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...

G'day from Australia Reader, Over the past week I've visited the Wheel of Brisbane, watched my first Wallabies rugby match, tried Vegemite (it’s a pass for me), and learned enough Australian phrases to get myself into trouble. Travel has a way of reminding you that people can sound completely different while struggling with many of the same things. Different words and accents, yet the same need to feel heard, be respected, and maintain self-control. That's what this week's newsletter is...