Relationships, Friendships and Family Dynamics
Learning to navigate through relationships and friendships and loving who we are.
Episodes
350 episodes
I Feel this Awakening and Desire….
Something has come over me in the last few days. I thought I would share.
Stop Mothering That Man
I’ve seen this throughout my adulthood, and I’ve always frowned upon it. Mothering a man isn't on my list of things to do. Maybe some women have seen this behavior growing up. Maybe it's innocent or thoughtful. I don't know.
The Friends Who Smile at Your Pain
Ladies, have you ever wondered why certain friends seem almost relieved—or even happy—when your relationship doesn't work out? Sometimes the people closest to us aren't celebrating our happiness the way we think they are.In this episode,...
Before Forever: Live Together First
I know this subject might be a tad bit controversial, but I think it's needed. It needs to be said. Sometimes we need to do things differently in life to get a better result!
Love Without Regrets
What if you could look back on your relationships and know you gave yourself permission to truly love, take chances, learn, and grow—without losing yourself along the way?
Teach Me How to Love You
I heard a man say this today. I wondered about the saying and thought, “Do we really have to teach our partners how to love us?”
Steps to Starting Over After a Divorce
Here are the steps I followed after my divorce. I created a plan, which I carefully thought through—much of it was developed during the divorce process. My philosophy is to never wait for an ending to execute a new plan.
Maybe He Was Your Healing, Not Your Forever.
Sometimes, someone enters your life, and everything feels different. You may think they are finally the person you’ve been waiting for. But what if their purpose in your life is different from what you imagined? What if some relationships are n...
The “Easy” Relationship: When Keeping the Peace Means Losing Yourself!
Everyone sees the couple who never seems to argue. They look happy, peaceful, and easygoing. But what if there’s something happening behind the scenes that nobody knows about? What if the relationship only looks easy because someone has become ...
Your Inner Circle Saw the Breakup Coming Before You.
Yes, we all know before our friends break up. I know many of our friends think we don't notice, but we do. When a marriage ends, it’s obvious to us, to everybody in the circle. We just choose to stay silent. Another thing: we also know which pe...
The Silent Rival in Your Marriage
We naturally look for the closest people in our circle to support us in everything we do. That isn't uncommon, but what if the person closest to you is your biggest rival? What if it's the person that you married?
Silent Divorce in Marriages, Relationships, and Friendships
A relationship can end emotionally before it ends officially. Sometimes the ending doesn’t happen with an argument, a breakup, or someone walking out the door. Instead, it happens quietly—when communication fades, affection disappears, trust is...
Consideration in the Bedroom
Intimacy requires consideration. The bedroom should not be a place where one person’s needs matter more than the other’s. Consideration means paying attention to how your partner feels, making them feel wanted, and understanding what excites th...
Consider the Source: Who’s Talking?
Never feel upset or let yourself get down when someone says something about you. Instead, look at the person who is saying it and consider who they are. What do they know about you? What is their intention? Not everything said about you deserve...
Trust The Universe to Guide Your Relationship
I believe that 90 percent of the time, we should trust the universe to guide us toward our desires, our wants. We have a bad habit of trying to steer romance in the direction we want it to go, but most of the time, that leaves us broken-hearted...
Create vs Accepting
I believe that to have the life we want, the career and lover we desire, we must choose one or the other. But which one can give you all three? https://www.instagram.com/traceylau99/<...
Go Where the Men Are
Fall is fast approaching; we need a date. Plus, it's such a beautiful time of year. As the weather cools, routines shift, and people often become more social. This year, we don't want to be caught without a date. We promised last year we would ...
Love is Worth the Risk
Taking a chance on love means accepting that there are no guarantees. Every relationship involves vulnerability, trust, and the possibility of both joy and heartbreak. But it's better to have known that feeling than not. Life is a gamble someti...
Thanks For All The Birthday Wishes and More!
You all are so special to me!
Ladies, You Are Not The Leader, Protector, or Gatherer
Ladies, we will allow the men to retain that role. We are more skilled at it, I must admit. However, we will let him keep it. We can provide input, and that's all.https://www.instagram.com...
Ladies, Stop Paying for Affection
Many women mistakenly believe that paying for affection will lead to earning love or commitment. This misconception needs to change. But what truly happens in these types of relationships? What happens when someone is attracted to what you prov...
The One That Got Away: The Mystery of Lost Love
Everyone has someone from their past whom they wonder about—the person they almost chose, the one they never forgot, and the one they still ask, “What if?”What if you had made a different choice? What if one conversation, one decision, o...
Men Are Being Men Again (No More of That Crazy Fifty-Fifty)
There seems to be a growing movement of men returning to more traditional ideas of manhood. For many, this does not mean going backward—it means placing a greater emphasis on values such as responsibility, integrity, discipline, leadership, pro...
14 Ways to Become a Better Person
There is always room to improve yourself. Growth is a lifelong journey, not a destination. Each year brings new experiences, new lessons, and new opportunities to become a wiser, stronger, and more compassionate version of yourself.None ...