The holiday season has a way of amplifying everything — joy, connection, stress, and exhaustion. While many families look forward to time together, the shift in routines, heightened expectations, and emotional intensity can also bring unexpected challenges, especially...
For many people, Christmas slowly turns into a machine. The lists grow longer. The expectations get louder. The pressure to make everything magical — for kids, partners, parents, extended family — starts weeks before December even arrives. Somewhere along the...
As we wrap up this four-part series inspired by the work of Cameron Madill, it’s time to look beyond just the two of you and explore another critical factor in relationship health: community. If you’ve been following along, you know that we’ve already talked about why...
If you’ve been following along in this four-part series, you know we’ve been exploring what makes relationships thrive — not by accident, but through intention, connection, and shared joy. In the first installment, we looked at how couples can stop “drifting” and...
As we round the corner into Thanksgiving, it’s tempting to lean into the familiar tropes: gratitude lists, “five things I’m thankful for,” or the ever-present reminder to count our blessings. But at Core Values Counseling, we want to lean into a subtler, more grounded...
My husband Eric and I have known and appreciated Cameron Madill’s relationship work for a long time. After attending the opening premiere of the first Funshop, we knew this was something worth sharing, and I was thrilled to sit down with Cameron recently to talk about...
