Category Archives: Blog Posts
The Season…
In two and a half days, America will go shopping. Unofficially the Friday after Thanksgiving starts the beginning of the holiday season for Americans. While this is a season that’s supposed to be of kindness and good cheer, what’s often not … Continue reading
Self Defeating Beliefs (SDBs)
Self Defeating Beliefs are simply the LIES that we tell ourselves. They are the lies that tell us… I can’t I’m not good enough I’m not worthy I’m crap/scum/etc… I won’t make it It won’t get better These are all … Continue reading
Of Fathers…Of Men
On my Facebook page today I noticed many, many people posting pictures of their fathers, or their families when they were younger, all of which included a father. Some father’s had passed, and the pictures were to remember those positive … Continue reading
Acknowledgment and how it’s so vital.
I just got done doing a interview show with the founder/president of Speaker Services, where I have promoted my business of therapy and coaching and speaking. No sooner did I get off the “set” that I saw a text of … Continue reading
A Latin YouTube Video About HIV
I found this video series just last week, and I’ve watched all four parts. I was moved enough by its message to want to share it with you. I’m only posting the first video (maybe I’ll post more), but I … Continue reading
Exercise and the Therapist…
### This blog is about a therapist–a person–who is going to, at least this blog, share about himself and his journey back into exercise. Exercise can be scary for some, not at all interesting for others, and there’s “nothing but … Continue reading
“Coming Out.” A Process, not an event.
### The term “Coming Out” generally refers to men and women who are in the process of openly sharing, for the first time, that they like, as in they romantically or sexually like, other men, or like other women, or … Continue reading
Don’t Feel That Way…
“Ah, don’t feel sad…” “Don’t feel that way…” “Don’t feel guilty….” Commonly, and often, we’re told not to feel something. To that I say STOP. Feel it. It’s okay to feel it. You’re not going to melt, it WILL stop, … Continue reading
To Do For Others…
### I just got off the phone with someone. They described all that they were doing for others. Doing and doing and doing and doing and doing…and doing…and doing…and doing…for others. When I see them in person, that’s what they … Continue reading
A friend’s depression (part 1)
### A friend of mine who lives on the East Coast called and was sharing how he was experiencing challenging times recently. Because I’m, well, I’m me, I asked what was happening. As the conversation progressed, it was clear he … Continue reading