3093: Confessions of a Parent (From the Dinner Table) by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Positive Parenting

3093: Confessions of a Parent (From the Dinner Table) by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Positive Parenting

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 3093: Dr. Kelly Flanagan shares a funny and honest confession about family dinners with three kids. He reveals how the nightly circus at the table became a lesson in letting go of what he wants, accepting his kids as they are, and finding the quiet mind and settled heart that make for healthy relationships at home. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drkellyflanagan.com/confessions-of-a-parent-from-the-dinner-table/ [https://drkellyflanagan.com/confessions-of-a-parent-from-the-dinner-table/] Quotes to ponder: "Eckhart Tolle says stress is what happens when we want to be in a different moment, a different place, or a different circumstance." "I could achieve the order I want with an iron fist or a screaming voice, but at what cost?" "And the sweet irony is this: the quiet mind and the settled heart are what we wanted all along." 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]

3092: The Dangers Of Post Break-Up Dating by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Breakup Recovery

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 3092: Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game reveals the dangers of dating too soon after a break-up. He explains why the void left by your Ex can sabotage new connections, offers three simple rules for post break-up dating, and shares a reader's honest story about online dating before she was ready. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovesagame.com/the-dangers-of-post-break-up-dating/ [https://lovesagame.com/the-dangers-of-post-break-up-dating/] Quotes to ponder: "A typical mistake people often make after their break-up is to start dating too soon." "Whatever you do, don't go against your instincts and don't date because you think it will help you getting over your Ex faster." "Sometimes you need to put your fishing rod down and go and enjoy your life." 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]

3091: [Part 2] When You Find Your Soulmate at the Wrong Time by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love In 90 Days on Setting Boundaries

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 3091: Dr. Diana Kirschner continues her relationship advice on finding your soulmate at the wrong time. In part 2, she covers what to do when both of you are married, or when only he is, and why cutting contact and refocusing on your own life is the surest path back to healthy relationships and real, available love. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovein90days.com/when-you-find-your-soulmate-at-the-wrong-time/ [https://lovein90days.com/when-you-find-your-soulmate-at-the-wrong-time/] Quotes to ponder: "Remember, married guys, no matter what they say, rarely leave their wives for other women." "If you have the slightest contact with anything to do with him, it will fire up the love-addiction process." "We've found there is more than one soulmate for each person. So there is another soulmate out there for you too." 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]

3090: [Part 1] When You Find Your Soulmate at the Wrong Time by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love In 90 Days on Lasting 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 3090: Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love In 90 Days explains what to do when you find your soulmate at the wrong time. In part 1, she shares the story of Clarissa, who fell for a coworker while married, and shows how expressing your real needs can turn a struggling marriage back into a passionate, healthy relationship. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovein90days.com/when-you-find-your-soulmate-at-the-wrong-time/ [https://lovein90days.com/when-you-find-your-soulmate-at-the-wrong-time/] Quotes to ponder: "Instead of acting on your impulses, it is usually best to try to take that exquisite energy that you are feeling with the new guy and see if it can be cultivated in your present relationship." "Your journey begins with owning and expressing your own needs to your spouse." "Remember, your partner is alive and it is you who is currently the beneficiary of all his or her goodies." 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]

3089: 3 Principles to Keep Love Alive by Tamsen Firestone of Psych Alive on Strong Partnerships

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 3089: Tamsen Firestone explains how lasting romance depends on actively giving and receiving affection, preserving each partner’s individuality, and resisting the critical inner voice that discourages vulnerability. Her insights offer practical ways to deepen intimacy, protect emotional connection, and bring renewed warmth to a long-term relationship. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/3-principles-keep-love-alive/ [https://www.psychalive.org/3-principles-keep-love-alive/] Quotes to ponder: “Much of the advice that suggests taking action to foster romance is effective because it encourages the act of loving rather than the state of being in love.” “When you understand your partner in this deeply empathic manner, you are aware of what you have in common, but you also recognize and value your differences.” “No matter what your critical inner voice says, ignore it and continue to be loving and affectionate.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]