Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares how to re-discover your identity after a relationship split. Episode 521: How To Re-Discover Your Identity After A Relationship Split by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Breaking Up 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 att...

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares how to find time to workout as a busy mom. This is part 2 of 2.  Episode 520: [Part 2] How to Find Time to Workout as a Busy Mom by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Active Lifestyle 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 ol...

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares how to find time to workout as a busy mom. This is part 1 of 2.  Episode 519: [Part 1] How to Find Time to Workout as a Busy Mom by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Healthy Parenting 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 o...

Terry Gaspard with The Gottman Institute shares why you should be the change you wish to see in your relationship. Episode 518: Be the Change You Wish to See in Your Relationship by Terry Gaspard with Gottman Institute on Marriage Counseling 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 r...

Cheryl Smith with No Sidebar shares 10 signs that a friendship is toxic. Episode 517: 10 Signs That A Friendship Is Toxic by Cheryl Smith with No Sidebar on How To Surround Yourself With Great People No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They wan...

Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show shares 3 principles to facilitate change. Episode 516: 3 Principles to Facilitate Change by Chalene Johnson on Empowering Change in Others Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a New York Times best-selling author, health and lifestyle expert, and top health podcaster with over 20 million down...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the best things he's learned about raising children. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 515: [Part 2] The Best Things I've Learned About Raising Children by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Joys of Parenthood 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 wh...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the best things he's learned about raising children. This is part 1 of 2.  Episode 514: [Part 1] The Best Things I've Learned About Raising Children by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Parenting Lessons 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 wh...

Mr. Money Mustache shares what his thoughts on wedding costs.  Episode 513: Royal Wedding, Shloyal Fledding by Mr. Money Mustache on Saving Money on Weddings & Relationship Finances Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in stand...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie shares how to stop repeating the pas and move on. Episode 512: How To Stop Repeating The Past (And Move On) by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on Positive Self Talk 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 to help you become hap...

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days shares the best five tips for coping with a breakup and how Darlene got over her ex.  Episode 511: Best Five Tips for Coping with a Breakup AND How Darlene Got Over Her Ex by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days PBS Love expert, psychologist and bestselling author, Diana Kirschner, Ph. D. has helped thousands of singles and couples to find the relationships of their...

Jay and Heather Harrington share why the future may be bright, but today is all that matters. Episode 510: The Future May be Bright, But Today is All that Matters by Jay and Heather Harrington of Life And Whim Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michi...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares why they declutter their kid's toys without them. Episode 509: Why We Declutter Our Kid's Toys Without Them by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Family Minimalism 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...

Liz Keneski & Taylor Anne Morgan with Luvze share if there is such a thing as planning too far ahead. Episode 508: Is There Such A Thing As Planning Too Far Ahead? by Liz Keneski & Taylor Anne Morgan with Luvze on Marriage Talks 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....

Evan Marc Katz shares his thoughts on withholding personal information in a relationship. Episode 507: If He Loves Me, Why Is He Withholding Personal Information? by Evan Marc Katz on New Relationship Advice 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 fallen in love, got...

Cait Flanders shares the worst questions you could ask your sober friends. Episode 506: The Worst Questions You Could Ask Your Sober Friends by Cait Flanders on Sobriety & Friendships Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stor...

Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle shares why it is so hard to say I'm sorry. This is part 2 of 2.  Episode 505: [Part 2] Why Is It So Hard To Say "I'm Sorry"? by Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle on Patience & Compassion 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 fro...

Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle shares why it is so hard to say I'm sorry. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 504: [Part 1] Why Is It So Hard To Say "I'm Sorry"? by Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle on Forgiveness 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 he...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares what to do when you are feeling gloomy for far too long. Episode 503: Feeling Gloomy for Far Too Long? Fight Back by Lisa Merlo-Booth on Depression & Mental Wellbeing 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 p...

Laura Dabney shares if the digital age is the downfall of intimacy. Episode 502: Is the Digital Age the Downfall of Intimacy? by Laura Dabney on Communication Skills & Techniques 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 person...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares if being friends with an ex is possible. Episode 501: Is Being Friends With An Ex Possible? Listen To My Father by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Breaking Up 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 partne...

Allison Carmen shares her thoughts on teaching children that when bad things happen they still can be okay. Episode 500: Teaching Children That When Bad Things Happen They Still Can Be Okay by Allison Carmen on Parenting Lessons Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law f...

2 posts from Julie Morgenstern where she shares how to carve out time for your spouse and plan a summer vacation the whole family can enjoy. Episode 499: Carving Out Time For Your Spouse AND Planning A Summer Vacation The Whole Family Can Enjoy by Julie Morgenstern Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Juli...

Kacie Main shares her thoughts on letting it burn. Episode 498: Let It Burn by Kacie Main on Moving Through Past Relationships & Dating Life Stories 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 w...

Dr. Marni Feuerman with The Gottman Institute shares managing versus resolving conflict in relationships. Episode 497: Managing vs. Resolving Conflict in Relationships: The Blueprints for Success by Dr. Marni Feuerman with Gottman 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...