I was chatting with a couple last week in my favorite coffee spot in Didsbury. I’d known them both for years, and after a bit of small talk, he leaned forward and whispered, “Mon, the physical side of our marriage […]
“I’m a People-Pleasing Disaster”
I’ve always been struck by the way women across different cultures manage relationships so differently, yet face strikingly similar inner battles. From boardrooms in Tokyo to community centers in Nairobi, women constantly navigate this delicate balance between being true to […]
“I’m a Shape-Shifting Fraud”
I’ve often noticed that women across cultures share a remarkable ability to adapt—sometimes to our detriment. Whether I’m counseling corporate executives in Tokyo or young mothers in Mexico City, I see the same pattern: we become experts at shape-shifting to […]
“I Survived Heart Sh*t Anyway”
The Unwritten Rules of Recovery We Don’t Talk About I’ve sat with women in living rooms from Kuala Lumpur to Kansas City, all trying to make sense of the same pain. The circumstances may differ – a husband’s affair with […]
“I’m Done Explaining Myself”
Leaving Some Space Empty: Why Emotional Connection Doesn’t Mean Constant Sharing I stepped into a home in rural Japan that changed my perspective forever. The couple had been married 40 years, and unlike the constant chatter and emotional processing I’d […]