It is impossible to live an intentional life without processing our emotional experiences, yet, so many of us did not grow up learning this skill.
The Practice of Processing: Exploring Our Emotions to Chart an Intentional Course gently invites us to delve into our experiences from an emotional perspective and gives us a helpful grid for doing this work that has historically been so abstract. If you are looking to grow in emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and internal processing, this book will guide you in that journey.
Understanding Soft Skills: The Vital Skills No One Teaches
It is a cultural value that elevates objectivity over subjectivity. I distinctly remember people speaking poorly of soft sciences because they lacked the quantifiable objectivity of hard sciences, real sciences. Hard and soft skills were painted with the same brush. Disdain offered for the soft skills while priority was given to “real” skills. But more…
The Soft Skill Mastery No One Talks About: The Balancing Act of Nuance
“And then after my bath, you commanded me to give you a kiss.” My three-year-old’s innocent statement sent a jolt through me. “Command” wasn’t a “bad” word in our house, but in that context, it held a power dynamic neither of us wanted. This wasn’t the first time this seemingly harmless word took an unexpected…
The Letter I Didn’t Write 4 Years Ago
Dear Friend, I’m so sorry I didn’t write you sooner. In the summer of 2020, I was fired from my life’s work, while we were at a counseling center in Fresno. I remember knowing it was coming. I remember the counselors telling me that would be illogical, irrational, unthinkable. They were wrong. Within 30 seconds…