Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Allison Carmen on finding joy by accepting things that bother us. Episode 696: Finding Joy By Accepting Things That Bother Us by Allison Carmen on Mindfulness & Living in The Moment 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 on...

Becca Shern of Minimal Wellness shares her thoughts on motherhood. Episode 695: Motherhood by Becca Shern of Minimal Wellness on The Gift of Parenthood & Mom Life Becca Shern is the founder of MinimalWellness.com and is a Registered Dietitian, foodie, wellness nerd, recreational athlete, and mom. She started Minimal Wellness to help people find, navigate, and enjoy the simple path to optimal healt...

Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely shares her thoughts on mom-guilt. Episode 694: For The Mom Who Is Sick And Tired Of ‘Mom-Guilt’ by Emma Scheib of Simple Slow Lovely on Motherhood 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 and vivacious daughters, 1 dog, a...

Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle on expectations versus acceptance. Episode 693: Expectations Versus Acceptance by Katrina Norman of The Mom Chronicle on Accepting Others & Self Realization Katrina Norman is on a journey to discover herself a little more every day. One of the tools to help her get there is how she interacts with the little people that emerged from within her. She is looking at...

Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie shares how to communicate your needs without feeling needy. Episode 692: How To Communicate Your Needs (Without Feeling Needy) by Irene Elias of Self Love Junkie on Relationship Tips 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...

Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple shares an essential guide on how to let go of someone. Episode 691: An Essential Guide on How to Let Go of Someone by Rebecca Crespo of Minimalism Made Simple on Deal Breakers Rebecca is a New York native living in Spain. She started her journey of minimal living 3 years ago, when she decided to leave the soul-sucking corporate world and fit only her essent...

Tamara Patterson with The Gottman Institute shares her thoughts on helping little ones with big emotions. Episode 690: Helping Little Ones with Big Emotions by Tamara Patterson with The Gottman Institute on Emotional Intelligence 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...

Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood shares her thoughts on learning how to parent as a team. Episode 689: Mothering and Fathering: Learning How to Parent as a Team by Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood on Parenting Life 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 a...

Seth Sinclair with MichaelMehlberg.com shares how to win a negotiation without destroying relationships. Episode 688: How to Win a Negotiation Without Destroying Relationships by Seth Sinclair with MichaelMehlberg.com Michael Mehlberg is an entrepreneur and certified agile project manager who specializes in productivity and organization systems. His blog has been called "The Owners Manual to an Aw...

Dr. Gary Lewandowski with Luvze shares the benefits achieved when partners change together. Episode 687: The Relationship is a Changin': The Benefits Achieved When Partners Change Together by Dr. Gary Lewandowski 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 believ...

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 12 relationship truths he wishes he knew 12 years ago. Episode 686: 12 Relationship Truths I Wish I Knew 12 Years Ago by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Life Lessons & Advice 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 h...

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares why she needed two kids ASAP. Episode 685: Why I Needed Two Kids ASAP by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Parenting Challenges & Motherhood 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 re...

Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream shares how four young boys survive a month without phones. Episode 684: Post-Apocalypse News Flash: Four Young Boys Survive A Month Without Phones by Bradley Charbonneau Bradley Charbonneau's dad died in 2015 and it was as if, for the first time, that he realized we were mortal and had only this life to live. Unless you're a cat, but he wasn't a cat and h...

2 posts from Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days on marrying kind of men and soulmate potential. Episode 683: Marrying Kind of Men: Seven Key Signs AND Does He Have Soulmate Potential? by Dr. Diana Kirschner on Marriage 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...

Jenn Granneman of Highly Sensitive Refuge shares instructions on loving a highly sensitive person. Episode 682: Instructions on Loving a Highly Sensitive Person by Jenn Granneman of Highly Sensitive Refuge on HSP Dating 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...

Evan Marc Katz shares why people with serious passions and hobbies make the worst partners. Episode 681: Why People with Serious Passions and Hobbies Make the Worst Partners by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Decisions 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,...

Zoe Kim with No Sidebar shares 6 ways to sway your family into a life of minimalism. Episode 680: 6 Ways to Sway Your Family into a Life of Minimalism by Zoe Kim with NoSidebar on Minimalist Parenting 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 wa...

Isaac Morehouse shares how to play basketball well. Episode 679: How to Play Basketball Well by Isaac Morehouse on How To Learn Something New & Education Best Practices Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting,...

Keith Wilson shares his thoughts on loneliness. Episode 678: Loneliness by Keith Wilson of KeithWilsonCounseling on Connecting with Others 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 woul...

Ingrid Y Helander shares 5 steps to embrace the one you love even more when it's tough. Episode 677: 5 Steps To Embrace The One You Love Even When It’s Tough by Ingrid Y. Helander on Long-Term Relationships 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 train to wor...

Steven Zawila with Introvert Dear shares 6 reasons why dating an introvert is better, even for extroverts. Episode 676: 6 Reasons Why Dating an Introvert Is Better - Even for Extroverts by Steven Zawila 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...

Jay and Heather Harrington share how to counter the princess industrial complex. Episode 675: Get Girls Outside to Counter the "Princess Industrial Complex" 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 their family to Traverse City, a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, to...

2 shorter posts from Lisa Merlo-Booth on raising healthy children & raising strong, healthy daughters. Episode 674: Raising Healthy Children (Changing Me, Changes My Children) & Raising Strong, Healthy Daughters 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 a...

Kelly Samson with Altris shares life lessons from sticky family situations. Episode 673: Life Lessons From Sticky Family Situations by Kelly Samson with Altris on Relationships with Parents Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinc...

Heather Gray with The Gottman Institute shares why you need to accept your partner's needs. Episode 672: Why You Need to Accept Your Partner's Needs by Heather Gray with The Gottman Institute on Marriage Communication 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...