Can Ferocious Validation and Gentleness Heal Chronic Anxiety & Trauma?

Imperfect Love - Dr. Carla Manly | Dr. Danica Harris | Complex Trauma

  Complex trauma is more common than you might think. Many people face a host of significant challenges such as damaging childhood experiences, relationship abuse, and terrifying life events. The impact of traumatic experiences can surely accumulate over time even though we’re often unaware of the significant mental, emotional, and physical toll. Sadly, we end […]

Tame Anxiety and Panic Proof Your Life! with Expert Dr. Nicole Cain

Imperfect Love | Dr. Nicole Cain | Tame Anxiety

  Anxiety lives in our bodies and minds, and its main function is to steer us clear of danger. But in today’s chaotic and uncertain world, it’s easy for anxiety to grab hold in strange ways and not let go. Many people of all ages are experiencing more anxiety than ever, and this anxiety can […]

The Joyful Life of Laughing More and Stressing Less with Professor Pete Alexander

Imperfect Love | Professor Pete Alexander | Laughter

  Do you know what magical action has the power to boost your mood, bolster your immune system, banish stress, lessen pain, and foster connection? If you guessed “laughter,” you’re on target. Research consistently shows that laughter truly is one of life’s best medicines, yet our stress-filled lives tend to leave little space for self-care […]

Simple Steps to Lasting Joy with Expert Lisa McCourt

IAOL 26 | Lasting Joy

  We are often expected to stay happy—to be cheery and upbeat no matter what is going on in our lives. As a result of this unreasonable expectation, many people believe that they are failing if they don’t feel happy 24/7. Yet, in real life, lasting happiness—what I term joy—lets go of impossible standards and […]

Healing from the Deep Pain of Emotional and Physical Betrayal

IAOL 2 | Healing From Betrayal

  Betrayal takes many forms, but all of them can be exceedingly painful. Sadly, we are sometimes betrayed by the very people we count on most to love us, protect us, and care for us. As difficult as it is to bear any type of betrayal, infidelity by a partner can be the most devastating […]