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Episode 2793:

Dr. Diana Kirschner offers six empowering strategies to handle unsolicited dating advice without damaging your relationships. By blending emotional intelligence with boundary-setting tools like "Positive Paranoia" and "Positive Shaping Talk," she shows how to protect your peace while still honoring the good intentions behind even the most frustrating comments.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovein90days.com/six-ways-to-deal-with-unwanted-dating-advice/

Quotes to ponder:

"Focus instead on how much the person at their core really does love you, and you will get more of their caring."

"Rather than sabotaging you, they love you and really want to help you."

"Move to a more cordial relationship where you do not discuss personal matters."

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Episode 2792:

Kristine Klussman explores how we assess the meaning in our lives, challenging the common yes/no approach to the question. By encouraging honest reflection across different life areas and introducing a 24-hour self-inventory, she offers a practical path to uncovering overlooked sources of fulfillment and aligning daily choices with what truly matters.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.kristineklussman.com/how-meaningful-is-your-life/

Quotes to ponder:

"Creating a list of the meaningful activities always seems to surprise and delight, even for the skeptics."

"Human beings are hard-wired to seek meaning in our lives."

"A perceived lack of meaning often is at the root of most depressive disorders."

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Episode 2783:

Margo Aaron exposes the true face of worry, not as an act of care, but as a defense mechanism shielding us from deeper emotions like grief, powerlessness, and shame. Through her candid reflection, she challenges readers to stop projecting concern onto others and instead confront the discomfort of self-denial and unacknowledged pain that often drives our anxious tendencies.

Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/personal-growth/what-lies-underneath-worry/⁠

Quotes to ponder:

"It's the denial that you have those feelings that makes them grow."

"The feelings themselves are not dangerous or bad. They're useful. Feelings are data from your insides telling you what's up."

"Should I worry about you is a sort of denialism. It's a deflection. It says, 'Tell me you're ok, so I can be ok.'"

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Episode 2693:

Allison Carmen shares six practical, compassionate strategies to help children manage stress throughout the school year, emphasizing emotional connection, flexibility, and healthy routines. Her tips empower parents to foster resilience and reduce anxiety by creating a more supportive and balanced home environment.

Read along with the original article(s) here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/six-tips-to-help-reduce-our-childrens-stress-during-the-school-year/

Quotes to ponder:

"Children often feel stress because they don't know what to expect, and they feel they have no control over their time and schedule."

"Flexibility is not about lowering expectations but rather about being open to different ways to meet them."

"Being present allows our children to feel safe, seen, and heard."

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David Cain of Raptitude talks about how that which is normal quickly becomes invisible.

Episode 1793: Whatever Becomes Normal Becomes Invisible by David Cain of Raptitude on Personal Growth Opportunities

David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it's been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time.

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Tamsen Firestone talks about how self-hatred gets in the way of love

Episode 1792: Is My Self-Hatred Getting in the Way of Love? by Tamsen Firestone on Being in Love While Having Depression

Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, including Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012). 

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Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days shares how to deal with a narcissist

Episode 1791: How to Deal With a Narcissist: Four Powerful Ways by Dr. Diana Kirschner on How to Tell if Someone is a Narcissist

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.

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Jen of This Time of Mine talks about how to help kids beat their summer boredom

Episode 1790: I'm Bored! 6 Tricks For Beating Summer Boredom by Jen of This Time of Mine on Keeping Kids Busy During Summer Vacation

Jen is a busy mom to four energetic kids and between taking care of them, running the household and trying to keep up with everything else she does and enjoys, she's often found herself fantasizing about the moment she can finally sit down for the night. But through it all, she's found that she's happiest when she's intentional in her approach. And even though it's not always easy, she knows when she parents and lives her life on purpose, that's when she can make the biggest difference for her children.

She founded This Time Of Mine to use as a platform to teach as many parents as will listen. She wants to meet you where you are and help you fall in love with parenting all over again. 

Because she knows how hard it can be. 

She also knows that when we learn to parent and live with intention, we can create more good times than bad. We can help our children WANT to do what's right. And we can become the role model that walks along beside them. 

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Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism helps you simplify laundry

Episode 1789: Simplifying Laundry for a Large Family by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism on Home and Laundry Hacks

Rachel started her journey to minimalism in 2008, struggling with depression and horribly embarrassed by the messy state of her home.

Her goal for pursuing minimalism was to find contentment and joy in spending time with family and being able to focus on Christ. What she found was that minimalism wasn't the answer. But it is a tool to use to help you focus on what's important.

Her mission is to help others turn their home into their own personal oasis.

Having found an immense amount of freedom with minimalism, it's her goal to share the methods of simplifying and the tools that she had to rely on (and still does!) to maintain a home that is easy to take care of and a joyful space to live.

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Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 7 tips to help you stop worrying what others think of you. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 1788: [Part 2] Stop Worrying About What Others Think of You: 7 Tips for Feeling Better by Marc Chernoff on Creating Self-Confidence

Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they've spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace.

Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action - and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon.

The original post is located here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2019/03/31/stop-worrying-about-what-others-think-of-you-7-tips-for-feeling-better/

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Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 7 tips to help you stop worrying what others think of you. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 1787: [Part 1] Stop Worrying About What Others Think of You: 7 Tips for Feeling Better by Marc Chernoff on Creating Self-Confidence

Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they've spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace.

Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action - and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon.

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Hannah Brooks of Highly Sensitive Refuge talks about what she did to stop letting annoyance ruin her marriage.

Episode 1786: How I Stopped Letting Annoyance Hurt My Marriage by Hannah Brooks with Highly Sensitive Refuge

Co-founders Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo's mission is to prove that high sensitivity can be strong. It's okay to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). In fact, the world could use a little more of what HSPs have.

They are the voices of Highly Sensitive Refuge, a community where HSPs can be themselves, take a break from the harshness of the world, and feel understood. 

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Dr. Marni Ansellem discusses the effects of dieting as a couple.

Episode 1785: The Couple Who Diets Together: How Your Partner Influences Your Weight Loss by Dr. Marni Amsellem with Luvze

Marni Amsellem, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist based in metro NYC specializing in helping clients navigate challenges, manage stress and anxiety, and build resilience. She offers virtual and office-based therapy through her private practice and consults with organizations on behavior change and health psychology. She has authored dozens of articles about mental health, relationship, health, caregiving, goal-setting, and prevention-focused topics. Most recently she has launched Write.Reflect.Grow., a journaling-focused community focused on the benefits gained from reflection.

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Ryan Frederick talks about the importance of friendship as you age

Episode 1784: Finding Your Kin: The Importance of Friendship as You Age by Ryan Frederick on Chosen Family and How to Make New Friends

Ryan Frederick is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, author, innovator, developer, and strategy consultant specializing in place and healthy longevity with over 15 years in the field. His work has been cited in Forbes, The Washington Post and many other outlets. 

Take his life assessment quiz, located here: https://www.here.life/assessment 

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Episode 2692:

Sara Stanizai explores two common but damaging relationship habits, defensiveness and stonewalling, and how they silently erode emotional connection. By learning to pause, acknowledge your partner's perspective, and return to the conversation with calm and clarity, you build a relationship rooted in mutual respect and emotional safety.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.prospecttherapy.com/blog/2019/9/27/check-your-relationship-health-4-indicators-for-success

Quotes to ponder:

"OK, you're right about that. I know I don't spend as much time with you as I used to. Can we figure out a way that I can still go to the gym during the week without feeling guilty?"

"I mean, I honestly didn't realize that this bothered you. Help me understand why this is such a big deal to you."

"You can, and should, stop a conversation any time you notice emotional flooding."

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Tonya Lester talks about what questions you should ask yourself before getting married

Episode 1783: Time For Marriage? Ask These Three Questions First by Tonya Lester on Preparing to Get Married

Tonya Lester, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from New York University with a Master's degree in Social Work. Her post-graduate training includes a fellowship at Psychoanalytic Theory at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Theory and Research (IPTAR) and supervised practice in Psychodynamic Therapy under Drs. C.E. Robins and John Broughton. She completed training in IFS with Dick Schwartz, Nancy Sowell, and Pam Krause. Her training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was with John Forsyth, Ph.D. She studied RLT with its creator, Terry Real. 

The original post is located here: https://www.tonyalester.com/blog/should-we-get-married

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Dr. Laura Markham talks about how to teach kids to share

Episode 1782: Teaching Kids To Share by Dr. Laura Markham on Helping Children Become Generous

Dr. Laura Markham trained as a Clinical Psychologist at Columbia University, but she's also a mom, so she understands kids -- and parents! She uses her Ph.D. to translate proven science and child-development research into the practical solutions you need for the family life you want. 

As the founding editor of AhaParenting.com, she makes frequent TV and radio appearances and has been interviewed for thousands of articles by publications as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Real Simple, Newsday, Men's Health, Redbook and Parents Magazine.  

Dr. Laura's relationship-based parenting model, which she calls Peaceful Parenting, is research-based and parent-tested. She's helped thousands of families across the U.S. and Canada find transformative solutions to everything from separation anxiety and sleep problems to sass talk and cell phones. She lives in Brooklyn, New York and is the proud parent of two happy, kind, responsible and accomplished young adults who were raised with Peaceful Parenting. 

The original post is located here: https://www.ahaparenting.com/read/Teach-Share-Sharing

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Dr. Jennifer Fraser discusses the impact of adult bullying on children's developing brains

Episode 1781: The Impact of Adult Bullying on Children's Developing Brains by Dr. Jennifer Fraser on How to Treat Kids

Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology.

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Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about how to rebuild your marriage

Episode 1780: The Last Marriage Post You'll Ever Need to Read by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Simple Marriage Advice

Clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan is the co-founder of Artisan Clinical Associates in Naperville, IL. He writes weekly about living out redemptive stories on his popular blog, UnTangled. Kelly has also written two books, one titled Loveable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life, and another named True Companions. Kelly is married to another clinical psychologist named Kelly, and the couple has three children

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Dr. Margaret Rutherford helps you be your best self during a divorce

Episode 1779: Five Ways To Be Your Best Self During A Divorce by Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Painful Divorces

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. 

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Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude talks about how sharing gratitude can strengthen relationships.

Episode 1778: Share Gratitude to Strengthen Your Relationships by Karl Staib of Bring Gratitude on Gratefulness

Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at BringGratitude.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to BringGratitude.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family.

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Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz offers the top 4 budget adjustments to stop overspending.

Episode 1777: Top 4 Budget Adjustments To Stop Overspending by Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz

Gina Zakaria, the founder and writer for TheFrugalConvert.com, is based in Los Angeles.

She is passionate about helping others find their sweet spot in spending and saving, by being more frugal. It's her mission to teach others how to maximize on life while saving money. 

She's appeared on MeTime with Frangela talk show and featured in Money Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and other prominent personal finance sites.

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Mark Manson shares a practical guide to modern dating

Episode 1776: A Practical Guide to Modern Dating by Mark Manson on Attracting the Right People

Mark Manson was a full-time professional dating coach for men from 2008 until 2011. Sick of the industry, he wrote his first book, Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, and changed the name and focus of his business to address broader self-development topics for men. The book took off, selling tens of thousands of copies. As he branched out into deeper issues of masculinity, self-worth, and the changing cultural landscape, the site grew.

By 2013, he had begun writing about larger cultural issues — gender relations, happiness, ambition, life purpose, and cultural perspectives he had gathered while living in various countries around the world. Despite the fact that the business was still directed at men, thousands of women began reading and asking for advice as well.

That same year, he made the leap to his own site and domain, broadening the demographics of his audience. The site exploded, garnering millions of views each month.

Check out his book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F---.

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Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych helps you use healthy conflict to improve your relationship

Episode 1775: Using (Healthy) Conflict To Improve Your Relationship by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan on Arguing With Your Partner

Dr. Susan Chanderbhan is a psychologist in Laredo, Texas. She helps individuals and couples who are struggling in different areas of their lives gain the clarity they need to grow and change. Her practice is based largely around using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which the National Mental Health Institute (NIMH) notes to be proven by research as effective treatment for a variety of mental health issues that individuals often face, like anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, and trauma. 

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Sandy Kreps with Becoming Minimalist shares 10 decluttering skills every parent needs. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 1774: [Part 2] 10 Decluttering Skills Every Parent Needs by Sandy Kreps

Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits.

Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands.

BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it.

The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/decluttering-skills/ 

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Episode 2691:

Sara Stanizai unpacks two of the four major warning signs that can predict relationship trouble: criticism and contempt. Drawing from the Gottman Method, she offers clear contrasts between unhealthy dynamics and healthy communication patterns, giving listeners practical tools to express needs without blame and recognize when deeper emotional respect is missing.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.prospecttherapy.com/blog/2019/9/27/check-your-relationship-health-4-indicators-for-success

Quotes to ponder:

"Focusing on yourself leaves much less room for defensiveness from the other person."

"Contempt is criticism + moral judgment."

"Are you trying to resolve an issue, or are you trying to hurt the other person?"

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Sandy Kreps with Becoming Minimalist shares 10 decluttering skills every parent needs. This is part 1 of 2

Episode 1773: [Part 1] 10 Decluttering Skills Every Parent Needs by Sandy Kreps

Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits.

Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands.

BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it.

The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/decluttering-skills/ 

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Evan Marc Katz talks about how to make sense of all the different dating advice out there

Episode 1772: How Do I Make Sense of All The Different Dating Advice Out There? by Evan Marc Katz

Dating coach Evan Marc Katz has been billed as a "personal trainer for smart, strong, successful women," helping singles find love since 2003. Thousands of his clients have fallen in love, gotten married, started families, and found happiness, after only a few months of coaching.

It's an unlikely career for a man--much less a man who was called a "serial dater" by CNN--yet that's what makes Katz such a unique coach. By helping women understand men--what they think, how they act, and what they really want--he empowers them to make healthy, informed choices in love.

The original post is located here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/understanding-men/how-do-i-make-sense-of-all-the-different-dating-advice-out-there

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Henry Sawatzky with The Gottman Institute insists that you keep asking your partner to dance

Episode 1771: Keep Asking Your Partner to Dance by Henry Sawatzky with the Gottman Institute on Tackling Life's Big Moments

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 a minute? Sign up for The Gottman Institute's Marriage Minute at http://OLDPodcast.com/marriage

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Eddie Corbano of Love's a Game talks about how to channel our urge for revenge on an ex in a good way.

Episode 1770: The Need For Revenge On Your Ex: How To Use It To Fuel Your Recovery by Eddie Corbano of LovesAGame

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

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David Cain of Raptitude shares why there is no right decision. 

Episode 1769: There Is No Right Decision by David Cain of Raptitude on How To Make Well Informed Decisions Quickly 

David Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it's been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time. 

The original post is located here: https://www.raptitude.com/2018/07/right-decision/

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Aleena Haider with Tiny Buddha talks about the vital importance of relationships

Episode 1768: Why Relationships Matter Most: We're All Just Walking Each Other Home by Aleena Haider

Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal, which includes 15 coloring pages, is now available for purchase. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram.

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Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward talks about how to know if someone is worth your time

Episode 1767: If You Want to Know If Someone Is Worth Your Time, Use the Ted Lasso Curiosity Rule by Charlie Brown

Simple and Straightforward questions everything we think of as normal. This publication may have its roots in minimalism and simple living, but it goes so much beyond decluttering and living with less. It's about deciphering the complexities of modern life one article at a time. 

It covers:

• Culture and society, especially their influence on our lives
• Travel, specifically how travel can shape our perception of what is "normal"
• Digital life, questioning our all-encompassing relationship with the online world
• Food with a focus on recipes designed around reducing food waste
• Highly curated recommendations for the best intentional living content on the internet

The original post is located here: https://medium.com/mind-cafe/if-you-want-to-know-if-someone-is-worth-your-time-use-the-ted-lasso-curiosity-rule-23311d1ddce3

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Dr. Jack Stoltzfus helps parents decide whether or not they should fund their young adult children

Episode 1766: To Fund or Not to Fund Your Young Adult by Dr. Jack Stoltzfus on Financially Supporting Your Child

Dr. Stoltzfus' mission is to provide information, education, guidance and resources to parents of young adults who are struggling to launch or let go while maintaining a positive, caring relationship with their young adult. More today than ever before parents of young adults are trying to determine the best approach to aiding their young adults in their challenges of identity, independence, and intimacy without either contributing to their dependency or their alienation. 

For more than thirty-five years, Dr. Stoltzfus has worked with parents and their young adult children within the context of a chemical dependency treatment program, an inpatient mental health facility, a Child Guidance Clinic, a youth service agency, and a private practice. Originally Dr. Stoltzfus was trained as a marriage and family therapist working with parents and their adolescent children. Now his practice is focused on parents of emerging adults — millennials and the next generation of soon-to-be young adults. 

The original post is located here: https://parentslettinggo.com/to-fund-or-not-to-fund-your-young-adult/

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Dr. Lisa Firestone talks about how we self-parent

Episode 1765: The Destructive Ways We Self-Parent as Adults by Dr. Lisa Firestone on Self-Destructive Behavior and Self-Esteem

Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, including Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012). 

The original post is located here: https://www.psychalive.org/the-destructive-ways-we-self-parent-as-adults/

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Nir Eyal helps you embrace being alone

Episode 1764: How to Embrace, Not Fear, Being Alone by Nir Eyal on Overcoming Loneliness

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, "The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology."

Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.

In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.

Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn).

Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.

The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/how-to-embrace-being-alone/

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Episode 2690:

Greg Audino highlights how cultivating a large, diverse network of friends can fast-track emotional growth, build resilience, and deepen your self-awareness. By engaging with a wide variety of personalities and life stories, you naturally strengthen your empathy, confidence, and ability to navigate life's challenges with perspective.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/invisible-illness/4-reasons-to-make-yourself-a-ton-of-friends-ce740e9ca61d

Quotes to ponder:

"The more people you expose yourself to, the more you're going to learn about people and therefore yourself."

"Each friend you make is another opportunity to see life from a different point of view, and your own will constantly expand."

"Having a ton of friends is not about being popular, it's about being well-rounded."

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Greg Audino answers a listener's question about how to reignite the spark in their marriage

Episode 1763: Q&A - How Do I Reignite the Spark in My Marriage? Rebuilding a Marriage That Has Gone Stale

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Cachet Prescott with Introvert, Dear informs us of how we can speak up to intimidating people.

Episode 1762: How to Speak Up to People Who Intimidate You as an Introvert by Cachet Prescott with Introvert Dear

Jenn Granneman is the founder of Introvert, Dear and author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She started Introvert, Dear in 2013 as her personal blog. She was living with an extroverted roommate, dating an extroverted guy, and working an extroverted job (teaching 4th grade). Jenn wanted to write about what it was like being an introvert living in an extrovert's world.

In true introvert form, she wrote her blog anonymously for almost two years. Jenn had no desire to be in the spotlight. And she had no idea her little blog would become this! Now, with the help of "quiet ones" around the world, she is on a mission: to let introverts everywhere know it's okay to be who they are.

The original post is located here: https://introvertdear.com/news/introverts-speak-up-people-who-intimidate-you/

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Daniel Yetman with Healthline talks about how stress shows up on your face.

Episode 1761: What Are the Effects of Stress on Your Face? by Daniel Yetman on Physical Signs of Stress

How you feel affects every precious day of your life. Healthline understands that, which is why they're committed to being your most trusted ally in your pursuit of health and well-being. You can depend on Healthline to provide expert content along with genuine caring--both of which will support, guide, and inspire you toward the best possible health outcomes for you and your family.

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Margo Aaron of That Seems Important talks about why people don't disclose their dreams

Episode 1760: Why We Don't Tell People About Our Dreams by Margo Aaron on Following Through on Our Dreams

Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker.

The original posts are located here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/psychology/why-we-dont-tell-people-about-our-dreams/

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Dr. Kathy McMahon talks about how couples can recover from infidelity

Episode 1759: Can Couples Really Recover From An Affair? A Comprehensive Toolkit for Healing from Infidelity by Dr. Kathy McMahon

Dr. Kathy McMahon is a clinical psychologist and therapist. She is also the founder and president of Couples Therapy Inc. Dr. K feels passionate about couples therapy and holds a deep respect towards those who invest in making their relationship better. She is currently conducting online and in person private couples retreats. 

Her team of over 25 clinicians at Couples Therapy Inc. have over 600 years of combined expertise helping couples. Five are former Program Directors of Graduate Schools, or have taught at a graduate level, and all have advanced training in a science-based approach. They're here to provide the very best online marriage counseling to couples in need across the globe. 

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https://www.couplestherapyinc.com/healing-affairs/

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Kumiko of The Budget Mom talks about learning how to punish her son

Episode 1758: Learning How To Punish My Son by Kumiko

Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford.

The original post is located here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/learning-punish-son/ 

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Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply talks about how to manage your strong-willed child

Episode 1757: How To Manage Your Strong-Willed Child by Adina Soclof

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.

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Reid Peterson of Grief Refuge talks about how to heal from grief. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 1756: [Part 2] Healing From Grief: How Does One Do It? by Reid Peterson

Grief Refuge experiences are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2007) and is trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Center for Loss & Life Transition. Reid's approach utilizes Dr. Wolfelt's Companioning philosophy; with an emphasis on presence, nature, spirituality, and heart-centered-care for the bereaved. Reid is the 'voice' of Grief Refuge: narrating podcast episodes and The Daily Refuge on the Grief Refuge App.

The Grief Refuge app is a daily companion to help navigate your grief journey. It provides comfort and solace in a time of need. With daily audio musings and a tool to track your grief progress, it helps you cope with loss and feel supported throughout the journey. 

The original post can be found here: https://medium.com/wholistique/healing-from-grief-how-does-one-do-it-7fd279e80e76

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Reid Peterson of Grief Refuge talks about how to heal from grief. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 1755: [Part 1] Healing From Grief: How Does One Do It? by Reid Peterson

Grief Refuge experiences are facilitated by Reid Peterson, MA. Reid achieved a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2007) and is trained by Dr. Alan Wolfelt from the Center for Loss & Life Transition. Reid's approach utilizes Dr. Wolfelt's Companioning philosophy; with an emphasis on presence, nature, spirituality, and heart-centered-care for the bereaved. Reid is the 'voice' of Grief Refuge: narrating podcast episodes and The Daily Refuge on the Grief Refuge App.

The Grief Refuge app is a daily companion to help navigate your grief journey. It provides comfort and solace in a time of need. With daily audio musings and a tool to track your grief progress, it helps you cope with loss and feel supported throughout the journey. 

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Cylon George of Spiritual Living for Busy People tells us what we can do to feel more connected to others.

Episode 1754: How to Feel More Connected to Others by Cylon George

Cylon George is a spiritual chaplain, musician, devoted husband, and busy dad of six. He loves listening to people's stories and helping them gain perspective on life's opportunities and challenges. The mission of his blog is to help busy people thrive in their spiritual lives so they can live with more joy, peace, purpose, and meaning.

The original post is located here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/how-to-feel-more-connected-to-others

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Episode 2689:

Alysha Jeney explores how long-term partners can reignite emotional and physical intimacy by intentionally creating new ways to connect. From rebuilding vulnerability to rediscovering curiosity, her guidance encourages couples to break routines, spark fresh chemistry, and reinforce the love that brought them together.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.modernlovecounseling.com/unique-ways-to-connect/

Quotes to ponder:

"The spark is similar to a real flame. It burns out and needs to be reignited once in a while."

"Curiosity is sexy and builds desire!"

"We are constantly growing and changing; life is constantly moving."

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Fritz Gilbert lets us in on what rich people do with their money.

Episode 1753: 5 Things Rich People Do With Their Money by Fritz Gilbert

Fritz Gilbert retired at age 55 after a 33-year career in the global aluminum industry. His award-winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto, is focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. The blog follows his journey from 3 years prior to retirement through his first 2+ years of living in retirement and focuses on both the financial and non-aspects required to live a great life in retirement. Follow him at his blog, TheRetirementManifesto, or on Twitter and Facebook.

The original post is located here: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/5-things-rich-people-money/

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The Live Happy team reminds you that all you need is love

Episode 1752: All You Need is Love by The Live Happy Team

Live Happy takes you on a journey to find your authentic happiness in life, at work and at home through inspiring stories and hands-on tips rooted in the science of positive psychology.

The original post is located here: https://www.livehappy.com/relationships/all-you-need-is-love/

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