Narcissistic relationships often follow a predictable cycle: idealization, devaluation, and discard. The initial stage—love bombing—is the bait, the part where they make you feel like…
They had ghosts—wounds from childhood, past relationships, unmet expectations—that they never confronted. Instead, they let those ghosts whisper lies: You’re not enough. You’re not worthy.…
Too often in relationships, one person falls into the role of the chaser—the one always giving, always compromising, always trying to prove their worth to…
Divorce is already an emotionally taxing process. The last thing you need is a toxic person—what Julia Cameron calls a “Crazy Maker”—draining your energy and…
Brené Brown, renowned researcher and storyteller, uses the analogy of a “marble jar” to explain trust. In her daughter’s classroom, the teacher kept a jar,…
Fasting has been practiced for centuries across cultures and religions as a way to refocus, gain spiritual insight, and build resilience. In the Bible, Jesus…
If you’re in a relationship—romantic, familial, professional, or otherwise—with someone who displays narcissistic traits, the most powerful tool you have is understanding how to disengage.…
At Robertson + Easterling, we see firsthand how the emotional toll of divorce can leave people feeling disconnected, uncertain, and deeply alone. While divorce is…