with help.…
I first read this book in 1996. A friend’s father has recently passed and another friend suggested he read this and then all of a sudden it was making the rounds of our friend groups. It’s not THE thing that inspired me to become a therapist but it’s probably one of them. The book was written by a psychiatrist…