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

balance
How to Get Ready for A New Conversation

Finding the balance between unbridled, hurtful self-expression and self-silencing or avoiding conflict is an ongoing dilemma for many of us.

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communication skills
Do Words Matter?

Connection and effectiveness don't lie in the words themselves.  They lie in your energy. In your open-heartedness. In the spirit that you bring to the conversation. ...

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co-creation
What SuperChickens Teach Us about Collaboration

We need to redefine leadership as an activity in which conditions are created in which everyone can do their most courageous thinking together.

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commitment
This Little Language Hack will Empower You

What would it be like to claim your choices and your actions with confidence?

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inspiration
The Sacred Practice of Relationship

Sacred relationships - at home and at work -  strengthen our courage, self-acceptance, patience, forgiveness, grace, vulnerability, humility, compassion, sense of humor and compassion.

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belonging
Want More Togetherness? Try This.

When you want to speak your truth gently but firmly and aim for a mutually beneficial, collaborative outcome, use a series of questions like the ones on ...

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communication skills
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.

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communication skills
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…

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communication skills
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 ...

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boundaries
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 ...

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balance
How to Get Ready for A New Conversation

Finding the balance between unbridled, hurtful self-expression and self-silencing or avoiding conflict is an ongoing dilemma for many of us.

Read more
communication skills
Do Words Matter?

Connection and effectiveness don't lie in the words themselves.  They lie in your energy. In your open-heartedness. In the spirit that you bring to the conversation. ...

Read more
co-creation
What SuperChickens Teach Us about Collaboration

We need to redefine leadership as an activity in which conditions are created in which everyone can do their most courageous thinking together.

Read more
commitment
This Little Language Hack will Empower You

What would it be like to claim your choices and your actions with confidence?

Read more
inspiration
The Sacred Practice of Relationship

Sacred relationships - at home and at work -  strengthen our courage, self-acceptance, patience, forgiveness, grace, vulnerability, humility, compassion, sense of humor and compassion.

Read more
belonging
Want More Togetherness? Try This.

When you want to speak your truth gently but firmly and aim for a mutually beneficial, collaborative outcome, use a series of questions like the ones on ...

Read more
communication skills
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.

Read more
communication skills
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…

Read more
communication skills
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 ...

Read more
boundaries
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 ...

Read more

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