Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com [https://oldpodcast.com/]. Episode 2429: Shana Olmstead explores how conscious parenting can foster emotional health in children by addressing inherited emotional patterns and cultivating open communication. She shares practical tips, including respecting children as individuals, maintaining a lighthearted energy, and encouraging discussions about emotions, emphasizing the profound impact of parents' inner work on their children’s emotional resilience and future relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://shanaolmstead.com/2020/05/26/raising-emotionally-healthy-kids-part-one/ [https://shanaolmstead.com/2020/05/26/raising-emotionally-healthy-kids-part-one/] Quotes to ponder: "Kids are people too! They are individuals that deserve to be respected and honored, even while we have to make them clean their rooms!" "The feelings stay stuck inside if they are not expressed. And expressing them doesn’t kill us!" "Doing your own internal work is the absolute best parenting tool you can have!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com [https://oldpodcast.com/]. Episode 2428: Reid Peterson shares practical strategies for setting boundaries while grieving, offering tools to navigate vulnerability and find healing. Learn how to state your needs, confidently say yes or no, and honor your need for privacy, all while embracing self-compassion during your journey through loss. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/wholistique/3-ways-to-set-clear-boundaries-when-youre-grieving-7a06141c1a6 [https://medium.com/wholistique/3-ways-to-set-clear-boundaries-when-youre-grieving-7a06141c1a6] Quotes to ponder: "State your needs rather than asking for them to be met. It keeps you empowered and sets boundaries with others." "Say yes only when it feels like an absolute yes. Trust that your boundaries help you heal." "Time alone is a sacred space necessary for your grieving process - it’s where you self-nurture, care for, and love yourself." Episode references: Center for Loss & Life Transition: https://www.centerforloss.com [https://www.centerforloss.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com [https://oldpodcast.com/]. Episode 2427: Irene Elias reminds us that feeling unloved or uncertain is often tied to forgetting our innate worth and beauty. Through heartfelt insights and an empowering perspective, she inspires a renewed sense of self-compassion, urging us to embrace our imperfections and cherish our unique journey. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://selflovejunkie.com/read-this-when-youre-feeling-unloved-unsure-about-yourself-youre-not-this-will-help/ [https://selflovejunkie.com/read-this-when-youre-feeling-unloved-unsure-about-yourself-youre-not-this-will-help/] Quotes to ponder: "You are not your pain, your mistakes, or your past these are just layers to your story, not the essence of who you are." "The love you crave starts with you; it’s the kind of love that holds space for all of who you are." "Let go of the need for validation from others and trust in the beautiful soul you already are." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com [https://oldpodcast.com/]. Episode 2426: Evan Marc Katz highlights how projecting into the future too quickly in relationships can sabotage genuine connection. He urges a mindful approach to dating by focusing on the present and letting relationships unfold naturally, rather than being ruled by fear or overly cautious rules stemming from past experiences. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/dating-tips-advice/do-you-think-about-a-future-before-theres-a-present [https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/dating-tips-advice/do-you-think-about-a-future-before-theres-a-present] Quotes to ponder: “Putting your future first is sabotaging your ability to form strong connections AND causing you to get hurt unnecessarily.” “My overall message is that you have to let the relationship play itself out at an organic pace, instead of trying to look into the future.” “You may think you’re being smart by gathering information to protect yourself, but all it does is drive most men away.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com [https://oldpodcast.com/]. Episode 2425: This thought-provoking piece explores the distinction between pain and suffering, emphasizing that while pain is a natural part of life, suffering is shaped by how we respond to challenges. With insights on shifting perspective and embracing resilience, it offers actionable wisdom to transform adversity into growth. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.thinklessandgrowrich.com/pain-is-inevitable-suffering-is-optional/ [https://www.thinklessandgrowrich.com/pain-is-inevitable-suffering-is-optional/] Quotes to ponder: "Suffering is what we add to pain by resisting it, denying it, or attaching to it in unhealthy ways." "Pain tells us something has changed; it’s a signal, not a sentence." "You can’t control the storm, but you can choose how to navigate through it." Episode references: Man's Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X [https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]