The Whole Parent

We All Need Someone We Can Lean On

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 6, 2021
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I do believe this is a spiritual journey we are all on. And I am here to join your tribe and help you reconnect with your authentic happiness and hopefulness.

18 Reasons Porn Might Be Evil: Is Healthy Porn Possible?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 6, 2021
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Spirituality
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Our children have probably learned more about relationships (good and bad) from television and porn. It's part of why all of us are so confused about what makes for a healthy relationship.

Reflecting On My Ex-wife’s Rage Nine Years After the Divorce She Wanted

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 5, 2021
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So she's mad. She got what she wanted and she's still mad. Oh, and I'm still writing. I guess that's the hot poker that is still painfully inserted and irremovable.

Defining the 5 Love Skills: Beyond Love Languages into Action

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 4, 2021
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I do rely on Love Languages a lot, but I think we need more than that. We need action and clear commitments to fulfill with our partners. We need to give them the space to miss us. The space to get into their own inner dialogue about dreams and projects. We need to feel our own isolation and how much more vibrant we feel when we are together.

The Double-edged Sword of Divorce: Happier But Alone

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 3, 2021
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There are plenty of reasons for me to celebrate my divorce. THE GOOD I don't have to put up with someone who is so cold and emotionally distant I don't…

The Power of Saying No: Making Self-Care a Priority Now

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 3, 2021
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What we do and don't do determines most of the outcomes in our lives. When we are doing something we don't like, we're often unhappy, unpresent, and wishing we were…

What Women Want to Know About Single Dads, From a Single Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 2, 2021
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As a couple moves towards kid introductions and connecting their families together, there's going to be a lot of alignment that needs to happen. For me, this process is all about creating and cherishing the WE of the relationship.

DRINKING: Dancing with the Ghost of My Dead Father?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 31, 2020
Post category:Dating Depression Drinking Health and Fitness relationship building Relationships Self-care Third Glass Series
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Alcohol as medication is a terrible idea. Covid drinking is a thing. But for me, the transformation of myself into a "drinker" has been an interesting progression. We laugh at…