Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Bonnie Le with Luvze analyzes the long term effects of major relationship events. Episode 846: How Do Important Relationship Events Impact Our Well-Being by Dr. Bonnie Le with 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 believe this information is most bene...

Rosalyn Palmer talks about bringing joy and comfort to Christmas instead of craziness. Episode 845: Make Christmas Cosy, Not Crazy by Rosalyn Palmer on Holiday Planning & Prep 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 become one of the mo...

Jay Harrington of Life and Whim offers some simple and valuable holiday traditions for your family. Episode 844: Simple Holiday Traditions for the Minimalist Family by Jay Harrington with No Sidebar Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to bre...

Hannah Eaton with The Gottman Institute talks about the value of pursuing your partner at every stage of the relationship. Episode 843: Pursue Your Partner at Every Stage of Marriage by Hannah Eaton 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 fami...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game talks about how to channel our urge for revenge on an ex in a good way. Episode 842: The Need For Revenge On Your Ex: How To Use It To Fuel Your Recovery by Eddie Corbano of LovesAGame 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...

Evan Marc Katz answers a question about how to break up with someone without hurting them. Episode 841: How Do I Break Up Without Hurting Him by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Advice 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,...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits reflects on lessons that he's taught his children, and lessons that they've taught him. Episode 840: The 11 Life Lessons It Turns Out I've Taught My Six Kids by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Family Advice 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...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford shares ways to avoid a question that can kill good parenting. Episode 839: The Question That Will Kill Good Parenting And Seven Ways To Avoid It 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...

Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials talks about different ways to cultivate holiday happiness. Episode 838: Holiday Happiness by Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials on Stress & Family Gatherings Kristena is a professional life coach, author, speaker, teacher, and overall marriage and relationships expert. She has over 25 years of training education and experience, and in that time has deve...

Ramit Sethi gives us tips for buying great presents this holiday season. Episode 837: 4 Gift-Giving Tips to Give the Perfect Present this Holiday by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: mone...

Cachet Prescott with Introvert, Dear informs us of how we can speak up to intimidating people. Episode 836: How to Speak Up to People Who Intimidate You by Cachet Prescott with 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 an extroverted roommate, dating an...

Lisa Maxbauer Price with Life And Whim send a love letter to future family meals. Episode 835: A Love Letter to Future Family Meals by Lisa Maxbauer Price with Life And Whim Jay and Heather Harrington are the husband and wife team behind Life and Whim. They started Life and Whim after moving their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to break the script of their li...

Laura Dabney shares some simple, yet important instructions for parents. Episode 834: The Do’s and Don’ts of a Parent-Child Relationship by Dr. Laura Dabney on Respectful Parenting Laura Dabney specializes in helping clients from across the nation break destructive patterns impacting their relationships. With Laura's support, clients discover the path to happier, healthier futures with deeper pers...

Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude talks about how sharing gratitude can strengthen relationships. Episode 833: Share Gratitude to Strengthen Your Relationships by Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude on Gratefulness 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 litt...

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild emphasizes the value of mindful relationships. Episode 832: Here's To More Mindful Relationships by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild Melani Schweder is a Certified Health Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and guide for those who want to live life in full color, even through hardships like chronic illness, divorce, or other struggle. Her own health issues led her to...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie talks about recognizing toxic relationships and building self-compassion. Episode 831: How to Recognize a Toxic Relationship and Rebuild Self-Compassion 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...

Julie Morgenstern teaches us how to teach in half the time. Episode 830: Teaching In Half The Time by Julie Morgenstern on Home Schooling Parents 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 life how to overcome disorganization to achieve the...

Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood offers some encouragement to parents who love their work and their children. Episode 829: When You Love Your Work and Your Kids by Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood 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 meaningf...

Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People tells us what we can do to feel more connected to others. Episode 828: How to Feel More Connected to Others by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people’s stories and helping them gain perspective on life’s opportunities and chal...

Vironika Tugaleva reminds us that healing doesn't mean you stop crying. Episode 827: Healing Doesn't Mean You Stop Crying by Vironika Tugaleva on Emotional Acceptance 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...

Karen Stanley tells you what you can do to attract the partner of your dreams. Episode 826: How to Attract the Partner of Your Dreams by Karen Stanley of Mrs. Karen Stanley on Improving Self-Esteem 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 pr...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose encourages us not to hate on the Pinterest moms. Episode 825: Don't Hate On the Pinterest Mom by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Parenting Goals & Self-Care 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...

Shana Olmstead talks about how to not be annoyed with family members. Episode 824: How to Not be Annoyed With Your Family by Shana Olmstead on Creating Space & Finding Healthy Routines 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...

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days shares what happy couples know about making relationships work. Episode 823: Marriage and Relationships: What Happy Couples Know 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 ex...

Lisa Merlo-Booth discusses what to do when your partner withdraws. Episode 822: The Other Side of Relationship Withdrawal: What to do When Your Partner Withdraws 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 relationship coaching and a thriving private pr...