How we tell the stories of our lives determines our future. This is backed by research. Psychologist and marriage expert Dr. John Gottman...

A few years ago, my husband and I watched an interesting film called Stories We Tell by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sarah Polley. “Stories...

My family has a story about me. Everyone in our family knows it. The story is that Marcy was a bad kid. There are a handful of memories...

Summer is officially here Pools are open, vacations are planned, and swimsuits have been displayed in department stores for months....

For most of my life, Memorial Day represented the end of school and the beginning of summer. But did you know Memorial Day dates back to...

A few years ago, I took a course offered by Yale University called The Science of Well-Being, taught by Professor Laurie Santos. I...

Last week, we normalized unhappiness. We now know it’s normal and necessary to experience both positive and negative feelings to keep us...

You just want to be happy. And you want your loved ones to be happy. Right? I hear it all the time, so let’s talk about it. What is...

Do you ever struggle with Indecision? Overthink? Do you stand and stare at the 72 choices of shampoo at Target for twenty minutes? I...

I’ve discovered that living a joyful life requires a balance of responsibility and fun. Many of us are out of balance with too much...

I have a confession. I don’t like goals. I don’t even like the word goal. As soon as I think about it, I feel pressure and resistance....

You might have it “All”. Home. Family. Wealth. Success. Or you might be in the process of building your empire. But either way, are you...

I’ve spent the last couple of blog posts talking about how to feel bad. I hope I’ve conveyed how important it is to feel and process our...

People often say to me, “You’re so calm.” And they’re mostly right. But they also wrongly conclude that it’s because my life is easy. I...

What if you could feel less exhausted and more energized? What if you could feel more balanced and less stressed? What if you could be...

Emotional adulthood is best understood by contrasting it to emotional childhood. Children do not have the neurological development to...

Meaningful, loving, connected relationships are what make our lives extraordinary. We are wired to love and be loved. It’s what matters...

This week, we celebrate love. I love love. It’s my favorite. Who doesn’t want more love in their life? It’s why you were created. To love...

There was a time when humans, like nature, lived according to the seasons. In nature, winter is a season of rest and profound creation....

You know that persistent critical voice that loves to tell you you aren’t good enough? Yeah, we all have one. Well, one of its misguided...