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.
Category: Emotional Connection
Emotional Connection
#126 Struggling to Connect with an Emotionally Unavailable Person? Practical Moves That Actually Help
When someone is emotionally unavailable, it’s usually not a lack of care or effort, it’s a nervous-system capacity limit, and no amount of better communication ...
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connection
#89 When You Want Connection – But Don’t Want to Betray Yourself
We all have that one relationship where connection really matters. The one that holds history, love, and landmines. The one that used to mean everything ...
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childhood
#84 Responding with Love When Kids Act Up
Responding with Love When Kids Act Up means no fixing, rescuing, or minimizing their feelings. Discover practical strategies to help kids process frustration, sadness, and ...
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acceptance
#83 Making Peace With Being Misunderstood: When You’re the “Villain” in Their Story
Struggling with being misunderstood? Sometimes, no matter how much we explain, others see us as the "villain" in their story. In this blog post, we ...
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Emotional Connection
#77 The Hidden Power of Small Moments of Care
Sometimes, it’s the small moments of care that have the biggest impact. I was reminded of this during a recent episode of Conversations from the ...
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communication skills
How to Respond to Silence and Shut Downs
Knowing how to respond to silence with empathy is an advanced relationship skill, and I have some powerful strategies to up your game.
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communication skills
Staying Grounded in the Face of Big Emotions
What if you had skills for staying grounded and present when fielding someone else’s anger, hurt or indignation? What if you could approach emotionally charged ...
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connection
How to Transform Emotional Sensitivity into a Superpower
Today we’re diving into the powerful shift that happens when we embrace our emotional sensitivity for the superpower that it really is. When we stop ...
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connection
From Problem-Solving to Emotional Presence: Transforming Relationships through Connection
How do you know when it's better to diving into problem-solving with someone, or if it's better to offer more emotional presence? This week's podcast ...
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awareness
When to Stay, When to Let Go: Finding Clarity In Relationships
Deciding when to stay in a relationship and when to let go is never easy. Whether we’re dealing with a marriage, a friendship, or a ...
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Emotional Connection
#126 Struggling to Connect with an Emotionally Unavailable Person? Practical Moves That Actually Help
When someone is emotionally unavailable, it’s usually not a lack of care or effort, it’s a nervous-system capacity limit, and no amount of better communication ...
Read more
connection
#89 When You Want Connection – But Don’t Want to Betray Yourself
We all have that one relationship where connection really matters. The one that holds history, love, and landmines. The one that used to mean everything ...
Read more
childhood
#84 Responding with Love When Kids Act Up
Responding with Love When Kids Act Up means no fixing, rescuing, or minimizing their feelings. Discover practical strategies to help kids process frustration, sadness, and ...
Read more
acceptance
#83 Making Peace With Being Misunderstood: When You’re the “Villain” in Their Story
Struggling with being misunderstood? Sometimes, no matter how much we explain, others see us as the "villain" in their story. In this blog post, we ...
Read more
Emotional Connection
#77 The Hidden Power of Small Moments of Care
Sometimes, it’s the small moments of care that have the biggest impact. I was reminded of this during a recent episode of Conversations from the ...
Read more
communication skills
How to Respond to Silence and Shut Downs
Knowing how to respond to silence with empathy is an advanced relationship skill, and I have some powerful strategies to up your game.
Read more
communication skills
Staying Grounded in the Face of Big Emotions
What if you had skills for staying grounded and present when fielding someone else’s anger, hurt or indignation? What if you could approach emotionally charged ...
Read more
connection
How to Transform Emotional Sensitivity into a Superpower
Today we’re diving into the powerful shift that happens when we embrace our emotional sensitivity for the superpower that it really is. When we stop ...
Read more
connection
From Problem-Solving to Emotional Presence: Transforming Relationships through Connection
How do you know when it's better to diving into problem-solving with someone, or if it's better to offer more emotional presence? This week's podcast ...
Read more
awareness
When to Stay, When to Let Go: Finding Clarity In Relationships
Deciding when to stay in a relationship and when to let go is never easy. Whether we’re dealing with a marriage, a friendship, or a ...
Read more