Ask Gwen: Daily Loving Kindness

I have vowed to become a kinder, more loving person and to demonstrate this through my daily interactions with the people in my life. This has proved much harder than it would seem! How...

Ask Gwen: Support for Cancer Treatment

I have cancer. The treatment suggested is aggressive chemotherapy. This is not the course of action I want to take. However, my friends and family do not support my decision. How can I get...

Ask Gwen: Discover the Real You

All my life I have been praised for how I looked on the outside. I realize now that most of what I based my identity on was superficial. How do I begin to discover...

Ask Gwen: Drama-free living

There always seems to be unnecessary drama in my life, taking up my precious time and energy. As a introspective person I realize that I must play a part in this. Do you have...

Ask Gwen: Emotional Fulfillment

I read on your website that you have decades of experience in the field of psychology. What is one of the main basic practices you find has the most success rate for helping people...

Ask Gwen: Finding Myself

I've spent my life doing what other people thought was best for me. I thought if I made them happy that I would be a good person. I have been doing this for so...

Ask Gwen: Afraid to find love

I've been divorced for 5 years and haven't dated anyone. I still feel hurt. My friends suggest online dating, but I feel insecure and afraid. I do want love but I am scared. How...

Ask Gwen: Happiness vs Money

I’ve been at the same job for a long time and feel unhappy, but I’m afraid to leave because I make good money and have benefits. I also have a family. What should I...

Ask Gwen: Trusting Again

I am currently in a new relationship and I am having trust issues. I don't know if my perception is off base because of my past experience (lived with my child's father who had...

Ask Gwen: Mother-Daughter Relationship

My mother loves me but is threatened by my success and acts jealous. How do I have a relationship with her? Gwen's Answer: If she is mean and hurtful to you it is important that you...