Dr. Yvette's Blog
Inspiration and Encouragement for Your Personal Growth Journey
Stories and learnings from my own personal journey into deeper compassion, healthier relationships and nonviolent living. Please feel free to leave comments and questions on any posts; I love being in conversation with you.
Author: Yvette Erasmus
connection
#166 How to Stop Feeling Responsible for Your Partner’s Emotions
When caring turns into responsibility, relationships can become exhausting. This post explores how to stop feeling responsible for your partner’s emotions.
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connection
#165 Finding Your Voice Without Losing Connection
What happens when something that once felt okay no longer does? This post explores how finding your voice doesn't automatically lead to losing connections. We ...
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difficult conversations
#164 When the People You Love Can’t Meet You Where You Are
What happens when the people we love can’t meet us in the ways we need most? This post explores the emotional reality of that experience, ...
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Boundaries & Power
#163 How to Set Boundaries at Work Without Burning Bridges
This week's conversation covers how to set boundaries at work without burning bridges. Setting boundaries at work isn’t just about what you say, it’s about ...
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acceptance
#162 When You Can’t Control the Outcome
In this episode of Conversations from the Heart, I speak with Tom, who just received news that his cancer has progressed, despite his many efforts ...
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communication skills
#161 How to Stay Connected When Life Gets Hard
In this episode of Conversations from the Heart, Liza and I explore the emotional weight of a serious health diagnosis, including the challenge of releasing ...
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connection
#160 Care Without Collapse: Staying Relational Without Losing Yourself
Why do our attempts at connection sometimes push people away? This post explores how emotional activation, unmet needs, and misattunement shape our communication, and what ...
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connection
#159 When Connection Strategies Backfire: Why We Push People Away When We Need Them Most
Why do our attempts at connection sometimes push people away? This post explores how emotional activation, unmet needs, and misattunement shape our communication, and what ...
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connection
#158 The Trap of Being a “Good” Partner
Trying to be a “good partner” can quietly lead to resentment, disconnection, and emotional burnout. This post explores why overgiving doesn’t create connection, and what ...
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connection
#157 Can I Trust Myself When I Feel This Much?
When our emotions are intense and conflicting, it can feel impossible to know what’s true. This post explores why clarity disappears when we’re overwhelmed, and ...
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connection
#166 How to Stop Feeling Responsible for Your Partner’s Emotions
When caring turns into responsibility, relationships can become exhausting. This post explores how to stop feeling responsible for your partner’s emotions.
Read more
connection
#165 Finding Your Voice Without Losing Connection
What happens when something that once felt okay no longer does? This post explores how finding your voice doesn't automatically lead to losing connections. We ...
Read more
difficult conversations
#164 When the People You Love Can’t Meet You Where You Are
What happens when the people we love can’t meet us in the ways we need most? This post explores the emotional reality of that experience, ...
Read more
Boundaries & Power
#163 How to Set Boundaries at Work Without Burning Bridges
This week's conversation covers how to set boundaries at work without burning bridges. Setting boundaries at work isn’t just about what you say, it’s about ...
Read more
acceptance
#162 When You Can’t Control the Outcome
In this episode of Conversations from the Heart, I speak with Tom, who just received news that his cancer has progressed, despite his many efforts ...
Read more
communication skills
#161 How to Stay Connected When Life Gets Hard
In this episode of Conversations from the Heart, Liza and I explore the emotional weight of a serious health diagnosis, including the challenge of releasing ...
Read more
connection
#160 Care Without Collapse: Staying Relational Without Losing Yourself
Why do our attempts at connection sometimes push people away? This post explores how emotional activation, unmet needs, and misattunement shape our communication, and what ...
Read more
connection
#159 When Connection Strategies Backfire: Why We Push People Away When We Need Them Most
Why do our attempts at connection sometimes push people away? This post explores how emotional activation, unmet needs, and misattunement shape our communication, and what ...
Read more
connection
#158 The Trap of Being a “Good” Partner
Trying to be a “good partner” can quietly lead to resentment, disconnection, and emotional burnout. This post explores why overgiving doesn’t create connection, and what ...
Read more
connection
#157 Can I Trust Myself When I Feel This Much?
When our emotions are intense and conflicting, it can feel impossible to know what’s true. This post explores why clarity disappears when we’re overwhelmed, and ...
Read more