Posted: November 26, 2023
You can speak up for your kid. You can advocate for your client, call out your nosy neighbor, and tell that telemarketer you’re just. Not. Interested. So why is it so, so hard to be assertive in your relationship? Ironically, not speaking up to your…
Posted: November 25, 2023
(This is not financial or medical advice. Please see a professional. I also do not get a financial kickback from this post or any sales of Cassandra’s book.) I click with Cassandra Smalley. We share a mission to empower women in all areas of their…
Posted: November 16, 2023
Sure, you could wait for New Year’s Day to implement your goals. But that’s five weeks away. If you’re ready to get after it, call out the lies that could be holding you back. Lie #1: I need to first publicly announce my intention to…
Posted: October 28, 2023
Affairs. Secret credit cards. Gambling debts, DUIs, pornography–it may feel like you’ll never be able to trust your sweetheart again. But couples rebuild trust more often than you might imagine. Research-based couples therapy has shown that couples therapy can make a positive change for 70%…
Posted: October 23, 2023
So you over-scheduled your week. It felt great to be so productive and help so many people but now you’re tired. And cranky. And this overcommitment has caused you to miss your kiddo’s soccer game. Argh! ( Cue Charlie Brown yelling “argh” as he lands flat…
Posted: September 20, 2023
This is not medical advice. Please see a professional. Perfectionism may sound like a badge of honor for the high-achieving person, but it is actually a hindrance. The striving, the rigidity, and the never-good-enough mentality can cause depression, burnout, and anxiety. Do you think you…