Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Erin Blaskie shares her thoughts on treating the 100th time like the 1st time AND why she deletes negative social media comments.  Episode 546: Treat the 100th Time Like the 1st Time AND Why I Delete Negative Social Media Comments by Erin Blaskie Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin’s primary expertise is in creating solid...

Isaac Morehouse shares how his son learned to read when they stopped trying to teach him.  Episode 545: How My Son Learned to Read When We Stopped Trying to Teach Him by Isaac Morehouse on Unschooling Your Children Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom....

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares the ultimate bedtime routine for adults. Episode 544: The Ultimate Bedtime Routine for Adults by Cara Harvey of APurposeDrivenMom on Creating A Relaxing Evening Ritual Cara Harvey is a wife, mom, online mentor and woman of God. She has been married to her husband, Ron, for 3 years and they live with their 11 year-old stepson, 2-year old daughter and 2-mon...

Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream shares the story of his last chip.  Episode 543: This Is My Last Chip by Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream on How to Enjoy Every Moment of Life Bradley Charbonneau's dad died in 2015 and it was as if, for the first time, that he realized we were mortal and had only this life to live. Unless you're a cat, but he wasn't a cat and he wasn't living t...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares how a healthier you creates a healthier we and ten ways to build your internal strength. Episode 542: A Healthier You Creates A Healthier We: Ten Ways To Build Your Internal Strength by Lisa Merlo-Booth Lisa Merlo-Booth is a straight-talking and highly effective relationship expert, speaker, and blogger. She has over twenty years of experience in the field of therapy and re...

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on self reflection. Episode 541: Mirror Mirror by Kacie Main on Self Reflection & Trusting Your Mistakes Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award...

Dan Schmidt with Nerd Fitness shares12 things new parents need to know. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 540: [Part 2] The S*** They Don't Tell You: 12 Things New Parents Need to Know by Dan Schmidt with Nerd Fitness Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero resul...

Dan Schmidt with Nerd Fitness shares 12 things new parents need to know. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 539: [Part 1] The S*** They Don't Tell You: 12 Things New Parents Need to Know by Dan Schmidt with Nerd Fitness Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero resu...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares how he found the definition of true love. Episode 538: How I Found The Definition Of True Love by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Finding The One Eddie Corbano's mission and life's purpose is to help you use your breakup or divorce to turn your life around and become the best version of yourself that you can ever be, and attract your ideal partner (your "Auth...

Ira Israel shares his thoughts on mindful dating. Episode 537: Mindful Dating by Ira Israel on How to Date Today & Communication Techniques Since 2011, Ira Israel has been working in private practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #31) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #50646), teaching sold-out transformational workshops, producing a series of best-selling mind...

Theo Pauline Nestor with The Gottman Institute on six seconds to happy couplehood. Episode 536: Weekend Homework Assignment: Six Seconds to Happy Couplehood by Theo Pauline Nestor with Gottman Institute The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help c...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a rewarding routine of family day and family meetings. Episode 535: Family Day and Family Meetings - A Rewarding Routine by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Spending Quality Time Together Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important,...

2 posts from Julie Morgenstern on me-time as a mom and when spending time with your kid is boring. Episode 534: Getting Past the Guilt of Me-Time as a Mom & When Spending Time with Your Kids is (Gasp) Boring by Julie Morgenstern Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares how ROMCOMs ruin our relationships. Episode 533: How ROMCOMs Ruin Our Relationships by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Marriage Communication Shawna Scafe is a mom of three small kids who started blogging after her first son was born. She wanted to share her c-section story in order to help herself work through the disappointment she felt about it. She...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie shares 11 tips for getting over your ex. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 532: [Part 2] 11 Tips For Getting Over Your Ex by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on How To Recover from a Break Up Irene Elias is a professional certified life coach, and a co-author in the best selling series, Adventures in Manifesting, Soulful Relationships. Her mission at Self Love Junkie is t...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie shares 11 tips for getting over your ex. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 531: [Part 1] 11 Tips For Getting Over Your Ex by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on How To Recover from a Break Up Irene Elias is a professional certified life coach, and a co-author in the best selling series, Adventures in Manifesting, Soulful Relationships. Her mission at Self Love Junkie is t...

Laura Dabney shares how to stop enabling your grown child.  Episode 530: How to Stop Enabling Your Grown Child by Dr. Laura Dabney on Parenting Adult Children Tips Laura Dabney specializes in helping clients from across the nation break destructive patterns impacting their relationships. With Laura's support, clients discover the path to happier, healthier futures with deeper personal connections....

Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle shares her thoughts on making connections. Episode 529: Making Connections by Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle on How To Be An Authentic Person & Mother Katrina Norman is on a journey to discover herself a little more every day. One of the tools to help her get there is how she interacts with the little people that emerged from within her. She is looking at t...

Dr. Lisa Hoplock with Luvze shares her thoughts on the marriage proposal. Episode 528: The Marriage Proposal Ritual by Dr. Lisa Hoplock with Luvze on How to Propose to Your Significant Other Luvze was founded on the premise that relationships are a central part of life and that our understanding of relationships benefits from research and scientific evidence. They also believe this information is...

Evan Marc Katz shares his thoughts on when it is a fair amount of time for a guy to "know" that wants you.  Episode 527: When Is It A Fair Amount of Time for a Guy to "Know" That He Wants You? by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Fails Dating coach Evan Marc Katz has been billed as a “personal trainer for smart, strong, successful women,” helping singles find love since 2003. Thousands of his clients have...

Shelby Forsythia shares how to craft an escape plan for your grief. Episode 526: Crafting an Escape Plan for Your Grief by Shelby Forsythia on How To Prepare Yourself For Loss Shelby Forsythia never intended to study grief, but now she is an Intuitive Grief Guide who speaks, writes, and teaches powerful truths about grief and loss. She is the podcast host of Coming Back: Conversations on Life Afte...

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout shares how to instill grit in your kids.  Episode 525: How to Instill Grit in Your Kids (It's a 3-Part Process) by Kalen Bruce of FreedomSprout on How To Encourage Kids Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something a...

An Excerpt from the book Managing Motherhood: A Guide to Creating More Ease, Space, and Grace in Motherhood by Rebekah Borucki Episode 524: An Excerpt from the book Managing Motherhood: A Guide to Creating More Ease, Space, and Grace in Motherhood by Rebekah Borucki Rebekah "Bex" Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE and the BLISSED IN wellness movement, is a mother-of-five, TV host, meditation guide, autho...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares her thoughts on mixed messages.  Episode 523: Communication in Relationships: Are Your Actions Matching Your Words or Are You Giving Mixed Messages? by Lisa Merlo-Booth Lisa Merlo-Booth is a straight-talking and highly effective relationship expert, speaker, and blogger. She has over twenty years of experience in the field of therapy and relationship coaching and a thriving...

Kristine Klussman shares the power of one simple question. Episode 522: The Power of One Simple Question by Kristine Klussman on How To Find Better Connections in Life Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psychology program and post-doctoral training programs at California Pacific Medical Center in San F...