Authenticity
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I turned forty this year. The number has a decidedly permissive flavor to it. I’ve never really been interested in doing things in a particularly conventional manner, but I’d be… Read More
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I was at lunch with a group of friends the other day when I announced that I’m over the whole notion of self-care. It is no longer interesting to me,… Read More
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The holidays are finally over, and I’m so relieved. New Year’s Day is consolation after the cacophany of noise that is the holiday season. This New Year’s morning is particularly… Read More
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Like many of my colleagues that feel deeply connected to the practice of psychotherapy, I believe that I was built for this kind of work. When in the therapy room,… Read More
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I recently received a text citing a friend doing something that was hard for him, and struggling with it. “It’s ok, though,” said the text, “he’s powering through it.” “Blech,”… Read More
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There is a unique grief to the end of my thirties. In many ways, this decade has been liberating and exciting. Like many people of my generation, I’ve finally… Read More
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I have a new favorite show. It’s called Modern Love, it’s on Amazon, and it’s based on the Modern Love column from the New York Times. It’s moving and… Read More
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As clinicians, we are built from the ground up to disregard ourselves. This begins in our training process, when we are instructed on how to listen well to someone. It… Read More
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In a conversation on the phone today, my best friend said something brilliant and noteworthy. (He is given to doing this on a whim). He said, “A great many people… Read More
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I recently completed Brene Brown’s Dare To Lead (read it; it’s wonderful and you will be better for it). Within the book’s beautiful contents are a few pages dedicated to Values… Read More