324 SelfWork: How to Make and Keep Friends: A Conversation with Marisa Franco, Author of Platonic
So much research and time and thought goes into romantic love. But what about platonic love – aka friendship? I loved Marisa Franco’s new book entitled Platonic and this interview is one of my favorites. I especially honor when she describes friendships as being the...323 SelfWork: When You Struggle with Intimacy: What Does Your Attachment Style Have to Do With It?
Seeming coincidences happen to me often, and again this week, something synergistic got my attention. First, I listened to the Invisibilia podcast where they actually featured another NPR podcast, a show called Life Kit. Dr. Amir Levine was interviewed, who’s an...322 SelfWork: Understanding the Self-Absorption of Depression and The Damage It Can Do In Relationships
Today we’re focusing on self-absorption – being highly preoccupied with your own concerns, your inner thoughts, or yourself in general. Depression can be viewed as an “implosion of the self” which creates self-absorption. I’m speaking of self-absorption...321 SelfWork: When You Feel Guilt Over Wasting Time
First of all, I cannot express how grateful I am to be back and to be healthy. Fear was very much a part of the weeks before my surgery. I had to realize and accept that I wasn’t in control of what might or might not happen. I was only in control of my response to...320 SelfWork: New Trauma Treatments With Guest Host Doc Shauna Springer and Alexa James
I first met Shauna Springer – or Doc Springer as her military clients call her – when I interviewed her for one of her books, Warrior. There was something about her that I really warmed to and now am glad to call her a friend. Her books demonstrate what...Dr. Margaret’s Book Now Available!
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