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The Brain of a CEO

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Do you know what is the secret for being a successful high-powered executive? Do you know what makes some of the high-profile CEOs in business today so successful? The answer isn’t their education or sense for business. It is that they work from home for 90-minutes each morning so that they can concentrate on their […]

What does self-respect look like to you

Posted on February 3, 2026 (February 3, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

I want you to stop for a minute and answer me this question – “What does self-respect look like to you”? What are some of the things that immediately popped into your head? Now, think of all the things that you defined self-respect to look like and tell me, are you practicing self-respect for yourself? […]

Are You Ready To Re-Wire Your Brain?

Posted on January 26, 2026 (January 26, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Did you know that feeling grateful can re-wire your brain to be happy and think positively. According to a study by Dr. Alex Korb PhD, being grateful changes your brain chemistry by activating the brainstem region that produces dopamine. In his book “The Upward Spiral” Korb talks about how feeling down can feel like a […]

What Are Personal Boundaries and What Do They Look Like

Posted on January 19, 2026 (January 19, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

I get asked all the time-what are personal boundaries and what do they look like? The real question is what do they look like to you and what do they mean for you? Personal boundaries are different for every person and only the individual can define what their boundaries look like. By definition, Personal boundaries […]

Healing Starts With Letting Go

Posted on January 12, 2026 (January 12, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Healing starts with letting go. Sometimes it is not about the other person or the person that you have lost (or even the sales deal). It is about letting go of the old version of yourself. It is about the unknown. It is about change and most of us fear change. You are going to […]

Sex Should Never Be Used As a Weapon

Posted on January 6, 2026 (January 6, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Using Sex as a form of punishment is withholding intimacy. It is withholding an opportunity to bond with your partner. Withholding sex is a form of psychological and emotional abuse. It is a manipulative behavior that is unhealthy and that can cause trust issues, intimacy issues and long-term connections within the relationship. Sex should be […]

Happy New Years To Me

Posted on December 29, 2025 (December 22, 2025) by Arnold Gonzalez

With the new year upon us, we need to make sure that we take time to reflect on the past year and how much we have learned and how far we have come. We need to celebrate all the accomplishments, achievements and wins that we have had over the past twelve months. We need to […]

Your Past Does Not Define Your Future

Posted on December 22, 2025 (December 22, 2025) by Arnold Gonzalez

Sure, your past may have sucked. It may have been hard. But it doesn’t have to define you as a person, and it doesn’t define the future version of you. So many clients come in and say that therapy has never worked for them in the past. They say to me that their past is […]

Are you Leading your Life, Or Just Living It

Posted on December 15, 2025 (December 15, 2025) by Ray Valenzuela

Are you leading your best life, or are you just living life? Are you making the most of each moment and everyday or are you just going through the motions and living? Most people today do not lead their lives, they just accept it for what it is and are not looking to make the […]

Does Your Current Relationship Bring You Peace, Love and Happiness

Posted on December 1, 2025 (December 1, 2025) by Ray Valenzuela

Are you currently in your relationship for the right reasons? Are you currently getting everything that you need out of your relationship? Can you say that you are truly happy to be in your current relationship with your current partner or do you think that you can be happier somewhere else and in a different […]