The research says the key to a happy life is happy relationships. But how exactly do you make your relationships better? That’s what this show is all about.
I’m Dr. Abby Medcalf, psychologist, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and (according to my kids) the bossy Jewish mom you didn’t know you needed. With decades of experience and millions of listeners in over 180 countries, I give you the no-fluff, research-backed strategies to make all your relationships better: with your partner, your family, your friends, and (most importantly) yourself.
Every week on the Relationships Made Easy podcast, I mix straight talk, humor, and science to help you communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, and stop second-guessing yourself. Because great relationships aren’t built in a day. Great relationships are built daily.
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Today is all about how to get your sexy back in the kitchen (and with food) with my guest, Kiele Jaele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode you'll learn all about how to accept your partner for who they are, not who you want them to be. The critical difference between loving your partner and accepting your partner and the 5 healthy things you can do instead, when you want to change your partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Consensus decision-making is a key to leaving behind resentful compromises and, instead, creating shared decisions you can both get behind 100%! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode I interview Robert Kandell, author of the best-selling book: Unhidden: a Book for Men and Those Confused by Them. Robert takes Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus to the next level as we talk about communication strategies for the 21st century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you have a coworker, friend, boss or family member who never seems to listen to you? Or maybe they're just so difficult to deal with that you dread your interactions? In today's podcast you'll learn effective strategies for managing these difficult relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How you "attached" to your caregivers as a little kid affects how you relate in your adult relationships. In this episode you'll learn how to identify your own attachment style, how it's affecting your current relationships and my top 7 tips for changing to a healthier attachment style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does your partner tell you they don't feel like a priority even though you feel like you make them one all the time? Today you'll learn the mistakes people make when they try to show their partner that they’re a priority and my simple, two-step process to ensure your partner feels like a priority. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're not talking about religion today, but how to have a spiritual connection to yourself and your partner. Bringing spirituality into your relationship creates a space for trust, healing and connection. If you're ready for all those things, listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you frustrated because you don't feel heard in your relationship? In today's episode I'll explain my 5-step process for effective listening so you can be understood and heard in your relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don't you wish you could read your partner's mind? In today's episode, I interview Ken Blackman who is a sex and relationship expert who has worked with hundreds of couples from San Francisco to Paris to Sydney, and trained thousands of students in his workshops on sex, intimacy and connection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Relationships are made up of habits. You've got negative ones and positive ones, and most of them have been created unconsciously. In today's episode, you'll learn how to consciously create relationship habits and the mistakes you've been making when you try to change a habit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you struggling with your young adult leaving the house? In today's episode, twentysomething strategist, Tess Brigham, will give you the information and tools you need to get your kid off your couch and into a meaningful life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you using the wrong techniques to deal with your anxiety? Anxiety and stress are two different things so techniques that work for stress, don't always work for anxiety. Today you'll learn the biology of anxiety and five specific exercises to reduce your anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everyone talks about how stress is a huge problem. In today's broadcast I'm going to teach how some stress can actually help your relationship and your connection. Then, I'm going to give you my top seven tools for getting that negative stress out of your life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Focus on making these eight things a habit and watch your relationship grow into a happy, successful, love machine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I say all the time that you can't fully love someone else if you don't love yourself first. Todays' guest, Anastasia Frank, will teach you the four pillars of self love and one big, take-a-way strategy to bring self love to life in your relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Infidelity in a relationship is never easy, but there are some things you can do (and not do) to make sure you don't create more damage in the relationship. If you're looking for a road to recovery after cheating, you need to k now what to do and what not to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cheating is something I get a lot of questions about. In today's episode we'll talk about what constitutes cheating and the do's and don't's of what to do if your partner has cheated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Walk by a bakery and smell cinnamon and you might be triggered to want something sweet. Walk into your house after a long day and see your partner and you might be triggered to feel defenisve or resentful. Triggers happen in relationships all the time. Learn how to identify yours and my quick six-step process for stopping your triggers in their tracks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you ready to rewrite the rules of love in your brain? In today's podcast, I interview Relationship Mentor, Gary Salyer, and discuss his new book, "Safe to Love Again." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What if I told you that research has shown that you do not have to fall out of love after years of togetherness? Learn all about what it takes to get that spark back in your relationship on today's broadcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Yeah, I said it. Date nights often end up in disaster for a reason. Instead, I want you to focus on micro-connections. Learn my top tips in today's broadcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can you still have that "in love" feeling even after years of togetherness? The answer is "Yes!" but you need to know what happens to your brain when it's in love. Learn my top 4 tips for finding that spark again in today's broadcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The key to a happy relationship and life are to know what your boundaries are and then learn how to keep them (especially when you're feeling pressure from your partner). Learn all about the mistakes people make when setting boundaries and the 11 guiding principles to making boundaries that stick! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is your partner so controlling that it's driving you crazy? Do they judge, criticize or say they're "just trying to help"? Understand how to identify controlling behaviors you may be missing while learning my top tips to effectively cope with your controlling partner and move your relationship back to connection and fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you ever been called bossy, manipulative, controlling or overbearing? If so, then join me in my club! Being an avid control enthusiast for many years now, I've identified the why and the how of getting out of being a controlling crazy person and into the being a chillness ninja! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There are actually three components of trust in any relationship and you need to work on all of them (not just one as many people do). Learn all about the Trust Triad and my top tips for establishing and building trust in your relationship in today's broadcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There are 6 main mistakes people make when they set relationship goals. In today's show learn what they are and how to avoid them so you can move your relationship towards connected and happy this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Being in a long-term relationship doesn't have to mean that hot sex goes out the window. Learn why it went bad and how to put the X back in married seX in today's broadcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The key to having happy relationships is having the bandwidth to deal with them! If you’re feeling super busy or overwhelmed in your life and like your plate is already VERY full, the thought of adding couples’ work can put you over the edge! In today's episode you'll learn how to manage your attention so you can manage your time and your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
