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Michael Fulwiler with The Gottman Institute shares 8 myths about relationships. Episode 054: 8 Myths About Relationships by Michael Fulwiler 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 Gottman Institute's Marriage Minute at htt

Angel Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 10 signs your friend is toxic. Episode 053: 10 Signs Your Friend is Toxic by Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life (Minimizing or Breaking Up a Friendship). 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://w

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days shares 3 steps to turn a tense relationship into a loving one. Episode 052: Turn a Tense Frustrating Relationship Into a Super Happy One in 3 Simple Steps 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 Opt

Lisa Merlo-Booth shares her take on the lies that we often tell ourselves in our relationships. Episode 051: Relationships and the Lies We Tell Ourselves: Sometimes the Truth is That He Isn't That Into You 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/relationships-and-the-lies-we-tell-o

Angela Bergman with Family Optimized shares how to give your kids the skills to deal with bullies. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 050: Give Your Kids the Skills to Deal with Bullies - Part 2 by Angela Bergman with Family Optimized (Tormented as a Child). 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/kids-skills-deal-with-bullies Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angela Bergman with Family Optimized shares how to give your kids the skills to deal with bullies. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 049: Give Your Kids the Skills to Deal with Bullies - Part 1 by Angela Bergman with Family Optimized (Talking to Kids - Bullying). 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/kids-skills-deal-with-bullies Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Pavlina talks about fatal dating mistakes. They might not be what you think! This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 048: Fatal Dating Mistakes - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Relationship Goals & Advice - Talking About Politics, Religion, and More). 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/2015/03/fatal-dating-mistakes Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Faceb

Steve Pavlina talks about fatal dating mistakes. They might not be what you think! This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 047: Fatal Dating Mistakes - Part 1 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/2015/03/fatal-dating-mistakes 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

Evan Marc Katz answers a reader's question about a long-term boyfriend not quite reaching "love." Episode 046: I'm in Love with My Boyfriend of 16 Months But He's Not There Yet. Will He Ever Love Me by Evan Marc Katz (Commitment). 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/understanding-men/im-in-love-with-my-boyfriend-of-16-months-but-hes-not-there-yet-will-he-ever-love-me Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares how to bring people closer and restore kindness. Episode 045: Faith in Humanity: How to Bring People Closer and Restore Kindness by Leo Babauta - 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/faith-in-humanity-how-to-bring-people-closer-and-restore-kindness Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie Corbano shares 3 reasons why he's happy he went through the pain of a breakup. Episode 044: 3 Reasons Why I'm Happy I Went Through the Pain of My Breakup by Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game (Relationship Advice). 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/the-pain-of-breakup-recovery Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Jaksch shares how to make a true friend. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 043: How to Make a True Friend (Worth More Than 14.6 Cents) - Part 2 by Mary Jaksch of 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/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents 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

Mary Jaksch shares how to make a true friend. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 042: How to Make a True Friend (Worth More Than 14.6 Cents) - Part 1 by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen (Loving Friendships). 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/how-to-make-a-true-friend-worth-more-than-14-6-cents 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. Lisa Hoplock with Science of Relationships shares some advice if you're afraid to ask someone out. Episode 041: Afraid to Ask Someone Out? Read This by Lisa Hoplock with Science of Relationships (The Fear of Rejection in Dating). 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/2014/6/30/afraid-to-ask-someone-out-read-this.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 mor

Rebecca Eanes with The Gottman Institute shares tips for positive parenting. Episode 040: Positive Parenting: Accept Feelings, Limit Actions by Rebecca Eanes. 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 Gottman Institute's Marriage Minute at http://OLDPod

Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel Hack Life shares 15 ways to be irresistibly attractive. Episode 039: 15 Ways to Be Irresistibly Attractive by Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel Hack Life (Law of Attraction Tips & Tricks for Love). 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 lo

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Day shares 11 signs to know that you've found your soulmate. Episode 038: How Do I Know If I've Found My Soulmate? 11 Signs 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://l

Steve Pavlina shares how he updated his model of relationships. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 037: Soulful Relationships - 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/2006/10/soulful-relationships Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Pavlina shares how he updated his model of relationships. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 036: Soulful Relationships 1 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/2006/10/soulful-relationships Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Dresner with Family Optimized shares 5 tips to get your toddler talking. Episode 035: The Speech Teacher: 5 Tips to Get Your Toddler Talking by Molly Dresner 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/5-tips-to-get-your-toddler-talking Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices