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Taking a Deep Breath: How to Reframe Frustration on the Road and Beyond
How do you react when you get stuck behind a super slow car in traffic? 🚗🚗💨 It’s easy to let frustration take over when life doesn’t move as fast as we want. But instead of yelling and letting my blood pressure rise, I try to shift my perspective: what if that slow car is actually… →
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Redefining Self-Worth: What Being a Dog Mom Taught Me About My True Value
How do you define your self-worth? 💖✨ Becoming a dog mom to Zack completely transformed my understanding of value. We so easily tie our worth to our roles—whether as a mom, wife, professor, or professional. But your true value goes far deeper than any title. Recognizing that you inherently matter in this world gives you… →
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The Power of Reciprocal Love: Learning to Give and Receive in Meaningful Friendships
Are you as open to receiving love and support from your friends as you are to giving it? 💖✨ In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Reggie reflects on what makes true connection so rare and special. He highlights the importance of genuine care, being optimistic, and the vital balance of giving your… →
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Finding Balance: How Perspective Shifts Help Prevent Burnout and Prioritize Self-Care
How often do you find yourself being there for everyone else, but completely forgetting to show up for yourself? 🙋♀️✨ In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share a reflection on how major life shifts—like the pandemic—helped put my priorities into perspective. While work and supporting students or family are deeply important,… →
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Why Open Communication Is the Key to Saving Long-Term Friendships
How many friendships have faded away simply because nobody cleared up a small misunderstanding? 🗣️💬 In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle and I laugh about a time when a simple lack of communication almost created unnecessary drama. It’s so easy to assume someone is upset, go silent, and let a friendship… →
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Why Holding It In Harms Relationships—and How Talking It Out Saves Them
When frustration builds up, is it better to walk away or talk it out? 🗣️💔 In this powerful clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle drops a truth bomb about conflict in relationships. Holding onto resentment only lets things fester until you eventually blow up. While it’s easy to walk away when things get… →
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Don’t Let Your Relationships Collect Dust: Why Today Is the Time to Unwrap the Gifts in Your Life
Every day—and every person in our lives—is a gift. But how often do we leave those gifts sitting in the corner, waiting for a “special occasion” while life just passes by? 🎁✨ In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share a reminder with Michelle about the importance of making time for the… →
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Putting Yourself First: Advice to My Younger Self on Love and Ambition
“Just try to put yourself first… leave that dude!” 😂 Real advice to my younger self. In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle gets honest about what she would tell her 20-something self. Looking back on years spent living in someone else’s shadow and prioritizing a relationship over her own goals, she… →
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The Importance of Safe Spaces in Friendship: Celebrating Differences Without Judgment
“I felt like a bit of an oddball… but you made it very clear: ‘You’re my friend, and I want you there.’” 💖✨ Being the one in the group who doesn’t drink or participate in every activity can sometimes feel isolating—especially when planning group trips or birthday vacations. In this clip from Tricks My Dog… →
