How Suffering Can Create A More Amazing, Powerful You

Posted on March 16, 2023August 4, 2025 by drDyona

“I don’t get it!” “Get what?” I replied, turning towards my friend. “Why does everything in life have to be so hard all the time?! Why do bad things keep happening to Christians? Everybody else has it easy. Why is it us...Read More

Get Rid of Your ‘Bad Luck’ and Start Living an Awesome Life Now! Pt. 2

Posted on March 1, 2023August 4, 2025 by drDyona

If you haven’t already, check out part 1 here.  Can you relate to either of these scenarios? You wanted a luxury car and your friend beat you to the punch. Instead of being married by 30 you’re walking in yet another friend’s wedding....Read More

Dead at 49. The Challenge of Trying to Prevent Suicide

Posted on February 21, 2023August 4, 2025 by drDyona

I was scrolling through Twitter when I first saw the headline: Kyle Jacobs, songwriter and husband of country singer Kellie Pickler, dead at 49 Now while I hadn’t watched American Idol in years, I remembered Kellie Pickler’s name well enough...Read More

Get Rid of Your ‘Bad Luck’ and Start Living An Awesome Life Now! Pt. 1

Posted on February 15, 2023August 4, 2025 by drDyona

Do you ever feel like bad things always happen to you? Are you convinced that you’ll never be happy because good things only come to everyone else? Then you would definitely relate to Mona. I was recently re-watching Half & Half, a...Read More

Quick & Easy Way to Let Go Of Past Regrets For Good!

Posted on January 27, 2023August 4, 2025 by drDyona

Do you remember that old Zoloft commercial about depression?  This commercial used a sad-looking blob to depict what it is like for a person who struggles with depression. The main thing that stood out to me from that commercial was...Read More

What You *Should* Say When Your Loved One Is Hurting

Posted on January 18, 2023March 26, 2025 by drDyona

We’ve all been there.  Your friend messages to let you know they broke up with their girlfriend.  Your sibling calls to tell you she miscarried her baby.  Your father blows up your phone after learning of your mother’s affair.  Your...Read More

Challenge of Living with Unresolved Trauma: The Case of Prince Harry

Posted on January 11, 2023March 26, 2025 by drDyona

Unless you live under a rock, I’m sure you’ve heard the allegations from Prince Harry about his family, the treatment they received from the British press, and the Royal Family. While I know that some people are #TeamSussex and others...Read More

How To Be Assertive…the Right Way

Posted on January 4, 2023March 26, 2025 by drDyona

Check out my first, second, third and fourth posts on assertiveness if you haven’t already. Moving on to the final one… Interaction/Communication Style 4: Assertiveness I know that there are so many misconceptions out there about what it means to be assertive. But if I had to boil...Read More

How You Can Start to Break Old Patterns Today and Live An Amazing Life Now

Posted on December 31, 2022March 26, 2025 by drDyona

My sis, Josie, and I were recently headed to an event. Dressed to the nines, hair done, we were ready to go! As I pulled out of the parking lot, she pulled down the sun visor to look at the...Read More

Why God Hasn’t Given You the BIG Thing

Posted on November 30, 2022March 26, 2025 by drDyona

If you grew up in a religious household, then you have probably prayed to God for something big before. Maybe it was for God to heal you; get you out of debt; gift you a brand new car; send you...Read More