by Dr. Kim | Mar 18, 2025 | perfectionism, Personal growth, transformation
Why it’s so hard to let go of perfectionism We cognitively know that there is no perfect, yet we sill strive for it. Why? Well, it’s because you can’t think your way out of perfectionism. You can try all you want, but you can’t. I did...
by Dr. Kim | Dec 5, 2024 | Hallmark, Holidays, Personal growth, transformation
What Hallmark Holiday Movies Teach Us About Transformation You either love them or hate them, but you can’t argue with the idea that Hallmark has a way of drawing us in at the holidays. Maybe it’s the perfectly fallen snow, the cozy coffee shops and...
by Dr. Kim | Jun 26, 2023 | Intuition, The Hermit
My time in the Hermit’s Cave I’ve been on a journey for a long time now. It’s been an imaginative journey filled with red tailed hawks, dragons, and even muppet guides–I’ll tell you all about that one day. But the most significant part of...
by Dr. Kim | Jun 4, 2021 | Adolescence, Child Development, Creativity, Families, Play
International Mud Day Such a fun day, set forth by the World Forum Foundation. Since the Pandemic, I’ve been known mostly for my coaching on stress management and caregiver fatigue, but I’m also a play researcher. My dissertation focused on...
by Dr. Kim | Nov 17, 2020 | Adolescence, Authenticity, Human Development, Identity
Knowing who you are–authentic identity Identity development is a lifelong process. As children, we tend to take on the values of our parents and immediate culture. Then, during adolescence, we try on different roles to see how they fit Erikson called this period...
