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
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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domination systems
When a Feeling Isn’t Really a Feeling
On today's call, we continue to develop our feelings literacy by discussing faux feelings - the feelings that aren't really feelings. Faux feelings can ...
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awareness
The Power of Presence in Navigating Relationships and Self-Care
awaWith awareness, comes choice. And to cultivate awareness, we need to practice being fully present. This week’s podcast episode begins with this idea: “Once you’ve ...
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Inner Work & Discernment
Do You Have a Fear of Abandonment?
What if, after all the therapy you’ve done to heal it, your fear of abandonment remains because you keep abandoning yourself in your attempts to ...
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awareness
Is it Kindness or People-Pleasing?
Differentiating between people-pleasing and genuine kindness can be challenging, but here are some key distinctions
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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 ...
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
domination systems
When a Feeling Isn’t Really a Feeling
On today's call, we continue to develop our feelings literacy by discussing faux feelings - the feelings that aren't really feelings. Faux feelings can ...
Read more
awareness
The Power of Presence in Navigating Relationships and Self-Care
awaWith awareness, comes choice. And to cultivate awareness, we need to practice being fully present. This week’s podcast episode begins with this idea: “Once you’ve ...
Read more
Inner Work & Discernment
Do You Have a Fear of Abandonment?
What if, after all the therapy you’ve done to heal it, your fear of abandonment remains because you keep abandoning yourself in your attempts to ...
Read more
awareness
Is it Kindness or People-Pleasing?
Differentiating between people-pleasing and genuine kindness can be challenging, but here are some key distinctions
Read more