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Mia of She Dreams All Day fills us in on how to not care what others think. Episode 806: How To Not Care What Other People Think by Mia of She Dreams All Day on How To Be Your Authentic Self She Dreams All Day is a personal development and productivity blog designed to help you achieve your biggest goals and your wildest dreams. Created by Mia, a constant creative dreamer, now out to help other dreamers. The original post is located here: https://shedreamsallday.com/how-to-not-care-what-other-people-think/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and 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 Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more abo

Lisa Aberle with Get Rich Slowly tells us how we can teach life skills to our children. Episode 805: Teaching Life Skills to Your Children by Lisa Aberle with Get Rich Slowly on Parenting Challenges & Communication J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/teaching-life-skills-to-your-children/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares what she learned when she was searching for balance in motherhood. Episode 804: What I Learned While Searching for Balance in Motherhood by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on 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. 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/finding-balance-motherhood/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Save the time. Save some money. And most im

Vironika Tugaleva discusses how we can love our partners with our minds as well as our hearts. Episode 803: How to Love Your Partner With All Your Mind (And Not Just Your Heart) by Vironika Tugaleva 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, 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/loving-with-all-your-heart

Shana Olmstead talks about how we can stay positive around negative people. Episode 802: Staying Positive Around Negative People by Shana Olmstead on How To Be More Optimistic 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 since then has helped her to understand that her true calling in this lifetime is to help awaken the souls of others. She belives everyone is capable of transformation. The original post is located here: https://shanaolmstead.com/2020/02/17/staying-positive-around-negative-people/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelby Forsythia breaks down three hard life lessons she learned from watching The Golden Girls. Episode 801: Three Things The Golden Girls Taught Me About Grief by Shelby Forsythia on Deep Personal Relationships 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: Conversations on Life After Loss where she and her guests tell the truth about life after death, divorce, diagnosis, and more. Find more at ShelbyForsythia.com The original post is located here: https://medium.com/transform-the-pain/three-things-the-golden-girls-taught-me-about-grief-dad8483d8fdd Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone

LaToya Granados tells us how to bring purposefulness to our parenting. Episode 800: Intentional Motherhood: Parenting With a Purpose by LaToya Granados with Simply Fiercely on Being A New Mom 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 shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love. The original post is located here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/intentional-motherhood/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood talks about to uphold vocational aspirations alongside motherhood. Episode 799: On Motherhood and Vocation by Hilary Barnett of Whole Motherhood on WAHM & SAHM 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 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/motherhood-and-vocation/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Lisa Merlo-Booth offers a hard look at the truth behind lies people involved in affairs tell themselves. Episode 798: Affairs And The Other Woman: Lies Other Women Tell Themselves by Lisa Merlo-Booth on Extramarital Relationships 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 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/affairs-and-the-other-woman-lies

Brian Highfield shares an excerpt from his book titled Bazooka Proof: Create a Foundation of Fulfillment So Your Happiness Can Thrive Episode 797: An Excerpt from Bazooka Proof: Create a Foundation of Fulfillment So Your Happiness Can Thrive by Brian Highfield Through his own transformation from a depressed youth into the happiest person he’s ever met, author, speaker, and entrepreneur Brian Highfield inspires others how to live their own life of fulfillment. After retiring from a successful career as a global communications leader in his forties, Highfield founded multimillion-dollar businesses in the sports and healthcare arenas. Now, in addition to speaking regularly at seminars, he shares principles on the topics of happiness, health, finances, and personal growth on his website, TheBeardedPhilosopher.com. You can follow his journey via social media on Instagram @therealbeardedphilospher and Facebook. He and his wife, Holly, are stay-at-home parents to one son and split their time between Sarasota, Florid

Keith Wilson breaks down ambivalence from a new angle. Episode 796: Ambivalence by Keith Wilson of Keith Wilson Counseling on How To Find Balance In Your Relationships 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 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/2020/02/07/ambivalence/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim discuss the value of getting outside for children. Episode 795: Why Getting Outside, and Doing New Things, Makes Your Kids Happy 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 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/outside-kids-new-experienceshttps://www.lifeandwhim.com/first-moments-blog/2018/outside-kids-new-experiences Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and 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

Karen Liszewski of Karen Sincerely encourages mothers to love their bodies after giving birth. Episode 794: Embracing Your Body After Having A Baby by Karen Liszewski of Karen Sincerely on Pregnancy Body Transformations Karen lives in South Jersey with her three dogs, husband and 4 year old daughter Olivia. Graduating from Seton Hall University with a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations, she was a staff writer for the Setonian and a Public Affairs Intern at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. One of her proudest moments as a writer so far has been interviewing Tim Gunn from 'Project Runway' and subsequently winning Honorable Mention in NJ for Feature Writing. When she is not busy as a stay-at-home-mom she enjoys reading, going to the boardwalk in Ocean City and watching the Real Housewives. The original post is located here: https://karensincerely.com/embracing-your-body-after-having-a-baby/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol'

Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt provides us with some cool tricks for dealing with difficult interactions. Episode 793: Cool Tricks to Deal with Difficult People and Get What You Want by Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt Jodie is a board certified Health Psychologist specializing in brief counseling to improve health, wellness, and relationship functioning. Her training is relationship-based and she strongly values human connections. Beyond that, she focuses on mindfulness based strategies aimed to help people “let go" of the trappings that bind them, in addition to helping others find ways to get their minds and bodies out of ruts of negativity. She’s board certified in Health Psychology and is equipped with the best, most efficient ways to help people change habits and increase their health and wellness potential. Additionally, she provides executive coaching and wellness workshops. The original post is located here: https://medium.com/@jeckleberryhunt/cool-tricks-to-deal-with-difficult-people-and-get-what-you-want-momf-swearyou

Judith Orloff of Highly Sensitive Refuge uncovers self-care practices for those who are particularly empathic and sensitive. Episode 792: The Art of Self-Care for Empaths and Sensitive People by Judith Orloff with Highly Sensitive Refuge 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 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.  The original post is located here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/self-care-for-empaths-and-sensitive-people/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and 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 w

Ellie Lisitsa with The Gottman Institute shares why trusting yourself is important and how to do it. Episode 791: Trusting Yourself by Ellie Lisitsa with The Gottman Institute on How To Create Trust in Your Relationships 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 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 u

Jeff Goins of Goins Writer shares a meaningful story about a trophy he once received from his father. Episode 790: The Trophy: An Essay About My Dad & Fatherhood by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer on Parenting & Growing Up Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is located here: https://goinswriter.com/dad-essay/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Save the time. Save some money. And most importantly, save your sanity by checking these guys out at www.generationtux.com/ORD and use promo code ORD for 10% off the entire groom's party. Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares 7 reasons why you should ritualize your life. Episode 789: 7 Reasons You Should Ritualize Your Life by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Creating Family Traditions Ali Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the importance of living simply, healthfully, and authentically. Life can be better lived when we disconnect from distraction, slow down, and focus on what is truly important. In addition to managing and contributing to Everthrive, she also helps others create compelling content for websites, campaigns, and social media ventures through The Media Acorn. The original post is located here: http://everthrive.org/blog/7-reasons-you-should-ritualize-your-life Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.a

Ellen Burgan teaches us how to build a circle of support. Episode 788: How to Build a Circle of Support for Your Life by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Finding True Supporters Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that inspires ideas to make life a little better for yourself and others. Ellen has a passion for bringing joy to her life and share her ideas with you. The original post is located here: https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/circle-of-support/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura Dabney offers stress management activities for couples. Episode 787: Stress Management Activities for Your Relationship by Dr. Laura Dabney on Communicating with Significant Others Laura Dabney specializes in helping clients from across the nation break destructive patterns impacting their relationships. With Laura's support, clients discover the path to happier, healthier futures with deeper personal connections. In addition to a life-coaching certification, Laura has obtained her medical degree and completed a psychiatric residency. The original post is located here: https://www.drldabney.com/article/stress-management-activities-for-your-relationship/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts!   Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices