Relationships

Masculinity is strong but not controlling and secure without being arrogant. And masculine men should definitely drink the pink milk their tutu-wearing daughter brings them while they’re trying to record a podcast. These are just some of the things Ed Tilton, Regional Director of Integrative Life Network, discussed with Tom […]

Young men need to learn that they don’t have to compartmentalize or contain their emotions — that it’s normal to feel and express feelings.  “We need to be raising emotionally literate youth,” Ed stated. Ed said he sees a lot of men who have contained their emotions their entire lives and […]

When you care for someone, you want to make them happy. You’re more likely to forgive them in situations where others may not. But where does caring for someone turn into a problem? Do you know how to stop being an enabler in a relationship? Before you can stop being […]

The word “betrayal” can conjure up images of cloak and dagger-style treachery. But at the heart of it, betrayal is a violation of trust. And if you experience it with more than one person or group, it can result in chronic betrayal trauma. People in relationships can experience betrayal in […]

Hypersexuality disorder is when a person can’t control their sexual thoughts and behaviors. One way to attempt to gain control is to identify and avoid triggers, or things that make you want to enact those behaviors.  To understand how to identify a hypersexuality trigger, first, you need to understand what […]

Intimate relationships are a place for complete honesty, which requires vulnerability. But vulnerability can be difficult for a trauma survivor. This post will help guide you on how to explain trauma to a partner. How Does Trauma Affect Relationships? Trauma can result from a singular event such as a robbery, […]