Why stepping back may lead to reconnection with your adult child I’m a concierge psychologist specializing in relationships, resilience, and success. I primarily work with

LOUISVILLE When Ali Farooqui, MD, told me he wanted to expand psychiatry beyond its traditional boundaries, he meant it. He organized the 2024 KPMA conference,

Start sharing your feelings… and be smart about it CLIENT Yeah, things are good with us. We’re crazy busy, doing all kinds of stuff… It’s

Think smarter to move forward When you force yourself to choose between two lose/lose options, no wonder your brain shuts down and you get seriously

Parents call it estrangement. Adult children are more likely to call it no contact. Regardless of what you call it, the near epidemic of adult

My husband: “Want to get lunch?” Me: “I can’t. My deadline for the article on procrastination is due tomorrow to MD-Update magazine.” My husband (laughing):

You’d think that it would be enough to be really smart, talented, hard-working, and determined. By the time Client entered medical school, she’d been at

How our brain works when faced with a difficult decision Here’s the thing… Whenever I hear a client say those words, I don’t have to

How successful couples deal with their differences Are you one of those rare people who hasn’t had an argument with someone about politics? How about

How to like yourself more — Or at least not dislike yourself so much: An introduction to self-compassion This year I started asking my clients