Navigating The Pain Of Family Estrangement With Expert Aimee Palmer

  We want—and expect—family ties to last forever. From infancy forward, we naturally seek lasting bonds that will make us feel safe and loved. Yet, sadly, as people change and move through life, family ties can fray and even break—sometimes permanently. Such fractures are sometimes for the best, especially when abusive dynamics are causing substantial […]

Discover the Six Secrets of Lasting Joy and Satisfaction with Expert Dr. Jennifer Guttman

  We’re told that we should be happy and that we deserve to have it all. And we often feel that we’ve failed ourselves if we aren’t happy 24/7—and if we haven’t managed to get everything we’re supposed to need and want. I’ve found that the overly high expectations we set for ourselves (plus those […]

Healing From Traumatic Bonding, Gaslighting, and Abuse With Expert Dr. Nadine Macaluso

We never expect—much less want—to find ourselves caught up in abusive relationships or toxic dynamics such as trauma bonding or gaslighting. In fact, traumatic bonding, which involves abusive power and control coupled with cycles of intermittent reward and punishment, can create or worsen serious mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Sadly, many […]

Confused and Out of Balance? Discover Top Healing Secrets with Wellness Advocate and Acupuncture Expert John Jaarsveld

  We often expect ourselves to be everything, everywhere, all at once for everyone, yet such high expectations can lead to being mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually out of balance. In the constant race to achieve more and be more, stress, anxiety, depression, and a host of physical issues often set in. From headaches and […]

Mindfully Managing ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety with Medical Expert Dr. Raun Melmed

  We’re constantly learning more about the world of neurodiversity and how to appreciate that every person’s brain works differently. Yet, given the pressure to conform—to perceive, process, and utilize information in the “right” way—millions of people feel as if they don’t fit in (or can’t cope in)—today’s world. Fortunately, we are making great strides […]

Struggling with Aging or Ageism? How to Embrace a Vibrant Outlook at Every Age with Expert Lindsey McDivitt

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when aging was honored and seen as a natural part of life. Yet in today’s world, we’ve come to fear aging as if it’s a dark monster we must fight in order to be loved, seen, and respected. The culture of eternal youth eats away at our […]

Become Your Best Self–and a More Attuned Parent–by Healing Childhood Trauma with Expert Dr. Robyn Koslowitz

  If your childhood was traumatic, you might expect yourself to have forgotten or moved past the difficulties and challenges you endured. Yet, from my clinical and life experiences, it is clear we never recover from childhood trauma – or any other form of it – unless we purposefully engage in mindful healing. We are […]

MENTAL HEALTH MADNESS: Fighting for Support in a Broken Mental Healthcare System with Expert Dr. Alice Feller

  We want to believe that our healthcare system will be there for us when we need it. And we rightly expect that those entrusted with our care can (and will) do everything in their power to give us the care we deserve. Yet, unfortunately, I—and millions of others—have found that our healthcare system is […]

Exploring The Peter Pan Syndrome: Fostering Growth and Harmony While Reaching for the Stars with Expert Dr. Nick Literski

  We often believe that we need to change who we are to be loved and accepted. Yet, in the process of shape-shifting to meet others’ needs and expectations, we often lose the very core–the true heart–of who we are. The cost to the self can be devastating. I have come to believe that those […]

Creating Safety, Connection, and Inner Calm in an Uncertain World with Neuropsychologist Dr. Sherry Kelly

  We want those we care about to feel safe, loved, and secure, and we naturally want the same for ourselves. Yet in today’s chaotic world, millions feel anxious, isolated, unseen, and unloved, particularly after the pandemic—which took many people’s lives off course—feelings of hopelessness, confusion, disappointment, and shame abound. Often-silent expectations from others (and […]