Pillow Talk Weekly

Are You Actually Listening… or Just Waiting for Your Turn to Talk?
Active Listening
Fina De' Lorenzo

Are You Actually Listening… or Just Waiting for Your Turn to Talk?

Active listening sounds simple—until emotions, defensiveness, ADHD, and the irresistible urge to fix everything enter the room. Let’s talk about what it really means to hear your partner, why the same issues keep coming back, and why you should pay very close attention when the person who kept asking you to listen suddenly goes quiet.

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Why Do Men Turn Into Navy SEALs at the Airport?
ADHD Relationship
Fina De' Lorenzo

Why Do Men Turn Into Navy SEALs at the Airport?

Why does every airport trip feel like a military operation for one person and a leisurely stroll for the other? Join me as I navigate airports, a seven-year-old travel companion, TSA spice inspections, and the hilarious differences between how men and women seem to handle stress. If you've ever travelled as a couple, you'll probably recognize yourselves somewhere in this story—and have a good laugh along the way.

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You're Never Too Old to Begin Again
ADHD
Fina De' Lorenzo

You're Never Too Old to Begin Again

Fear has a way of convincing us that it's too late. Too late to change careers. Too late to chase a dream. Too late to become who we always wanted to be. This week, I'm choosing to challenge that lie. At 59, I'm finally going after the education life never gave me the chance to have—and I'm doing it scared.

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Menopause: Why Does Everyone Suddenly Annoy Me?
ADHD Women
Fina De' Lorenzo

Menopause: Why Does Everyone Suddenly Annoy Me?

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Does Anyone Have the Magic Key?
ADHD
Fina De' Lorenzo

Does Anyone Have the Magic Key?

Why do some people hear concern while others hear criticism? This week, I'm exploring why every difficult conversation can feel like a declaration of war, what emotional intelligence really looks like, and why silence—not conflict—is often the greatest danger to any relationshi

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The Survivalist and the Princess
Boundaries
Fina De' Lorenzo

The Survivalist and the Princess

Apparently I’m a Princess. Now What? One of the highlights of my week was discovering that my partner thinks we need another therapy session because apparently our disagreement isn’t fully...
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