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Janet Anthony with Introvert Dear talks about 3 things people don't understand about her introversion Episode 1696: 3 Things People Don’t Get About Me as an Introvert by Janet Anthony Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear and author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She started Introvert, Dear in 2013 as her personal blog. She was living with an extroverted roommate, dating an extrover...

Evan Marc Katz talks about why you should let go of control in your love life Episode 1695: Want to Take Control Of Your Love Life? Let Go Of Control! 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 foun...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford talks about enmeshment between parents and children Episode 1694: When A Parent Needs Too Much: What Is Enmeshment and How Does It Hurt A Child? by Dr. Margaret Rutherford Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She’s the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression”, and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Ru...

Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be talks about being softer with yourself and your children Episode 1693: Try Softer by Angelina Lee Angelina Lee hails from a small island in the Caribbean. She is a wife, mother of three and an Attorney-at-Law by profession. Join her as she seeks to delve deeper into the art of being. Fully, unapologetically and honestly being. The original post is located here: ht...

Shari with Core Spirit talks about learning from mirrored relationships Episode 1692: Learning From Mirrored Relationships by Shari of Core Spirit Core Spirit’s mission is to help people find their path to personal freedom. They are a social platform aggregating diverse mediums of content, experts and practitioners, and online and offline events that bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and the m...

Kathleen Coxwell of NewRetirement talks about making friends in retirement and before Episode 1691: Making Friends in Retirement (And Before) by Kathleen Coxwell NewRetirement is a company that offers a comprehensive financial planning engine delivered via white label or API. NewRetirement delivers a combination of automated financial planning technology and educational services focused on bringin...

Vironika Tugaleva discusses how gossip is a virus and what we can do to prevent it. Episode 1690: The Gossip Virus: What It Is and 5 Steps to Kill It by Vironika Tugaleva Vironika Tugaleva was born in Donetsk, Ukraine in 1988. Her early years as a misfit began her painful struggle with mental health. As she struggled with self-acceptance, anxiety, and identity, Vironika found solace in words and m...

Rachel Trotta shares 10 tricks to help us get the best sleep we can. Episode 1689: 10 Tricks For Amazing and Healthy Sleep by Rachel Trotta Rachel Trotta is a certified personal trainer, fitness nutritionist, and health writer living in Red Bank, New Jersey, and helping clients all over the world. She loves helping women transform their habits and their relationships to themselves, to help them ac...

Reid Peterson of Grief Refuge talks about finding hope when grief feels hopeless. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1688: [Part 2] Finding Hope When Grief Feels Hopeless by Reid Peterson Grief Refuge experiences are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2007) and is trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Center...

Reid Peterson of Grief Refuge talks about finding hope when grief feels hopeless. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1687: [Part 1] Finding Hope When Grief Feels Hopeless by Reid Peterson Grief Refuge experiences are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2007) and is trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Center...

Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply shares a story of toddler tantrums, sibling rivalry, and one tired mom Episode 1686: Toddler Tantrums, Sibling Rivalry and One Tired Mom A certified Speech Pathologist, Adina received her Master’s degree from Hunter College in New York in Communication Sciences. Adina worked in preschools for the developmentally disabled in the New York area before staying home ful...

Dr. Laura Markham talks about re-connecting with your children daily Episode 1685: Why You Need To Re-Connect Daily by Dr. Laura Markham Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University, but she's also a mom, so she understands kids -- and parents! She uses her Ph. D. to translate proven science and child-development research into the practical solutions you need for the...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 6 ways to speak well to your loved ones Episode 1684: 6 Ways to Speak Well to Your Loved Ones by Marc Chernoff Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through...

Jaime Spielmann with The Gottman Institute talks about the perfect relationship Episode 1683: The Perfect Relationship by Jaime Spielmann 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 love and health in relationships. They...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress displays how we can find gratitude in each day. Episode 1682: Today Is Enough by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui 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 imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message...

Philip Taylor of PT Money shares ten ways to spend your money wisely that you probably aren't doing. Episode 1681: How to Spend Money Wisely (10 Things You Probably Aren't Doing) by Philip Taylor PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip...

Dr. Lisa Firestone helps you stop projecting onto your partner Episode 1680: A Powerful Way To Stop Projecting Onto Your Partner by Dr. Lisa Firestone Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and sui...

Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about the four kinds of anger Episode 1679: The Four Kinds of Anger (and How to Handle Them Better) by Dr. Kelly Flanagan Clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan is the co-founder of Artisan Clinical Associates in Naperville, IL. He writes weekly about living out redemptive stories on his popular blog, UnTangled. Kelly has also written two books, one titled Loveable: Embr...

Jen of This Time of Mine talks about why her kids don't keep secrets Episode 1678: The Truth About Secrets: 4 Reasons Our Kids Don't Keep Secrets by Jen of This Time of Mine Jen is a busy mom to four energetic kids and between taking care of them, running the household and trying to keep up with everything else she does and enjoys, she’s often found herself fantasizing about the moment she can fin...

Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow shares how she cut down on medical bills when her baby was born Episode 1677: Preparing For Baby: How We Cut Down Our Medical Bills by Amanda Brownlow Amanda is passionate about doing things herself. She loves to see how far she can stretch a dollar, minimize her home, and make her budget (and her life) more efficient.  She only writes about budgeting and minimizi...

Sabrina of The Budding Optimist teaches you the best strategies for dealing with toxic family members. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1676: [Part 2] How to Deal With Toxic Family Members Without Losing Your Mind by Sabrina of The Budding Optimist Sabrina is a two-time Leukemia survivor, the recipient of a Bone Marrow Transplant, and a person living with a rare, progressive, and irreversible lung con...

Sabrina of The Budding Optimist teaches you the best strategies for dealing with toxic family members. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1675: [Part 1] How to Deal With Toxic Family Members Without Losing Your Mind by Sabrina of The Budding Optimist Sabrina is a two-time Leukemia survivor, the recipient of a Bone Marrow Transplant, and a person living with a rare, progressive, and irreversible lung con...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares her thoughts on how to support those who are in emotional pain. Episode 1674: How to Support People In Emotional Pain by Rachel Shanken Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy lives we lead, it's sometime...

Chalene Johnson shares why you should stop worrying about what other people think.  Episode 1673: Million-Dollar Mantra #1 - Stop Worrying About What Other People Think by Chalene Johnson 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...

Mariette Jansen of Dr. Destress helps you identify the traits of a narcissist Episode 1672: Am I in a Relationship With a Narcissist? by Dr. Mariette Jansen Mariette Jansen, Ph. D., started a successful international corporate career with a Ph. D. in Communication Science at Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands. After the birth of her first child, she retrained and worked as a psychotherap...