When Safe Feels Scary: How to Stop Waiting for Your Healthy Relationship to Become Toxic
You survived something that nearly broke you. And now, even in an undeniably healthy relationship, you catch yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop. While you’ve left the toxic relationship behind, you still can’t seem to let your guard down. That hyper-vigilance once kept you safe; it was your armor. But here’s the problem: […]
Your Friendship Needs Will Change—And That’s a Sign of Growth
We’re taught to believe that if a friendship is real, it should last forever. But here’s what rarely gets said: even the most meaningful relationships may not fit forever. Your needs in friendship will change because you will change. Why Friendship Needs Shift As you grow through new seasons, parenthood, career moves, grief, marriage, or […]
Dating After Divorce: How to Know When You’re Ready to Begin Again
You met. You fell in love. And a little time later you said, “I do.” You thought, this is my life forever. But forever unraveled slowly…in misunderstandings that hardened into fights, in silences that stretched too long, resentment that piled higher than either of you could climb. Eventually, the weight was too much, and you […]
The Real Reason Your Sex Life Feels Stale — And How to Spark Connection Again
Ever stand in front of the pantry, staring, knowing you’re hungry but not having a clue what you want? That’s what a lot of people’s sex lives feel like. You want connection. You crave intimacy. You even like sex in theory. But when it’s time to actually get in the mood, something doesn’t click. Your […]
How to Identify Your Friendship Values and Build Better Relationships
Let’s be honest, most of our early friendships happened by chance. We liked the same cartoons. Sat next to each other in school. Lived on the same dorm floor or shared a shift at our first job. Boom! Friendship formed. And while those bonds can be beautiful, they rarely teach us how to build a […]
Inside the Mind of a Crush: Behind the Magic
Crushes are universal, biologically driven experiences that awaken hidden desires and make us feel alive, but they also tell us something deeper about ourselves. Butterflies in your stomach. A racing heart. That flushed feeling whenever they pass by. Sound familiar? It sounds like you’ve got a crush. Crushes aren’t just for teenage rom-coms. They can […]
How to Create A Long-Lasting Relationship That Makes You Feel Alive: Tips For A Love Worth Keeping
Relationships can be hard… I mean really fucking hard. In a world ruled by instant gratification, curated self-love mantras, and the never-ending swipe-a-thon of options, it’s no wonder we’re overwhelmed trying to build something real. Long-term love? Emotional safety? Deep intimacy? A relationship that feels worth it? It’s not exactly plug-and-play. But every once in […]
Finding The Real Me: How Pleasure Helped Me Find My Power
Most people don’t know this about me, but I was raised in a deeply conservative family. Conversations around education, money, and career success were commonplace. But talk of purpose, passion, or pleasure? That was largely off-limits. Here were the unspoken rules, or rather, the “facts” that shaped how I moved through the world: Prioritize stability […]
How to Audit Your Friendships & Why It Matters
Somewhere between “Let’s get drinks soon!” and “Sorry for not replying, it’s been a wild month,” your friendships can start to feel… off. Maybe you’re not sure why that friend you used to talk to every day now makes you feel drained after five minutes. Or why certain connections feel stuck on repeat, while others […]
Dating Is Exhausting—Here’s How to Make It Feel Less Hopeless
In a world obsessed with instant gratification, it should not be a surprise dating feels like a dumpster fire half the time. I hear it constantly: There are no good men. No good women either. No one wants something real. Everyone just wants to text for day, ghost tomorrow, and never meet up. And what’s […]
