Emotional Intelligence

Why I Started Journaling (And Why You Might Want To) Last year, I had what my therapist politely called “an emotional regulation challenge.” Translation: I was snapping at my kids, fighting with my partner, and crying in the work bathroom. I couldn’t figure out what I was feeling until I was already neck-deep in the […]

What Is Empathy and Why Does It Matter? God, I was a wreck last year. Trying to be everyone’s shoulder to cry on left me completely drained. My friend Jake’s divorce hit him hard, and I spent countless nights on the phone with him. 3 AM calls became my new normal. My wife noticed it

The Real Deal About Emotions at Work Lemme be honest – workplace conflicts are exhausting. They completely drain your energy, kill productivity, and make Mondays even worse than they already are. I’ve watched this play out more times than I can count over my 15+ years as a consultant. The real difference between toxic workplaces

Ever have those days when emotions just completely knock you sideways? When anxiety squeezes your chest so tight you can barely breathe, when anger burns so hot you might say something you’ll totally regret, or when sadness feels so heavy you can barely get out of bed? Yeah… me too. I’ve been there – both

Introduction OK so we’ve all been there. You’re talking with your partner about something totally normal – maybe what to have for dinner or weekend plans – and then WHAM! Something they say hits you like a ton of bricks. Your heart’s pounding, you feel that rush of emotion, and before you know it, you’re