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  • 3020: [Part 2] How to Have a Successful Relationship by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Healthy Relationships

    3020: [Part 2] How to Have a Successful Relationship by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Healthy Relationships
    2026/05/27
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3020: Alysha Jeney shares how lasting, healthy relationships begin with deep self-awareness, emotional accountability, and the willingness to confront old wounds and unhealthy patterns. Through her own journey of healing, therapy, and vulnerability, she reveals how personal growth can transform the way we connect, communicate, and build trust with others. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.modernlovecounseling.com/healthy-successful-relationship/ Quotes to ponder: "Building understanding within yourself is essential to promoting long-term success in your relationship(s)." "Be honest and vulnerable with yourself and it will take you and your relationship in a whole new direction." "The foundation of a successful relationship is self-awareness, so it is crucial to start there." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 分
  • 3019: [Part 1] How to Have a Successful Relationship by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Healthy Relationships

    3019: [Part 1] How to Have a Successful Relationship by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Healthy Relationships
    2026/05/26
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3019: Alysha Jeney challenges the idea that better communication alone creates lasting love, arguing instead that successful relationships are built through shared commitment, self-awareness, vulnerability, and mutual respect. Her insights reveal how emotional honesty and personal growth deepen intimacy, helping couples create real security even through conflict and difficult seasons. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.modernlovecounseling.com/healthy-successful-relationship/ Quotes to ponder: “A healthy, successful relationship” is an evolution of two people that possess the same level of commitment, self-awareness/vulnerability and mutual respect.” “Creating a successful relationship is more about knowing yourself well enough to acknowledge when you’re reacting in a way that is pushing your partner away.” “You cannot effectively communicate if you are always defensive, hurtful or shutdown.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 分
  • 3018: The Need For Revenge On Your Ex: How To Use It To Fuel Your Recovery by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game

    3018: The Need For Revenge On Your Ex: How To Use It To Fuel Your Recovery by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game
    2026/05/25
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3018: Eddie Corbano explores how anger and the desire for revenge after a breakup can become a powerful catalyst for healing when directed in healthy ways. By channeling emotional pain into self-improvement and eventually rediscovering authenticity, he shows how recovery can transform heartbreak into personal growth and renewed confidence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovesagame.com/the-need-for-revenge-on-your-ex/ Quotes to ponder: "Very few of us realize that anger can be a good thing at the beginning of our recovery." "You will enter a new phase where getting back at your Ex won’t matter anymore, and it will become irrelevant what they think." "The most important thing is to be authentic, to re-connect with the real you." Episode references: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin: https://www.amazon.com/Clash-Kings-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553579908 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 分
  • 3017: How Mindfulness Can Save Your Relationship by Dr. Lisa Firestone of Psych Alive on Relationship Mindfulness

    3017: How Mindfulness Can Save Your Relationship by Dr. Lisa Firestone of Psych Alive on Relationship Mindfulness
    2026/05/24
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3017: Lisa Firestone explores how mindfulness can transform romantic relationships by helping couples respond with awareness instead of reacting from unresolved emotional triggers. By learning to pause, regulate emotions, and communicate with greater empathy, partners can reduce conflict, deepen understanding, and build a more stable, compassionate connection over time. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/how-mindfulness-can-save-your-relationship/ Quotes to ponder: "When it comes to leftover emotional pain from our earliest relationships, no one will trigger us like our romantic partner." "Mindfulness isn’t about denying or burying our emotions. It’s simply about cultivating a different relationship to our feelings and experiences, in which we are in the driver’s seat." “What mindfulness does is it creates this space; it takes us out of the catastrophe. And as a couple working together in a mindfulness way, there’s a lot more heart available. There’s a lot more understanding possible than this need to defend.” Episode references: Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://www.mindfulnesscds.com/pages/jon-kabat-zinn Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): https://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/mindfulness-based-programs/mbsr-courses/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 分
  • 3016: The Couple Who Diets Together: How Your Partner Influences Your Weight Loss by Dr. Marni Amsellem with Luvze

    3016: The Couple Who Diets Together: How Your Partner Influences Your Weight Loss by Dr. Marni Amsellem with Luvze
    2026/05/24
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3016: Dr. Marni Amsellem explores how weight loss habits can create a powerful “ripple effect” within relationships, showing that one partner’s healthy choices often influence the other’s behaviors and results. Backed by research on real-world dieting interventions, the article reveals why couples tend to succeed, or struggle, together when it comes to lasting lifestyle change. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.luvze.com/the-couple-who-diets-together-how-your-partner-influences-yo/ Quotes to ponder: “When one person changes their behavior, the people around them also change.” “Research suggests that weight changes in one partner are related to corresponding changes in weight in the other partner, or what is referred to as a ‘ripple effect’ of weight change.” “When you make positive lifestyle changes, you are likely to influence your partner on these behaviors as well.” Episode references: University of Connecticut: https://uconn.edu/ TVLine: https://tvline.com/ Weight Watchers: https://www.weightwatchers.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 分
  • 3015: How to Instill Grit in Your Kids (It’s a 3-Part Process) by Kalen Bruce of FreedomSprout on Raising Resilient Children

    3015: How to Instill Grit in Your Kids (It’s a 3-Part Process) by Kalen Bruce of FreedomSprout on Raising Resilient Children
    2026/05/23
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3015: Kalen Bruce explains how grit is developed through everyday parenting choices that teach kids perseverance, resilience, and mental toughness. By reframing failure, allowing healthy challenges, and offering consistent encouragement, parents can help children build the confidence and determination needed to succeed long term. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://freedomsprout.com/grit/ Quotes to ponder: “Mistakes and failures are some of the greatest teachers, if we frame them that way.” “Don’t always step in and stop them before they have the chance to fail. Let your kids fail. And then coach them into understanding the lesson.” “Grit doesn’t come naturally. It’s something you learn the hard way or the easy way… or not at all.” Episode references: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance: https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 分
  • 3014: Suffering and Other Qualities Parents Share with Young Adults by Dr. Jack Stoltzfus of Parents Letting Go on Parenting Young Adults

    3014: Suffering and Other Qualities Parents Share with Young Adults by Dr. Jack Stoltzfus of Parents Letting Go on Parenting Young Adults
    2026/05/22
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3014: Dr. Jack Stoltzfus explores the shared emotional struggles between parents and young adults during the difficult transition into independence, emphasizing that suffering, love, and the desire for a fulfilling future are deeply mutual experiences. Drawing inspiration from Kate Bowler’s reflections on vulnerability and hardship, he offers a compassionate perspective that encourages empathy, patience, and deeper connection instead of blame or frustration. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentslettinggo.com/suffering-and-other-qualities-parents-share-with-young-adults/ Quotes to ponder: “We need to know that as parents, we hurt because they hurt, but we will be there for them, no matter what.” “Parents are anxious, frustrated, fearful, and helpless to know how to move their son or daughter toward adulthood.” “A third commonality between parents and young adults is that both want the young adult to be happy, successful, and fulfilled.” Episode references: Of Boys and Men: https://www.brookings.edu/books/of-boys-and-men/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 分
  • 3013: Helping Your Child Cope with Your Divorce by Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids on Parenting Through Divorce

    3013: Helping Your Child Cope with Your Divorce by Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids on Parenting Through Divorce
    2026/05/21
    Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3013: Dr. Laura Markham offers compassionate, practical guidance for helping a young child navigate the emotional upheaval of divorce with honesty, stability, and reassurance. She explains how parents can reduce fear and confusion, support healthy emotional expression, and preserve a strong sense of love and security during a major family transition. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.peacefulparenthappykids.com/read/divorce-supporting-your-child Quotes to ponder: "Divorce is a loss, regardless of the positives that can eventually result. And it's a loss for our children, as well as for us." "Let him rage, cry, and vent. This will feel like a death to him, and in fact it is: the death of his family." "Remember that your child did not get divorced." Episode references: Aha! Parenting: https://www.ahaparenting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 分