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Effective Communication

Posted on: June 28, 2021

June is "Effective Communication Month" which is a perfect time to pause and examine our current habits and patterns of communication with others. A few years ago when I conducted my own research on communication between girlfriends, I saw many... Continue Reading »

May is “Date Your Mate” Month!

Posted on: May 17, 2021

May is always a month of celebrations—graduations, Mother’s Day, Prom, End of school year honor programs and award ceremonies, and of course, Cinco de Mayo! But did you realize it is also the month of “DATE YOUR MATE” —... Continue Reading »

Deborah Olson on Dr. Phil

Posted on: February 22, 2021

https://kwirx.wistia.com/medias/ge05z5f73s?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=350 On this National “MAKE A FRIEND” day I want to give a huge SHOUT OUT to my precious ‘new’ friends I met through a posting on our local NEXT DOOR—neighborhood app in 2017. And, a couple months ago this... Continue Reading »

Embracing Light, Love & Life

Posted on: February 2, 2021

The past year has been unprecedented in every category. It has left us longing for our former lives and the pre-pandemic world we knew as “normal.” And the critical question now is…….how do we get back to our old... Continue Reading »

HOPE IN THE DARKNESS

Posted on: December 14, 2020

As 2020 draws to a close we look back on a year that is like nothing in our past memories. A year of suffering, loss, sickness, isolation, loneliness and death. So much hurt, pain and negativity. And yet, if... Continue Reading »

About Forgiveness

Posted on: June 26, 2020

In celebration of Forgiveness Day, today, let’s push the pause button and stop for a moment! Why is it important to practice the art of forgiveness in our lives? What does it accomplish? Forgiveness is an act we do for... Continue Reading »

Connection—The Isolation Buster!

Posted on: April 6, 2020

Does anyone else feel like they are watching a science fiction movie? The streets show few signs of life, school buses are parked, and empty commercial aircrafts sit idle on runways. Rush hour traffic does not exist in most... Continue Reading »

Friendships Promote Emotional Well-Being During Anxious Times

Posted on: March 16, 2020

The support between friends creates a sense of community and we need that more than ever right now. By Deborah Olson, RN, MA, LPC at Galleria Counseling The news and media all around us every day are now telling us we... Continue Reading »

Because CONNECTION matters!

Posted on: February 25, 2020

I am often asked, "why did you write The Healing Power of Girlfriends?". A very valid question and definitely one worth asking! Here is a little background on how I came to “give birth” to this playbook for female friendships. Several... Continue Reading »

GALENTINE GRATITUDE

Posted on: February 13, 2020

People keep talking about the “word” they have picked for 2020 to live by, embrace and put into practice daily. What a great idea that is for us to attach to our daily routines! I have tossed around several... Continue Reading »

A NEW YEAR, A NEW DECADE & A NEW YOU!

Posted on: January 9, 2020

Happy New Year and Happy New Decade! How is it possible we are in 2020 already? As we all say good-bye to 2019 and step into a new year and a new decade, it seems like the perfect time to... Continue Reading »

Grab your Girlfriends and Let’s GO CRUISING!

Posted on: October 8, 2019

Research continues to show that we live our healthiest, happiest, and longest lives when we regularly connect with our girlfriends. It has now been proven that living a life of connection is one of the main ingredients to longevity! As... Continue Reading »

AUGUST—It’s All About Our Girlfriends!

Posted on: August 19, 2019

Did you know that August 1 is National Girlfriends Day, or that August is National Girlfriends Month? Yep, it’s true! This is the month we focus on what it means to share connections with other women. Why is that so... Continue Reading »

Life with our Besties is the Best!

Posted on: June 17, 2019

What better time to celebrate our besties than in the month of June as we all focus on those special gal pals on June 8th —National Best Friends Day! How have your girlfriends enriched your life and added color to your... Continue Reading »

The Magic of Celebrations!

Posted on: April 15, 2019

In my new book on female friendship, THE HEALING POWER OF GIRLFRIENDS: How to Create Your Best Life Through Female Connection, I speak about one of the characteristics of a thriving friendship as sharing in each other’s joys and celebrations. And,... Continue Reading »

4 Tips For Avoiding Unhealthy Friendships!

Posted on: April 1, 2019

So, you want to make some new friends but are just a tad nervous they may disappoint you, or turn out to be high-hassle and not a good fit for your friendship collection. How can you be savvy... Continue Reading »

The Three “R’s” of HEALING

Posted on: March 26, 2019

In my new book, The Healing Power of Girlfriends: How to Create Your Best Life Through Female Connection, just released on March 8th, I share many tools and suggestions for how to navigate the channels of female friendship and glean the... Continue Reading »