Chad David:    Therapist, Officiant, & Really Cool Guy
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Chad David

Learning to ? dumb people

Part 2: Talking to My Daughters About Sex

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When it comes to talking about sex with kids, there shouldn’t be the official sex talk that is super awkward for everyone, but a more ongoing open discussion made up of many smaller conversations like when you’re on a long drive or sitting by a lake.  It’s like how kids share more with their friends … [Read more...]

You are a Treasure: Talking to My Daughters About Sex Pt1

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My daughters are one and three, so talking about sex won’t be for awhile, but my plan is to do more than my parents did.  Fortunately, that won’t be hard – nothing isn’t hard to beat.  I remember when I was in university, my brother’s older, married friend made a comment about sex, and my Mom … [Read more...]

Why People who have Affairs are Stupid

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People who have affairs are stupid.  I don’t mean that an as insult; it’s more of a fact… sometimes.  Some people who have affairs are just stupid.  Most people who are caught having affairs will adamantly admit what they did was stupid (even if what was stupid to them was getting caught).  What … [Read more...]

3 Valuable Phrases for a Happy Marriage

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Here’s one of the most important phrases we can learn in marriage: That’s a good point.  If you’re wondering how to respond to this claim, might I suggest, “That’s a good point”?  See how easy it is.  You don’t have to like what’s said; you just need to acknowledge it as having good to it, which is … [Read more...]

Perfectionism vs. Fear of Failure

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I’ve never really cared about perfectionism – what does that even look like? When I was ten and playing hockey, perfect wasn’t an option.  I couldn’t just jump into being in the NHL at that age, so perfection wasn’t a real thing to me.  I was always more afraid of failure and not being good enough … [Read more...]

Covid Depression & Getting Old are a Gift

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I define Covid depression as everything from the grief of having lost things we enjoy doing to feeling cooped up, bored, lonely, and hopeless.  As a psychotherapist with a practice that’s steadily been growing for ten years, this past year had a normal increase despite what the news was reporting.  … [Read more...]

Being Nice can Suck

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“Nice guys finish last” is a classic line that can be translated to “Boring guys aren’t sexy.”  This is not what I’m referring to when I say, “Being nice can suck.”  I’m also not talking about how a lot of people confuse being nice with being a pushover.  I’m a firm believer on being nice to a point … [Read more...]

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