Dr. Yvette's Blog
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: Relational Integrity
Don’t Like What They’re Dishing Out? Do This
If you want to live with integrity, make sure you aren’t making these mistakes.
Intention and Impact: Both Matter
Does impact matter more than intention? Or the other way around? Let’s examine the relationship between intention and impact here…
Say Something? Or Just Listen?
How do you know when you should speak up, or just listen? Here are a few principles to follow as you make your ...
Rock that Boat (with Empathy).
This week I rocked the boat by setting some new boundaries with people I love. Normally, I'd just manage the conflict internally, and ...
Empathy or Not? A Deeper Look
I was recently re-organizing some handouts that I often use for workshops, and came across this one on the difference between ...
When Words Matter (Or Not)
As I sit down to write to you today, I notice I am tired and longing for sleep.
It's the best kind ...
5 Steps to More Powerful Requests
Whenever I ask for something relational that I’m needing (comfort, affection, to be heard or seen) I feel super vulnerable. This isn’t easy.
I worry about:
<p ...Relational Apologies
Have you ever you said “I’m sorry” to someone just to get them to stop being upset with you?
From the time ...
4 Simple Phrases to Build Trust and Connection
Red Pen or Yellow Highlighter?
Don’t Like What They’re Dishing Out? Do This
If you want to live with integrity, make sure you aren’t making these mistakes.
Intention and Impact: Both Matter
Does impact matter more than intention? Or the other way around? Let’s examine the relationship between intention and impact here…
Say Something? Or Just Listen?
How do you know when you should speak up, or just listen? Here are a few principles to follow as you make your ...
Rock that Boat (with Empathy).
This week I rocked the boat by setting some new boundaries with people I love. Normally, I'd just manage the conflict internally, and ...
Empathy or Not? A Deeper Look
I was recently re-organizing some handouts that I often use for workshops, and came across this one on the difference between ...
When Words Matter (Or Not)
As I sit down to write to you today, I notice I am tired and longing for sleep.
It's the best kind ...
5 Steps to More Powerful Requests
Whenever I ask for something relational that I’m needing (comfort, affection, to be heard or seen) I feel super vulnerable. This isn’t easy.
I worry about:
<p ...Relational Apologies
Have you ever you said “I’m sorry” to someone just to get them to stop being upset with you?
From the time ...