I recently facilitated a retreat for first responder significant others and spouses, all six of them women. They arrived exhausted and emotionally depleted. Tasked with jobs, raising children, some ...

Whether it’s rooted in societal expectations, cultural norms, internalized perfectionism, or unresolved trauma, women who overextend themselves regularly put themselves at risk for burnout and ...

The kids are playing on the playground when a little boy’s foot slips as he climbs the jungle gym. His mother rushes toward him, heart racing, only to stop short when he regains his footing on his own ...

Over-giving rarely starts out obvious. It usually feels like kindness, loyalty, or simply being “the dependable one.” You tell yourself that relationships aren’t always 50/50 and that effort ...