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Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness talks about the importance of gathering Episode 1671: The Importance of Gathering by Kathy Robinson Prior to becoming a certified wellness coach and author of The Athena Principles – Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals, Kathy Robinson spent more than 25 years assessing the wellness of Fortune 500 companies. She was a Chief Audit Executive and Ch...

Susanne von Borcke with Tiny Buddha talks about controlling less and trusting more Episode 1670: Control Less, Trust More: How I Learned to Relax and Let Go by Susanne von Borcke Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism tells you how to effortlessly plan your child's birthday party Episode 1669: How to Plan Your Child’s Birthday Party Without the Overwhelm by Rachel Jones Rachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home. Her goal for pursuing minimalism was to find contentment and joy in spend...

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days talks about healthy relationship boundaries Episode 1668: What Are Healthy Relationship Boundaries? 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 their dreams. Along with her team of expert Love Mentor and dating coaches, she uses a unique app...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares two short posts covering why your partner wants to leave you and taking in difficult feedback Episode 1667: Why Your Partner Wants to Leave You AND Taking in Difficult Feedback 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 relation...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford discusses how we can find meaning in our friendships that have ended. Episode 1666: Finding Meaning In Friendships That End 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 Rutherford, where she o...

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares why if you start, you should go all the way. Episode 1665: If You Start, Go All the Way by Steve Kamb Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train t...

Shana Olmstead talks about how to heal hypervigilance Episode 1664: How to Heal Hypervigilance by Shana Olmstead Shana Olmstead's passion and life's work is connecting with people and helping them to believe the best about themselves. Her own process of spiritual awakening 15 years ago, and the personal transformation she has had since then has helped her to understand that her true calling in thi...

Keith Wilson talks about taking out mental garbage Episode 1663: Take Out the Garbage by Keith Wilson Keith Wilson is a licensed mental health counselor and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor in New York State, with more than 30 years experience. Keith has done a lot of writing about ways to improve your relationships and become the person you would like to be. His newest book is The...

Maggie Towne with Get Your Gusto Back shares 7 easy ways to be a better mom. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1662: [Part 2] 7 Easy Ways to Be a Better Mom (Real Advice From Full-Time Moms) by Maggie Towne Michael Blankenship wants you to know that he gets it if you're tired, you're burnt out and you're sick of doing the same thing every day, quickly marching toward a grave stone with nothing interest...

Maggie Towne with Get Your Gusto Back shares 7 easy ways to be a better mom. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1661: [Part 1] 7 Easy Ways to Be a Better Mom (Real Advice From Full-Time Moms) by Maggie Towne Michael Blankenship wants you to know that he gets it if you're tired, you're burnt out and you're sick of doing the same thing every day, quickly marching toward a grave stone with nothing interest...

Evan Marc Katz talks about why you should ignore your previous dating experience Episode 1660: Why You Should Ignore Your Previous Experience With Men 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...

Rachel Ginder with Introvert Dear talks about what an introvert is thinking while quiet during a conversation Episode 1659: Don’t Underestimate Me Just Because I’m Not Dominating the Conversation by Rachel Ginder 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...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares different methods of communication. Episode 1658: Communication Methods by Colin Wright Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he o...

Scott Spann with Financial Finesse helps you understand whether or not your financial plan is too complicated. Episode 1657: Is Your Financial Plan Too Complicated by Scott Spann After years in the financial services industry, Liz Davidson became disgusted with how many people were being sold financial products and services that were not in their best interest. She decided there had to be a better...

To submit a question that you'd like help with on the show, email it to Greg at advice@oldpodcast.com Greg Audino answers a listener's question about whether or not they should break up with their boyfriend Episode 1656: Q&A: To Break Up or Not Break Up? Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriagePar...

Amanda Kruse of Women Who Money talks about how she and her husband manage their finances Episode 1655: Money and Marriage: How We Manage Our Finances by Amanda Kruse The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 201...

Karl Staib of DigToFly helps you cope with the loss of your father Episode 1654: How to Cope With the Loss of Your Father by Karl Staib Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX i...

Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply talks about how to help your child succeed in school Episode 1653: How to Help Your Child Succeed in School by Adina Soclof 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 full time with h...

Orna and Mathew Walters of Creating Love on Purpose share 8 signs that your partner has too much emotional baggage for a relationship. This is part 2 of 2 Episode 1652: [Part 2] 8 Signs Your Partner Has Too Much Emotional Baggage For A Relationship by Orna and Matthew Walters Orna and Matthew are Soulmate Coaches who specialize in helping their clients finally get it right this time when it comes...

Orna and Mathew Walters of Creating Love on Purpose share 8 signs that your partner has too much emotional baggage for a relationship. This is part 1 of 2 Episode 1651: [Part 1] 8 Signs Your Partner Has Too Much Emotional Baggage For A Relationship by Orna and Matthew Walters Orna and Matthew are Soulmate Coaches who specialize in helping their clients finally get it right this time when it comes...

Rose Lounsbury teaches us how to stop being mean to ourselves. Episode 1650: How to Stop Being Mean to Yourself by Rose Lounsbury Rose Lounsbury is a keynote speaker, Amazon bestselling author, simplicity coach, and still-sane mom of triplets. (Yes, you heard that right!) She helps overwhelmed people create open spaces in their homes, workspaces, and more importantly–their minds–by letting go of t...

Chris Guillebeau shares why you should quit your job and travel around the world. Episode 1649: Why You Should Quit Your Job and Travel Around the World by Chris Guillebeau Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland,...

Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about choosing connection over protection Episode 1648: Exchange Your Ordinary Protections for Some Valentine’s Connection 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, on...

To submit a question that you'd like help with on the show, email it to Greg at advice@oldpodcast.com Greg Audino answers a listener's question about releasing guilt and attachment after leaving an unhealthy relationship Episode 1647: Q&A: How Can I Release Guilt and Attachment After Leaving an Unhealthy Relationship? Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit h...