We are given a pretty limited vision of what is sexual or sexy. If you pay attention though, sex is embedded in absolutely every aspect of life on this planet. Who led us to believe that sex is not connected to every facet of our lives? Whoever they were, they were no doubt someone buried …
As a child, I was not encouraged to love myself. My parents did love me but that love was compromised by their own shame. When people don’t love themselves, when they find aspects of themselves so objectionable that they deny their existence, there is a tendency to project that shame and self-hatred onto others. I …
Nearly three decades ago, I entered a life of sobriety, which catapulted me onto a path of spiritual growth and service. There have been many steps along this journey. First I hosted a local cable TV show on which I interviewed hundreds of guests about a variety of topics which called to me over the course …
What kills trust in intimate relationships and steps you can take to restore trust! How many times have you heard the words, “If you love me you will trust me” or “Why don’t you just trust me?” I don’t know how those words feel in your gut but they always fill me with even more distrust than …
Secret Lives: The “Shameful” Truth About an Athlete, a Scientist, a Schoolteacher & a Police Officer “Bizarre, salacious and inexplicably careless” – these are just a few of the judgment-laden phrases that presently swirl around Suzy Favor Hamilton, a woman some have called the greatest athlete in University of Wisconsin history. What has changed public …
Can you stop arguing and start having better sex? Is there hope for long term relationships? Nora loved her husband of 30 years and considered herself happily married. And yet she wished the sex was more frequent and passionate. She had tried a few tricks to spice things up over the years. There was the lingerie phase …
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