Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Shelby Forsythia shares how to perfect your grief story. Episode 496: How to Perfect Your Grief Story by Shelby Forsythia on Dealing with Loss & Vulnerability 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 After Loss where she...

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout shares how much screen time is too much. Episode 495: The Media Threat: How Much Screen Time is Too Much? by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Technology Parenting 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 about i...

Jayne Chater with Altris shares her thoughts on the juggling act of work-life balance. Episode 494: The Juggling Act by Jayne Chater with Altris on Work-Life Balance & Work Life Integration Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinc...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie shares how to stop comparing yourself to other women. Episode 493: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Women by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on Admiration & Jealousy 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 be...

Dr. Samantha Joel with Luvze shares why people think their own lifestyle is the best. Episode 492: Self-Righteous Singles and Smug Married Couples: Why People Think Their Own Lifestyle is the Best by Samantha Joel 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 belie...

Kristine Klussman shares how to find the meaning of connection through oneness. Episode 491: Find The Meaning of Connection Through Oneness by Kristine Klussman 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 Francisc...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares her thoughts on mothering through anxiety. Episode 490: Mothering Through Anxiety by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Challenges of Motherhood 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...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares how to limit your child's screen time. Episode 489: How to Limit Your Child's Screen Time by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Parenting Kids & Television Usage Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important...

Evan Marc Katz shares his thoughts on satisfaction. Episode 488: What Is Satisfaction? by Evan Marc Katz on Marital Issues & Cheating in Relationships 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, gotten married, started families, and found happiness, after...

Jennifer Tritt with No Sidebar shares her thoughts on minimalism and relationships. Episode 487: Minimalism and Relationships by Jennifer Tritt with No Sidebar on Dating Advice & Healthy Romance 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 want to...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to let go and forgive. Episode 486: How to Let Go and Forgive by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Compassion & Forgiveness 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, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post...

2 short posts from Chalene Johnson of The Chalene Show where she shares the four places kids need confidence in their lives and why your kids are lacking confidence. Episode 485: The Four Places Kids Need Confidence in their Lives AND Why Your Kids Are Lacking Confidence by Chalene Johnson Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker with more than 30 years as a health expert. She is a...

Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog shares her moment where she realized her strength. Episode 484: There Are Moments That We Realize Our Strength. And For Me, This Is It. by Katie Ping of More Of What Matters Blog Katie Ping is a small-town writer, yogi, and mama who values simplicity. She spent decades of her life people-pleasing and drowning in guilt and shame over parts of her that she tho...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares the dangers of post break-up dating. Episode 483: The Dangers Of Post Break-Up Dating by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Finding a Relationship Online 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...

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days shares how to tell if he has the potential to commit and three common online dating mistakes. Episode 482: How to Tell if He Has the Potential to Commit AND Three Common Online Dating Mistakes by Dr. Diana Kirschner PBS Love expert, psychologist and bestselling author, Diana Kirschner, Ph. D. has helped thousands of singles and couples to find the relationships of thei...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares the power of the 2 g's in relationships: greetings and goodbye. Episode 481: The Power of The 2 G's In Relationships: Greetings and goodbyes by Lisa Merlo-Booth on Family Communication 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 coachin...

Shelbie Fowler with The Gottman Institute share how to be less distracted and more attentive while parenting. Episode 480: Distracted While Parenting? Here's How to Be More Attentive by Shelbie Fowler with Gottman Institute on Mom Life 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 o...

Julie Morgenstern shares how to get creative about exercise when you're a parent. Episode 479: When You're A Parent, Get Creative About Exercise by Julie Morgenstern on Healthy Parenting 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 the world and at all stages of life how t...

Dr. Samantha Joel with Luvze shares how random numbers can affect our relationship judgements. Episode 478: Can Random Numbers Affect Our Relationship Judgements? Yes - If We Like What They Imply by Dr. Samantha Joel 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 be...

Kristin Wong shares adventures in planning a budget wedding. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 477: [Part 2] Adventures in Planning a Budget Wedding by Kristin Wong on Saving Money on Weddings Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog,...

Kristin Wong shares adventures in planning a budget wedding. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 476: [Part 1] Adventures in Planning a Budget Wedding by Kristin Wong on Wedding Planning Finances Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog,...

Denaye Barahona with No Sidebar shares how to parent like a minimalist. Episode 475: How to Parent Like a Minimalist by Denaye Barahona with No Sidebar on Parenting Techniques & Lessons 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 want to help you...

Ross Enamait of Ross Training on setting a great example for your children. Episode 474: Wake Up Call to Parents AND Children Imitate Their Parents by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Healthy Parenting Founded by Ross Enamait, RossTraining.com is dedicated to excellence and innovations in high performance conditioning, strength, and athletic development. His goal with the site is to provide a cont...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares why you should date your friends. Episode 473: Why You Should Date Your Friends by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Mommy Friendships & Mental Support 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...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress shares 3 tips for calmer relationships. Episode 472: 3 Tips for Calmer Relationships by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on Finding Great Partners Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their imperf...