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

Learning to ? dumb people

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...]

How My Wife Really Impressed Me in a Conflict

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The other week, my wife gave a wonderful demonstration of how we can reduce conflict.  What was extra impressive was it happened after a long day of watching our two girls, so her patience for people would’ve already been worn thin.  Here’s what happened: During what’s arguably the best time of day … [Read more...]

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