by Stacy | Nov 11, 2019 | blog, Connection
My husband stood in the doorway looking at us, and I’ll never forget what he said… “You’re lucky that baby is so cute, because he’s ruining our marriage.” I was sitting in bed feeding our third son and I wasn’t just tired, I was weary in every cell of my body. During...
by Stacy | Apr 17, 2019 | blog, Connection
You can walk into a conversation with the most loving intentions but when the other person pushes your buttons, it’s all too easy to fall into an unhealthy trap. Having an auto-response (even just to repeat in your head) can be incredibly helpful for staying on the...
by Stacy | Mar 12, 2019 | blog, Emotions
Anger is unpleasant in all shapes and forms. Whether it’s a bubbling pool of lava beneath the surface or a full-blown eruption, it doesn’t feel good. Not for the person feeling it and not for anybody around them. What’s interesting about anger is how often it...
by Stacy | Sep 26, 2018 | blog, Emotions
I got mad at my husband this morning. He didn’t do something he was supposed to do and I ended up having to do it. Like super mad. It happens in relationships. I’m human. So is he. But then I stayed mad. Being a coach, it’s just become a habit to mentally dig into my...
by Stacy | Jul 10, 2018 | blog, Connection
The other day I was accused of “refusing to engage in mutual outrage”. Now at first glance, this seems to align pretty well with my values. I don’t like feeling outraged. Outrage has all kinds of things that I would rather not participate in…negativity, criticism,...
