Emotional Unavailability
Monday Tip: Comparison Is the Thief of Joy
Monday Tip: Comparison Is the Thief of Joy In my early days of coaching, I looked at how other coaches were marketing themselves, thinking I needed to be like them to succeed. I looked at celebrities who got divorced and remarried all while I was still single, thinking, “What is WRONG with me?” I beat…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Be Wrong
Monday Tip: Be Wrong Oh boy do we love being right. That “I told ya so” can feel so satisfying, but why? What do we actually gain by being right? A feeling of superiority? Validation that we’re worthy? Those feelings are temporary and come from a state of lack. When they disappear, we need something…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Give Yourself Some Lovin’
Monday Tip: Give Yourself Some Lovin’ Yep, it’s almost here again: Valentine’s Day. We’ve created all this pomp and circumstance around one single day, but rarely is it the “best love day ever.” In fact, better titles might be “best day for crazy-ass expectations” or “best day for hating singlehood” or “best day to avoid…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Spill the Beans
Monday Tip: Spill the Beans Raise your hand if you’re keeping a secret from your partner, your family, your friends, dating prospects, etc. Maybe you don’t consider it a secret—you’re just leaving bits out or cherry-picking what you share. Everyone does that, right? It can be as “innocuous” as hiding shopping receipts or as big…
Read MoreMonday Tip: Spot Emotional Unavailability
Monday Tip: Spot Emotional Unavailability Last week’s tip was about not ignoring red flags, so this week I’m going a step further. One red flag I see people ignore all the time (or don’t actually see) is emotional unavailability. What do I mean by emotional unavailability? Someone who: Isn’t emotionally present or connected Doesn’t match…
Read More10 Signs of Emotionally Unavailable Men You’re Probably Missing
10 Signs of Emotionally Unavailable Men You’re Probably Missing You look around at the people in your life who appear to be in happy relationships. Plus those who want to be in one, but are comfortable with singlehood until that happens. You’re not in either camp. You are beyond ready for a functional relationship,…
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