Feb 26

Bank of You: 7 Ways to Invest in Yourself

How much are you really putting into your own growth?  Let’s face it, "I'm too busy" has become a go-to response for many of us. It's a justification we offer up when we can't fit another meeting into our packed schedules, a reason for why we haven't pursued further training or education, and a shield we use to fend off opportunities that require time we believe we don't have.  The Illusion of Busyness Being busy... read more ›
Feb 14

It’s Not You: Navigating a World of Narcissism with Dr. Ramani Durvasula

Are we navigating through an era of narcissism, entitlement and incivility? By this point many of us have raised the question, “Is it me or is it them?” Recently I discussed this in depth with Dr. Ramani Durvasula. We want to uncover what in the world of narcissism is really going on. Dr. Ramani Durvasula PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist. She is Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles and leads in... read more ›
Jan 24

How You Talk to Yourself Matters

How often do you catch yourself in a storm of self-defeating thoughts? Do you tend to be self-critical and drift toward worry regardless of the circumstances? How do you usually talk to yourself? Are you your own cheerleader? How often do you hear in your head statements like “I’m no good”? Your answers to these questions will reveal whether your self-talk is destructive or constructive. And it matters because, as relationship coach Lisa M. Hayes... read more ›