Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Ira Israel reminds you that your OCD originally started as the solution to a problem. Episode 903: At Some Point In Time Your OCD Was a Solution to a Problem by Ira Israel on Understanding OCD and Why it Starts Since 2011, Ira Israel has been working in private practice as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC #31) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #50646), teaching sold-out transformational workshops, producing a series of best-selling mindfulness DVDs, and writing about psychology, philosophy, Buddhism, yoga, film, art, music & literature for the Huffington Post, Good Men Project, Mind Body Green, Thrive Global, Medium and Quora. The original post is located here: https://iraisrael.com/at-some-point-in-time-your-ocd-was-a-solution-to-a-problem/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Burgan discusses the importance of friendships and some of her own. Episode 902: Friendships: the Spice That Make Everything Nice by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Making Time For Friends Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that inspires ideas to make life a little better for yourself and others. Ellen has a passion for bringing joy to her life and share her ideas with you. The original post is located here: https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/adult-friends/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judith Orloff of Highly Sensitive Refuge shares five strategies for HSPs and empaths to heal emotional triggers. Episode 901: 5 Strategies for HSPs and Empaths to Heal Emotional Triggers by Judith Orloff of 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. The original post is located here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/highly-sensitive-people-empaths-heal-emotional-triggers/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout tells you why you shouldn't discourage your kids from trade school. Episode 900: We Shouldn't Discourage Our Kids From Trade School by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout on Sending Kids to College Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something about it. He has five kids, so him and his wife have to get five adults into the world with a solid knowledge of finances. The ultimate goal and vision of Freedom Sprout: To sprout a future of financial freedom for 1,000,000 children. The original post is located here: https://freedomsprout.com/trade-schools/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose talks about the differences between her first and second pregnancy. Episode 899: Pregnant With Number Two (How Things Seem Different) by Shawna Scafe of Simple on Purpose on Being Pregnant Again Shawna Scafe is a mom of three small kids who started blogging after her first son was born. She wanted to share her c-section story in order to help herself work through the disappointment she felt about it. She read a book on minimalism that changed how she viewed her life. She started asking questions about why we have so much, do so much, work so much and we feel so restless and overwhelmed. Shawna is trying to live life on purpose, set dreams and goals for herself as a mom, wife and woman and she is trying to share it openly with everyone. The original post is located here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/pregnant-with-number-two-how-things-seem-different/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days tells you what questions you can ask on a first date to tell if your date is marriage material. Episode 898: How to Know if He is Marriage Material: Questions to Ask by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days 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. Talk with an expert Love Mentor coach for 40 minutes for free, and get special VIP treatment by mentioning the Optimal Living Daily podcasts: http://lovein90days.com/dating-coach The original post is located here: https://lovein90days.com/how-to-know-if-he-is-marriage-material-first-date-questions/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Wilson shares his new theory of how singles can have all the benefits of marriage. Episode 897: Marriage Rights For Singles by Keith Wilson on How to Find Partnership and Bond as a Single Person Keith Wilson is a licensed mental health counselor and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor in New York State, with more than 30 years experience. Keith has done a lot of writing about ways to improve your relationships and become the person you would like to be. His newest book is The Road to Reconciliation: A Comprehensive Guide to Peace When Relationships Go Bad. The original post is located here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2020/07/10/marriage-rights-for-singles/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Shell & Nicholas Kraft with Live Happy on why happiness is chocolate. Episode 896: Happiness is Chocolate by Adam Shell & Nicholas Kraft of Live Happy on Community Engagement & Happiness 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//blogs/documenting-happiness/happiness-chocolate Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Samantha Joel with Luvze shares two shorts posts covering sensitive parental care in childhood and how having more money isn't always a good thing for parents. Episode 895: Sensitive Parental Care in Childhood AND Mo' Money, Mo' Problems both by Dr. Samantha Joel of Luvze Luvze was founded on the premise that relationships are a central part of life and that our understanding of relationships benefits from research and scientific evidence. They also believe this information is most beneficial when presented in an engaging and entertaining fashion. They take research findings from the fields of psychology, family studies, sociology, communication, evolutionary biology, and others, and put them in a format that you can use. The original posts are located here: https://www.luvze.com/sensitive-parental-care-in-childhood-predicts-better-relatio/ & https://www.luvze.com/mo-money-mo-problems-how-having-money-can-make-you-a-worse-p/ Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Morgenstern teaches parents about what relating looks like. Episode 894: What Relating Looks Like by Julie Morgenstern on Spending Quality Time With Your Children and Family Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to overcome disorganization to achieve their goals. Her mission is to free each individual to make their unique contribution to the world - by helping them design their own systems for managing time and space that feel natural and are easy to maintain. This Inside Out approach to organizing everything gives readers, listeners, and clients the energy and knowledge they need to get (and stay) organized. The original post is located here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2020/2/21/what-relating-looks-like Ten Ten's limited-edition collection of diamond engagement rings is available at http://BlueNile.com. Calm is offering a special limited time promotion of 40% off a Calm Premium subscription at Calm.com/ORD Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalRelationshipsDailyMarriageParenting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices