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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares the antidote to self-harshness and resentment. Episode 194: The Antidote to Self-Harshness & Resentment by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Cure for Bad Thoughts & Negative Self-Talk). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It's about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what's important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/antidote 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

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days shares what to do when your friends or family undermine your love life. Episode 193: When Your Friends or Family Undermine Your Love Life by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days (Disapproval of Partners). 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 Opti

5 warning signs that unforgiveness is eating you alive from Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People. Episode 192: 5 Warning Signs That Unforgiveness is Eating You Alive (& What To Do About It) - Cylon George - Spiritual Living for Busy People. Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people's stories and helping them gain perspective on life's opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live with more joy, peace, purpose, and meaning. The original post is located here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/unforgiveness 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

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares the real truth behind rage and outbursts. Episode 191: Rage: The Real Truth 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 post is located here: http://lisamerlobooth.com/rage-what-our-culture-isnt-teaching Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your F

Chris Egan of Family Optimized shares his own story of attempting to work out as a couple. Episode 190: Couples that Work Out Together Stay Together - And So Will We by Chris Egan of Family Optimized (Success in Love). Family Optimized, founded by Chris Egan, is a practical toolbox for helping parents solve problems. They cultivate ideas by using the connected power of the Internet and the art of storytelling to address common (and not-so-common) family problems. They present those stories and ideas as a multi-media website. In other words, they find people that write about parenting and family-life from a place of experience and share their stories so other people can learn from them—think self-improvement for parents and families. The original post is located here: http://www.familyoptimized.com/couples-that-workout-together 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

Marc of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 20 true stories that will make you think, smile, and cry. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 189: 20 True Stories of Heartbreak and Resilience That Will Make You Think, Smile and Cry - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel. Marc and Angel Chernoff are 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. The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006. Their first book, "1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently" is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It's available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on A

Marc of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 20 true stories that will make you think, smile, and cry. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 188: 20 True Stories of Heartbreak and Resilience That Will Make You Think, Smile and Cry - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel. Marc and Angel Chernoff are 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. The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006. Their first book, "1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently" is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It's available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on A

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares the 5 worst breakup mistakes you must avoid. Episode 187: The 5 Worst Breakup Mistakes You Must Avoid by Eddie Corbano of Love's A Game (Break Up with a Partner the Right Way). 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/5-worst-breakup-mistakes-you-must-avoid 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 y

Samantha Joel with Science of Relationships investigates why people fail to turn down unwanted dates. Episode 186: Rejecting People is Hard To Do: Why People Fail to Turn Down Unwanted Dates - Samanta Joel & Science of Relationships. ScienceOfRelationships.com was founded on the premise that relationships are a central part of life and that our understanding of relationships benefits from research and scientific evidence. They also believe this information is most beneficial when presented in an engaging and entertaining fashion. They take research findings from the fields of psychology, family studies, sociology, communication, evolutionary biology, and others, and put them in a format that you can use. Get their book: http://scienceofrelationships.com/book The original post is located here: http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2014/9/24/rejecting-people-is-hard-to-do-why-people-fail-to-turn-down.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to ge

Evan Marc Katz shares the important of finding a partner who will stick by you. Episode 185: You Want Someone Who Sticks By You Through Tough Times by Evan Marc Katz. 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: http://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/dating-tips-advice/you-want-someone-who-sticks-by-you-through-tough-times Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts This episode is sponsored by

Steve Pavlina shares how to deal with jealousy in your relationships. Episode 184: Jealousy by Steve Pavlina. Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2009/01/jealousy 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

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a primer on understanding and compassion. Episode 183: A Primer on Understanding & Compassion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It's about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what's important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/understanding Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts This episode is sponsored by Smart About Money, a free website brought to you by the National Endowment for Financial Education! Get started with articles & courses for free: SmartAboutMoney.org/optimal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Diana of Love in 90 Days shares eight steps to creating love in your life for the new year. Episode 182: Eight Steps to Creating Love in Your Life by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days (How to Meet People & Get More Dates). 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 Opti

"Love is All There Is" by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People. Happy New Year! Episode 181: Love is All There Is by Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People. Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people's stories and helping them gain perspective on life's opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live with more joy, peace, purpose, and meaning. The original post is located here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/love 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

Kyle Benson with The Gottman Institute shares 5 tips to stress-proof your marriage this holiday season. Episode 180: 5 Tips to Stress-Proof Your Marrige this Holiday Season by Kyle Benson with The Gottman Institute (Conflict Resolution). 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

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares signs you're in a toxic relationship. Episode 179: Signs You're in a Toxic Relationshp by Lisa Merlo-Booth (Abusive & Threatening Relationships - Getting Out & Breaking Up). 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: http://lisamerlobooth.com/signs-youre-toxic-relationship Visit Me Online at OLDPodc

Marc of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 10 toxic relationships mentally strong people avoid This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 178: 10 Toxic Relationships Mentally Strong People Avoid - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com (Bad Relationships). Marc and Angel Chernoff are 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. The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006. Their first book, "1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently" is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It's available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on Amazon. The origin

Marc of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 10 toxic relationships mentally strong people avoid. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 177: 10 Toxic Relationships Mentally Strong People Avoid - Part 1 by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life. Marc and Angel Chernoff are 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. The site has attracted over 100 million page views and 100 thousand subscribers since its inception in 2006. Their first book, "1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently" is a focused collection of short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in our daily lives. It's available online at: marcandangel.com/book and on Amazon. The original post is

Eddie Corbano with Love's a Game shares how to survive the holidays after a break-up. Episode 176: The Number 1 Tip to Survive the Holidays After a Break-Up by Eddie Corbano of Love's A Game (Surviving Christmas). 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/the-number-1-tip-to-survive-the-holidays-after-a-break-up Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts L

Angela Bergman with Family Optimized shares her take on what social media habits are teaching your kids. Episode 175: Arguing on the Internet: What Your Social Media Habits are Teaching Your Kids by Angela Bergman with Family Optimized. Family Optimized, founded by Chris Egan, is a practical toolbox for helping parents solve problems. They cultivate ideas by using the connected power of the Internet and the art of storytelling to address common (and not-so-common) family problems. They present those stories and ideas as a multi-media website. In other words, they find people that write about parenting and family-life from a place of experience and share their stories so other people can learn from them—think self-improvement for parents and families. The original post is located here: http://www.familyoptimized.com/arguing-on-the-internet-social-media-kids This episode is sponsored by Smart About Money, a free website brought to you by the National Endowment for Financial Education! Get started with articles