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Barbara Rapaport shares an excerpt from her book titled, "Reimagined" Episode 966: An Excerpt From "Reimagined" by Barbara Rapaport on Why Detachment Isn't Always Bad All her life, Barbara Rapaport had been struggling to reconcile two sides of her personality: the one who felt compelled to remain behind the scenes and the one who gave herself permission to stand in the spotlight. In this candid and emotionally true memoir, Rapaport recounts her harrowing experience battling a rare form of cancer. The story of Rapaport’s suffering as a result of her cancer surgery, and subsequent prolonged recovery, reveals that the tyranny of her physical pain wasn’t the worst of what she had to endure. Rather, it served as a smokescreen for an even greater agony – that neither of her personas, the quiet good girl nor the successful warrior deserved to live.With extraordinary self-awareness, Reimagined toggles back and forth between Rapaport’s adult cancer journey and the childhood trauma that gave rise to these false beliefs

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how much to handle different types of temptation in relationships and life. Episode 965: Q&A - How Should I Handle Temptation - What To Do When You Are Tempted and it Contradicts Your Faith or Beliefs Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Get Optimal Relationships Daily Bonus Episodes and support the show: OLDPodcast.com/ordbonus Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout offers tips for teaching your kids how to be entrepreneurs. Episode 964: How To Teach Your Kids To Be Entrepreneurs by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Building Early Business Mindset Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something about it. He has five kids, so him and his wife have to get five adults into the world with a solid knowledge of finances. The ultimate goal and vision of Freedom Sprout: To sprout a future of financial freedom for 1,000,000 children. The original post is located here: https://freedomsprout.com/entrepreneur-kids/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose offers tips for going gluten and dairy free with your kids. Episode 963: Going Gluten and Dairy Free (Tips From a Mom Who Misses Pizza) by Shawna Scafe of Simple on Purpose 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/going-gluten-and-dairy-free-tips-from-a-mom-who-misses-pizza/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visi

Dr. Margaret Rutherford shares ten questions to ask if you're in a codependent relationship. Episode 962: 10 Questions to Ask if You're in a Codependent Relationship by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Security in Relationships Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She’s the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression”, and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, where she offers compassionate common-sense directions, ideas and goals toward the changes listeners want to make in healing.  The original post can be found here: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/10-questions-to-ask-if-youre-in-a-codependent-relationship/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group   Interested in advertising on

Erica Dhawan shares an excerpt from her book titled, "Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance" Episode 961: An Excerpt From "Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance" by Erica Dhawan Erica is the co-author of the bestselling book: Get Big Things Done: The Power of Connectional Intelligence rated #1 on What Corporate America is Reading and host the Masters of Leadership podcast on ITunes. An in-demand speaker, she has spoken, worldwide, to organizations and enterprises that range from the World Economic Forum at Davos to U.S. and global Fortune 500 companies like Fidelity Investments and Pepsico. Her writings have appeared in dozens of publications, including Fast Company, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. She was listed on the Thinkers50 list for the emerging management thinkers around the world most likely to shape the future of business, management and strategy. She has an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, MBA from MIT Sloan,

Melissa Josue of Melissa the Love Coach talks about how to move on when you're hurting over your ex dating someone else. Episode 960: When Your Ex is Dating Someone Else and it Hurts (and How to Move On) by Melissa Josue of Melissa the Love Coach Melissa helps clients overcome relationship challenges and create deeply fulfilling lives and relationships. Her specialty is helping clients navigate the unique challenges of dating men who are in the process of divorce or dating men who have been previously married (with or without kids). She’s also a certified dating and relationship coach and specializes in working with women who are struggling to decide whether the relationship that they’re in is right for them, or who are engaged to a divorced dad and are struggling with the pressure of becoming an “instant stepmom.” The original post is located here: https://melissathelovecoach.com/when-your-ex-is-dating-someone-else-and-it-hurts/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium sub

Laura Dabney shares two short posts about addictive behaviors in relationships and how to cope when you're stressed or feeling out of love. Episode 959: Falling Out of Love and Addictive Behaviors AND Stress Coping Strategies for Your Relationship by Dr. Laura Dabney Laura Dabney specializes in helping clients from across the nation break destructive patterns impacting their relationships. With Laura's support, clients discover the path to happier, healthier futures with deeper personal connections. In addition to a life-coaching certification, Laura has obtained her medical degree and completed a psychiatric residency. The original posts are located here: https://www.drldabney.com/article/not-in-love-anymore/ & https://www.drldabney.com/article/stress-coping-strategies/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how much attachment is too much attachment in a romantic relationship. Episode 958: Q&A - What is the Right Amount of Attachment in a Relationship - Attachment Theory and Closeness With Your Partner Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Get Optimal Relationships Daily Bonus Episodes and support the show: OLDPodcast.com/ordbonus Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Stanley shares dating tips for single moms. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 957: [Part 2] Single Mom Dating Tips by Karen Stanley on How to Attract the Right Man as a Single Mother Karen Stanley is an entrepreneur, professional Mezzo-Soprano, and former single mom who spent over two decades running her marketing business and performing around the country. During the eight years prior to her last first date with her husband John, she experienced the ups and downs, joys and challenges of raising two children as a single parent. It wasn't until she transformed her negative beliefs about men and kept her focus on becoming the person she wanted to marry that Karen attracted the man of her dreams to become Mrs. Karen Stanley. Now, a published author, coach and speaker, Karen helps singles achieve their relationship goal by harnessing a belief within themselves that with the right systems and massive action, attracting true love is possible! The original post is located here: https://mrskarenstanley.com/single-mo

Karen Stanley shares dating tips for single moms. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 956: [Part 1] Single Mom Dating Tips by Karen Stanley on How to Attract the Right Man as a Single Mother Karen Stanley is an entrepreneur, professional Mezzo-Soprano, and former single mom who spent over two decades running her marketing business and performing around the country. During the eight years prior to her last first date with her husband John, she experienced the ups and downs, joys and challenges of raising two children as a single parent. It wasn't until she transformed her negative beliefs about men and kept her focus on becoming the person she wanted to marry that Karen attracted the man of her dreams to become Mrs. Karen Stanley. Now, a published author, coach and speaker, Karen helps singles achieve their relationship goal by harnessing a belief within themselves that with the right systems and massive action, attracting true love is possible! The original post is located here: https://mrskarenstanley.com/single-mo

Orna and Mathew Walters of Creating Love on Purpose offer 9 powerful reminders for your first date after divorce. Episode 955: 9 Powerful Reminders For Your First Date After Divorce by Orna and Mathew Walters of Creating Love on Purpose Orna and Matthew are Soulmate Coaches who specialize in helping their clients finally get it right this time when it comes to love. Dedicated to busting the myth that love is SUPPOSED to happen by accident, they help identify Your Love Imprint® to shift patterns that have caused love to previously elude you. They are here to help change the world one individual, one couple, and one family at a time. They believe that when they support the creation of a happy couple, we’ll have more happy families, and happy families create happy communities, happy communities create happy towns, cities, and states. Happy towns, cities and states, create happy nations. Happy nations equal a happy love filled world. They are dedicated to empowering their clients to get happy and attract the love

Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game shares a breakup success story from one of his readers. Episode 954: Breakup Success Story: How To Let Go Of The Past by Eddie Corbano of Love's A Game on Getting Over an Ex 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/breakup-success-story-how-to-let-go-of-the-past/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days shares online dating communication tips for starting a healthy relationship. Episode 953: Five Online Dating Communication Tips for Starting a Healthy Relationship 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

Kat Medina gives us a tough-love junkie's guide to self-care. Episode 952: A Tough-Love Junkie's Guide to Self Care: 3 Steps For Self-Compassion by Kat Medina on Loving Yourself As a child, Kat Medina wanted to be MacGyver when she grew up. Now, as the founder and Creative Director of a Silicon Valley startup, she's become a well-traveled bookworm who finds creative solutions to entrepreneurial challenges with the resourcefulness of a figurative shoelace, paperclip, and bubblegum. Her forthcoming book, The Joys of Jet Lag, explores the most valuable lessons she's learned during the process and shares the keys to creating a life of adventure through an openhearted approach to living. These insights, when embodied and applied, have the potential to transform the ordinary to the extraordinary and craft unbridled joy and fulfillment, no matter where you are. The original post is located here: https://www.katmedina.com/article?id=selfcare  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium

Greg Audino answers a listener's question about what they can do for themselves to better all of their relationships.  Episode 951: Q&A - Is There a Single Way to Strengthen All of My Relationships - Cultivating Closeness Among Friends & Family Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Get Optimal Relationships Daily Bonus Episodes and support the show: OLDPodcast.com/ordbonus Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply guides parents on how to keep up their children's reading skills during the pandemic. Episode 950: Quarantine Parenting: Simple Ways to Keep Up Our Children's Reading Skills by Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply A certified Speech Pathologist, Adina received her Master’s degree from Hunter College in New York in Communication Sciences. Adina worked in preschools for the developmentally disabled in the New York area before staying home full time with her family. In 2010, she launched Parenting Simply as a community to help parents connect with their children and learn simple, practical and easy to implement skills to create a peaceful home. Parenting Simply’s mission is to reduce the stress that parents and children feel by giving parents communication and organizational tips that can help parents maintain a loving and calm home. The original post is located here: https://parentingsimply.com/quarantine-parenting-simple-ways-to-keep-up-our-childrens-reading-skills/  Calm is offeri

Dr. Ashleigh Louis with The Gottman Institute encourages parents to teach their children the value of self-care Episode 949: Teach Your Kids the Value of Self-Care by Creating Healthy Habits by Dr. Ashleigh Louis of 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

Keith Wilson lists 10 ways that you can screw up an apology, and how not to. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 948: [Part 2] 10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology by Keith Wilson on Sincerity and Owning Up to Your Mistakes 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/2017/05/05/10-ways-to-screw-up-an-apology/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Get Optimal Relation

Keith Wilson lists 10 ways that you can screw up an apology, and how not to. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 947: [Part 1] 10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology by Keith Wilson on Sincerity and Owning Up to Your Mistakes 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/2017/05/05/10-ways-to-screw-up-an-apology/  Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show!  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group  Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Get Optimal Relation