Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

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-BoothLisa 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 practice with a client base of individuals and couples spanning the United States and Europe. Lisa is widely known for her straight talk on women, and for her emphasis on teaching women to stop responding in the extremes (silencing or exploding) and, instead, to affect change in a way that is grounded, respectful, and strong. This highly effective approach to communication is about speaking from Grounded Powerful Strength (GPS) rather than the extremes of meekness or aggression.The original post is located here:https://lisamerlobooth.com/moving-from-defensiveness-to-accountability/ & https://lisamerlobooth.com/are-you-throwing-yourself-under-the-bus-to-help-others-feel-better/Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com.Go to Apostrophe.com/ORD and you’ll get fifteen dollars off your dermatology visit!Please 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

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 BeckCrista 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 Fantasies and Find True Love in Real Life. She specializes in helping people identify and release their hidden barriers to love and to become the kind of person that is open to love and to easily attract the partner of their dreams.For over 11+ years, Crista Beck has lead people in the area of love and relationships, being featured as a dating and love expert on ABC, NBC, FOX, and TEDx, and her message has reached over 1 million people around the worldMore about the book can be found here: https://cristabeck.com/break-the-glass-slipper/Please 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/groupTen Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com.Go to Apostrophe.com/ORD and you’ll get fifteen dollars off your dermatology visit!Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ChildrenDr. 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 Rutherford, where she offers compassionate common-sense directions, ideas and goals toward the changes listeners want to make in healing. The original post can be found here: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/when-a-parents-unconditional-love-is-worn-away/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com. If you want to try the #1 meal kit for eating well, go to GreenChef.com/ORD90 and use code ORD90 to get $90 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 LessonsHilary 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 content.You can usually find her walking the tightrope between the practical and the ideal, what is and what could be. Hilary believes every mother is extraordinary, and typically writes the words that she most needs to hear.The original post is located here:https://wholemotherhood.co/on-making-childcare-work/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com. If you want to try the #1 meal kit for eating well, go to GreenChef.com/ORD90 and use code ORD90 to get $90 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 TipsDating 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/understanding-men/why-would-a-man-date-me-if-he-doesnt-think-i-am-the-onePlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com. If you want to try the #1 meal kit for eating well, go to GreenChef.com/ORD90 and use code ORD90 to get $90 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 InstituteThe 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/the-one-fight-all-couples-have-before-tying-the-knot/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com. If you want to try the #1 meal kit for eating well, go to GreenChef.com/ORD90 and use code ORD90 to get $90 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 AngerRosalyn 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 most sought-after RTT practitioners worldwide.The original post is located here:https://rosalynpalmer.com/getting-to-the-root-of-your-anger/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com. If you want to try the #1 meal kit for eating well, go to GreenChef.com/ORD90 and use code ORD90 to get $90 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 WhimJay 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 life and reimagine what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful, active, and simple life.The original post is located here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/2018/lessons-for-kids-lifes-infinite-possibilitesPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParentingBetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Best of all it's a truly affordable option - Optimal Relationship Daily listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code ORD. So why not get started today? Go to BetterHelp.com/ordTen Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 WhimJay 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 life and reimagine what's possible. They live in pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful, active, and simple life.The original post is located here: https://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/2018/lessons-for-kids-lifes-infinite-possibilitesPlease Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParentingBetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Best of all it's a truly affordable option - Optimal Relationship Daily listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code ORD. So why not get started today? Go to BetterHelp.com/ordTen Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 & BraveVironika 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. Her first book, The Love Mindset, won the Readers' Favorite silver medal for Best Self-Help book of 2013. Driven by an urge to spread light in the world, Vironika began to do life coaching, speaking, and writing in the personal growth field. In 2014, Vironika sold her things, left Toronto, and became a digital nomad. She launched her 2nd book in 2017, The Art of Talking to Yourself. Currently, Vironika is working on a poetry book, writing and peforming spoken word, and planning arts-related events.The original post is located here: https://www.vironika.org/escaping-from-the-prison-of-shame/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParentingBetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Best of all it's a truly affordable option - Optimal Relationship Daily listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code ORD. So why not get started today? Go to BetterHelp.com/ordTen Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings launches on January 18th, and you can preview it exclusively at http://BlueNile.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices