Simple Tests to See if You Are Dealing with a Toxic Person

[embed]https://youtu.be/P1DOYww_04U[/embed] The signs with toxic people are often subtle. Sometimes they are so much so that we don’t realize we’ve been manipulated. The sad reality is, not everyone has your best interest at heart. Whether it is a family member who wants you to take their side and pits everyone… READ MORE

10 Truths About People Pleasing

Being a people pleaser isn’t about needing to be liked or making others happy. People pleasing is often a trauma response from not getting emotional needs met as a child. If you experienced neglect, rejection, unavailable or emotionally closed off, inconsistent care, or unpredictable behavior from your caregivers, people pleasing… READ MORE

Is it Selfish to Love Yourself? (Self-love vs. Narcissism)

[embed]https://youtu.be/1MHFuzvE-BI[/embed] One of the questions I get asked the most in workshops and from life coaching clients is around the topic of showing up for ourselves more. In fact here is a message I just got in my inbox the other day . . . Dear Shannon, I know it… READ MORE

Are You Being Emotionally Manipulated? Signs and What to Do.

[embed]https://youtu.be/JA8JCpYVElo[/embed] A healthy relationship is based on trust, understanding, and mutual respect, (personal relationships and professional ones), but what happens when one person seeks to exploit these elements of a relationship in order to benefit themselves in some way? Emotional manipulation in relationships can be difficult to recognize.    We… READ MORE