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Elise Smithmier
Aug 29, 20200 min read


let's talk about sex
For many, sex is a taboo topic. Not talking about sex can end up causing feelings of shame, inadequacy, and fear, as well as create...

Elise Smithmier
Aug 27, 20201 min read


emotional exhaustion
If you've been feeling emotionally depleted or fatigued lately, you're not alone. Life is hard right now. Give yourself permission to...

Elise Smithmier
Aug 24, 20201 min read


vulnerability is beautiful
We often hold back from reaching out to loved ones when we're struggling or need help because we think we're going to bother or...

Elise Smithmier
Aug 14, 20201 min read



Elise Smithmier
Aug 8, 20200 min read


relationship ratio
5:1 is the magical relationship ratio! For every negative interaction during conflict, a stable and happy relationship has five or more...

Elise Smithmier
Aug 6, 20201 min read


how to communicate when you feel defensive
#ThursdayThought When we experience a perceived attack or threat from our partner, we may react defensively by shifting blame elsewhere,...

Elise Smithmier
Jul 29, 20201 min read


the gray area
Black and white thinking is a common thought distortion. When we view things as extremes, we often will swing from one to the other like...

Elise Smithmier
Jul 25, 20201 min read


hey you
Even if you don't feel like it, try thinking like it. What would you do today if you believed that you were a badass? How much nicer...

Elise Smithmier
Jul 23, 20201 min read


life's small moments
#ThursdayThought It's that inside joke. It's the fight you don't pick. It's the touch when you walk by. It's the benefit of the doubt you...

Elise Smithmier
Jul 15, 20201 min read


people need people
#ThursdayThought People need people. Authentic, vulnerable, and present people.

Elise Smithmier
Jul 8, 20201 min read


human is hard
Life isn't meant to be easy. It's messy, complicated, and overwhelming. Try letting go of the impossible standard you've set for yourself...

Elise Smithmier
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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