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Emily Thompson with The Gottman Institute offers 4 ways to help children with PTSD. Episode 971: 4 Ways to Help Children with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Emily Thompson of Gottman on Child Trauma and PTSD 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 t...

Rose Lounsbury talks about teaching kids how to let go of items they don't need. Episode 970: Teaching Kids to "Let it Go" by Rose Lounsbury on Minimalism For Kids and Buying Gifts as a Minimalist Parent 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 th...

Ingrid Y. Helander shares three ways to be a little more social and have a lot more fun. Episode 969: 3 Safe Ways to Be a Little More Social and Have a Lot More Fun by Ingrid Y. Helander on Overcoming Social Anxiety Ingrid began her career in Marriage and Family Therapy after she had her three children. After her youngest son was diagnosed with a chronic illness, she decided that she wanted to tra...

Evan Marc Katz helps you understand if you should stay with your new partner, or go. Episode 968: Do You Stay or Do You Go by Evan Marc Katz on Gauging the Flaws of Dating Partners 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 famili...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely talks about how connection helps her simplify her life. Episode 967: How Connection Helps Me Simplify My Life by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Different Types of Connection Emma is a self-confessed introvert who craves the simple and slow things in life. She loves to run, read, and write. She is blessed to be wife to a wonderful husband, mum to two amazing...

Barbara Rapaport shares an excerpt from her book titled, "Reimagined" Episode 966: An Excerpt From "Reimagined" by Barbara Rapaport on Why Detachment Isn't Always Bad All her life, Barbara Rapaport had been struggling to reconcile two sides of her personality: the one who felt compelled to remain behind the scenes and the one who gave herself permission to stand in the spotlight. In this candid an...

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how much to handle different types of temptation in relationships and life. Episode 965: Q&A - How Should I Handle Temptation - What To Do When You Are Tempted and it Contradicts Your Faith or Beliefs Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Onlin...

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout offers tips for teaching your kids how to be entrepreneurs. Episode 964: How To Teach Your Kids To Be Entrepreneurs by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Building Early Business Mindset 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...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose offers tips for going gluten and dairy free with your kids. Episode 963: Going Gluten and Dairy Free (Tips From a Mom Who Misses Pizza) by Shawna Scafe of Simple on Purpose 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...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford shares ten questions to ask if you're in a codependent relationship. Episode 962: 10 Questions to Ask if You're in a Codependent Relationship by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Security in Relationships 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, Sel...

Erica Dhawan shares an excerpt from her book titled, "Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance" Episode 961: An Excerpt From "Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance" by Erica Dhawan Erica is the co-author of the bestselling book: Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence rated #1 on What Corporate A...

Melissa Josue of Melissa the Love Coach talks about how to move on when you're hurting over your ex dating someone else. Episode 960: When Your Ex is Dating Someone Else and it Hurts (and How to Move On) 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 th...

Laura Dabney shares two short posts about addictive behaviors in relationships and how to cope when you're stressed or feeling out of love. Episode 959: Falling Out of Love and Addictive Behaviors AND Stress Coping Strategies for Your Relationship by Dr. Laura Dabney Laura Dabney specializes in helping clients from across the nation break destructive patterns impacting their relationships. With La...

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how much attachment is too much attachment in a romantic relationship. Episode 958: Q&A - What is the Right Amount of Attachment in a Relationship - Attachment Theory and Closeness With Your Partner Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online...

Karen Stanley shares dating tips for single moms. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 957: [Part 2] Single Mom Dating Tips by Karen Stanley on How to Attract the Right Man as a Single Mother Karen Stanley is an entrepreneur, professional Mezzo-Soprano, and former single mom who spent over two decades running her marketing business and performing around the country. During the eight years prior to her las...

Karen Stanley shares dating tips for single moms. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 956: [Part 1] Single Mom Dating Tips by Karen Stanley on How to Attract the Right Man as a Single Mother Karen Stanley is an entrepreneur, professional Mezzo-Soprano, and former single mom who spent over two decades running her marketing business and performing around the country. During the eight years prior to her las...

Orna and Mathew Walters of Creating Love on Purpose offer 9 powerful reminders for your first date after divorce. Episode 955: 9 Powerful Reminders For Your First Date After Divorce by Orna and Mathew Walters of Creating Love on Purpose Orna and Matthew are Soulmate Coaches who specialize in helping their clients finally get it right this time when it comes to love. Dedicated to busting the myth t...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares a breakup success story from one of his readers. Episode 954: Breakup Success Story: How To Let Go Of The Past by Eddie Corbano of Love's A Game on 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...

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days shares online dating communication tips for starting a healthy relationship. Episode 953: Five Online Dating Communication Tips for Starting a Healthy 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 thei...

Kat Medina gives us a tough-love junkie's guide to self-care. Episode 952: A Tough-Love Junkie's Guide to Self Care: 3 Steps For Self-Compassion by Kat Medina on Loving Yourself As a child, Kat Medina wanted to be MacGyver when she grew up. Now, as the founder and Creative Director of a Silicon Valley startup, she's become a well-traveled bookworm who finds creative solutions to entrepreneurial ch...

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about what they can do for themselves to better all of their relationships.  Episode 951: Q&A - Is There a Single Way to Strengthen All of My Relationships - Cultivating Closeness Among Friends & Family Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at...

Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply guides parents on how to keep up their children's reading skills during the pandemic. Episode 950: Quarantine Parenting: Simple Ways to Keep Up Our Children's Reading Skills 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...

Dr. Ashleigh Louis with The Gottman Institute encourages parents to teach their children the value of self-care Episode 949: Teach Your Kids the Value of Self-Care by Creating Healthy Habits by Dr. Ashleigh Louis of 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...

Keith Wilson lists 10 ways that you can screw up an apology, and how not to. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 948: [Part 2] 10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology by Keith Wilson on Sincerity and Owning Up to Your Mistakes 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...

Keith Wilson lists 10 ways that you can screw up an apology, and how not to. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 947: [Part 1] 10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology by Keith Wilson on Sincerity and Owning Up to Your Mistakes 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...