Videos and articles on self-care, self-compassion, self-love, self-forgiveness and self-worth by Dr. Jodi.
Big Mistake #2: Thinking you are different Do you think that you are different? Yeah, me too. Of course you are uniquely you in an awesome way. There is no one exactly like you in the world. You are special, and it is amazing that you are living this exact life this exact way right […]
What does “too generous” even mean? I often wonder why we put these caveats on such wonderful qualities. Spending yesterday celebrating 40 years of priesthood of an outlandishly generous man, Fr. Jim Callan, I was struck how happy he is. It was said about him that he has two answers when people ask him how
Horrible, unspeakable stories dominate the news; people are all walking around defeated and struggling; our efforts are met with disappointment; loss is everywhere; and negative voices continue to infiltrate our minds. We are engulfed with negativity day in and day out. Yeah, yeah, we know that there is positive stuff, too, and so much to be
Relationships take work to sustain. There are ups and downs. The ups sail along nicely. But the downs? They can really kick you in the butt. They make you really wonder, Does he love me? (Or she.) Any sign of trouble* can raise your insecurity to a devastating level. Or… sometimes it is your insecurity that is
Does he love me? Three reasons you think he doesn’t. Read More »
This saves lives. Believe me. Especially yours. Do this: Love people up instead of worrying down. We are human. And we love people. When we see people suffering, it triggers our mirror neurons to feel that suffering, too. There is something to be said about solidarity. Standing with others in their pain helps them not feel
Is negative self judgment or doubt pervasive in strangling many of your efforts? Does feeling “not enough” make you feel exhausted and heavy and like it is not worth trying? Does Fear stop you from doing what you want to do? You are not alone. So many of us feel this way that I find
Here I will show you my all time favorite breathing technique for a panic attack. If you know me, you’ll know I am hand’s on. I don’t want someone to tell me what to do, I like to try it for myself. That is how I learn, by feeling and experiencing. Show me a breathing
Have you ever been giving advice from your heart and–to your total bafflement–upset the very person you were trying to help? In today’s short video, I am going to tell you why you ought only to give advice if someone asks you three times. And tell you what to do when they don’t ask for