How to tell if what you’re feeling is infatuation, obsession, or the real deal. — Loki: “Love is a dagger. It’s a weapon to be wielded far away or up close. You can see yourself in it. It’s beautiful until it makes you bleed. But ultimately, when you reach for it….” Sylvie: “It isn’t real. Love is an imaginary dagger? Terrible metaphor.” If you don’t…

A simple yet powerful analogy to put things into perspective — Do you ever feel incomplete without love? As a relationship coach, I talk to countless individuals from all walks of life. What continually strikes me is our societal obsession with finding love. More specifically, people obsess over the idea of a particular kind of love — one they consider to…

Not everything is meant to be, yet everything happens for a reason. — I was in love. I had met the girl of my dreams. She was athletic, funny, shy, and geeky — a magical combination different from every other girl I knew. Everyone wanted to talk to this girl, yet she spent time with me. Our conversations became increasingly deeper, and I…

Struggling to move on? Try answering these thought-provoking questions. — Are you experiencing the pain of heartbreak? Whether it’s a relationship that ended or a crush that didn’t feel the same way, heartbreak sucks. You can feel the pain physically and emotionally. …

Guiding beliefs that will help you leave heartbreak in the past. — Heartbreak is one of the most agonising experiences anyone can go through. The feeling of rejection can even cause physical pain. Cupid’s arrows remain amongst the sharpest I have seen as a coach. Moving on is rarely easy for even the toughest characters, and there is no shame on anyone…

Three factors are causing you to experience this pain repeatedly. — Do you ever look at your past relationships and notice you’ve dated the same person with different faces? What often begins as a passionate and electric encounter quickly disintegrates into an emotional rollercoaster. Sometimes, you think you’re making progress and excited about the future. Other times, hope turns to despair…

Tired of cliche advice? Try this psychology-based approach instead. — There’s no sugar-coating it — heartbreak sucks. Cupid’s arrows remain amongst the sharpest in existence, one that often hurts both emotionally and physically. It can lead us to doubt ourselves, create false beliefs, and feel unworthy. Fortunately, it’s not all doom and gloom. We can take solace in knowing that…

A research-based method for breaking repeating patterns and creating change in your life. — As a life coach, a common predicament is working with people who logically know what they need to change but emotionally feel unable to. When this condition presents itself, the person naturally concludes they are self-sabotaging. After all, if they know what to do, why aren’t they doing it? Unfortunately…

How an old psychological concept can help you get unstuck — “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate” — Carl Jung Many clients book a breakthrough call with me because they feel stuck. In most cases, the person has been hurt by a break-up or rejection and wants to move on…