Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Kristine Klussman talks about prioritizing urgent matters versus important matters, and reflects on the truth about self-connection. Episode 871: Which Do You Prioritize: Urgent or Important AND What is Self-Connection by Kristine Klussman on Being Connected Kristine Klussman specialized in Health Psychology (Behavioral Medicine) at Harvard Medical School, then founded and ran the Health Psycholog...

Julie Morgenstern teaches parents how to eliminate guilt about working too much. Episode 870: How to Eliminate Working Mom Guilt by Julie Morgenstern on Work-Life Balance and Understanding Children Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of...

Dr. Timothy Loving with Luvze tells parents how they can raise teens to have healthy relationships. Episode 869: What’s a Parent To Do?: Raising Teens to Having Healthy Relationships by Dr. Timothy Loving of Luvze 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 belie...

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days tells you why the right one may not initially look like the right one. Episode 868: Why the Right One May Not Initially Look Like the Right One 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...

Lisa Merlo-Booth talks about self-confidence in relationships and shows us how to move from self-defensiveness into accountability within our relationships. Episode 867: Self-Confidence in Relationships AND Moving from Defensiveness to Accountability by Lisa Merlo-Booth Lisa Merlo-Booth is a straight-talking and highly effective relationship expert, speaker, and blogger. She has over twenty years...

Crista Beck shares an excerpt from her book, "Break the Glass Slipper" Episode 866: An Excerpt from the book Break The Glass Slipper by Crista Beck Crista Beck is a matchmaker, dating, love & relationship coach, speaker, co-creator of the Jumpstart Your Heart Process™, creator of the Dating Compass™ and author of the Amazon best-selling book, Break The Glass Slipper: Free Yourself of Fairy Tale Fa...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford talks about how a parent's unconditional love can be worn away. Episode 865: When A Parent's Unconditional Love Is Worn Away by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Parenting Adult Children 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. Mar...

Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood talks about the challenges of making childcare work. Episode 864: On Making Childcare Work by Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood on Parenting Lessons Hilary Barnett is an author, wife, entrepreneur and mother of two. She lives in Nashville and is the founder of Savvee, a boutique marketing agency that helps organizations define and create meaningful online conten...

Evan Marc Katz answers a question about why someone would date their partner if they don't think they're "the one". Episode 863: Why Would a Man Date Me If He Doesn't Think I Am the ONE by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Tips 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 i...

Liz Higgins with The Gottman Institute elaborates on the one fight all couples have before getting married. Episode 862: The One Fight All Couples Have Before Tying the Knot by Liz Higgins with 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 out to families in or...

Rosalyn Palmer tells you how you can get to the root of your anger and understand your emotions. Episode 861: Getting to the Root of Your Anger by Rosalyn Palmer on Understanding Emotions and Overcoming Anger 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...

Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim share 10 lessons about life's possibilities that they plan to pass on to their children. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 860: [Part 2] 10 Lessons for Kids About Life's Infinite Possibilities by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving thei...

Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim share 10 lessons about life's possibilities that they plan to pass on to their children. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 859: [Part 1] 10 Lessons for Kids About Life's Infinite Possibilities by Jay & Heather Harrington of Life And Whim Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving thei...

Vironika Tugaleva talks about escaping from the prison of shame. Episode 858: Escaping From the Prison of Shame by Vironika Tugaleva on How To Be Authentic & Brave 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 music. H...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie shares something for you to read when you're feeling unloved and unsure. Episode 857: Read This When You're Feeling Unloved & Unsure about Yourself by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie Irene Elias is a professional certified life coach, and a co-author in the best selling series, Adventures in Manifesting, Soulful Relationships. Her mission at Self Love Junkie is to h...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits tells of the six greatest gifts you can give your loved ones. Episode 856: The Six Greatest Gifts You Can Give Your Loved Ones by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits 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 amazing, find hap...

Allison Carmen encourages us to teach our children that every moment matters. Episode 855: Teaching Our Children That Every Moment Matters by Allison Carmen on Mindfulness & Parenting Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing...

Julie Morgenstern teaches you how to get your kids to talk to you AND how to help them develop good homework habits. Episode 854: How To Get Your Kids to Talk to You AND Help Your Child Develop Good Homework Habits by Julie Morgenstern Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all...

Keith Wilson talks about the art of cooking your negativity. Episode 853: Cook the Negativity by Keith Wilson on Overcoming Negative Occurences 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...

Mark Manson offers three very simple explanations as to why you're still single. Episode 852: 3 Simple Explanations for Why You're Still Single by Mark Manson Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-...

Ellen Burgan reflects on the amazing value of self-compassion. Episode 851: The Amazing Value of Self-Compassion by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Self-Care Practices Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that inspires ideas t...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose rethinks parenting goals. Episode 850: Should 'Happy Kids' Be Our Parenting Goal 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 felt about it. She read a book on minimalism that chan...

Shana Olmstead offers the second part of her post about raising emotionally healthy kids. Episode 849: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids Part Two by Shana Olmstead on Parenting Advice 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 ha...

Hannah Brooks of Highly Sensitive Refuge talks about what she did to stop letting annoyance ruin her marriage. Episode 848: How I Stopped Letting Annoyance Hurt My Marriage by Hannah Brooks with Highly Sensitive Refuge Co-founders Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo's mission is to prove that high sensitivity can be strong. It’s okay to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). In fact, the world could use a...

Karen Stanley reflects on the lessons that love teaches us. Episode 847: Lessons Learned in Love by Karen Stanley on Dating Experiences 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 last first date with her husband John, she experien...