Self-care Archives

Finding the Kindness In All of Life

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 8, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

As a co-parent to a narcissistic is has not been easy. In most of the negotiations, I was given no chance to be on top.

Pura Vida: Finding and Sharing Our Eternal Optimism

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 6, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness Money relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

In this sacred life, we have a limited number of hours in our day. The same number of hours as every other being in our space-time continuum. By checking in with your intentions and actions on a regular basis you can begin adjusting your life towards the life you want.

Discovering and Recovering Love w/ a New Partner

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 5, 2023
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness Joy Love Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

What you do together is life. What you think about doing together is imagination. Bringing those to ideas together into all the things you like to do, anticipate doing in the near future, and aspire to do as part of your long-term goals... All of this is part of building and nurturing a relationship for the future.

Reaching a Moment of Peace and Happiness As a Single Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 4, 2023
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Some days it is good to just stop and say "thank you" to your higher power, your family, your partner. Today is that day. I'm marking a high-point in my life.

Comforting Couples Heading Into a Divorce: Smiles All Around

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 1, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce Parenting self-awareness Self-care

It's my job to help work together with one or both of the parents to create a positive outcome for everyone involved.

I Am Not the Problem in the Co-parenting Relationship, We Are

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 31, 2023
Post category:burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care

I am sad sometimes that I no longer have a partner and cheerleader in navigating these difficult times. But that role/relationship ended several years before the marriage did. And now I have two fabulous kids and their mom.

Getting Good At Blameless Breakups: Online Dating Challenges

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 31, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love mindfulness Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

The goal is never to blame the other person for the breakup, even if they were the reason you are breaking up. Always take your responsibility for the miss. And make it about the chemistry, the mix, the overall relationship and not about them or their poor behavior. Remember, you are leaving the relationship, not trying to teach them a lesson or educate them.

Always Being the Better Man: Dads In Divorce Leading with Love

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 31, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad

And when things don't go in our favor, even when we are not given 50/50 parenting, it is still our responsibility as men, to lead from a position of love and strength.