The Pursuit Counseling

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Next time you feel the unraveling start, try this:1) Name the expectation (one sentence).“I realized I was expecting ___...
01/26/2026

Next time you feel the unraveling start, try this:

1) Name the expectation (one sentence).
“I realized I was expecting ___.”

2) Name the feeling (one word).
“And when it didn’t happen, I felt ___.”

3) Make the smallest clear ask (one action).
“Could we do ___ this week?”

That’s it. No blame. No speech. Just clarity.

Examples you can steal:

“I was expecting you to check in. I felt alone. Could you text me once mid-day this week?”

“I was expecting us to be a team at home. I felt resentful. Could we split two tasks tonight?”

“I was expecting affection without having to ask. I felt rejected. Could we do 10 minutes on the couch—phones down—after dinner?”

Cheat code: swap “You never…” for “I was expecting…”

One expectation at a time. One ask at a time.
Not a relationship autopsy—just a stitch.

You probably are—because the fight isn’t about the thing. It’s about the unspoken contract behind it.Most couples don’t ...
01/17/2026

You probably are—because the fight isn’t about the thing. It’s about the unspoken contract behind it.

Most couples don’t have a communication problem.
They have an expectation gap problem.

"We're not fight about the same stuff on repeat” is the headline behind "What brings you here?"

Here's the root:
• What did you assume would happen?
• What did you assume they’d notice?
• What agreement never got named out loud?

Katie sees this pattern constantly—high-capacity households, full plates, nonstop responsibilities.

Same argument, different costume… because the expectation stays hidden.

Unspoken expectations turn into pressure.Pressure turns into stories.Stories turn into distance.And then we call it “com...
01/15/2026

Unspoken expectations turn into pressure.
Pressure turns into stories.
Stories turn into distance.

And then we call it “communication,” when the real problem is the expectation gap—what you needed, what you thought they knew, what you hoped would change because it’s a new year.

January doesn’t hand you a new nervous system.
It just turns the volume up on whatever was already underneath.

If you’re not sure what’s actually driving the tension—start with clarity of expectations and an understanding of what others expectations are as well.

If you’re barely hanging on to January… we get it.But here’s the part most people miss: a new year doesn’t equal a new p...
01/09/2026

If you’re barely hanging on to January… we get it.

But here’s the part most people miss: a new year doesn’t equal a new plan. And willpower isn’t a tool, it’s a temporary surge.

Real question: Do you know how to identify what’s actually holding you back?

Not the symptom. The source.
The pattern you keep replaying.
The coping that’s costing you.
The belief running your decisions like a silent manager.

That’s where The Pursuit Counseling comes in.
We help you name what’s happening beneath the surface and build the tools to move forward with clarity.

It starts with a consult and we can map the next steps.

01/05/2026

Today feels like the first real day back for a lot of people.

First day back in the office.
Kids back at school.
Calendar back online.
Everyone saying “back to normal” like it’s a destination you can finally reach.

But here’s the thing: a new year doesn’t magically create a new outcome.

January doesn’t erase burnout, grief, resentment, anxiety, or that low-grade fog you’ve been dragging around since last fall.

So if you’re moving through today kind of… aimless —
checking boxes, doing the motions, feeling weirdly lost inside a “fine” life — That’s a signal.

Normal might be what’s keeping you stuck.
And you don’t need another pep talk. You need clarity, tools, and a place to put the real stuff down and stop avoiding what creates real change.

At The Pursuit, we help you name what’s happening beneath the surface — and build a path forward that actually fits your life.

January 1 is a headline.Your habits are the whole book. Most aren't even setting goals for 2026, and those who are- they...
01/04/2026

January 1 is a headline.
Your habits are the whole book.

Most aren't even setting goals for 2026, and those who are- they have probably already given up.

If you’re already off the wagon, you’re not broken — you’re human. Real change doesn’t happen when the calendar flips. We have to consider the whole story that got us there in the first place.

Most resolutions fail because they’re actually identity attacks.

“Be better. Do more. Fix yourself.”
That isn’t motivation — that’s a threat.

Your brain will always choose the familiar coping strategy over the unfamiliar “perfect plan.”

So we stop trying to overhaul your life and start installing one repeatable move.

If you already “failed” your resolution… it's ok.
Book a consult and we can do it the way your brain actually learns:

tiny 👉repeatable 👉repairing what got us there along the way

As the year turns, we’re reminded that healing doesn’t follow a calendar, but it does follow intention.May this season o...
12/31/2025

As the year turns, we’re reminded that healing doesn’t follow a calendar, but it does follow intention.

May this season offer space to release, reflect, and begin again. Where endings become beginnings.

Happy New Year from The Pursuit.

If this season feels like survival mode, you’re not alone. Sometimes protecting your peace means stepping away from con...
12/30/2025

If this season feels like survival mode, you’re not alone.

Sometimes protecting your peace means stepping away from conversations, traditions, or dynamics that drain you.

You don’t have to explain your quiet. You’re allowed to get through the holidays in a way that feels safe and sustainable.

Peace isn’t passive—it’s powerful.

12/30/2025

When was the last time you let yourself be a rookie again?

There’s something powerful about starting fresh, trying something new, not being the expert, feeling a little uncomfortable. This season, I’m chasing that.

So what about you? What are you doing to stretch yourself, to grow, to be a beginner again?

Some years, the best you can do is just get through...and that counts. If this season feels heavy, honor that truth. You...
12/28/2025

Some years, the best you can do is just get through...and that counts.

If this season feels heavy, honor that truth. You’re not failing. You’re still here. And that’s something.

This season isn’t about the rush, it’s about remembering what truly matters. From all of us at The Pursuit, Happy Holida...
12/25/2025

This season isn’t about the rush, it’s about remembering what truly matters.

From all of us at The Pursuit, Happy Holidays.
May your days be filled with peace, presence, and purpose.

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