Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Dr. Gwendolyn Seidman with Luvze on when friends' "help" hurts. Episode 746: When Friends' "Help" Hurts by Dr. Gwendolyn Seidman with Luvze on How To Be A Supportive Friend 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 beneficial wh...

Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood shares her thoughts in defense of the good enough mother. Episode 745: In Defense of The Good Enough Mother by Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood on Attachment Theory & Parenting 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 cr...

Shana Olmstead shares her thoughts on raising emotionally healthy kids. Episode 744: Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids Part One by Shana Olmstead on Parenting Communication 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 had si...

Karen Stanley shares how fighting affects your relationships. Episode 743: How Fighting Affects Your Relationships by Karen Stanley of Mrs. Karen Stanley on Marriage Communication Advice 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...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie shares how to leave old relationships in the past. Episode 742: How To Leave Old Relationships In The Past by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on How To Get Over a Previous Partner 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 help...

Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise shares her thoughts on conquering your "feelings phobia". Episode 741: Conquering your "Feelings Phobia" by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on How To Check In with Yourself Rachel Shanken is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Instructor, and now a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Practitioner. Her philosophy is simple: what you seek is already within you. In the busy...

Shelby Forsythia shares four big mistakes parents make when they talk about death. Episode 740: Four Big Mistakes Parents Make When They Talk About Death by Shelby Forsythia on Communication with Kids Shelby Forsythia never intended to study grief, but now she is an Intuitive Grief Guide who speaks, writes, and teaches powerful truths about grief and loss. She is the podcast host of Coming Back: C...

Rose Lounsbury shares why you don't need a toy room. Episode 739: Why You Don't Need A Toy Room by Rose Lounsbury on Parenting Small Children & Using Minimalism As A Family Tool 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...

2 posts from Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days on how to create committed lasting love and how to practice relationship sabotage. Episode 738: How to Create Committed Lasting Love AND A Confession: How I Practice Relationship Sabotage 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...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares a personal story on his way back into life. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 737: [Part 2] My Way Back Into Life - A Personal Story by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Self Care & Reflection 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, an...

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares a personal story on his way back into life. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 736: [Part 1] My Way Back Into Life - A Personal Story by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Break Up Recovery 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 att...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely shares her thoughts on finding calm in the chaos of parenthood. Episode 735: Parenthood: Finding calm in the chaos by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Parenting & Creating Daily Space 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...

2 posts from Julie Morgenstern on three better ways to share the housework and mastering the mindful transition. Episode 734: Three (Better) Ways to Share the Housework AND Breakfast, Dinner, Bedtime: Mastering The Mindful Transition 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...

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares what to do if you are covering for your partner's relational malice. Episode 733: Are You Covering For Your Partner's Relational Malice? If So, Stop It And Allow Them to Feel the Brunt of Their Actions 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 rel...

Ilse Sand with Highly Sensitive Refuge shares how to deal with an angry person when you're an HSP. Episode 732: How to Deal With an Angry Person When You're an HSP by Ilse Sand with Highly Sensitive Refuge on Communication 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 us...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares how to throw a breakup party. Episode 731: How to Throw a Breakup Party by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Alternative Ways To End A Relationship 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...

Sanya Pelini with The Gottman Institute shares an age-by-age guide to helping kids manage emotions. Episode 730: An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Manage Emotions by Sanya Pelini with The Gottman Institute on Parenting 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...

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares her thoughts on simple living with her little one. Episode 729: Simple Living with My Little One by Jennifer of Simply Fiercely on Parenting & Minimalism Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopa...

Adi Redzic shares his thoughts on genuine partnerships. Episode 728: To love, or not to love? by Adi Redzic on Genuine Partnerships & Self-Actualization Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth. The or...

Brianna Harry of YeMash shares her thoughts on being honest in relationships. Episode 727: To Be Honest by Briana Harry of YeMash on The Importance of Honesty in Relationships & Dating YeMash is a private publishing group; currently in its early stages. At the core of all content published, shared, and promoted by YeMash are the principles of expressing truth, exuding positive energy, and living a...

Vironika Tugaleva shares one very simple, very important piece of relationship advice. Episode 726: One Very Simple, Very Important Piece of Relationship Advice by Vironika Tugaleva on Self-Compassion 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, Vironi...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares if stay at home moms have it good. Episode 725: Do Stay At Home Moms 'Have It Good’? by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Motherhood & Parenting 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. Sh...

Zoe Kim with No Sidebar shares a practical guide to minimalism with kids. Episode 724: A Practical Guide to Minimalism with Kids by Zoe Kim with No Sidebar on Parenthood & Simple Living with Children 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. They wan...

Keith Wilson shares his thoughts on when reconciliation is impossible. Episode 723: When Reconciliation is Impossible: Settling for Personal Peace by Keith Wilson of Keith Wilson Counseling 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 improv...

Amanda Gardner with Introvert Dear shares how to interact with an introvert. Episode 722: How to Interact with an Introvert by Amanda Gardner with Introvert, Dear on Communication Advice & Techniques 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, da...