Relational vs. Intimate

Relational vs. Intimate

Is being relational the same thing as being intimate? Someone asked this great question in my training group this week. First off, you do know me enough by now to know that being intimate is not about sex. Sex is sex. Intimacy is about emotional connection. Being...

Self-Compassion Over Self-Esteem

The concept of self-esteem is so elusive. What does it mean? How do we measure it? Do we have enough? Can we have too much? Should everyone get a trophy and does that enhance or diminish authentic esteem? Hell, if I know. I prefer the term – self-compassion. And...