Mistakes That Stand in the Way of You Having A Beautiful Relationship: Lessons from Married At First Sight

Posted on June 21, 2023December 30, 2024 by drDyona

If you were raised on a steady diet of Disney, then you probably have heard the expression, “And they lived happily ever after...” But since about 40-50% of first marriages end in divorce, it’s obvious that “they lived happily ever after” isn’tentirely true—or...Read More

Get Rid of Your ‘Bad Luck’ and Start Living an Awesome Life Now! Pt. 4

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

If you haven’t already, check out parts 1, 2, and 3 on getting rid of your bad luck. Moving on to the final factor...  You are what you_____?  Does your self-talk tend to be negative or positive?  Imagine you’re going in to interview for...Read More

Get Rid of Your ‘Bad Luck’ and Start Living an Awesome Life Now! Pt. 3

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

If you haven’t already, check out parts 1 and 2 on getting rid of bad luck. The second factor that keeps you stuck is one you probably do every day without realizing it.  Fill in the blank  Look back over the past few hours...Read More

How Suffering Can Create A More Amazing, Powerful You

Posted on March 16, 2023March 26, 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

Dead at 49. The Challenge of Trying to Prevent Suicide

Posted on February 21, 2023March 26, 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, 2023March 26, 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, 2023March 26, 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