Megan Haase

Hi Reader, School starts this month, which means backpacks are coming out, calendars are filling up, and everyone is getting reacquainted with the concept of a bedtime. My baby is a high school senior this year, so I’m heading into this school year with a little extra appreciation for how quickly these seasons of life fly by. As everyone settles back into a routine, it’s a great time to reconnect with the people who matter to you. So this month, I’m sharing three simple resources to help you...

Hi Reader, I recently had an eye injury that required me to wear a warm eye mask a few times a day for 20 minutes at a time. Since I couldn’t look at my phone while doing it, I ended up just lying there quietly with my thoughts like it was 1994. And honestly, it felt surprisingly restorative. It also made me realize how rarely I do anything without adding more input. Podcasts on walks. Audible books in the car. Webinars while cooking dinner. Scrolling Instagram while waiting to order my...

Hi Reader, This month, our family grew by one tiny person, and it turns out being a grandma the second time around is every bit as wonderful as the first. There is something about a newborn that resets your priorities. The only thing that matters is this little baby and the people who love her. Spring has that same energy. Something new is possible. Connection is available. You just have to slow down enough to notice it. Here are three resources to help you do that this month. 1. 📔 Gottman...

Hi Reader, My daughter and I love to walk along the coast. There's a house we pass that always has a colorful display of encouraging cards along the fence, beautiful messages for anyone walking by to read or take home. This week she sent me a photo of myself reading one of them (I included it at the end of this newsletter). It's one of my favorite parts of our walks. A simple gesture from a stranger who wanted to spread a little hope and encouragement. These acts of kindness matter, whether...

Hi Reader, If you're reading this between Christmas cookies and New Year's resolutions, let's talk about what comes next. January always brings that fresh-start energy. New planners, big goals, promises to get it all together. But here's what I've noticed after two decades of working with high-functioning, big-hearted people: the problem was never that you weren't doing enough. The problem is you've been doing too much of what doesn't matter to you, and not enough of what does. So this year,...

Hi Reader, The holiday season is here. The days get shorter. The string lights come out. Everything smells like cinnamon and pine. And somehow, everyone feels a little more... sensitive. Maybe it's the time change (why do we still do this to ourselves?). Maybe it's just that this time of year asks a lot of us. Whatever it is, I've noticed a pattern: couples who were getting along great in the fall are suddenly debating things like whose recipe to use for Thanksgiving dinner or how early is...

Hi Reader, August always brings that busy bee energy—new routines, fuller schedules, shorter days, back-to-school nights, college move-ins, sweater weather (cue the therapist cardigan), and yes...pumpkin spice lattes. Whether it’s school, work, or just life picking up speed, this time of year tends to shift the pace for everyone. For me, it’s meant some changes too. I’ve opened up Fridays for in-person sessions in San Luis Obispo (turns out my plants like the office as much as I do), and I’ve...

Hi Reader, Summer is here, which means no school drop-offs—and a little more time for beach walks. My son just started driving (send snacks and prayers), and both of my adult daughters are moving back to California, which feels like such a gift. Life’s shifting, and I’m doing my best to soak it all in. Summer tends to give us a little more breathing room. And with that space, sometimes things bubble up—conversations you’ve been avoiding, patterns you’re tired of repeating, or needs you’ve...

Hi Reader, Spring is a season of growth—and not just for the weeds in your garden. If you’re feeling the urge to freshen up your relationship, support someone you love a little more thoughtfully, or finally stop saying “it’s fine” when it’s very much not fine… this newsletter has your name all over it. I’ve got three tools to help you reconnect and reset. 🧡 1. Spring Tune-Up: Gottman Relationship Checkup The Gottman Relationship Checkup is a powerful, research-backed online assessment that...