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Sis, Here’s What Young Kids Remind Me About Love & Attachment
I know, I know, it’s been a minute, Sis! If you're wondering where I’ve been for nearly 2 years, the short answer is I was busy having another baby and doing exactly what I tell my clients to do. Prioritizing what actually matters in the season I’m in. My youngest just had his first birthday. Which means I've spent this whole stretch deep in the exact window where attachment gets built, moment by moment, mostly in ways too small to notice while they're happening. Here's why I

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
29 minutes ago3 min read


Sis, “The Ghost of Relationships Future” has arrived.
So if you’ve seen A Christmas Carol, or any derivative of it then you know “The Ghost of Relationships Future” is an admonishing ghost. ...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Dec 23, 20232 min read


Sis, It’s time for a visit from “The Ghost of Relationships Present.”
In continuing the theme of A Christmas Carol, it’s time to gear up for another ghost Sis. Now that you’ve regrouped from your first...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Dec 17, 20233 min read


Sis, Consider this your visit from “The Ghost of Relationships Past.”
So the holidays are upon us and I admittedly have already decorated for Christmas. Yes, I’m one of those people who starts celebrating...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Sis, Do you want a "Soft Princess Life" or do you want a partner?
Clickbait! I might ruffle some feathers with this one but let’s talk about it. Aight so boom, a few months ago Gabrielle Union disclosed...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Oct 25, 20233 min read


Sis, If everyone you date is “trash,” then it’s time to adjust your picker.
I remember when I met my husband. Within a few months of dating, I told my sister that I had finally figured out the difference between...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Jun 13, 20233 min read


Sis, Sometimes you gotta slide off…
So it’s been a piping hot minute. The wild thing is I didn’t actually plan or intend to slide off. The last time I wrote a Sis Love...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
May 14, 20233 min read


Sis, It’s never too late for love.
We all know that feeling of running out of time or even worse thinking we have already run out of time. The impending sense of urgency...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Mar 7, 20213 min read


Sis, It’s Valentine’s Day and you are worthy of love.
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we are bombarded with flowers, chocolates, and red/pink heart-shaped everything....

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Feb 14, 20212 min read


Sis, Remember that time Whitney Houston reminded us that patriotism is not reserved for White men?
This morning I listened to an episode of It’s Been a Minute on NPR where Sam Sanders spoke with Danyel Smith, creator of Black Girl...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Feb 7, 20213 min read
Sis, Talk to yourself in the mirror with Beyonce energy.
One of my favorite lines in Meg the Stallion’s “Savage” remix is when Queen Bey says “Talking to myself in the mirror like, Bitch you my...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Jan 24, 20212 min read


Sis, What are your intentions for 2021?
Happy New Year Sis! You have survived a challenging year and that deserves recognition. Take a moment to reflect on your resilience...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Jan 10, 20212 min read


Sis, Gift yourself with unapologetic self-love this season.
Last week, we talked about setting boundaries and protecting your peace during the holiday season. Now let’s talk about the greatest gift...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Dec 13, 20202 min read


Sis, Don’t let your family run your love life.
In honor of the holiday season, it’s a great time to talk about boundaries in Black families. Having healthy boundaries is important in...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Dec 6, 20203 min read


Sis, You don’t have to settle when it comes to love.
A theme I have come across in dating advice for Black women is the idea that you need to “lower your standards.” Inherently the message...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Nov 22, 20202 min read


Sis, The dating struggle is real or is it?
I often hear the saying “nice guys always finish last” and I’m sure you have heard it as well. While I am cautious not to overgeneralize...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Nov 15, 20203 min read


Sis, A relationship won’t complete you.
On the quest for love, many people long for an idealized "happily ever after" version of love and connection. A romance like the ones...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Nov 8, 20202 min read


Sis, Pay attention to the dating signals.
Dating someone new can be both exciting and anxiety provoking. Depending on your previous experiences you might approach dating with...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Nov 1, 20203 min read


Sis, Express your needs when it comes to sex.
By now you may have heard about the orgasm gap, a disappointing statistic similar to the wage gap where men are getting more than women....

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Oct 25, 20203 min read


Sis, Let’s talk online dating.
Thanks to technology we now have nearly everything at our fingertips. We are living in an age where you can decide on tonight’s takeout...

Dr. Speshal Walker Gautier a.k.a. Dr. Spesh
Oct 18, 20203 min read


