Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2746: Dr. Jenny Brockis explores why so many of us struggle to remember names and offers practical, science-backed strategies to get better at it. From attention and anxiety to visualization and repetition, these techniques help foster stronge...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2745: Dr. Susan Chanderbhan highlights how intentional questions can uncover deeper values, life goals, and emotional needs while dating. Her approach empowers individuals to move past surface-level attraction and determine whether a relations...

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2723: Danielle Dowling highlights how craving alone time in a relationship doesn’t mean something is wrong, it can actually be a sign of balance and self-care. She shares five subtle indicators that space might be needed, from bickering over s...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2722: Dr. Diana Kirschner explores the growing trend of couples living together before marriage, highlighting surprising research on break-up rates, divorce, and the hidden emotional toll, especially for women. She emphasizes that lasting succ...