by Joanna Klein | Jun 6, 2023
Take the Challenge Do you remember the words of advice given to you by a parent or primary caretaker? Advice that would fall into the category of “wisdom”? Advice vs. Wisdom Since the beginning of time, people have passed down wisdom and knowledge to guide...
by Joanna Klein | May 23, 2023
Do you recognize the value of your experience? Are you able to note some of your most important life lessons? By the time we reach midlife and beyond, we’ve covered a lot of ground and learned a few things. Arguably, we have accumulated something that goes beyond...
by Joanna Klein | Mar 25, 2022
I remember the first time I heard the word that perfectly described how I was feeling. I was sitting in my therapist’s office, talking about how weird it was to walk down a busy sidewalk and feel like no one noticed me. Or watch a playful interaction between a male...
by Joanna Klein | Mar 2, 2022
This is a story about attachment and how it can get in the way of our happiness… One of my favorite places for a weekend getaway is Big Sur, an area along the California Coast where the Santa Lucia Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. The 70-mile coastal drive is...
by Joanna Klein | Feb 23, 2022
Have you ever felt guilty? Of course, you have. Most of us are too familiar with that uncomfortable emotion, guilt. But did you know that questioning guilty feelings, and sometimes even doing something with it, can lead to self-improvement, feelings of...