Love Made Easy With Susie & Otto Collins

If you don't feel heard, seen and appreciated by the people in your life, this is one of those things that can (and very often does) destroy your relationships.  But, it doesn't have to.  The sad reality is that for many of us, (a lot of the time) we don't feel like we're truly being heard, seen or appreciated.  In moments like this, what can you do to connect in your relationships and truly feel...

One of the most damaging things that take you away from the love and relationship you want is when you, the other person or both of you emotionally “checks out.” Emotionally checking out of a relationship, a situation or even just a conversation is something we’ve all done but why? And why is this such a problem? In this episode  (EP20) of The Love Made Easy Podcast, we’re exploring why we emotion...

Have you ever said something that turned out to be the wrong thing to say? Have you ever said something that caused someone the be hurt, upset, pull away or get angry about something you said? We all have and In this episode, we're talking about what's really going on when someone gets upset about something you said. We're talking about why people respond and react the way they do and why there se...

Some people are afraid to feel, show or express their emotions. Some people are also afraid to experience other people’s emotions (both the good and the bad.)  In this episode of the podcast, we’re exploring emotions and which ones are safe to express, to feel or even to witness.  What if your emotions weren’t as complicated or scary as you might think?  What if your (or someone else’s) emotions w...

One of the hardest things to do in a relationship (of any kind) is  trying to communicate with someone who shuts down when the  conversation gets difficult.  Maybe they're scared. Maybe they don't know how to access their  thoughts or feelings. Maybe it seems like they lack basic communication  skills or even common courtesy.  One thing's for certain... It's not easy to get someone to open up when...

Almost everyone has something in their past that's painful.  Something that truly hurt you.  Something you wish had never happened.  Maybe, you've had a LOT of things happen that made your past painful? In this episode, (EP16) of the Love Made Easy Podcast, we dive into  how you can actually shift your whole life for the better by "Making Friends  With Your Painful Past" instead of allowing your p...

If you've ever had the thought... "I'm Not Enough" This is the episode for you.  We've all had the thought... "I'm not enough" or had the question-- "Am I Enough?" and in this episode (EP15) of our Love Made Easy podcast we take a look at this question from a whole new angle.  We're talking about where the question of "Am I Enough?" comes from, why we think this (even when it's not helpful),  the...

Sometimes setting boundaries and enforcing Boundaries is a really good Idea.  ...And sometimes creating boundaries can rob you of everything you've ever  wanted in love and life.  In this episode (EP14) of our Love Made Easy Podcast, we're talking about all things boundaries.  What are the problems with boundaries? What are the pitfalls?  When and how should you enforce them?  It's really hard to...

What if not knowing what to do, say or how to respond could actually work to your advantage in creating more love and better relationships? It could, and in this episode, we want to show you how being dumb (in love and life) is so smart. In this episode of the Love Made Easy Podcast, (EP13) we'll introduce you to three little words that most people won't use (because they think it makes them sound...

Sometimes life is painful and sometimes things happen you wish didn't have to happen.  Sometimes, It's really hard to truly let go of something you wanted to really work out.  In this episode, (EP12) of the Love Made Easy podcast Susie and Otto Collins talk about How to Truly Let Go...in love, relationships, life, a job or any other thing that's hard to let go of. They spend time talking about all...

Sometimes change and transformation takes much longer than we want it to.  In this episode, (EP11) of the Love Made Easy podcast Susie and Otto Collins talk about a very unusual way to speed up change.  They spend time talking about the question-- how long should change and transformation take?  They also talk about when change might actually be happening much faster than it might appear, two thin...

Arguing for your (or someone else's) limitations is one of the biggest roadblocks to having the love and life you want --and most of us don't realize how much of the time we are doing it.  In this episode, (EP10) Susie & Otto Collins are talking about the big problem of how much and often we are arguing for our limitations and how to make sure you're not getting in your own way.  As you listen to...

Finding peace and Love during Chaos, Upsets and Turbulent times can be incredibly hard--and it doesn't have to be.  In this episode (EP09) of the Love Made Easy Podcast Susie and Otto Collins are talking about how to find the peace and love you want in any situation and any circumstance.  As you listen , you'll learn where peace truly comes from, how anyone can have it and what to do when you're i...

Fighting about the same issues over and over is one of the biggest problems in relationships  today but as you'll learn in this episode, constant fights about the same thing don't have to  destroy your love and your relationship.  In this episode of the Love Made Easy Podcast (EP08), Susie and Otto Collins talk about what to  do to bring more love, closeness and connection when you seem to be cons...

Most people agree that setting goals is a good idea. When it comes to love and relationships, setting goals may not be as good of an idea as you might think. In this podcast episode, (EP07) Susie and Otto Collins are talking about relationship goals, dreams, vision and what is way more powerful and important than goals and goal setting in love and relationships. If you want more love, more connect...

Healing a broken relationship with someone you love or care about can be incredibly difficult. In this episode (EP06) of the Love Made Easy Podcast, Susie and Otto Collins are talking about how to heal a relationship divide. Here, they share some very important questions to ask yourself (or someone else) if you want to heal a relationship. They talk about why we sometimes resist healing relationsh...

Finger pointing, Blame and Judgement is one of the biggest Killers of Love, closeness and connection in relationships. In this episode (EP05) Susie and Otto Collins are answering the questions... Why do we point the finger at other people so much to try to make ourselves right and them wrong? How do you stop it and how do you keep this destructive pattern of Blame, Judgement and finger pointing fr...

How Do You Get Someone To Change? This is one of the biggest challenges in love and relationships today and this is what we're talking about in this episode  (EP04) of The Love Made Easy Podcast With Susie and Otto Collins. In this episode, you'll hear us tell the story about the "Plastic Bag Tree" and hear how little plastic, zip Loc bags could make or break a relationship (if you let it.) You'll...

How do you love (or even like) someone when there are such big differences between you? In this episode we're talking about how to love through differences. Let's face it, when someone else--even someone you love and care about-- is really different from you--those differences can drive you crazy and cause us to build walls around our hearts, keep us apart, distant and separated.  The good news is...

In this episode, we're talking about some of the big reasons why some relationships stay close, connected and loving forever and others don't.  We're answering the question...Why is it that some people are able to keep their love going and create true lasting love that stands the test of time and other people don't?  We're also exploring the question-- Why do some couples seem to be happy, still c...

Most people want to create lasting love but struggle with how to do it. In this, (our first ever) podcast episode we talk about some of the true keys to creating love that lasts in your most important relationship. Here, you'll learn why you don't have to struggle to get the love you want ever again. You'll discover the power of looking at love (and the people in your life) with new eyes. Plus, yo...