As a therapist, I have a lot of conversations that center around the theme of prioritizing oneself. I own that I often fall into old habits that put me at the bottom of my own to do list. Putting yourself first often just feels wrong or impossible. On any given day, I can find least…

In so many of my own intimate relationships, I can slip into doing what they need to get their needs met, leaving me feeling unfulfilled, empty, and used up. This is true for mental, emotional, and physical intimacy. For mental intimacy, we far too often listen the way they want us to listen and respond…

Loving myself was not easy. I wish I could say I’ve always loved myself, but that’s true. I lost myself in the role of motherhood, and for a lot of the years that felt like my primary role, and I lost myself. I’ve always worked, and most folks think that’s enough to stay balanced, but…