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Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 4 ways to protect yourself from emotional manipulation. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 114: 4 Ways to Protect Yourself From Emotional Manipulation - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of Marc & Angel (Mistreating Others). 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 Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 4 ways to protect yourself from emotional manipulation. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 113: 4 Ways to Protect Yourself From Emotional Manipulation - 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 or

Guest author Laura Tong on Good Life Zen shares how to stop your mouth from making promises your heart can't keep. Episode 112: How to Stop Your Mouth Making Promises Your Heart Can't Keep by Laura Tong with Good Life Zen (How to Say No). Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: https://goodlifezen.com/promises 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 Kirschner of Love in 90 Days shares the power of positive self-affirmations. Episode 111: Harness the Power of Positive Self-Affirmations by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days (Mantras & Meditations). 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

Tammy Marshall with Family Optimized shares why there's no shame in admitting parenting is hard. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 110: There's No Shame in Admitting Parenting is Hard - Part 2 by Tammy Marshall. 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/no-shame-admitting-parenting-hard 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

Tammy Marshall with Family Optimized shares why there's no shame in admitting parenting is hard. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 109: There's No Shame in Admitting Parenting is Hard - Part 1 by Tammy Marshall. 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/no-shame-admitting-parenting-hard 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

Evan Marc Katz asks if your dating checklist is getting too long. Episode 108: Is Your Checklist Getting Too Long 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/is-your-checklist-getting-too-long 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 how to love thy enemy. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 107: 10 Tips for Life's Greatest Challenge: Love Thy Enemy - Part 2 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/10-tips-for-lifes-greatest-challenge-love-thy-enemy 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 how to love thy enemy. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 106: 10 Tips for Life's Greatest Challenge: Love Thy Enemy - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Dealing with Other People). 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/10-tips-for-lifes-greatest-challenge-love-thy-enemy 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

Steve Pavlina questions how he has been raising his two kids. Episode 105: Ask Steve - Parenting 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/2006/07/ask-steve-parenting Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Share your opinions anonymously and get rewarded with gift cards, cash, and

Charlotte Markey with Science of Relationships shares better ways to communicate with your partner. Episode 104: Do These Pants Make My Butt Look Big & Other Questions You May be Tempted to Ask Your Partner by Charlotte Markey. 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/2013/5/3/do-these-pants-make-my-butt-look-big-and-other-questions-you.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares how to be supportive in relationships. Episode 103: The Art of Being Supportive in Relationships 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/the-art-of-being-supportive-in-relationships Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Joi

Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 12 tough truths about great relationships. Episode 102: 12 Tough Truths About Great Relationships 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 located here: http://www.marcandangel.com

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares his perspective on the fear of loss. Episode 101: Fear of Loss: The Haunting Ghost by Eddie Corbano of Love's A Game. 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: http://lovesagame.com/fear-of-loss-the-haunting-ghost Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Share your opinions anonymously and get rewarded with gift cards, cash, and more! Sign

Ellie Lisitsa with The Gottman Institute shares why bringing baby home is an even bigger deal than you might think. Episode 100: Bringing Baby Home: Baby Makes Three by Ellie Lisitsa 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 for The

Evan Marc Katz answers a reader's question about dating with children. Episode 099: Are My Kids Keeping Me From Finding Love by Evan Marc Katz (Dating with Children - How to Find the Perfect Partner). 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/are-my-kids-keeping-me-from-finding-love Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to deal with revenge vs. forgiveness. Episode 098: The Eternal Dilemma: Revenge or Forgiveness by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Forgiving Others Through Loving Compassion). 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/revenge 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

Guest authors Laura and Mark Tong on Good Life Zen share 7 simple steps to turn enemies into friends. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 097: 7 Simple Steps to Turn Enemies Into Friends - Part 2 by Laura Tong and Mark Tong with Good Life Zen (Fixing Arguments). Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: https://goodlifezen.com/7-simple-steps-turn-enemies-friends 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

Guest authors Laura and Mark Tong on Good Life Zen share 7 simple steps to turn enemies into friends. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 096: 7 Simple Steps to Turn Enemies Into Friends - Part 1 by Laura Tong and Mark Tong with Good Life Zen. Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: https://goodlifezen.com/7-simple-steps-turn-enemies-friends 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

Amy Goldizen with Family Optimized shares how gentle parenting can go too far. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 095: When Gentle Parenting Goes Too Far - Part 2 by Amy Goldizen 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/when-gentle-parenting-goes-too-far 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