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Why Do Adult Children Seem So Ungrateful? 3 Simple Relationship Fixes

Ever thought to yourself, “After everything I’ve done for you!” or “What an ingrate!”? Unfortunately, many parents of adult children today are aching with these sentiments. When you feel taken for granted, it can feel pretty lousy! It hurts.

You’ve devoted years of time, money, and emotional labor to raising your children. Although every parent makes mistakes, you thought you had taught them to be respectful, loving, and caring.

So, where’s the disconnect?

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Posted in Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

Listen Like You Mean It: The Secret to a Stronger Relationship

Listening seems like it ought to be an easy thing to do.

Why do well-meaning attempts to listen to our partners so often go off the rails and mess up communication?

Part of the problem is that we don’t have a guiding framework for listening well. We figure it’s a pretty straightforward human function, and we can just wing it. That doesn’t always work.

Let’s lay out a better framework right now so you can be successful as a couple.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Love, Marriage, and Relationships, Communication & Interpersonal Skills

The Most Effective EQ Strategy: How to Stop Gossip in the Workplace

Workplace gossip. It spreads faster than a virus, thrives in uncertainty, and quietly erodes trust. From whispers of “Did you hear…?” or “That meeting was a total waste of time” to snide remarks and criticisms on Slack or company chats, workplace gossip can be destructive if left unchecked.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Posted in Business and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence

Step into Conscious Creation and Create a Life You Love

People are remarkably adaptive. We learn early how to survive, while getting attention and love, the best ways we know how. From infancy, we absorb emotional patterns, beliefs, and behaviors from our parents, caretakers, teachers, and society.

Many of these patterns are helpful, but others are often limiting. They operate silently and unconsciously sabotage our happiness. Our brain’s unconscious programming shapes our decisions and emotional responses without our awareness or conscious consent.

It’s as if someone else is making life choices for us without our knowledge. So, if you want to [...]

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Emotional Intelligence & Fitness

The Gentle Parenting Style and Why It's Failing Our Kids

The intention behind the Gentle Parenting Style and trend has the right idea. It’s absolutely true that children deserve to be treated with kindness, empathy, and understanding. Most parents who choose the Gentle Parenting model want to raise children who feel heard, seen, loved, and emotionally secure. All great reasons, right!?

So, what goes wrong? 

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Posted in Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

The History of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Emotional Intelligence is like a theory on the brink of stardom. Over the past two and a half decades, the social theory has become one of the biggest buzzwords in fields like psychology, children’s education and business. From McDonald’s to the Dalai Lama and Harvard Business Review, organizations across the political and economic spectrum are diving into Emotional Intelligence (aka Emotional Intelligence Quotient; EQ for short). The history of emotional intelligence is less known but nonetheless fascinating.

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Posted in Business and Leadership

Unlock Your Potential and Best Life with Mind Movies

Imagine a convenient tool that not only helps you visualize your dreams but also engages your senses in a way that resonates deeply with your subconscious.

Mind movies do just that, offering a dynamic and immersive form of visualization. Unlike static images, these movies combine visuals, affirmations, and music to create a multi-sensory experience.

Estimated reading 4 minutes

Posted in Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective, Habits for Health

When to Give Up on Your Grown Child—Never!

Parenting doesn’t end when your children become adults—but it can feel like it to many parents. An infrequent text exchange may be sufficient for your child, but for most parents I’ve coached, it’s sorely inadequate.

The solution isn’t giving up no matter what the parenting challenges! Who wants to let go of such a precious relationship?! 

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Posted in Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

Love and Marriage: How Your Inborn Temperament Traits Shape Relationships

If you’ve ever wondered why some conflicts with your partner are repetitive—despite your love, effort, and good intentions—differing temperaments may be the culprit.

Temperament impacts our behavior in numerous ways: how intensely we feel, how quickly we adapt, how cautious we are, and whether we’re a planner or spontaneous. Unlike changing moods, temperament traits are inborn. No escaping your temperament!

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Posted in Love, Marriage, and Relationships

How Empathetic Leadership Builds Stronger, More Diverse Teams

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are common workplace goals. Companies have invested billions in programs, training, and policies. Despite these efforts, many employees—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—still report feeling excluded, unheard, or undervalued.

Why? Because policies can mandate DEI programs, but unless leaders model empathetic and inclusive leadership, the sense of belonging in a company culture will be lacking. 

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Posted in Business and Leadership, Emotional Intelligence

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