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
inner work
Going Within: Minimal Requirements for Self-Care
A few years ago, someone reminded me that all my questions would be answered if I would just “go within.” I teared up at the ...
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boundaries
Introversion or Self-Protection?
Sometimes I confuse being “introverted” with my fear of being engulfed by other people. One cue that it’s not really my introversion (a legitimate and ...
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acceptance
Scary Shit and Shadow Comforts
On the days that scary shit gets the better of me, I notice myself holding my breath a lot. My body feels braced against life ...
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acceptance
When You Get Emotional In Public
Last week, I was casually telling some people about a time when a perspective shifted in my life and suddenly found myself choked up with ...
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anxiety
Self-blame vs. Self-responsibility
Some days, I am simply not ready to be a grown-up. At all. Waking up with anxiety recently, I buried myself deeper into bed. Free ...
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alignment
Getting Hearts and Words into Alignment
Last week, I shared the story of how my teenage daughter responded to a heartfelt apology from me with: “Whatever. I don’t care.” And how ...
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acceptance
Bittersweet Mourning
I know when a break-down is brewing. I start getting short and curt with people. I am irritable about things that normally don’t bother me. ...
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choice
Feeling Criticized? Try This.
When I used to hear things like: “Don’t take this personally, but …” or “I am not trying to criticize you, but …” my hackles ...
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developmental stages
Impatient? Trust the Sprouting Stage
Have you ever tried a new communication strategy and the other person respond in the same way as they usually do, and then you concluded ...
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inner work
Going Within: Minimal Requirements for Self-Care
A few years ago, someone reminded me that all my questions would be answered if I would just “go within.” I teared up at the ...
Read more
boundaries
Introversion or Self-Protection?
Sometimes I confuse being “introverted” with my fear of being engulfed by other people. One cue that it’s not really my introversion (a legitimate and ...
Read more
acceptance
Scary Shit and Shadow Comforts
On the days that scary shit gets the better of me, I notice myself holding my breath a lot. My body feels braced against life ...
Read more
acceptance
When You Get Emotional In Public
Last week, I was casually telling some people about a time when a perspective shifted in my life and suddenly found myself choked up with ...
Read more
anxiety
Self-blame vs. Self-responsibility
Some days, I am simply not ready to be a grown-up. At all. Waking up with anxiety recently, I buried myself deeper into bed. Free ...
Read more
alignment
Getting Hearts and Words into Alignment
Last week, I shared the story of how my teenage daughter responded to a heartfelt apology from me with: “Whatever. I don’t care.” And how ...
Read more
acceptance
Bittersweet Mourning
I know when a break-down is brewing. I start getting short and curt with people. I am irritable about things that normally don’t bother me. ...
Read more
choice
Feeling Criticized? Try This.
When I used to hear things like: “Don’t take this personally, but …” or “I am not trying to criticize you, but …” my hackles ...
Read more
developmental stages
Impatient? Trust the Sprouting Stage
Have you ever tried a new communication strategy and the other person respond in the same way as they usually do, and then you concluded ...
Read more