Interview with Craig Foust of Life Care Counseling

This week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Craig Foust of Life Care Counseling. Craig is a local therapist, who works with couples and teens facing a variety of challenges including substance use, infidelity, divorce, mental health issues, and extreme life stressors. I enjoyed talking with Craig and sharing some of my background, …

Vulnerability: How to Practice It

We all have those oversharers on our Facebook feeds, the ones that share information that make us cringe, or at least think, “Wow! I can’t believe they’re posting that on social media!” My husband and I recently learned the word fremdschämen, a German term that describes “the feeling of shame on someone else’s behalf; the …

Rough Patch? Or Toxic Wasteland?

I was recently asked about how to discern if a relationship has simply hit a rough patch or if it’s toxic. This is a common discussion I’ve had with numerous clients and friends over the years, and one that I had to wrestle through personally in a past relationship. Let’s break it down: Any relationship …

Vulnerability: What is it?

Why write a blog on vulnerability? As I write these words, with the intention of publishing them for the world to read, I struggle to answer my own question. My reason for writing about vulnerability reflects my own experiences of vulnerability in the past, and one truth stands out: the times that I’ve been my …

Laugh It Off?

Today (April 16) is National Stress Awareness Day. Since the month of April is National Humor Month (you can read more about that here), I thought I’d explore how humor can be a tool in relieving stress. Have you heard about these laugh groups popping up around the country (also referred to as laughter yoga)? …

Listening to the Noise

My husband and I were in Waco, TX this weekend, and after indulging in my love for all things Fixer Upper, we wandered into a nearby market where I found this sign. I had to take a picture because, YES – this is my prayer each and everyday, not only for my clients, but for …

Why is it so hard to accept compliments?

Tell me I’m not the only one… Today, I was meeting with another professional for the purpose of networking. He told me that he had looked at my website and complimented me on the design and material. Instead of politely and humbly thanking him for his compliment and positive feedback, I noticed myself rolling my …