Hey Reader, One more Australia story and then I'll move on. Deal? Coffee in hand as I type this, which will make sense when you get to #3. Let's get into it. #1. From My Inbox: "I struggle to control my anger when I see people make mean comments intended to hurt others. What's the best way to stay calm and still defend someone?" That heat you feel watching someone get torn down means you care. That's good. Now get control of it before you speak. One slow inhale through your nose. Shoulders...

Hey Reader, If you know someone who is in pain and the first words you say to them are, "Tell me if you need anything," or "Let me know if there's anything I can do"...that's the wrong thing to say. How you communicate when someone is hurting can mean the difference between growing closer in the relationship or losing it. In this week's episode, I'm teaching you how to show up when someone you love is hurting. You'll learn: The well-meant phrase that makes it worse Why the best comfort leans...

Hey Reader, We're heading home from Australia this week, and I'm grateful. We loved our time Down Under. Still, there's no place like home. Over the years, I’ve noticed most of the questions people ask me are about communicating with the people under their own roof: their spouses, siblings, children, and even their grown kids. So this week is about home. :) #1. From My Inbox “My adult children and I have radically different views about religion, politics and just the world in general. Do you...