3119: Are Our Emotions Irrational or Logical? by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Self-Love

3119: Are Our Emotions Irrational or Logical? by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Self-Love

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join [https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join] 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 3119: Alysha Jeney describes the internal argument that starts the moment she feels an emotion coming on, and the voice that tells her she is being ridiculous. She traces where that voice comes from and explains how years of avoiding her own feelings left her settling for relationships that never felt understood. Her way out starts with acceptance rather than logic. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.modernlovecounseling.com/emotions-irrational-or-logical/ [https://www.modernlovecounseling.com/emotions-irrational-or-logical/] Quotes to ponder: "Acceptance can actually become very empowering." "When we mask our feelings and natural responses as adults, we run the risk of never being understood by anyone or ever experiencing true intimacy." "Sometimes, you don't need to know the answer, but rather just give yourself permission to be messy." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

3118: 5 Ways to Love an Introvert Who Is Grieving by Courtney Ferguson with Introvert Dear on Emotional Intimacy

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join [https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join] 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 3118: Courtney Ferguson shares what she and her extrovert husband learned about each other after losing their first pregnancy, and how differently the two of them processed the same loss. She offers five ways to love an introvert through grief, from giving them room to think to gently testing when they are ready for people again. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://introvertdear.com/news/how-to-love-an-introvert-who-is-grieving/ [https://introvertdear.com/news/how-to-love-an-introvert-who-is-grieving/] Quotes to ponder: "Introverts process things internally, and we need time to wrap our head around something before we talk about it." "We move slower and with deep intention, especially when navigating grief." "Remember to ask what they need and how you can help." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

3117: Is Holding a Grudge a Rational Thing To Do? by Keith Wilson of Keith Wilson Counseling on Conflict Resolution

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join [https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join] 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 3117: Keith Wilson revisits his own advice that grudges should be abolished after reading a philosopher's argument that holding one can be perfectly rational. He walks through what anger is actually signaling, why it is a legitimate response to injustice, and where it starts to cost the person carrying it. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/change-becomes-you/is-holding-a-grudge-a-rational-thing-to-do-62f1609b75c6 [https://medium.com/change-becomes-you/is-holding-a-grudge-a-rational-thing-to-do-62f1609b75c6] Quotes to ponder: "Grudges begin in anger and retain many of the characteristics of that hot emotion." "Feeling angry is a useful indication that you're the victim of an injustice." "She says holding a grudge is a perfectly rational thing to do." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

3116: 6 Steps to Help You Plan a Minimalist Wedding in One Week by Kat W. Jackson with NoSidebar on Wedding Planning

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join [https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join] 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 3116: Kat W. Jackson shares the six steps she and her partner used to plan their entire wedding in one week on a very modest budget. From free venues and digital invitations to skipping gifts and going unplugged, she shows how cutting the extras can make the start of a marriage feel more personal rather than less. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://nosidebar.com/minimalist-wedding/ [https://nosidebar.com/minimalist-wedding/] Quotes to ponder: "I realized a traditional wedding wasn't for me and began toying with the idea of planning a minimalist wedding." "In spite of naysayers and doubters, our minimalist wedding was a smashing success!" "In order to avoid distracted and disengaged guests, make your wedding an unplugged affair." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

3115: How Can A Parent Find Hope When Their Child Is Suffering? by Allison Carmen on Parenting Advice

Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free. Want to turn today's episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I'll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It's packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join [https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join] 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 3115: Allison Carmen shares how her Philosophy of Maybe helped her hold on to hope in the weeks after her oldest daughter sustained a head injury. She explains why uncertainty can be a refuge rather than a threat, and how loosening our grip on one particular outcome leaves room for hope in the hardest parenting moments. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.allisoncarmen.com/how-can-a-parent-find-hope-when-their-child-is-suffering/ [https://www.allisoncarmen.com/how-can-a-parent-find-hope-when-their-child-is-suffering/] Quotes to ponder: "Every parent would take all the pain and disappointment from their children in a minute as their own." "I found the courage to find the hope in the uncertainty that had proved so hard for me to handle." "My heart opens to every parent trying to do the best today for their child." Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]