“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” -King James Bible “Having money isn’t everything, not having it is.” –Kanye West Power = Money? Whether we chose to admit it or not, money is […]

Since this month is tax season, I thought it would be the perfect time for us to think about money together. Talking about money is so tricky! Each year, there are random surveys of why people get divorced. People are presented with a list of one to two word options for why they got divorced. […]

I’m at the symposium and having a great time learning and getting to know researchers and practitioners that are passionate about improving the lives of adolescents. Looking forward to share more with you in the future! This afternoon, I will give my presentation on breaking down THE talk with parents and supporting them throughs process […]

Have you decided that food has become more of a problem than a source of nurturance? Then perhaps it’s time to change the way you eat!   Get your mind right! We all need a reason that will make a big behavioral change stick and it needs to be something more deep/impactful than, “I want […]

Have you ever had a craving for something all day and when you finally gave in and ate it, you didn’t really enjoy it? What the heck? For a long time, researchers believed that the reward or pleasure center in the brain was a one-dimensional operation; craving and wanting were synonymous. In the last ten […]

Have you ever craved something that isn’t healthy? Do you have a favorite comfort food? A favorite fast food? Have you ever worried that maybe your cravings for this particular thing may not be totally healthy? What if I told you that food companies are engineering foods to make them “hyper-palatable” (addictive) in the hopes […]

Real quick... before we go there Before we get started… Can you truly honor someone else if you do not honor yourself first? Keep in mind that if you are not right with you, your sex life will not be nearly as fun. If you are struggling with it, maybe check out my last blogging […]

I still own a dictionary!!! I love words because they are so powerful and when use properly can make us feel so understood and cherished and when used to hurt can stay with us forever like wounds that will never heal. Sitting down today and thinking about intimacy and what it means, I wanted to […]

I have been holding off on the announcement but I'm bursting at the seams!! On March 30th at 2pm, I will be speaking at the 6th Annual Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy!!!  My talk will focus on parental interventions and how parents can give their kids the tools need to have the lives they […]