Amy Chan

67 stories by Amy Chan

Are You the Only One Trying? What to do About One-Sided Friendships

Are you the one always initiating, reaching out and bending over backwards for your friends? You might be in...

Jan 21 · 1 min read >

The Netflix Show That’s Helping Women Reject Toxic Romance Narratives

This Netflix show reveals what modern women are desiring in relationships now

Oct 30 · 1 min read >

Love is Not Enough: When You’re the Only One Fighting for Your Relationship

When love is not enough. How to know when to breakup and when the relationship is over.

Sep 14 · 2 min read >

One Essential Marketing Tip Helped Me Grow Heart Hackers

I was leaving a marketing job when I started Renew and Heart Hackers. Once I’d made the decision that...

Mar 11 · 1 min read >

How to Deal with a Breakup While Suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder

I grew up in Vancouver–a city known for its dreary winter weather, but it wasn’t until recently that I...

Feb 12 · 2 min read >

A personal note

My story of my dad is that he's the root of my anxious attachment, the reason why I spent...

Oct 13 · 1 min read >

What Actually Matters When Choosing a Partner and Friends

Something happens in your 40’s - a series of shifts cause you to do a double take on what...

May 20 · 1 min read >

Holiday Etiquette: 7 Tips on the Not to Do List

When it comes to holiday etiquette here's the top things NOT TO DO.

Dec 24 · 1 min read >

The 5 Types of Cheaters and Why They Choose Infidelity

Can you Spot a Cheater? Apparently, there are 5 types of cheaters and very specific reasons why they stray. But...

Oct 19 · 3 min read >

The Rise of Happy, Single Women: A reason why men need to upgrade their relationship skills

The rise of lonely, single men. Women are raising their standards and that's bad news bears for those lacking...

Sep 29 · 2 min read >

The Not-To-Do List that will Change your Dating Life

Think about this for a moment: What if, when it comes to dating, what you don’t do matters more...

Aug 12 · 3 min read >

I Tried Ketamine Therapy, This is What Happened

I unlocked the secret codes of life, connected to my partner's soul, and jumped dimensions alongside a teenage mutant...

May 27 · 2 min read >

5 Signs You’re Being Love Bombed By Your Partner

Love bombing is the use of excessive affection, grand gestures, and promises for the future as a manipulation tactic....

Mar 8 · 3 min read >

The 5 Most Asked Questions About Dating That Can Help You Find Love

Here are the most asked questions about dating and the answers might change your life (and relationship status).

Jan 7 · 1 min read >

Do You Have Mutuality In Your Relationships?

Without mutuality, you're in a relationship with someone who's not in a relationship with you.

Dec 8 · 1 min read >

The Three Types of Relationship Bombs – Starting with Love Bombing

You may have heard of love bombing, but have you heard of the other types of relationship bombs?

Nov 2 · 2 min read >

How To Go From Casual to a Committed Relationship

Someone can always be hotter, richer or smarter than you. While someone can always out ego you, they can't...

Oct 26 · 1 min read >

How to Fix Broken Boundaries

Feel resentment often? Overwhelmed with guilt when you say no? This is due to a broken boundary system that causes...

Sep 29 · 1 min read >

3 Tips to Get Over Withdrawal After a Breakup

Craving your ex? Here are tips to handle withdrawal after a breakup.

Sep 9 · 1 min read >

How to Pandemic Proof Your Relationship

Even the strongest relationships have been tested thanks to good ol' Panny-d. Here are some tips to pandemic proof...

May 12 · 5 min read >

4 Tips To Create Healthy Relationship Patterns

Whether you’ve joined the 5 million Canadians who’ve found themselves suddenly single during the pandemic, or thriving in a...

Apr 14 · 3 min read >

5 Ways to Cope After a Breakup

After a breakup, while you logically might know the relationship is over, you body and brain is in a...

Apr 7 · 4 min read >

Are You Love Addicted?

You logically know you’re in a dead-end relationship, then why the hell is it so hard to let go...

Apr 5 · 2 min read >

I’m Learning To Stop Minimizing My Pain to Asian Racism

The jokes changed as I grew older. Suddenly being Asian was exotic and sexy. There were white guys who...

Mar 18 · 1 min read >

Stop Asking People To Work For Free

Stop asking people to work for free in the guise of women's empowerment. You want to support women? Start...

Mar 9 · 3 min read >

There’s a Secret Stage of Healing from Heartbreak That You Need to Know

Research suggests that grieving the end of a relationship is much like grieving a death. A popular framework is...

Mar 8 · 4 min read >

My Work Doesn’t Make My WORTH

I now know the difference between desire and craving. The latter is rooted in attachment, and causes suffering.⁣ ⁣

Feb 18 · 1 min read >

The Best Self Care Gifts to Buy After Valentine’s

Whether you're single or coupled or somewhere in between, here are the best gifts you can give YOURSELF this...

Feb 12 · 3 min read >

It’s Global Un-Cuffing Season – Tips For Healing From a Breakup

Thanks to the panny d, break up and divorce rates have been increasing around the world. It’s basically a...

Feb 9 · 1 min read >

You’ll “Just Know” When You Meet the One is Bullsh*t

My track record doesn’t set me up to give a lot of merit to my ‘just know’ meter.

Jan 24 · 2 min read >

Ask Amy: He Stopped Being Romantic After the Honeymoon Phase

If your baseline is not joyful, peaceful, etc - it’s inevitable that you’ll be disappointed when someone doesn’t meet...

Dec 21 · 2 min read >

Pick Up Lines – Do They Work?

Let's be honest, unless you're oozing George Clooney vibes, the woman you're approaching might not lock eyes with you...

Dec 16 · 2 min read >

Ask Amy: Is He Really Not Emotionally Ready?

Listen to people when they tell you and show you what they want. Don’t hope it will change or...

Dec 10 · 1 min read >

How To Breakup During a Pandemic

The pandemic has been the 'Great Accelerator' of relationships, propelling a couple forward, or expediting its demise. Here some...

Dec 2 · 2 min read >

Just My Type is now Heart Hackers Club

After a decade of being Just My Type, I'm excited to announce our rebrand to Heart Hackers Club!

Nov 10 · 53 sec read >