Love the fun and hate the rest?
How are you feeling today? I find myself in a deeply emotional space, reflecting on the parts of my life that aren't where I want them to...
Join me in dissecting the wild and crazy ride of being a living, breathing, feeling, thinking human.
Dr. Z
- Mar 24
Stabilizing ourselves through trying times
Hello my friends. Those of you who know me personally know that I've practiced the kundalini yoga and meditation tradition for 22 years...
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Dr. Z
- Feb 7
Take 15 & relax
It feels important for us to connect, and for our connections to be nourishing. I don't know about you, but I love the sound of a...
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Dr. Z
- Jan 26
Does it feel like your life is falling apart?
Boy, do I know that feeling well, that feeling of "What the heck is happening?? My life is falling apart!" One day you wake up and...
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Dr. Z
- Jan 8
Are you trapped in "push culture?"
I was talking with a friend and colleague today and a phrase came out of my mouth: push culture. We were talking about how in our...
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Dr. Z
- Dec 14, 2021
Happy Holidays ??
Hello my friend, I've been thinking about you, wondering how you're doing. The holidays are here and for many who are single—especially...
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Dr. Z
- Oct 27, 2021
Upcoming holidays challenging your mood?
This is it. We're in the home stretch...sliding into "Holiday Season." And if you're fairly recently on your own, the whole thing may...
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Dr. Z
- Oct 9, 2021
How to cope with the stressor of the day
This week, lots of folks are asking me how to function in the day under the weight of such distress around them. In Texas, much of the...
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Dr. Z
- Aug 21, 2021
How your mind can't help you
"Do you want ego or answers?" I had to ask myself that question once, years ago. I was having a bad time, in the midst of a painful...
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Dr. Z
- Jul 28, 2021
These questions can crack suffering
Hello my friend. How are you? It's a day to day adventure around here. Some days it feels like the gaps between people are steep, deep,...
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Dr. Z
- Jun 25, 2021
Breakups suck but they don't have to ruin us
After a breakup, many of us spend our days in tense situations at home or at work, feeling stressed, harried, and agitated. There's no...
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Dr. Z
- Jun 23, 2021
Did your echo chamber ruin your relationship?
It's easy to slip into our "stance" when we feel strongly about something. Our level of righteousness can be an indicator of how...
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Dr. Z
- Jun 10, 2021
Why we need bigger surf boards
It's normal to feel sad and angry about things one day (or moment), and then okay the next. Healing and growth aren't a straight, smooth...
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Dr. Z
- Sep 10, 2020
How to deter stress and overwhelm
Hello my friend. However things feel to you in this moment, I'd like to offer some support. Maybe you're feeling okay or maybe you're...
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Dr. Z
- Apr 5, 2020
How to rid intense emotion
Sometimes your mind gets so much steam or momentum behind it that you can’t stop it. It becomes like a runaway train barreling down the...
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Dr. Z
- Mar 21, 2020
What everyone needs to know right now
I'm reaching out to connect today with some inspiring news. Like you, my life has been hijacked by this "pandemic." Many people are...
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Dr. Z
- Feb 4, 2020
The secret to a great solo valentine's day
We've made it passed Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's and have entered the "holiday home stretch" to Valentine's Day,...
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Dr. Z
- Nov 19, 2019
Six insider tips for getting through the holidays
I've been thinking a lot about you recently because we've entered the holiday zone. It's that stretch from Thanksgiving to Christmas to...
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Dr. Z
- Jul 17, 2019
Don't want to break up but they do?
Let's face it—breakups are hard. They hurt and throw us into mental confusion and emotional turmoil. We question every little thing and...
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Dr. Z
- Mar 10, 2019
Want to ditch struggle for happiness?
Are you tired of feeling like life is always a struggle, one hurdle after another? Or that just when things seem to be going good,...
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