choosing the positive

Five Lessons About Dating a Single Parent: Racing into Love

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 8, 2022
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

Share your bed, but keep your own bedroom. That way there is no blurring of the boundaries while you are still trying to figure out the basics of the relationship.

My Transformational Divorce: The 4 Stages of Divorce Recovery

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 7, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love mindfulness Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Everything that happened from the moment my then-wife said she’d been to see a lawyer, has delivered me up to be healed in a way that would not have been possible had we stayed together.

Where’s the Line Between Lust & Love: Sexual Connection

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 6, 2022
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad

I want a woman who is emotionally available, mature, and ready for a relationship. In some cases, what's happenend in my past, is getting too far down the sexual chemistry and hot sex before I've had a chance to understand the long-term compatibility and potential of this partner.

Therapy vs Life Coaching: Two Different Processes & Goals

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 4, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I work with men and women who are looking to reset their priorities in life to align more with their long-term goals. What's keeping you from achieving your dreams? What parts of your life need attention?

Resetting Your Priorities in the New Year as a Single Parent

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 3, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Here's what I know. My ex-wife has nothing to do with my happiness or success. My positive approach to life is how I show up for my kids. They are watching us. They are learning from our actions. How we deal with hard times will inform and set their own internal compass for later in life as they run into challenges.

Who Am I To Be Telling Anyone About Healthy Relationships?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 2, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I simply let go and pay little or no attention to the things that are out of my control. What I have control over, I manage with greater joy and energy.

Men vs Women: Sexual Pressure and Sexual Desire

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 2, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

More love. Less unspoken and thus unfulfilled expectations. The only way to achieve satisfaction is to let your partner know what you want and then be flexible in how their answer unfolds.

Arriving At This Moment, Again (Mindfulness in Action)

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 30, 2021
Post category:Depression Health and Fitness Joy Love mindfulness Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Expressing my life as an act of prayer and mindfulness is my current path. I walk in this present moment, aware of things around me, aware of past sorrows, aware of anxious potentials, and I'm choosing to return to the clicking of my fingertips on these keys.