Hello, The last week and a half has been unexpected. A video I posted about my experience at Cornell reached over 9 million people. And more importantly, over 17,000 people commented, many sharing similar experiences. It led to conversations with friends, my kids, major media outlets and fellow alumni. My words weren’t new: it’s a
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Hello, First day of fall, folks! And as you know, I am not happy to let this summer go. It’s been a good one. But time marches on, and the only constant is change.So here we are. Yesterday, I spent part of Yom Kippur in synagogue. I love the familiar songs, rituals, the feeling of
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When it comes to thinking about how we think about money, I love the scarcity/abundance framework. My sessions are expensive. I know this. And yet, I’m continually amazed by clients, making $120K per year who enthusiastically decide that working with me is worth the investment. And then there are people making $750K who tell me
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Hello, Based on your response to my last newsletter, this subject is resonating with many of you, even (especially?) those in happy marriages. With a divorce rate of 40%, and gray divorce (divorce over 50) on the incline, everyone knows someone… And there’s something special about divorce. I mean, on the one hand it sucks
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Hello, Some of my clients are deep in the mehs right now. Their melancholy is rooted in that particular late-August feeling: summer slipping into the past. As summer yields to fall, the hand of productivity and structure starts tightening its grip. Gah. Boo. (Not the usual happy imagery I tend to favor.) But I feel
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Struggling with emotional connection? Learn what emotional availability means and practical ways to build trust, intimacy, and healthier relationships.
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I’ve been thinking about this newsletter for months. Maybe years. And today is the day imma come out and say it. Because there are THREE articles I’ve read over the last year that are creating a perfect truth storm. Here we go. ONE: My 53-year-old college roommate sent me this article yesterday about a 53-year-old woman
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Who do you become after a major life change? Explore identity shifts and how life transition coaching can help you find clarity and move forward.
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Come on in, the water’s warm. And it’s damn hot outside anyway.
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