Don CronkAug 20, 20212 min"You Don't Tell Me How You Feel"In a recent couples session, one client said to their male partner, "You are always telling me what you think, but never tell me how you...
Don CronkAug 16, 20213 minDo Hard Shit On Purpose Every DayWe are emerging from the safest places we could find to exist during the COVID-19 pandemic. A year and a half ago we learned our worlds...
Don CronkFeb 29, 20204 minSo, You're a NarcissistYou only think about yourself. You only talk about yourself. When you have a chance to listen to your partner talk about their day, you...
Don CronkFeb 15, 20203 minIntimacy? What Intimacy? Intimacy is in crisis. Our most intimate connections with other humans are going away. Though technology and social media tell us they...
Don CronkDec 15, 20193 minSay "I" Not "YOU"You've done some work to identify your feeling state and understand its origins. Now it is time to communicate those feelings....
Don CronkDec 1, 20193 minStep Two: Understanding the SourceYou have spent time accessing your feeling state. Good work! You are aware of the emotion you are feeling and the feeling in your body...
Don CronkNov 27, 20192 minWhat's the Point?What's the point in all of this feeling I am encouraging you to do? Feeling more, and being present to those feelings, will help you to...
Don CronkNov 18, 20193 minStep One: Your Feeling StateWe take terrible care of ourselves...physically and emotionally. Want to be in touch with your feeling state? Start by creating a...
Don CronkNov 17, 20192 minWhat is a "Feeling State"?What emotion are you feeling right now? Yes, right now. Take a minute.... The emotion you are feeling right now is your emotional...
Don CronkNov 11, 20193 min"Paging Mr. Johnson..."Sex is a great thing. It helps us feel closer to others and makes us feel great about ourselves. I once had a client say that when his...
Don CronkNov 9, 20193 minAnd they will say..."THAT is One Present Dude!"As a psychotherapist and fellow human, I am concerned about the emotional health of men. Men seeing me for therapy are disconnected from...