Relationship Tips
Living Eulogies of Love Yesterday was my birthday. It’s always a day of deep reflection for me, and this year I found myself contemplating how my perspective on birthday celebrations has evolved over the years – not just personally, but through the lens of my work with individuals, couples, and families, and understanding of human […]
This year, I attended seven funerals. All of them were for my friends’ parents. As a relationship expert, I couldn’t help but notice something profound – something that would forever change how I understand human connection. What struck me wasn’t just the services themselves, but the stark difference in how people grieved. Through these experiences, […]
I have a confession to make. I like being alone. I like doing things alone. I prefer not to talk to other people. I’d rather read a book or take a walk in nature. I know how ironic this sounds as a relationship expert who advocates healthy attachment and spends over a thousand hours each […]
During the haunting emptiness of the COVID lockdown, I encountered a profound lesson about human connection in the most unexpected place – the lobby of my office building. While most of the city remained shut down, I was among the few who ventured back to work after restrictions eased. There, I met (let’s call him) […]
Reflections on Canadian Thanksgiving Day Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day in Canada, where I live. I find myself reflecting on the profound journey that has brought me to this moment of gratitude. There was a time in my life when I struggled to find anything to be thankful for. As a younger person, I felt adrift, […]
A Lesson in Human Connection This week, I found myself in New York City on the anniversary of 9/11. The experience was surreal, bringing back memories from 23 years ago when I last visited the Twin Towers—massive, tall, grand, and majestic. Then and Now I vividly recall ascending to the 107th floor observation deck, feeling […]
How Connections Shape our Greatest Life Lessons You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about this quote lately from one of my mentors (from afar), the great grief therapist and pioneer, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross: If you go and dance at a lot of weddings, you will cry at a lot of funerals. If you were at […]
7 Powerful Strategies for Couples to Overcome Conflict & Rebuild Trust Let’s talk about something that hits close to home for so many of us – those moments when our relationships hit a rough patch. You know the ones I’m talking about, right? The silent dinners, the cold shoulders, the feeling that you and your […]
A Guide to Finding Joy in Life’s Little Messes This morning, I walked into my kitchen, reaching for my first cup of coffee, when I saw something on the floor. From afar, it looked like a small mouse. But when I looked down, I realized… there they were – my son’s socks, casually discarded right […]
Face Fears for Deeper Connection Why is fear an essential part of change? As a relationship psychologist, I encounter this conundrum frequently. My clients, like many of us, wish for change in their relationship but balk at the process. We crave the outcome but want to bypass the inherent risks of getting there. Our fears […]
And step into a new you Does it feel like you’re constantly overlooked and undervalued in your relationships, whether with friends, family, or romantic partners? Perhaps you’re stuck in a frustrating loop where your voice seems to vanish into thin air, leaving you feeling helpless and diminished. For couples, maybe it’s the endless cycle of […]
To improve your life! Our friendships comprise some of the most important relationships in our lives, sometimes even beyond marital bonds and family ties. I truly believe that the quality of our friendships correlates with the quality of our lives. And research backs this up. It has been found that people with deep friendships live […]
