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Steve Pavlina shares how to attract growth-oriented friends (Part 2 of 3). Episode 074: How to Attract Growth-Oriented Friends - Part 2 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/2017/03/attract-growth-oriented-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

Steve Pavlina shares how to attract growth-oriented friends (Part 1 of 3). Episode 073: How to Attract Growth-Oriented Friends - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (Friendships That Will Help You in Your Personal Growth). 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/2017/03/attract-growth-oriented-friends Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the O

Evan Marc Katz shares his opinion on the age-old debate of who pays for the first date. Episode 072: Who Pays for the First Date. 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/who-pays-for-the-first-date 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 author Mika Maddela with Love's a Game shares 3 ways to prevent rejection from crushing you. Episode 071: 3 Ways to Prevent Rejection from Crushing You - Mika Middela & LovesAGame. 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/3-ways-to-prevent-rejection-from-crushing-you 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. Vis

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares tips for traveling with kids. Episode 070: Tips for Traveling with Kids 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/kids-travel Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest authors Bog Sugar and Brad Stevenson on Good Life Zen share the power of thanks. Episode 069: The Marvelous Power of Thanks by Bob Sugar & Brad Stevenson with Good Life Zen (The Power of Giving Back & Kindness). 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: http://goodlifezen.com/the-marvellous-power-of-thanks Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Benjamin Le shares the three pillars of commitment for lasting relationships. Episode 068: Building a Lasting Relationship: The Three Pillars of Commitment by Benjamin Le of 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/2014/1/29/building-a-lasting-relationship-the-three-pillars-of-commitm.html 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 abou

L.R. Borbón with The Gottman Institute shares how you can truly find your soulmate. Episode 067: Psychology Finally Reveals the Answer to Finding Your Soulmate by L.R. Borbón with The Gottman Institute (True Love). 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

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days shares 4 ways to turn jealousy around. Episode 066: Four Ways to Turn Jealousy Around by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days. 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 podcasts: http://lovein90days.com/dating-coach The

Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 10 proven ways to raise smarter, happier children. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 065: 10 Proven Ways to Raise Smarter, Happier Children - Part 2 by Marc Chernoff of MarcAndAngel.com (Parenting Podcast). 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

Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 10 proven ways to raise smarter, happier children. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 064: 10 Proven Ways to Raise Smarter, Happier Children - 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 pos

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares tips to help cool your anger in your relationship. Episode 063: Tips to Help Cool Your Anger in Your Relationship 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/tips-to-help-co Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Fa

Steve Pavlina talks about his experience with open relationships. Episode 062: Open Relationships & Friendships. 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/2013/08/open-relationships-and-friendship 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/adchoi

Evan Marc Katz answers a reader's question about finding most other people unattractive. Episode 061: I Find Most Men Unattractive. What's Wrong With Me 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/find-men-unattractive-whats-wrong 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 mega

Angela Bergman with Family Optimized shares her opinion on participation awards for kids. Episode 060: Just Show Up: The Curse of the Participation Award by Angela Bergman with Family Optimized (Entitlement in Children). 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/curse-participation-award Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares a letter to his son on starting out in life. Episode 059: A Letter to My Son on Starting Out in Life 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/a-letter-to-my-son-on-starting-out-in-life Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares tips on becoming emotionally self-reliant. Episode 058: Becoming Emotionally Self-Reliant 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/self-reliance 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

Eddie Corbano shares 10 things he would do differently if he were 18 again. Episode 057: 10 Things I Would Do Differently If I Were 18 Again 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/10-things-i-would-do-different-if-i-were-18-again 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 megaphon

Guest author Barrie Davenport shares a different way to have more love in your life. Episode 056: Want More Love in Your Life? Find Your Passion First by Barrie Davenport 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: http://goodlifezen.com/want-more-love-in-your-life-find-your-passion-first 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. Tim Loving shares some advice about getting your kids to open up to you. Episode 055: Note to Parents of Adolescent Kids: Stay Out if You Want In by Dr. Tim Loving of Science of Relationships (Children). 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/2012/10/15/note-to-parents-of-adolescent-kids-stay-out-if-you-want-in.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices