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.
Tag: story
Boundaries & Power
Learning to Hiss: The Cobra Story
In a village, there once lived a cobra whose bite had taken the lives of many of the people. The leader of the community went ...
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acceptance
Scary Shit and Shadow Comforts
On the days that scary shit gets the better of me, I notice myself holding my breath a lot. My body feels braced against life ...
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childhood
Butterfly Pacing
My mother once told me a story from her childhood about a time she came upon a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. She stopped and ...
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acceptance
When You Get Emotional In Public
Last week, I was casually telling some people about a time when a perspective shifted in my life and suddenly found myself choked up with ...
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attention
Hoping I Am Wrong
Recently my 18-year old step-daughter shared a compelling piece of wisdom with me that I want to pass on to you! You know those situations ...
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choice
Listening from the Heart
Have you ever let things go because you are kind and generous … but then later find yourself indignantly accusing that same person of not ...
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approval
Love is Louder
Being a person is hard. So many relationships are founded on entrenched patterns of judgment, criticism, blame, shame, manipulation, “feedback” (whatever that even means), analysis ...
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awareness
Has Anyone Ever Been Embarrassed By You?
Yesterday I dropped off my daughter at summer tennis lessons, went to pay the fee, and found out that I would be charged a $45 ...
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authority
Do You Have Authority Issues?
Do you have authority issues? I know that I do. I have a rebellious spirit, but I’m also a habitual people-pleaser. I find myself swinging ...
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Boundaries & Power
Learning to Hiss: The Cobra Story
In a village, there once lived a cobra whose bite had taken the lives of many of the people. The leader of the community went ...
Read more
acceptance
Scary Shit and Shadow Comforts
On the days that scary shit gets the better of me, I notice myself holding my breath a lot. My body feels braced against life ...
Read more
childhood
Butterfly Pacing
My mother once told me a story from her childhood about a time she came upon a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. She stopped and ...
Read more
acceptance
When You Get Emotional In Public
Last week, I was casually telling some people about a time when a perspective shifted in my life and suddenly found myself choked up with ...
Read more
attention
Hoping I Am Wrong
Recently my 18-year old step-daughter shared a compelling piece of wisdom with me that I want to pass on to you! You know those situations ...
Read more
choice
Listening from the Heart
Have you ever let things go because you are kind and generous … but then later find yourself indignantly accusing that same person of not ...
Read more
approval
Love is Louder
Being a person is hard. So many relationships are founded on entrenched patterns of judgment, criticism, blame, shame, manipulation, “feedback” (whatever that even means), analysis ...
Read more
awareness
Has Anyone Ever Been Embarrassed By You?
Yesterday I dropped off my daughter at summer tennis lessons, went to pay the fee, and found out that I would be charged a $45 ...
Read more
authority
Do You Have Authority Issues?
Do you have authority issues? I know that I do. I have a rebellious spirit, but I’m also a habitual people-pleaser. I find myself swinging ...
Read more