John McElhenney, Author at The Whole Parent

Are We All Hungry Tigers? Passionate? Predatory?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 2, 2018
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Here's a quick test you can run at home. While walking around today, your city, your grocery store, your public streets, notice your attraction to other animals, other animals of…

Voyeurism, Sadness, and Traveling Alone: a Tincture of Depression

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 1, 2018
Post category:Dating Depression Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

It's amazing to be away from your lover and feel the feelings of longing and pain. Remembering what it was like when we were not in a relationship. I crave being in a relationship. And today, I am lucky. I am loved and in a loving relationship.

Little Ghosts Still Flutter My Heart: a Depression Story

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 25, 2018
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

For me, depression is a lot about getting afraid and then continuing to listen to the fear more than the present. I've used some mantras during my walks that have seemed to push me up the hills with more energy and joy. "Further, Stronger, Healthier, and Happier."

Grief is Underneath: A Divorce Fable

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 20, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

I sat with my anger long enough, until she told me her real name grief. Underneath that rage at me, must be sadness. I feel it when I touch the anger inside myself about how I've been treated since the divorce. I'm sad because we were so close. I'm sad because we still share two wonderful children that are affected by such rage and unresolved anger.

Life of Dad – Talks to John About Single-Parenting and Dating Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 19, 2018
Post category:Dating Love Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Single parenting, dating and making things right with your ex for the benefit of your kids.

Guidance and Direction Request from John of The Whole Parent

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 17, 2018
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Hi, and thanks for being a reader of The Whole Parent. A lot has changed since I started this blog over 5-years ago. My life has been through so many…

Erectile Misfire Might Be More About the Sex Than the Dysfunction

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 16, 2018
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Relationships self-awareness Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Sex is all in the mind. If your mind is elsewhere, I'd rather let you go do whatever it is that is distracting you from being enthusiastically present with me. The several times I wondered about my own sexual potency, I realized it was much more about my heart and my intention in making love in the first place.

Divorce Lessons: Thanks for the Jetpack, Where’s the Fuel?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 15, 2018
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Money Self-care Single-Dad

Divorce Lessons: Don't panic. You can make it through this. The first step, taken willingly or with a push, is the hardest. And after a while, even free fall won't be so terrifying.