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Resentment in Relationships Do you ever feel like you’re carrying the entire weight of your relationship? Do you ever have thoughts that you would be better off without your partner? That [...]

Guilt and Shame are Not the Same Many men know the feeling, like that knot in your stomach or the persistent voice in your head telling you something’s not right. Maybe it’s a nagging [...]

Before we can release ourselves from the grasp of toxic shame we need to be able to silence our inner critic as this is what is whispering to our toxic shame and making it grow.   Many [...]

What are Emotions? Have you seen Inside Out 2? This movie was recently released and it, as well as its predecessor, sparked a lot of curiosity around the topic of emotions. One significant topic [...]

As I discussed in the two previous blog posts about the different types of shame and how to recognize them, this post is about how to heal toxic shame once you realize you are struggling with [...]

First Steps In the previous blog post, I described the differences between healthy and toxic/unhealthy shame. In this post I will use the terms toxic and unhealthy interchangeably in reference to [...]

Shame is a complex emotion that is often associated with negative experiences, such as guilt, embarrassment, and humiliation. However, not all forms of shame are created equal. Some forms of [...]

  As an introverted dad, it’s important to prioritize self-care, time alone, and find ways to manage stress that work for you. Being an introverted dad myself, I have found it [...]

How To Overcome Procrastination: Normalize Procrastination –  It Happens to Everyone Reframe How You Think about Goals Learn a More Effective Strategy to Accomplish any Problem Begin [...]

What is Introversion? Do you consider yourself introverted? If you’re unsure if you are an introvert, feel free to check out this blog post – it discusses some of the main criteria that is [...]