Selected writings on emotions, emotional fitness, and relationships
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The 10 Laws of Emotional Physics
Emotions aren’t rational, but they are lawful. Once we feel, hear, and see them from the inside, they make perfect sense.
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Parenting Is the Spiritual Practice the World Needs Right Now
Parenting is a spiritual practice that's sitting right in front of us, as real as the ground beneath our feet, and it might be the only thing that can bring our divided world together.
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Emotional Processing is the Key to Becoming the Parent Your Child Needs
Emotional processing allows parents and kids to get two fundamental needs met: authenticity and attachment. The more parents can fully experience and process their own emotions, the more freedom, flow, and connection they can experience with their kids and partner.
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Disconnected? These Thee Steps Will Plug You Back In
Emotional disconnection happens to the best of us. We can reconnect by feeling our feelings (instead of ignoring or resisting them), knowing what we're feeling (instead of stopping with broad terms like ”upset”), and authentically and vulnerably expressing our feelings (instead of holding back or expressing them indirectly)
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How to Cry Like a Real Dad
Masculine weeping wasn't always forbidden. Losing touch with this powerful emotional expression has left modern fathers out of touch with themselves and their family. Here are four steps for bringing the manly sob back.
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How Emotional Disconnection Holds Fathers Back
Emotional disconnection keeps fathers from deeply connecting with their kids and partner. Emotional processing practices help fathers show up in more authentic, wise, and loving ways.