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.

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building bridges
Bridge the Divide: 3 Lessons Vacationing with My Ex-husband
Today, I have been hanging out with my daughter’s father and his family in Antalya, Turkey. Yup: Vacationing with my ex-husband, ex-in-laws and ex-extended family. ...
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Boundaries & Power
Power vs Force
A few weeks ago my daughter and I had a rough Saturday morning. Our whole argument could be summarized in a variety of ways: Perhaps ...
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commitment
Vision and Commitment: A Story of Two Squirrels

Clarity and commitment to vision is a powerful force.

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choice
How to Spend Your Resources Wisely

How we each spend our time, spend our energy, spend our attention and ultimately where we spend our money, is a powerful way of ...

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care
Tears and Tenderness

When you have too much self-reliance too early on in life, a deep sadness can build up over time. Be gentle with yourself. ...

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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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emotional alchemy
Feeling it, Fixes it

Although we often want to move away from unpleasant feelings to avoid them, remember that often simply feeling it, fixes it.

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attention
Connecting to Deeper Needs

We often think we know what we want, but don't. Connecting to deeper needs in any given situation can be game-changing.

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choice
Recovering from Reactivity

Here’s how I handled a disorienting and upsetting confrontation in a parking lot one day - all I learned about how to recover ...

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building bridges
Bridge the Divide: 3 Lessons Vacationing with My Ex-husband
Today, I have been hanging out with my daughter’s father and his family in Antalya, Turkey. Yup: Vacationing with my ex-husband, ex-in-laws and ex-extended family. ...
Read more
Boundaries & Power
Power vs Force
A few weeks ago my daughter and I had a rough Saturday morning. Our whole argument could be summarized in a variety of ways: Perhaps ...
Read more
commitment
Vision and Commitment: A Story of Two Squirrels

Clarity and commitment to vision is a powerful force.

Read more
choice
How to Spend Your Resources Wisely

How we each spend our time, spend our energy, spend our attention and ultimately where we spend our money, is a powerful way of ...

Read more
care
Tears and Tenderness

When you have too much self-reliance too early on in life, a deep sadness can build up over time. Be gentle with yourself. ...

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
emotional alchemy
Feeling it, Fixes it

Although we often want to move away from unpleasant feelings to avoid them, remember that often simply feeling it, fixes it.

Read more
attention
Connecting to Deeper Needs

We often think we know what we want, but don't. Connecting to deeper needs in any given situation can be game-changing.

<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space: ...
Read more
choice
Recovering from Reactivity

Here’s how I handled a disorienting and upsetting confrontation in a parking lot one day - all I learned about how to recover ...

Read more

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