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Andre Solo with Highly Sensitive Refuge talks nature versus nurture for introverts. Episode 766: Are You Born an Introvert, or Do You Become One? by Andre Solo of Introvert, Dear on Personality Traits 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. Our founders are Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo. The original post is located here: https://introvertdear.com/news/are-you-born-an-introvert-or-do-you-become-one/ 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 cho

Karen Liszewski of Karen Sincerely talks about balancing minimalism with having children. Episode 765: How To Embrace A Minimalist Life When You Have Kids by Karen of Karen Sincerely on Minimalism & Parenting 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/how-to-embrace-a-minimalist-life-when-you-have-kids/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts

Maureen Gaspari issues an open letter to the mothers of highly sensitive children. Episode 764: Dear Mom of a Highly Sensitive Child, I See You by Maureen Gaspari with Highly Sensitive Refuge on Parenting Maureen Gaspari is a writer, a wife and a mommy to two wonderful, energetic, highly sensitive little boys. She shares her family’s personal journey with selective mutism, sensory processing difficulties, and raising highly sensitive children on her blog, https://othersideofsilent.blogspot.com. "My Book of Brave" is her first of many books she plans to publish to help children build self-confidence. The original post is located here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/mother-highly-sensitive-child/ 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

Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be discusses what's become known as "the new normal". Episode 763: A New Normal by Angelina Lee of Exploring Plan Be on Intentional Living & Important Relationships Angelina Lee hails from a small island in the Caribbean. She is a wife, mother of three and an Attorney-at-Law by profession. Join her as she seeks to delve deeper into the art of being. Fully, unapologetically and honestly being. The original post is located here: https://exploringplanbe.com/a-new-normal/ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares different methods of communication. Episode 762: Communication Methods by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on How To Communicate Effectively Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minimalist in that he owns very few things and is careful in how he consumes. He tends to buy less, but invest in quality when he does, and trends toward the same in relationships, business endeavors, and just about everything else. He's left-handed, blue-eyed, scary good at Tetris, and can’t cook. The original post is located here: https://exilelifestyle.com/throw-breakup-party/ 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

Rose Lounsbury teaches us how to stop being mean to ourselves. Episode 761: How to Stop Being Mean to Yourself by Rose Lounsbury on Self-Compassion & Being Kind To Yourself Rose 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/how-to-stop-being-mean-to-yourself/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Better

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about how to raise consumer conscious teenagers. Episode 760: Raising Consumer Conscious Teenagers in an Age of Excess by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Minimalism Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/consumer-conscious-teens/ Visit M

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress discusses how the Four Tendencies personality profile has improved her parenting. Episode 759: How The Four Tendencies Personality Profile Made Me a Better Parent by Krista O'Reily-Davi-Digui of ALifeInProgress Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/ The original post is located here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/four-tendencies-better-parent/ 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 -

An Excerpt from the book Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist by Margaret Davis Ghielmetti Episode 758: An Excerpt from the book Brave(ish): A Memoir of a Recovering Perfectionist by Margaret Davis Ghielmetti Margaret Davis Ghielmetti has lived on four continents and has visited fifty countries. She is a Live Lit Storyteller who has won two StorySLAMs with The Moth. She wrote and performed a solo show, “Fierce,” about refinding her creative expression, and is passionate about sharing the beauty of the world through her photos. She and her Swiss-born husband, Patrick, can be found in Chicago when they’re not out exploring. More information is located here: https://shewritespress.com/portfolio/margaret-davis-ghielmetti/ 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 discoun

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 Empathetic 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/2018/03/02/empathy-and-what-its-like-to-be-a-bat/ 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/o

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 Institute 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 up f

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 Challenges Cara 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 Group and 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 Beliefs 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 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 Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn

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 & Children 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, 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-married Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and

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 Relationships Dr. 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 Group and 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 Care Courtney 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

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 Mom 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/building-family-culture-moms/ 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! B

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 Mom 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/building-family-culture-moms/ 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 the

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-Care 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/my-most-romantic-mom

Christine Comaford talks about how to practice being a better listener. Episode 747: 3 Practices To Become A Great Listener by Christine Comaford of Smart Tribes Institute on Communication Skills Christine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expert, a leadership columnist for Forbes.com, and the New York Times bestselling author of Power Your Tribe, SmartTribes and Rules for Renegades. The original post is located here: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/great-listener/ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices