What the sex therapist told me en route to the burlesque show
We’ll get to the sex therapist shortly. Our first port of call is sex callers at Lifeline. When I started volunteering at Lifeline crisis counselling in 2005, the training for ‘wannabe’ Lifeline telephone... READ MORE
Unusual 1st date advice: They say never to ask your date this question – I disagree …
Usually people tell you NOT to do this on a first date – but I disagree. I explain how bringing up this topic reveals whether your date’s a keeper – or whether to... READ MORE
I wanted a trophy boyfriend
I wanted a trophy boyfriend. It’s true. It’s also extremely embarrassing. Before you judge me, please know that it took me four decades to become consciously aware of this embarrassing desire. It also... READ MORE
Brain orgasms! One of two things that I really didn’t expect from meditation
Yup. There were two unexpected things when I started learning meditation. Brain orgasms was one. I’m sorry, but I can’t think of a better way to describe the sensation. Sometimes during meditation, not always,... READ MORE
Simple migraine-tips – from doctors with migraines
I told my friend Marcia about my pounding headaches. The ones that felt like a crushing jackhammer inside my skull each time I moved. The ones that left me feeling really reluctant to... READ MORE
My ugly-crying & the simple, proven tactic to boost your immunity
I was ugly crying. I was also stabbing and gouging the pages of my journal. More than tears & paper-mutilation I was indeed journalling, but this was no ordinary ‘journaling’ that I did... READ MORE
Self-control: The biggest myth about habit change!
I love New Year’s. I love asking people if they’ve made New Year’s resolutions. And that’s because I’m obsessed with habits – and most resolutions are do with breaking unhealthy habits and making... READ MORE
A habit that saves relationships (& the goss on my new-ish man)
Multi-millionaire Marie Forleo credits this habit for saving her relationship. Song-bird Alanis Morissette is also a fan. And I just started creating this habit with my new-ish man. Speaking of which, this is... READ MORE