identity shift

Why You Keep Starting Over: The Psychology of Half-Commitment

I’ve had many conversations this past week on a topic that most all of us need to hear. That topic? Not “fully” deciding, but rather...

Are You Making a Decision Out of Comfort or Preference?

I was thinking about how casually many people use the word decide. If you know anything about me, that word has tremendous weight. To me,...

Gray Area Drinking vs Alcoholism: Why the Label You Accept Changes Everything

When I quit drinking in 2016, I did not call myself an alcoholic. That was not denial. It was my truth. Period. I say that,...