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Relationships are the biggest influence on our life outcomes
Relationships significantly impact all of us, from conception to death. They are THE key factor determining our wealth, health, and happiness in life. The quality of our relationships determines:·      Our childhood development·      Our mental health problems·      Our ability to gain and maintain wealth·      Our contentment·      Our health·      Our length and quality of life In 1931 Winthrop Kellogg and his wife Luella…
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The Key to Meaningful Relationships: How Better Communication Can Transform Your Life
The quality of our relationships shapes the quality of our lives. Yet, many of us unknowingly sabotage our relationships—not because we don’t care, but because we don’t truly understand how to communicate in a way that fosters connection. We’ve all had moments where we felt unheard, misunderstood, or disconnected. Communication is everything—it builds trust, resolves…
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How can we solve our dire mental health support needs?
Worldwide there is a serious shortage of mental health professionals. To better support people with mental health needs, we need to fix the gap between the demand for care and the limited supply of affordable, high-quality services. Some ways to help include reviewing how mental health providers are paid, investing in training more professionals, adopting…
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Divorce and Suicide: A Wake Up Call
This week, I’ve been deeply affected by conversations with two incredible individuals who, during the trauma of their separation, considered suicide as a way to escape the pain. Thankfully, they are now on the path to healing and rediscovering joy in life. But last night, I received heart-breaking news. A friend shared that someone who…
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Am I the Gaslighter?
What if your partner accuses you of gaslighting them? Gaslighting has become a ‘pop term’, that is being used much more frequently as a way of describing how we feel our partner is treating us. One of the most challenging aspects of any relationship is determining where reality lies when there is a difference of…
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What is Gaslighting?
Gaslighting is one of the most damaging dynamics in a relationship. But here’s the twist: sometimes, people who gaslight aren’t fully aware they’re doing it. It’s intentional in the sense that it’s deliberate behaviour—designed to protect themselves, control the narrative, or maintain power. But it’s unconscious in that they don’t realise how manipulative, selfish, or…
