Posts by Jodie Stein
Give Love, Get Love: 7 Things I’ve Learned About Love Since My Divorce
Call me crazy, but I’m getting married again. It’s been almost 10 years since my divorce. Reflecting on the relationships of those years I can see that I’ve been through different phases: dating for a confidence boost (while being totally unavailable); trying to ‘keep it light’ (while being invested enough to get hurt); being in…
What the Hell is Self-Love Anyway?
Chances are you’ve heard about this magical thing called self-love and have been trying to get some. Self-love is supposed to give us all good stuff: the confidence to set boundaries at work, the motivation to find our life’s purpose, the ability to feel fulfilled and happy alone, and the guts to give our Mr.…
How to Make Friends as an Adult
If you’re over 25 you’ve probably found yourself thinking you could use a few new friends. Maybe you’re feeling unsure about how to make friends as an adult. Whether you’re starting over in a new city, married and looking for couples camping buddies, or slowly outgrowing your couch surfing bros, there’s little guidance on how…
Getting to Yes to Find My No: One Woman’s Story About Not Having Kids
I’ve decided that I’m not having kids. As with any decision, there are losses. Sometimes I have a pang of sadness but mostly, it feels right. I was never someone who just knew I wanted kids. In my 20s when friends would tell me about really feeling the desire to have a family, I’d ask…
From Funk to Flow: Reviving Your Soul and Finding Your Passion.
Lately, all I want to do is make smudge feather fans. I’ve spent a ton of money on feathers, leather, and fur and I’ve been inside tethered to my glue gun during some rare beautiful weekends. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. I don’t really use them, and although I’m obsessed with checking…
How to Survive Divorce: What You Can Do to Manage Difficult Emotions and Truly Move On
Divorce can be devastating but you can survive these difficult emotions. Here is how…
Owning your part in relationship: a story about how I woke up
This is a story about cleaning the house. Wait! Hold on. It gets more interesting. It’s a story about how I tried to get my needs met by controlling someone else’s behavior. It’s a story about the toll that took on my marriage and on me. And it’s a story of how, when I woke…
How to date without losing yourself: five fierce self love tools for women
Been on any good dates lately? Whether you’re swiping, winking, or chatting, one thing that most of us can agree on is that dating can really mess with your emotions; one week you are riding the wave of a potential connection, full of hope, your imagination launching into a future together; the next you are…