Maslow Left Out Cuddling

Maslow Left Out Cuddling

A few weeks ago I had the chance to speak to a student named Joe from a community college in Kansas. Joe was doing some research for a class and wanted to learn about the world of professional cuddling from a cultural and business perspective. We had a great talk! Joe...
Somebody Hold Me

Somebody Hold Me

She did it. My colleague Epiphany Jordan cracked the code with her new book, Somebody Hold Me. As the Founder of Cuddle Sanctuary I have grand hopes for change. I envision cuddle shops in every city that are just as prevalent as massage studios. Maybe that dream is in...
Is This Man Cheating?

Is This Man Cheating?

Last week I received an email that challenged me. The author generously invited me to share our correspondence. I’ve changed his name to Shane: Hi Jean, I have a difficult situation, and that is I have been in a relationship for many years, but my partner has never...
When My “No” Hurts Feelings

When My “No” Hurts Feelings

I really like people around me to be happy. Actually, it’s more than that. I really want people to be happy about me. That can make saying “No” to be a real challenge.   But good relationships require boundaries Almost always, when I’m not feeling good about an...
The Art of Living in Your Body

The Art of Living in Your Body

Up until a few years ago, I wasn’t completely aware that I had a body. Of course, I knew what a body was and that I had one, but my experience of it was more of being a brain with limbs. Almost all of my day-to-day attention was spent “neck up” in my...