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Keith Wilson talks about how caretaking can be a problem.Episode 976: How Caretaking Can Be a Problem by Keith Wilson on Being an Effective Caretaker For Someone in NeedKeith 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 would like to be. His newest book is The Road to Reconciliation: A Comprehensive Guide to Peace When Relationships Go Bad.The original post is located here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2017/10/20/how-caretaking-can-be-a-problem/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Petsinis with Highly Sensitive Refuge shares 10 things to know about being in a relationship with an HSP. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 975: [Part 2] 10 Things to Know About Being in a Relationship With an HSP by Lisa Petsinis of Highly Sensitive RefugeCo-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 little more of what HSPs have.They are the voices of Highly Sensitive Refuge, a community where HSPs can be themselves, take a break from the harshness of the world, and feel understood. Our founders are Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo.The original post is located here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/hsp-relationship-you-should-know/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Petsinis with Highly Sensitive Refuge shares 10 things to know about being in a relationship with an HSP. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 974: [Part 1] 10 Things to Know About Being in a Relationship With an HSP by Lisa Petsinis of Highly Sensitive RefugeCo-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 little more of what HSPs have.They are the voices of Highly Sensitive Refuge, a community where HSPs can be themselves, take a break from the harshness of the world, and feel understood. Our founders are Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo.The original post is located here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/hsp-relationship-you-should-know/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debra Fileta shares an excerpt from her book, "Are You Really OK?"Episode 973: An Excerpt From "Are You Really OK?" by Debra Fileta on How Your Patterns Affect Your RelationshipsDebra is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in dating, marriage and relationship issues, along with a spectrum of mental health disorders and issues. In addition to Are You Really OK?, she’s also the author of True Love Dates, Choosing Marriage, and Love in Every Season! Plus, she hosts the Love + Relationships Podcast, a hotline style show where people call in to get their relationship questions answered!Her popular relationship advice blog TrueLoveDates.com reaches millions of people each year with the message of healthy relationships, and she is a regular contributor at Relevant Magazine and Crosswalk.com, with over 200 articles around the web about love, marriage, dating, and relationships.Excerpted with permission from Are You Really OK? by Debra Fileta published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon, 97408. Copyright 2021, Debra Fileta. www.harvesthousepublishers.comMore about the book can be found here:https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Really-OK-Getting/dp/0736982515/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Are+You+Really+OK%3F&qid=1620312905&sr=8-2 Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at CALM.COM/ORDPlease Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how much to handle different types of temptation in relationships and life.Episode 972: Q&A - How Can I Overcome Newfound Doubt and Trust Issues Now That My Boyfriend's Career is Taking OffCalm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORDPlease Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/groupGet Optimal Relationships Daily Bonus Episodes and support the show: OLDPodcast.com/ordbonusInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 PTSDThe 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 to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships. They are committed to an ongoing program of research that increases the understanding of relationships and adds to the development of interventions that have been carefully evaluated. It is their goal to make their services accessible to the broadest reach of people across race, religion, class, culture, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.Want to improve your marriage in 60 seconds or less? Over 40 years of research with thousands of couples has proven a simple fact: small things often can create big changes over time. Got a minute? Sign up for The Gottman Institute's Marriage Minute at http://OLDPodcast.com/marriageThe original post is located here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/4-ways-children-post-traumatic-stress/ Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORDPlease Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/groupGet Optimal Relationships Daily Bonus Episodes and support the show: OLDPodcast.com/ordbonusInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ParentRose 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 more importantly–their minds–by letting go of the excess stuff that gets in the way. Rose started her own simplicity journey in 2012, after getting fed up with spending all of her free time dealing with my stuff. As she slowly let go of everything that didn’t matter to her, she discovered some amazing things: free time, peace of mind, & clarity. Rose became a simplicity coach to help others do the same thing.The original post is located here: https://roselounsbury.com/teaching-kids-to-let-it-go/ Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORDPlease Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 AnxietyIngrid 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 work alongside people as they work through life’s difficulties. She has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Central Connecticut State University. Ingrid specializes in Internal Family Systems and and Intimacy from the Inside Out Couples Therapy.The original post is located here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/3-safe-ways-to-be-a-little-more-social-and-have-a-lot-more-fun/ Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORDPlease Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 PartnersDating 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, and found happiness, after only a few months of coaching.It’s an unlikely career for a man--much less a man who was called a “serial dater” by CNN--yet that’s what makes Katz such a unique coach. By helping women understand men--what they think, how they act, and what they really want--he empowers them to make healthy, informed choices in love.The original post is located here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/letting-go/do-you-stay-or-do-you-goCalm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORDPlease Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ConnectionEmma 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 cat, and 5 chickens. They live in Motueka, New Zealand, a stone’s throw from the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park.Emma has been on a journey towards a slower simpler and more intentional way of living since her second daughter was born a few years ago. She has learned lots along the way and loves passing on these lessons.The original post is located here: http://simpleslowlovely.com/how-connection-helps-simplify-my-life/ Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORDPlease Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices