Straight Talk: What is it and What Does it Sound Like?

I’m struck by how much people don’t say.  They hint, insinuate, tiptoe, sugar coat, say half-truths, silence, manipulate, annihilate, etc., yet few actually directly state (respectfully) what’s going on for them. When I talk with clients about saying things directly,...

Intensity and Relationships: Why People Get So BIG in Times of Upset

Time and again I find myself working with clients on their intensity.  Countless men rage, bully or intimidate when things don’t go their way.  Many women yell, scream and threaten when they don’t get what they want.  Bosses are going off on their employees and...

Words Have Power: Lessons To Learn From The Arizona Tragedy

As much of our world recovers from yet another violent tragedy, I’m struck by the outlandish comments made by lay people, extremists and — yes — some of our nation’s potential leaders.  Since when has it become okay to slander, threaten, name call and even...

Letting Go Of The Rage–Parenting With Calm

By Kim C. Flodin This blog post was written for the Soho Parenting Blog http:www.sohoparenting.com/blog Kim Flodin has been part of the Soho Parenting community 20 years, is a writer and mother of two daughters. Her work has been featured in Newsweek and New York...

How To Stand Up For Yourself Without Falling Apart

Below is a post from my new blog http://lmerlobooth.typepad.com/straight_talk_4_women/ Enjoy! One of my blog readers wrote in to say that she’d like to stand up for herself at work but was fearful that if she did she would be too emotional if she stood up to them. ...