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Embracing Your Inner Rose Nylund: Why Having Endless Stories Is Actually a Superpower
Which Golden Girl are you? 🌹✨ In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share with Michelle why I proudly claim Rose Nylund as my alter ego! Just like Rose with her endless Saint Olaf tales, I always have a story for every single situation—even if my loved ones have heard them a… →
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Aging Gracefully and Living Fully: What The Golden Girls Got Right About Life After 50
Did you know the characters on The Golden Girls were only supposed to be in their 50s?! 🤯👵✨ In this fun clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share a conversation with Michelle about rewatching classic TV shows like The Golden Girls. When you look back, it’s wild to realize that those ladies were… →
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Beyond “Ride or Die”: Why Loyalty in Relationships Needs Healthy Boundaries
Are women the only ones expected to be “ride or die”? 🤔💭 In this snippet from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle and I break down the “ride or die” mentality in relationships. It seems like women are often expected to stick around through anything, but do men ever claim that same “ride or die”… →
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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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The Friends Who Save Us: Why Real Friendship Means Showing Up in Critical Moments
Who is the friend that always steps up to look out for you, no matter what? 💛🤝 In this heartfelt moment from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle and I look back on a critical time years ago when she showed up, saw I wasn’t okay, and insisted on taking me to the hospital. It’s… →
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Why Giving Love Is Easy—and Learning to Receive It Is the Real Work
It costs nothing to show someone love, make them laugh, or lend a hand when they’re down. But why is it so much harder to let ourselves receive that same love? 💭✨ In this touching clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle drops a powerful reminder: everyone is deserving of love, including you. While… →
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The Cost of Loving: Is Your “Unconditional” Love Putting You in a Bad Condition?
Does unconditional love ever leave you in a bad condition? 💭💔 In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I share a reflection with Michelle on what giving unconditional love actually does to us. When loving someone brings joy, mutual connection, and peace, unconditional love is a beautiful space to be in. But if… →
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Movie Theater Nap Time: Why Dark Rooms and Cozy Seats Are Unbeatable for Rest
Are you team “pre-movie nap” or team “sleeping through the entire movie”? 😴🍿 In this hilarious moment on Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle confesses her superpower: falling asleep in the movie theater no matter how good the film is! We joked about using 3D glasses to hide your closed eyes or buying tickets to… →
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Just Say “Thank You”: Why We Over-Explain Compliments and How to Stop
Why is it so hard for us to just accept a compliment and say “thank you”? 😅🛍️ In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle and I chat about the urge to immediately spill where we got our outfits—”Oh, thanks! I got it at TJ Maxx!” Why do we feel the need to… →
