Managing Your Superpower [Part 2]: What Recovering Sex Addicts Can Learn from Mister Rogers

July 3, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I am fascinated by Fred Rogers! Something you may or may not find odd about my fascination is that until recently I only knew…

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Managing Your Superpower [Part 1]: What Mister Rogers Has in Common with Sex Addicts

March 4, 2020

“Anything that is human is mentionable; and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable.” Fred Rogers I have a confession to make – although I am very familiar with…

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It Looks Like “Gaslighting,” but It’s NOT: Introducing Reflection Aggression.

November 15, 2019

If you are someone who finds value in educating yourself on mental health and relational issues, then you have likely heard of the phenomenon commonly referred to as “gaslighting.” Cleverly…

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Why Do Women Cheat? Inside the Mind of a 10 Year Old

October 10, 2019

My 10 year old daughter never ceases to amaze me. She informed me last week of why women cheat. Allow me to set the stage before I hit you with…

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What Is Gaslighting? Spoiler: It’s Crazy-Making!!

March 31, 2019

Have you ever heard someone tell another, “Stop gaslighting me!”? Or, maybe you were having a conversation with friends when one of them happened to mention how their ex-spouse would…

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What Is Erotic Intelligence? An Interview w/ Dr. Alexandra Katehakis

September 17, 2018

You have heard of the intellectual quotient (i.e., IQ), and you likely have heard of emotional intelligence (i.e., EQ), but have you heard of EROTIC INTELLIGENCE.  In this episode of…

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What is BETRAYAL TRAUMA? How do I OVERCOME it?

May 28, 2018

When you think of the word TRAUMA what images come to mind?  Maybe your mind steered you toward natural disasters.  You might be thinking about what people had to endure…

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Addicted to LOVE? Is that Even a Thing?

March 30, 2018

I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that most of us have probably heard the song – Addicted to Love.  I don’t think Robert Palmer, the singer-songwriter…

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Making Sense of INFIDELITY

March 29, 2018

There are many ways infidelity can impact a relationship – a single affair, an emotional affair, an online relationship, and even sex addiction.  However, despite what form it takes, it…

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The 5 Pillars for Recovery Success

February 14, 2018

“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s a day you’ve had everything to do…

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