A few weeks ago, I was sitting in this cozy café in Tamarindo, on the western coast of Costa Rica. It was around the corner from our condo. Its owners were a young and fun couple, and the café had great coffee, chai and pastries. I spent quite a lot of time there during our two week vacation. A lovely respite from the heat outside, and a wonderful break from swimming and surfing. We got to know the owner a bit. One day he showed us a few mind teaser games. Disclaimer: I suck

Those of you that know me well have heard me say this many many times. “It is just a story you are making up.” Out of the many profound insights I have taken away from the work of Brené Brown, this is definitely one of the top ones. As I am facilitating my first Rising Strong workshop in less than a month, I have dug deep into the book and Brené Brown’s teachings in it. I want to share this one insight from the book that I believe makes wonders in any relationship. In relatio