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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Well… Apparently She Wasn’t Dead After All
body confidence
Fina De' Lorenzo

Well… Apparently She Wasn’t Dead After All

Menopause, stress and life had pretty much buried my libido—and honestly, I thought she might be gone for good. Then I decided to try something new. Let’s just say… apparently she wasn’t dead after all. This week’s Pillow Talk is about PT-141, intimacy, finding what works for you, and remembering that feeling like yourself again matters too.

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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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Nobody Tells You What Happens After the Airport Hug
ADHD
Fina De' Lorenzo

Nobody Tells You What Happens After the Airport Hug

You dream about the airport hug, the perfect reunion, and finally being together again. What nobody tells you is what happens the week after. This week on Pillow Talk, I'm sharing the messy, funny, exhausting reality of blending two lives, two routines, one seven-year-old grandson, and two very different nervous systems under one roof.

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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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Week Three: Apparently the Universe Wasn't Finished With Me Yet
Chronic Illness
Fina De' Lorenzo

Week Three: Apparently the Universe Wasn't Finished With Me Yet

Well, apparently whatever bug moved into my body last week decided it wasn't ready to leave. I thought maybe I'd wake up feeling better. Maybe a little stronger. Maybe ready...
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