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Attached, Yet Alone? Understanding Attachment and Growing Secure Connections
Have you ever found yourself craving closeness while simultaneously pulling away from it? Or maybe you show up for everyone else but find it difficult to express your own needs. These patterns are often rooted in attachment, a powerful system shaped in childhood but profoundly active in adulthood. Whether you're leading a team, loving a partner, or navigating friendships, understanding your attachment style is a gateway to emotional freedom and meaningful connection.

Kristen Ann
Jun 273 min read


“Why Don’t We Run Our Relationships Like Our Teams? How a Weekly 'State of the Union' Meeting Can Strengthen Your Partnership
We know how to run project kickoffs, weekly standups, retrospectives, and feedback sessions with structure and intention. But when it comes to our most intimate relationships—our partnership at home—many of us leave those skills at the door. If you want to lead at work with presence, power, and emotional intelligence—start at home.
Running a State of the Union with your partner each week won’t just make your relationship stronger—it will make you a better listener, communica

Kristen Ann
Jun 244 min read


Red Flags to Watch for When Dating (and Green Flags to Celebrate)
Dating is a journey of self-discovery and connection. By learning to spot red flags and celebrate green flags, you give yourself the chance to build a relationship rooted in trust, growth, and mutual respect — one that can thrive through the inevitable changes life brings.

Kristen Ann
Jun 103 min read


First 3 Dates: What You Should Know — and the Questions That Reveal It All
The first few dates can be fun — but they’re also a time to lay the groundwork for trust, respect and meaningful connection. Ask questions that invite depth, share stories that reflect your authentic self, and above all, listen with an open heart.

Kristen Ann
Jun 93 min read


What is Forgiveness?
Forgiveness and reconciliation are related but different meanings and consequences.

Kristen Ann
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Understanding Conflict Styles: Navigating Relationships with Insight
Conflict is an inevitable part of human interaction. How we respond to conflict can significantly impact our relationships and decisions

Kristen Ann
Jul 25, 20243 min read


What is empathy... really?
how to respond to what others are experiencing

Kristen Ann
Jul 25, 20242 min read


What Healthy Boundaries Sound Like
examples of healthy boundary language that allow you to decline or set limits without directly saying "no"

Kristen Ann
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Setting Boundaries for a Better Life
In a world that constantly demands our attention, setting boundaries is not just a skill, but necessity for leading a life in alignment.

Kristen Ann
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Relational Nutrients of a Leader
We all want to be healthy, energized and optimized in life and leadership.

Kristen Ann
Jun 17, 20235 min read


Good Words to Repair With
In relational terms, repair is less about fixing what is broken and more about getting back on track. No matter what strategies you choose,

Kristen Ann
Apr 14, 20232 min read


Are you Speaking their Love Language?
One of our deepest human needs, is to feel loved in life. However, not everyone experiences love the same way. Humans give and receive...

Kristen Ann
Feb 14, 20222 min read


Emotional Connectedness
Learn to need others. Be vulnerable. Share yourself. Get close. Trust.

Kristen Ann
May 7, 20202 min read


Staying Connected in Conflict
Conflict is unavoidable - and actually can be really healthy for growth. Cancel out the conflict with these Secret Antidotes

Kristen Ann
Apr 15, 20202 min read


How to Talk to One Another in Tough Times
Getting vulnerable in conversation during tough times

Kristen Ann
Apr 2, 20202 min read


Working from Home - Staying Productive and Connected
Working from home is the new normal -- with the light of recent events we are forced to do life differently.

Kristen Ann
Mar 20, 20203 min read


10 Signs You're Married to or Dating a Narcissist
People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are characterized by a lack of empathy for others, excessive need for admiration as well as persistent grandiosity. Their underlying insecurities make them prone to belittling others to make themselves feel superior. As a result, relationships suffer from the impact of psychological, verbal and sometimes physical abuse.

Kristen Ann
Feb 6, 20202 min read


Verbal Villains
Watch the verbal villains...instead Attune! Attunement describes how reactive a person is to another's emotional needs and moods.

Kristen Ann
Feb 5, 20203 min read
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