Archive for June 2025
You’re Not the Problem—But You Might Be Dating One
On paper, you’ve got it together. You’re successful. Emotionally intelligent. Self-aware—or at least working on it. So why don’t your relationships reflect that? Why do you keep attracting emotionally unavailable partners? Why do they always seem like a match at first—only to reveal they aren’t? Why does connection turn into confusion? If this hits, you’re…
Read MoreIs Weed the New Wellness Tool—or Just the New Bottle of Wine?
Cannabis has come a long way since the War on Drugs. It’s no longer just the domain of college kids and Deadheads. Today’s weed users include professionals, CEOs, and moms who’d rather pop a low-dose edible than down a few glasses of wine. But is cannabis actually a mental health tool—or are we just rebranding avoidance…
Read MoreHow One Judge Became the Therapist 150 Survivors Never Had
Survivors of sexual assault are often asked, “Why didn’t you speak up sooner?” But the better question is: What happens when they do? All too often, they’re met with disbelief, character assassination, and retraumatization. They’re forced to relive their trauma in brutal detail, only to be told—explicitly or implicitly—that they’re exaggerating, complicit, or simply not…
Read MoreWhat No One Tells You About Having Sex After A Betrayal
You made the decision to stay. You had the conversations. Set the boundaries. Said “I forgive you.” But what if the hardest part of healing isn’t any of that? What if the most difficult part is being intimate again? This week on We Need To Talk, I’m joined by sex therapist and author Dr. Emily…
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