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: Inner Work & Discernment
caretaking
#135 Caretaking vs Compassion
Caretaking vs compassion asks us to notice when empathy keeps us connected, and when it quietly pulls us away from our own truth.
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breaking up
#134 How to Let Go When You Still Love Them
How to let go when you still love someone means learning to grieve what never was and stopping the search for connection where it can’t ...
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courage
#132 The Art of Softening a Walled-Up Heart: Practical Ways to Reopen to Love
Softening a walled-up heart isn’t about tearing down our defenses, but learning how to meet them with curiosity, compassion, and the courage to stay present.
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communication skills
#129 – How to Stay Grounded When Someone’s Coming In Hot
How to stay grounded around intense emotions and recognize a freeze response as useful information.
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acceptance
The Good I Am Waiting For is Already Moving Through Me
The good we are waiting for moves through us.
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acceptance
#91 How to Talk to Yourself After a Mistake (Without Spiraling)
What you say to yourself after a mistake matters more than the mistake itself.
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awareness
#90 Navigating Overwhelm in Challenging Times
Overwhelm eases when we recognize we don't have to play every role. You don’t have to be everything or fix everything. Your power lies in ...
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healing
#85 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD): How to Self-Soothe and Break Free from Emotional Distress
Have you ever felt completely crushed by even the smallest hint of rejection? Maybe a friend doesn’t text back, a coworker gives neutral feedback, or ...
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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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acceptance
#79 Messy Moments, Meaningful Growth: Embracing Imperfection in Relationships
I often think about how much we’re taught to strive for perfection - to say the right thing, feel the right way, and always maintain ...
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caretaking
#135 Caretaking vs Compassion
Caretaking vs compassion asks us to notice when empathy keeps us connected, and when it quietly pulls us away from our own truth.
Read more
breaking up
#134 How to Let Go When You Still Love Them
How to let go when you still love someone means learning to grieve what never was and stopping the search for connection where it can’t ...
Read more
courage
#132 The Art of Softening a Walled-Up Heart: Practical Ways to Reopen to Love
Softening a walled-up heart isn’t about tearing down our defenses, but learning how to meet them with curiosity, compassion, and the courage to stay present.
Read more
communication skills
#129 – How to Stay Grounded When Someone’s Coming In Hot
How to stay grounded around intense emotions and recognize a freeze response as useful information.
Read more
acceptance
The Good I Am Waiting For is Already Moving Through Me
The good we are waiting for moves through us.
Read more
acceptance
#91 How to Talk to Yourself After a Mistake (Without Spiraling)
What you say to yourself after a mistake matters more than the mistake itself.
Read more
awareness
#90 Navigating Overwhelm in Challenging Times
Overwhelm eases when we recognize we don't have to play every role. You don’t have to be everything or fix everything. Your power lies in ...
Read more
healing
#85 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD): How to Self-Soothe and Break Free from Emotional Distress
Have you ever felt completely crushed by even the smallest hint of rejection? Maybe a friend doesn’t text back, a coworker gives neutral feedback, or ...
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
acceptance
#79 Messy Moments, Meaningful Growth: Embracing Imperfection in Relationships
I often think about how much we’re taught to strive for perfection - to say the right thing, feel the right way, and always maintain ...
Read more