Relationships Made Easy

Your day doesn’t start when you turn off your alarm in the morning. Your day starts when you set the alarm the night before. Getting your butt to bed at a reasonable hour and then getting shut eye is key to having a good day. With good sleep you’ll feel closer to your partner, be more productive and creative at work, be a more patient parent and even lose weight and be more satisfied in your life overall. Sleep is the answer to your happy life! Find the full shownotes here: https://abbymedcalf.com/why-sleep-is-the-secret-to-great-relationships-2/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving Buy my book, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book Read the blog or sign up for the newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/ Take one of my courses: https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/ Say hello on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have long believed that the tools I teach apply to any and all relationships. It’s time to simplify your life and focus on a few tools that you’ll use everywhere. No more worrying, “How do I talk to my boss?,” “Is there any way to get through to my mother-in-law?,” “Am I a lousy parent?!” Today's episode will cover the secret to making tools work in every relationship including my top 3 tips! Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/the-3-best-tools-to-use-in-every-relationship-2/ Buy my book, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book Read the blog or sign up for the newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/ Take one of my courses: https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/ Say hello on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you'll learn one of the foundations of not only a happy, connected relationship, but of a happy, fulfilled life: resilience! The good news is that resilience is a skill you can learn. People in resilient relationships report more ease, satisfaction, & better health. So join me as I break down what resilience really is, why you need it to be happy and my top tips for making it happen! Full shownotes: https://bit.ly/39leZhs Free Optimism Jumpstart Workshop: https://bit.ly/2WJGYSO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether it’s a backhanded compliment, a guilt trip, martyrdom, or that sarcastic comment, it’s always annoying and frustrating to deal with someone who’s being passive aggressive. My goal today is that you’ll walk away with a better understanding of what’s really going on when someone acts this way and some actionable tools to do something about it. Listen up if you’re ready to stop feeling frustrated and stuck and start feeling empowered. Check out the full shownotes here: https://abbymedcalf.com/how-to-deal-with-passive-aggressive-people-2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you build a healthy relationship? It's all about your mindset. In today's "Ask Dr. Abby" segment, I'm going to answer this question and give you my three best tips for creating a mindset that'll set up the happiest of relationships! Check out the detailed shownotes here: https://abbymedcalf.com/how-do-you-build-a-healthy-relationship/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you look up blind spot in the dictionary it says, “An area in which your view is obstructed.” The problem with blind spots in our relationships is that they stop us from exhibiting a healthy perspective. Our judgment and awareness become skewed so we don’t make the healthiest decisions or have the best reactions to situations and people. Today you’re going to learn all about what creates these blind spots and, of course, my top tips for how to “see” again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tired of saying the same thing to your partner over and over? Does it feel like your partner isn't listening to you? Today I'm going to talk about what's driving all this misunderstanding: it's the power struggle that's happening that you're not even aware of!   For more detail on this topic, head over to my full shownotes here: https://abbymedcalf.com/my-partner-wont-listen-to-me-2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re a human being and living with your partner, there’s a high likelihood that you’ve come close to killing them a few times since March. In fact, the things that used to only slightly annoy you might now feel at such epic proportions that divorce might seem like a good option. Don't despair! In today's podcast I'm explaining why it's so hard right now and giving you some tips on how to deal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you got a coworker who undermines you, but your boss doesn’t see it and thinks your coworker is the bees knees? Or maybe you’ve got a sibling who cuts you down and “teases” you and, when you’ve confronted them, they say you’re too sensitive and can’t take a joke. Today I’m doing an “Ask Dr. Abby” broadcast where we go deep into what to do when you’re being treated unfairly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Emotional labor” refers to all the pieces we need to think about in running a family, such as making meals, cleaning, shopping, childcare, and overall love and support. In today’s episode I explain how emotional labor is hurting your relationship and what to do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.