Amy Chan

68 stories by Amy Chan

Why People Pleasers Attract Narcissistic Partners

Why do people pleasers attract toxic partners? Learn about the fawn response and how childhood survival strategies sabotage adult...

Aug 12 · 2 min read >

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 >