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.
Tag: story
Bridge the Divide: 3 Lessons Vacationing with My Ex-husband
Create a New Culture with One Small Step
The way we show up with others, actually shapes and creates the culture that we all live in.
Power vs Force
Vision and Commitment: A Story of Two Squirrels
Clarity and commitment to vision is a powerful force.
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 ...
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. ...
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…
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.
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: ...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 ...
Bridge the Divide: 3 Lessons Vacationing with My Ex-husband
Create a New Culture with One Small Step
The way we show up with others, actually shapes and creates the culture that we all live in.
Power vs Force
Vision and Commitment: A Story of Two Squirrels
Clarity and commitment to vision is a powerful force.
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 ...
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. ...
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…
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.
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: ...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 ...