A Fuller Life Therapy

08/29/2025

Mindset matters! We must pay attention to what we tell ourselves. Lead your mind toward health, not harm. Tell your brain and body a new and better truth.

08/29/2025

Yes. These perpetual issues can be handled with love, connectedness, and kindness even when unsolvable.

According to research by foremost relationship therapists and researchers, Drs. John and Julie Gottman, 69% of relational conflict is perpetual, not solvable. That means the conflict is rooted in ongoing differences between partners (e.g., personality, preferences).

Some people find this statistic to be disheartening or alarming. I actually find it to be comforting. It means that no matter who you’re in partnership with, there will likely be conflict. It’s not the presence of conflict that’s necessarily a problem. It’s whether the particular perpetual conflict you deal with is something you can manage and negotiate long-term.

Based on this research, the goal is not to solve all conflict. The goal is to better navigate conflict with respect and kindness.

Disclaimer: Content is for educational purposes and doesn’t constitute therapy. Posts are generalized and may not fit all individuals or situations. My posts don’t speak to situations of abuse, active addiction, or certain mental health conditions.

08/29/2025

Yes, gentleness is so soothing for anxiety. Speak kindly and graciously to yourself!

08/24/2025

Considering options for refined branding and focus in upcoming months! Stay tuned!

08/22/2025

Do you talk aboiut these 5 things with your partner?

The happiest couples don't wait for the "perfect" time to communicate. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares what people in successful relationships talk about every day — that most never bother to mention.

08/03/2025

The gifts of being present: clarity, acceptance, joy of being, understanding, inner peace, and gratitude.

07/11/2025

Couples who truly trust each other use 7 phrases…

In the happiest and most successful relationships, both people feel comfortable being themselves. Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Cortney Warren shares the phrases that couples who feel safe and secure say to each other every day.

07/09/2025

If you know or love someone on the autism spectrum, this heartwarming little book is a delight. (We no longer use the term “Asperger Syndrome” professionally, but the content is spot on and presented with grace and charm.) And I happen to love cats. ♥️ And those who are neurodivergent!

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06/30/2025

Done! It was a good day filming video shorts focused on mental and emotional health for Solo Parent (). It’s such a privilege to be part of something created by single parents, for single parents. THANK YOU to all who support and pray for this organization!

Hoping to make a difference one person, one family, one generation at a time. Healthier parents raise healthier children!

05/30/2025

Fitness is such an important component of mental health!

Today I had my initial training assessment (virtually!) with Deb Solberg of Uplift Fitness Online (https://upliftfitnessonline.com). Highly recommend! So impressed with her knowledge and expertise while making me feel comfortable and ready to take the next step!

It’s a privilege to be able to move and train our bodies for greater overall health and strength.

05/29/2025

Feeling uncertain, stuck, unsure of who you are? Try this identity grounding exercise.

05/18/2025

These beauties are one of the ways I experience joy. Flowers. Color. Beauty. Diversity. Creation. How do you experience joy?