Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Evan Marc Katz answers a reader's question about her boyfriend not wanting to buy an engagement ring. Episode 172: My Boyfriend Wants to Marry Me But Doesn't Want to Buy an Engagement Ring by Evan Marc Katz (Wedding Problems). 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...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares how to compare yourself to others. Episode 171: How to Compare Yourself to Others by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People. Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and challenges. The missio...

Steve Pavlina shares how to attract quality relationship partners. This is Part 5 of 5. Episode 170: How to Attract Quality Relationship Partners - Part 5 by Steve Pavlina. Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 13...

Steve Pavlina shares how to attract quality relationship partners. This is Part 4 of 5. Episode 169: How to Attract Quality Relationship Partners - Part 4 by Steve Pavlina (Where to Find Potential Romantic Relationships). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his websi...

Steve Pavlina shares how to attract quality relationship partners. This is Part 3 of 5. Episode 168: How to Attract Quality Relationship Partners - Part 3 by Steve Pavlina (Dating Advice for Perpetually Single People). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website,...

Steve Pavlina shares how to attract quality relationship partners. This is Part 2 of 5. Episode 167: How to Attract Quality Relationship Partners - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Dating - How to Meet Like-Minded People). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, Ste...

Steve Pavlina shares how to attract quality relationship partners. This is Part 1 of 5. Episode 166: How to Attract Quality Relationship Partners - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina. Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 13...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to get your family on board with life changes. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 165: Getting Your Family On Board with Life Changes - 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. 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...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to get your family on board with life changes. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 164: Getting Your Family On Board with Life Changes - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. 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 somet...

Aaron & April Jacob with The Gottman Institute share why conflict is a normal & natural part of relationships. Episode 163: Conflict is a Normal and Natural Part of Your Happily Ever After by Aaron & April Jacob with The Gottman Institute (Arguing). The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their miss...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares 10 tenets to healthy relationships. Episode 162: 10 Tenets to Healthy Relationships 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 private practice with a client base of individuals and couples...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares some rules of disengagement. Episode 161: Are You Letting Go or Just Giving Up? Rules of Disengagement by Eddie Corbano of Love's A Game (Help Getting Over an Ex). 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 pa...

Marc of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 10 things to remember before you take things personally. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 160: 10 Things to Remember Before You Take Things Personally - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life. Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one...

Marc of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 10 things to remember before you take things personally. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 159: 10 Things to Remember Before You Take Things Personally - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life. Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one...

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days shares what to do when he won't commit. Episode 158: Dating Dilemmas of Smart Successful Women: What to Do When He Won't Commit 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 dreams. Along with her team of expert Love...

Evan Marc Katz answers a reader's question about her boyfriend being friends with his ex. Episode 157: Should I Let My Boyfriend Be Friends With His Ex by Evan Marc Katz. 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 fo...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People shares 9 keys to building lasting relationships. Episode 156: 9 Keys to Building Lasting Relationships by Cylon George. Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to he...

Amanda Thielen with Family Optimized shares how music can influence a child's development. Episode 155: It Doesn't Have to be Mozart: Music and Learning by Amanda Thielen with Family Optimized. Family Optimized, founded by Chris Egan, is a practical toolbox for helping parents solve problems. They cultivate ideas by using the connected power of the Internet and the art of storytelling to address c...

Steve Pavlina shares how to help negative people. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 154: How to Help Negative People - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina. Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audi...

Steve Pavlina shares how to help negative people. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 153: How to Help Negative People - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina. Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audi...

Dr. Dylan Selterman with Science of Relationships takes on an article from Psychology Today about dating that isn't backed by research. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 152: How to Decipher Your Date with Science - Part 2 by Dr. Dylan Selterman with Science of Relationships (Dating Myths). ScienceOfRelationships.com was founded on the premise that relationships are a central part of life and that our...

Dr. Dylan Selterman with Science of Relationships takes on an article from Psychology Today about dating that isn't backed by research. Episode 151: How to Decipher Your Date with Science - Part 1 by Dr. Dylan Selterman with Science of Relationships (Dating Cues). ScienceOfRelationships.com was founded on the premise that relationships are a central part of life and that our understanding of relat...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his notes on fatherhood. Episode 150: Notes on Fatherhood by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. 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 is located here: https://zenhabits....

April Eldemire with The Gottman Institute shares 7 tips for stepfamily success. Episode 149: Seven Tips for Stepfamily Success by April Eldemire with The 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 create and maintain greater lov...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares how to take the high road if you choose to leave your marriage. Episode 148: If You Choose to Leave Your Marriage - Take the High Road in the Way You Leave by Lisa Merlo-Booth (How to Break Up). 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 relationsh...