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Keith Wilson uses an analogy about bats to discuss empathy.Episode 757: Empathy and What It's Like to be a Bat by Keith Wilson of Keith Wilson Counseling on How To Be EmpatheticKeith 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/2018/03/02/empathy-and-what-its-like-to-be-a-bat/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free GiftsBetterHelp 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/ord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Benson with The Gottman Institute shares why repair is the secret weapon for successful couples.Episode 756: Repair is the Secret Weapon of Emotionally Connected Couples by Kyle Benson 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/repair-secret-weapon-emotionally-connected-couples/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free GiftsBetterHelp 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/ord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom shares how to create a cleaning routine with your children.Episode 755: Creating a Cleaning Routine with Your Kids by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Parenting ChallengesCara Harvey is a wife, mom, online mentor and woman of God. She has been married to her husband, Ron, for 3 years and they live with their 11 year-old stepson, 2-year old daughter and 2-month old son. She currently works as a virtual lifestyle, mindset, and success coach and her mission is to provide women with the tools, resources and community to reach their goals, empower themselves, find their happiness and live a life by design.The original post is located here: https://apurposedrivenmom.com/cleaning-routine-kids/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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison Carmen tells us how to empower our children.Episode 754: Empowering Our Children to Speak Up by Allison Carmen on Teaching Your Kids to Stand Up For Their BeliefsAllison 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 real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. After 15 years of practicing law, Allison transitioned her practice into business consulting, business coaching and life coaching. Today, Allison’s clients range from owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, and parents. She's also the host of the podcast: 10 Minutes to Less Suffering.The original post is located here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/empowering-our-children-to-speak-up/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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Marc Katz tells us whether or not we should get married simply because we want to.Episode 753: Should I Get Married Based Simply on the Desire to Be Married? by Evan Marc Katz on Marriage Issues & ChildrenDating 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/marriage/should-i-get-married-based-simply-on-the-desire-to-be-marriedPlease 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Margaret Rutherford discusses how we can find meaning in our friendships that have ended.Episode 752: Finding Meaning In Friendships That End by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on How To Work Through Ending RelationshipsDr. 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 is located here: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/finding-meaning-in-friendships-that-end/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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less talks about how to create space in our hearts.Episode 751: How to Create Heart Space (and why it's a big deal) by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Self CareCourtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health.She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage.Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and work so you can focus on what really matters.The original post is located here: https://bemorewithless.com/heartspace/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free GiftsEveryone needs a reminder about just how good people can be. The Daily Smile takes you on a journey into goodness, gives you all the feels, and will leave you with a smile on your face. For the full episode go to: wondery.fm/relationships_TDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose talks about how to build a culture within a family. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 750: [Part 2] How to Build the Culture Of Your Family by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Creating Values As A MomShawna 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 read a book on minimalism that changed how she viewed her life. She started asking questions about why we have so much, do so much, work so much and we feel so restless and overwhelmed. Shawna is trying to live life on purpose, set dreams and goals for herself as a mom, wife and woman and she is trying to share it openly with everyone.The original post is located here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/building-family-culture-moms/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!BetterHelp 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/ord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose talks about how to build a culture within a family. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 749: [Part 1] How to Build the Culture Of Your Family by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Creating Values As A MomShawna 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 read a book on minimalism that changed how she viewed her life. She started asking questions about why we have so much, do so much, work so much and we feel so restless and overwhelmed. Shawna is trying to live life on purpose, set dreams and goals for herself as a mom, wife and woman and she is trying to share it openly with everyone.The original post is located here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/building-family-culture-moms/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free GiftsBetterHelp 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/ord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vironika Tugaleva reflects on her most romantic moments with herself, and how to show self-love.748: My Most Romantic Moments With Myself by Vironika Tugaleva on How To Improve Your Self-Love & Self-CareVironika 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/my-most-romantic-moments-with-myself/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Groupand Join the Ol' Family to get your Free GiftsBetterHelp 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/ord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices