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 & Discernment
How To Increase Your Self-Love: 7 Ways to Get Grounded in Your Goodness
Self-love is such a fundamental aspect of our well-being, but what does it actually entail? If you're anything like me, you might find yourself prioritizing ...
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Inner Work & Discernment
Making Peace with Pain
I had a realization this week that although a relationship can be painful, it doesn't necessarily mean it's unsafe. Unpleasant feelings get our attention on our ...
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Inner Work & Discernment
How to Dissolve Self-Judgment
Turning self-judgment into self-compassion offers a transformative pathway towards greater self-acceptance, resilience, and overall well-being.
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healing
The Power of Inner Work
When we do our inner work, changes ripple out into our lives in invisible ways.
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communication skills
Permission to Request What You Want
Many of us have spent a lifetime knowing what it is that would make us happy, but not giving ourselves the permission to ask for ...
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courage
A Surprising Source of Courage
Courage is a necessary component in many relational conversations. And, if we're looking for a good, solid dose of courage, we can often find one ...
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emotional strength
The Difference Between Wanting Validation and Needing It
There's a difference between hoping that my offering brings benefit to others, and feeling a deep need for approval and validation from others. This desire ...
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connection
The Essential Role of Self-Connection in Successful Relationships With Others
It's often said that we can only connect with others to the extent that we've connected with ourselves, first. This self-connection plays a primary role ...
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communication skills
The Energy Behind Our Words
On this week's podcast, there were several questions concerning how we can introduce our loved ones to Nonviolent Communication. And just like anything else, the ...
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Inner Work & Discernment
Balancing the Polarities of Self-Acceptance and Self-Improvement
While it's sometimes easy to wallow in places that sound like "I'll never be the person I want to be" or it's opposite: "I am ...
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Inner Work & Discernment
How To Increase Your Self-Love: 7 Ways to Get Grounded in Your Goodness
Self-love is such a fundamental aspect of our well-being, but what does it actually entail? If you're anything like me, you might find yourself prioritizing ...
Read more
Inner Work & Discernment
Making Peace with Pain
I had a realization this week that although a relationship can be painful, it doesn't necessarily mean it's unsafe. Unpleasant feelings get our attention on our ...
Read more
Inner Work & Discernment
How to Dissolve Self-Judgment
Turning self-judgment into self-compassion offers a transformative pathway towards greater self-acceptance, resilience, and overall well-being.
Read more
healing
The Power of Inner Work
When we do our inner work, changes ripple out into our lives in invisible ways.
Read more
communication skills
Permission to Request What You Want
Many of us have spent a lifetime knowing what it is that would make us happy, but not giving ourselves the permission to ask for ...
Read more
courage
A Surprising Source of Courage
Courage is a necessary component in many relational conversations. And, if we're looking for a good, solid dose of courage, we can often find one ...
Read more
emotional strength
The Difference Between Wanting Validation and Needing It
There's a difference between hoping that my offering brings benefit to others, and feeling a deep need for approval and validation from others. This desire ...
Read more
connection
The Essential Role of Self-Connection in Successful Relationships With Others
It's often said that we can only connect with others to the extent that we've connected with ourselves, first. This self-connection plays a primary role ...
Read more
communication skills
The Energy Behind Our Words
On this week's podcast, there were several questions concerning how we can introduce our loved ones to Nonviolent Communication. And just like anything else, the ...
Read more
Inner Work & Discernment
Balancing the Polarities of Self-Acceptance and Self-Improvement
While it's sometimes easy to wallow in places that sound like "I'll never be the person I want to be" or it's opposite: "I am ...
Read more