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Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 12 relationship truths he wishes he knew 12 years ago. Episode 686: 12 Relationship Truths I Wish I Knew 12 Years Ago by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Life Lessons & Advice Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they've spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace. Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action - and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon. The original post is located here: http://www.marcandangel.com/2012/10/08/12-relation

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose shares why she needed two kids ASAP. Episode 685: Why I Needed Two Kids ASAP by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Parenting Challenges & Motherhood 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/why-i-needed-two-kids-asap/ 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 opt

Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream shares how four young boys survive a month without phones. Episode 684: Post-Apocalypse News Flash: Four Young Boys Survive A Month Without Phones by Bradley Charbonneau Bradley Charbonneau's dad died in 2015 and it was as if, for the first time, that he realized we were mortal and had only this life to live. Unless you're a cat, but he wasn't a cat and he wasn't living the life he thought that he was supposed to live. Since then, he's been writing. Every Single Day. Bradley's now published 12 books, closed down the company he founded (and realized he hated), and moved his family to Europe. It doesn't cost him energy, it provides him with energy. Every Single Day. It all started with a single decision to write every day. When are you going to start living the life you were meant to live? The original post is located here: https://passthesourcream.com/screen-time-apocalypse/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to ge

2 posts from Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days on marrying kind of men and soulmate potential. Episode 683: Marrying Kind of Men: Seven Key Signs AND Does He Have Soulmate Potential? by Dr. Diana Kirschner on Marriage PBS Love expert, psychologist and bestselling author, Diana Kirschner, Ph.D. has helped thousands of singles and couples to find the relationships of their dreams. Along with her team of expert Love Mentor and dating coaches, she uses a unique approach to empower women by phone/Skype all over the world to heal from heartbreak and find lasting love. Dr. Diana is the author of the new books, Find Your Soulmate Online in 6 Simple Steps and 30 Days to Love; the relationship advice book, Sealing the Deal: The Love Mentor’s Guide to Lasting Love and the bestselling dating book, Love in 90 Days, which is the basis for her one-woman PBS TV Show Finding Your Own True Love. Talk with an expert Love Mentor coach for 40 minutes for free, and get special VIP treatment by mentioning the Optimal Living Daily podcas

Jenn Granneman of Highly Sensitive Refuge shares instructions on loving a highly sensitive person. Episode 682: Instructions on Loving a Highly Sensitive Person by Jenn Granneman of Highly Sensitive Refuge on HSP Dating 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://highlysensitiverefuge.com/instructions-on-loving-a-highly-sensitive-person/ 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 mont

Evan Marc Katz shares why people with serious passions and hobbies make the worst partners. Episode 681: Why People with Serious Passions and Hobbies Make the Worst Partners by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Decisions 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/dating-tips-advice/why-people-with-serious-passions-and-hobbies-make-the-worst-partners Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Fa

Zoe Kim with No Sidebar shares 6 ways to sway your family into a life of minimalism. Episode 680: 6 Ways to Sway Your Family into a Life of Minimalism by Zoe Kim with NoSidebar on Minimalist Parenting No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/life-of-minimalism/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Now, as a special holiday offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to SkylightFrame.com/DAILY and enter code DAILY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac Morehouse shares how to play basketball well. Episode 679: How to Play Basketball Well by Isaac Morehouse on How To Learn Something New & Education Best Practices Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach. The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2016/04/21/how-to-play-basketball-well/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Now, as a special holiday offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to SkylightF

Keith Wilson shares his thoughts on loneliness. Episode 678: Loneliness by Keith Wilson of KeithWilsonCounseling on Connecting with Others 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/2019/07/05/loneliness/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Now, as a special holiday offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to SkylightFrame.com/DAILY and enter code DAILY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ingrid Y Helander shares 5 steps to embrace the one you love even more when it's tough. Episode 677: 5 Steps To Embrace The One You Love Even When It’s Tough by Ingrid Y. Helander on Long-Term Relationships Ingrid 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/5-steps-to-embrace-the-one-you-love/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Now, as a special holiday offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to SkylightFrame.com/DAILY and enter code DAILY.

Steven Zawila with Introvert Dear shares 6 reasons why dating an introvert is better, even for extroverts. Episode 676: 6 Reasons Why Dating an Introvert Is Better - Even for Extroverts by Steven Zawila with Introvert, Dear Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear and author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She started Introvert, Dear in 2013 as her personal blog. She was living with an extroverted roommate, dating an extroverted guy, and working an extroverted job (teaching 4th grade). Jenn wanted to write about what it was like being an introvert living in an extrovert’s world. In true introvert form, she wrote her blog anonymously for almost two years. Jenn had no desire to be in the spotlight. And she had no idea her little blog would become this! Now, with the help of “quiet ones” around the world, she is on a mission: to let introverts everywhere know it’s okay to be who they are. The original post is located here: https://introvertdear.com/news/introvert-dating-better/ Visit Me Online at OLDP

Jay and Heather Harrington share how to counter the princess industrial complex. Episode 675: Get Girls Outside to Counter the "Princess Industrial Complex" 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/antidote-to-the-princess-industrial-complex 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 a

2 shorter posts from Lisa Merlo-Booth on raising healthy children & raising strong, healthy daughters. Episode 674: Raising Healthy Children (Changing Me, Changes My Children) & Raising Strong, Healthy Daughters by Lisa Merlo-Booth 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 posts are located here: https://lisamerlobooth.com/raising_healthy/ & https://l

Kelly Samson with Altris shares life lessons from sticky family situations. Episode 673: Life Lessons From Sticky Family Situations by Kelly Samson with Altris on Relationships with Parents Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinctive. The original post is located here: http://blog.altris.co.nz/?p=1926 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

Heather Gray with The Gottman Institute shares why you need to accept your partner's needs. Episode 672: Why You Need to Accept Your Partner's Needs by Heather Gray with The Gottman Institute on Marriage Communication 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

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game asks if you have made these mistakes after your relationship break up. Episode 671: Have YOU Made These Mistakes After Your Relationship Break Up? by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Dating Fails Eddie Corbano's mission and life's purpose is to help you use your breakup or divorce to turn your life around and become the best version of yourself that you can ever be, and attract your ideal partner (your "Authentic Love") by being that new you. He gives you the tools, motivation, and inspiration to make this breakup the catalyst to become a stronger and more confident person: to break free from your ex, reclaim your emotional freedom, and live the life you are really destined to live. Take the test: how fast can you move on from your ex: http://lovesagame.com/heal The original post is located here: https://lovesagame.com/have-you-made-these-mistakes-after-your-relationship-break-up/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get you

Julie Morgenstern shares how to be a present and balanced parent. Episode 670: What're You Doing For Fun? (Yes, Really!) by Julie Morgenstern on How to Be A Present & Balanced Parent Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to overcome disorganization to achieve their goals. Her mission is to free each individual to make their unique contribution to the world - by helping them design their own systems for managing time and space that feel natural and are easy to maintain. This Inside Out approach to organizing everything gives readers, listeners, and clients the energy and knowledge they need to get (and stay) organized. The original post is located here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2020/3/12/whatre-you-doing-for-fun-yes-really Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to ge

Robert Brokamp with Get Rich Slowly shares the cost of being a better parent. Episode 669: The Cost of Being a Better Parent by Robert Brokamp with Get Rich Slowly on Balancing Parenthood & Family Finances 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/the-cost-of-being-a-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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corey Allan with Becoming Minimalist shares how to communicate with your partner when you disagree. Episode 668: How to Communicate With Your Partner When You Disagree by Corey Allan with Becoming Minimalist on Marriage 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/communicating-with-your-partn

James Altucher shares his thoughts on loving yourself as if your life depends on it. Episode 667: Love Yourself As If Your Life Depended On It by James Altucher on How To Improve via Self Care & Nourishment James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/love-yourself-as-if-your-life-depended-on-it/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & 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