Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
Optimal Living Daily | Greg Audino
Optimal Relationships Daily, steered by the insightful Greg Audino, a seasoned life coach, is a podcast dedicated to enhancing your personal connections. Greg explores the intricate dynamics of relationships, from dating to marriage and parenting. He handpicks and narrates insightful content from a variety of respected bloggers and experts, offering listeners a rich tapestry of perspectives on relationship building, communication, conflict resolution, and self-love.
Greg's approach is both compassionate and pragmatic, blending his life coaching expertise with relatable experiences and actionable advice. His warm, engaging narration makes even the most complex relationship topics accessible and understandable. By focusing on dating, marriage, and parenting, each episode provides you with the tools needed to improve your personal connections. Whether you're looking to deepen your existing relationships, navigate challenges, or understand the subtleties of human connections, Greg's guidance offers a daily dose of wisdom and inspiration to help you foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships in all areas of your life.
This podcast is designed for those passionate about dating, marriage, and parenting. It's your go-to source for practical advice on managing your dating life, strengthening your marriage, and effective parenting. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster healthier relationships, emphasizing the importance of dating, marriage, and parenting in achieving a balanced life.
Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits..
Greg's approach is both compassionate and pragmatic, blending his life coaching expertise with relatable experiences and actionable advice. His warm, engaging narration makes even the most complex relationship topics accessible and understandable. By focusing on dating, marriage, and parenting, each episode provides you with the tools needed to improve your personal connections. Whether you're looking to deepen your existing relationships, navigate challenges, or understand the subtleties of human connections, Greg's guidance offers a daily dose of wisdom and inspiration to help you foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships in all areas of your life.
This podcast is designed for those passionate about dating, marriage, and parenting. It's your go-to source for practical advice on managing your dating life, strengthening your marriage, and effective parenting. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster healthier relationships, emphasizing the importance of dating, marriage, and parenting in achieving a balanced life.
Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits..
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Feb 16, 2025 • 7min
2489: You Answer This Question Wrong 10 Times a Day. Hear Why It Matters. By Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2489: Answering "How are you?" with a surface-level response might seem harmless, but Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis reveals how this everyday exchange holds a powerful opportunity for connection. By practicing small moments of vulnerability, tailoring your responses based on the relationship, you can deepen friendships, foster authenticity, and create meaningful interactions. A simple shift in how you answer this common question can lead to greater connection in your daily life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drallisonanswers.com/relationships/you-answer-this-question-wrong-10-times-a-day-hear-why-it-matters/ Quotes to ponder: "How you answer this question has the power to dramatically change your relationships, deepen your friendships, and help you feel more connected to the people around you." "When someone asks, 'Hey, how are you?' and you answer, 'Good, fine, or ok,' you're literally telling the other person nothing about you." "In a day and age where we have a million different devices and demands that keep us disconnected, being intentional about connection is critical." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2025 • 8min
2488: How to Encourage Loved Ones to Eat Better
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2488: Encouraging a loved one to adopt healthier eating habits requires patience, empathy, and understanding their motivations. Dr. Neal Malik explains how to shift the conversation from demands and guilt to open dialogue and empowerment. By identifying what truly inspires them and making small, manageable changes, you can help guide them toward sustainable progress without resistance. Quotes to ponder: "The need to be known, to have our experience understood and accepted by someone who listens, is food and drink to the human heart." "Instead of trying to force them to change, listen to their wants and desires - show that you care about their goals and motivations." "Everyone is motivated by something; we just need to find what that motivation is and use it to empower them." Episode references: The Lost Art of Listening by Michael P. Nichols: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Art-Listening-Second-Edition/dp/1593859864 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2025 • 9min
2487: Social Skills For Girls AND Why You Can Trust Your Parenting Instincts by Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2487: Adina Soclof highlights the importance of listening to our daughters without judgment, giving them space to process their feelings and develop their own solutions. She also reassures parents that while external advice can be valuable, trusting their instincts is key so long as they remain open to reflection and growth. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://parentingsimply.com/social-skills-girls-manage-friendships/ & https://parentingsimply.com/trust-your-parenting-instincts/ Quotes to ponder: "People who know how to choose good friends look for steady confidantes, and people who like you for who you really are." "When we empathize with our daughters and reflect back what they are saying, they can hear themselves think, they are also more likely to come to their own conclusions on how to manage their own social situations." "If a parenting blog's advice doesn't feel right for you or for your kids, it probably isn't. Trust your gut." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2025 • 6min
2486: Should 'Happy Kids' Be Our Parenting Goal by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2486: Shawna Scafe challenges the idea that a "happy child" equals successful parenting, emphasizing the importance of guiding children through discomfort rather than shielding them from it. By fostering contentment and resilience instead of an endless pursuit of happiness, both parents and kids can develop emotional stability and a healthier outlook on life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/happy-kids-content-kids/ Quotes to ponder: "You're fine,' 'get over it', these are for my comfort. My ultimate comfort as a parent is a happy, cooperative, occupied child. But does a happy kid mean I'm a successful parent?" "Contentment is a life skill that will likely make us more emotionally stable, successful, and capable than the pursuit of happiness." "We don't have to fix everything: right away, the best way, the happiest way. We can all be a little uncomfortable sometimes, and that is okay." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2025 • 6min
2485: Total Guide for New Mompreneurs. How to Start Your Business From Home by Morgan Rose Elliott with The Fun Sized Life
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2485: Morgan Rose Elliott breaks down the essentials of becoming a successful mompreneur, from developing a solid business idea to managing finances, targeting the right audience, and maintaining a structured schedule. Most importantly, she emphasizes the need to balance work with family time, proving that moms don't have to choose between their dreams and their loved ones. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.thefunsizedlife.com/business-mom/ Quotes to ponder: "A good organization and a comprehensive plan will help you get started. Pay attention to every detail of your business and think twice before you make a decision that will make you step off your course." "Even though your schedule for the week is packed, you need to free up your schedule and make some time for your family." "Being a mompreneur is about finding a healthy balance between your business and family." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2025 • 7min
2484: Power and Powelessness by Keith Wilson on Embracing Grace
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2484: Keith Wilson explores how power intoxicates, creating a cycle where both the powerful and powerless lose their humanity. True strength lies in resisting this cycle, embracing grace, and meeting others with courage and love, even at the risk of vulnerability. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithrwilson.medium.com/power-and-powerlessness-c79f47f91739 Quotes to ponder: "Power, taken to the extreme, will kill; but it doesn't need to kill to have an effect." "The truth is, you don't possess power; power possesses you." "There are luminous moments, scattered here and there, in which you are in possession of your soul." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2025 • 9min
2483: The Case Against Extravagant Weddings by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2483: Joshua Becker highlights the hidden downsides of lavish ceremonies, from financial strain and added stress to the overlooked importance of preparing for marriage itself. A simpler wedding not only saves money but also fosters a more meaningful, joyful celebration - one focused on love rather than excess. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-case-against-extravagant-weddings/ Quotes to ponder: "A wedding is an important day and a significant moment in time. It signifies the day we commit the rest of our lives to another human being to love, cherish, and honor until death do us part." "Extravagant weddings result in increased stress and distraction. Wedding days are stressful enough adding dozens of unnecessary frills and expenses makes them even more so." "Marital happiness has nothing to do with your wedding ceremony. It has everything to do with the weeks and years and life together after." Episode references: The Hope Effect: https://www.hopeeffect.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2025 • 7min
2482: When Home Changes by Shelby Forsythia on How to Navigate Loss
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2482: Shelby Forsythia explores how grief reshapes our sense of home not just physically, but emotionally forcing us to say goodbye to the comfort and stability we once knew. With deep compassion, she acknowledges the painful process of adjusting to a "new home" that will never quite be the same, while offering solace to those navigating this silent but profound loss. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/transform-the-pain/when-home-changes-55347f69aa61 Quotes to ponder: "Home is a lot of things for us. It's a place. It's a collection of people. It even acts as a reference point for our lives, on our mental timeline and geographically." "When you return home again after you've lost someone, you have to say hello to all of the things that have risen up in place of what used to be there. And you have to say goodbye to everything that you've lost and are continuing to lose." "If you're in it right now, my hearts, I'm sorry. We don't expect to lose our feelings of home in grief but when we do that's just one more thing we have to add to the pile of things to mourn, things that we'll never get back." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2025 • 8min
2481: How Visualizing Helped Me Attract True Love by Karen Stanley
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2481: Visualizing a loving relationship daily helped Karen Stanley manifest her ideal partner, even after setbacks like divorce and financial struggles. Through consistent mental imagery, gratitude journaling, and faith in the unseen, she rewired her beliefs and attracted the love she desired. Her story proves that focusing on abundance rather than lack can transform dreams into reality. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mrskarenstanley.com/how-visualizing-helped-me-attract-true-love/ Quotes to ponder: "Visualize every aspect of your morning routine as if he was already there with you. It's an incredibly powerful exercise, but just like physical exercise, nothing happens unless you consistently do it day after day after day." "When we focus on what we want and what we currently have, we don't see lack, and we don't manifest lack. We manifest more love and abundance." "Faith is believing in something you can't see. Just because you can't see him, doesn't mean he's not there. He is out there manifesting you right now." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2025 • 9min
2480: The Secret to Interpersonal Happiness by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2480: Leo Babauta explores key principles for building better relationships, including deep listening, emotional awareness, and authentic communication. By cultivating presence and empathy, we can foster deeper connections and more meaningful interactions in both personal and professional life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/interpersonal/ Quotes to ponder: "One of the most valuable skills you can develop in life is the ability to work well with others." "Imagine approaching every interaction with curiosity, openness, and the desire to truly understand the other person." "Deep listening is a skill that can transform your relationships, helping you connect on a more meaningful level." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
