Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Allison Fallon with No Sidebar talks about why being honest is better than being nice Episode 1221: Why Being Honest Is Better than Being Nice by Allison Fallon of No Sidebar on What it Means to be Assertive 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....

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a guide to dealing with dissatisfaction. Episode 1220: A Guide to Dealing with Dissatisfaction with Ourselves by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Overcoming Self-Hatred 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 a...

Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle discusses how to keep your relationship interesting with shared goals Episode 1219: The High-Five Factor: Keep Your Relationship Interesting with Shared Goals by Steven Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he's taught hims...

Kerry Lusignan with The Gottman Institute helps you love smarter by learning how and when to take a break from arguments Episode 1218: Love Smarter by Learning When to Take a Break by Kerry Lusignan of Gottman on Pacing Yourself as a Couple 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 re...

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how to support a family member who's in a toxic relationship Episode 1217: Q&A - How Can I Support a Family Member Who is in a Toxic Relationship Without Causing Friction Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad cho...

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout tells you how to create and stick with a family routine Episode 1216: How to Create (And Stick With) a Weekly Schedule for Your Family by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout 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 ab...

Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism talks about alternatives to playing with children when you don't want to Episode 1215: Why I Don't Play With My Children by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism on Different Ways to Engage With Kids 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 minima...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game talks about how to break from the cycle of constant relationships and breakups Episode 1214: The Circle of Pain - Relationship & Break Up by Eddie Corbano of Love's A Game on Living Life the Way You Want 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 e...

Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych helps you heal your relationship from infidelity Episode 1213: Healing Your Relationship From Infidelity by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych on Rebuilding Trust as a Couple Dr. Susan Chanderbhan is a psychologist in Laredo, Texas. She helps individuals and couples who are struggling in different areas of their lives gain the clarity they need to grow and chan...

Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 4 toxic behaviors that tear couples apart Episode 1212: 4 Toxic Behaviors that Tear Couples Apart by Angel Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Relationship Counseling 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 th...

Rosalyn Palmer shares two short posts about the pain of rejection and why true love is inexhaustible Episode 1211: Rejection Cuts the Deepest AND True Love is Inexhaustible by Rosalyn Palmer Rosalyn Palmer is an Emotional Well being Expert, an Advanced Rapid Transformational (RTT) Hypnotherapist and a Certified Coach. Rosalyn was one of the very first to train in RTT with Marisa Peer and has becom...

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how to help friends and family in need and give good advice Episode 1210: Q&A - How to Help Friends in Need - Giving Advice to Family and in Friendships in the Most Optimum Way Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your...

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom talks about how to create a bedtime routine for your kids and get them to sleep. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1209: [Part 2] How to Create a Bedtime Routine For Your Kids and Get Them to Sleep by Cara Harvey Cara Harvey is a wife, mom, online mentor and woman of God. She has been married to her husband, Ron, for 3 years and they live with their 11 year-old steps...

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom talks about how to create a bedtime routine for your kids and get them to sleep. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1208: [Part 1] How to Create a Bedtime Routine For Your Kids and Get Them to Sleep by Cara Harvey Cara Harvey is a wife, mom, online mentor and woman of God. She has been married to her husband, Ron, for 3 years and they live with their 11 year-old steps...

Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling tells us why we shouldn't ask people whether or not they're going to have children Episode 1207: Why You Shouldn’t Ask “Are You Going To Have Kids” by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling Alysha Jeney is the founder of Modern Love Counseling. She is a MA, LMFT practicing in the Denver area. She focuses on offering counseling services for adult couples, indi...

Dr. Gary Lewandowski with Luvze assesses whether or not millennials are the "hook-up generation" Episode 1206: Are Millennials Really the "Hook-Up Generation" by Dr. Gary Lewandowski of Luvze on Modern Dating Culture 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...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress insists that you show up real, afraid, honest, and vulnerable Episode 1205: Show Up Real and Afraid and Honest and Vulnerable by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life in Progress 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...

Keith Wilson talks about what power you hold when you disengage Episode 1204: The Perverse Power of the Non-Engaged by Keith Wilson on When and How to Speak Up About Conflict 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 relation...

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how to overcome anxiety and body image struggles when joining a gym for the first time Episode 1203: Q&A - How Can I Overcome Anxiety and Body Image Struggles, Especially When Starting At a New Gym Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Le...

Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply tells you how to help your children make transitions between day-to-day tasks Episode 1202: Can’t Switch Gears - Helping Kids Transition by Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply 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 N...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares why she stopped calling herself a lazy mom. Episode 1201: I Stopped Calling Myself A Lazy Mom by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Having Limits As a Parent 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...

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days gives you an exercise that will help you keep your relationship strong Episode 1200: Confession: How Not to Ruin your Relationship 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 Lov...

Katharine Di Cerbo with Introvert Dear tells highly sensitive people how to break free from people pleasing Episode 1199: How Highly Sensitive People Can Break Free From People Pleasing by Katharine Di Cerbo of Introvert Dear 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 a...

Melissa Josue of Melissa the Love Coach tells you how to know whether you're too picky or settling. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1198: [Part 2] How to Tell If You're Too Picky With Guys or Settling by Melissa Josue of Melissa The Love Coach Melissa helps clients overcome relationship challenges and create deeply fulfilling lives and relationships. Her specialty is helping clients navigate the uniq...

Melissa Josue of Melissa the Love Coach tells you how to know whether you're too picky or settling Episode 1197: [Part 1] How to Tell If You're Too Picky With Guys or Settling by Melissa Josue of Melissa The Love Coach Melissa helps clients overcome relationship challenges and create deeply fulfilling lives and relationships. Her specialty is helping clients navigate the unique challenges of datin...