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: Relational Integrity
connection
#94 How to Love Someone Without Letting Them Off the Hook
On the podcast recently, caller Cathy grappled with the question of how to stay in connection with her brother, after he had done so much ...
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communication skills
#92 What to Do When Everyone Wants Something Different – and You Don’t Want to Disappear
What can I do when I know what I want, but everyone wants something different?
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connection
#89 When You Want Connection – But Don’t Want to Betray Yourself
We all have that one relationship where connection really matters. The one that holds history, love, and landmines. The one that used to mean everything ...
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communication skills
#88 10 Phrases to Help You Reconnect When Conversations Go Sideways
What if every awkward silence, every emotional hijack, every misstep, is simply a chance to circle back? To help you reconnect? To build trust, not ...
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awareness
#86 Have Unmet Needs in a Relationship? How to Tell and What to Do
Have you ever felt frustrated, disconnected, or emotionally drained in a relationship, but couldn’t quite put your finger on why? Maybe you’ve found yourself thinking: ...
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communication skills
#80 Reclaiming Your Voice: Navigating One-Sided Conversations
If you've ever been in a conversation where you shared something meaningful, only for the other person to quickly turn the focus back to themselves, ...
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difficult conversations
#76 How to Work with Defensive People: Turning Resistance into Connection
After our heartfelt conversations on our recent Conversations from the Heart episode, I found myself reflecting more deeply on the topic of defensiveness. It’s such ...
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communication skills
How to Respond to Silence and Shut Downs
Knowing how to respond to silence with empathy is an advanced relationship skill, and I have some powerful strategies to up your game.
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connection
How to Transform Emotional Sensitivity into a Superpower
Today we’re diving into the powerful shift that happens when we embrace our emotional sensitivity for the superpower that it really is. When we stop ...
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connection
From Problem-Solving to Emotional Presence: Transforming Relationships through Connection
How do you know when it's better to diving into problem-solving with someone, or if it's better to offer more emotional presence? This week's podcast ...
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connection
#94 How to Love Someone Without Letting Them Off the Hook
On the podcast recently, caller Cathy grappled with the question of how to stay in connection with her brother, after he had done so much ...
Read more
communication skills
#92 What to Do When Everyone Wants Something Different – and You Don’t Want to Disappear
What can I do when I know what I want, but everyone wants something different?
Read more
connection
#89 When You Want Connection – But Don’t Want to Betray Yourself
We all have that one relationship where connection really matters. The one that holds history, love, and landmines. The one that used to mean everything ...
Read more
communication skills
#88 10 Phrases to Help You Reconnect When Conversations Go Sideways
What if every awkward silence, every emotional hijack, every misstep, is simply a chance to circle back? To help you reconnect? To build trust, not ...
Read more
awareness
#86 Have Unmet Needs in a Relationship? How to Tell and What to Do
Have you ever felt frustrated, disconnected, or emotionally drained in a relationship, but couldn’t quite put your finger on why? Maybe you’ve found yourself thinking: ...
Read more
communication skills
#80 Reclaiming Your Voice: Navigating One-Sided Conversations
If you've ever been in a conversation where you shared something meaningful, only for the other person to quickly turn the focus back to themselves, ...
Read more
difficult conversations
#76 How to Work with Defensive People: Turning Resistance into Connection
After our heartfelt conversations on our recent Conversations from the Heart episode, I found myself reflecting more deeply on the topic of defensiveness. It’s such ...
Read more
communication skills
How to Respond to Silence and Shut Downs
Knowing how to respond to silence with empathy is an advanced relationship skill, and I have some powerful strategies to up your game.
Read more
connection
How to Transform Emotional Sensitivity into a Superpower
Today we’re diving into the powerful shift that happens when we embrace our emotional sensitivity for the superpower that it really is. When we stop ...
Read more
connection
From Problem-Solving to Emotional Presence: Transforming Relationships through Connection
How do you know when it's better to diving into problem-solving with someone, or if it's better to offer more emotional presence? This week's podcast ...
Read more