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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This week we’re going to talk about self-compassion. I’m going to be basing all this on the work of the Queen of self-compassion, Kristin Neff. We'll discuss the components of self-compassion, why it's important to your love life and how to be more self-compassionate in minutes a day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We all want to feel better about ourselves. We want to feel confident about our way in the world and let go of the negative self-talk, anxiety, and self-consciousness. Today I'll teach you my top tips for improving both your confidence and your self-esteem! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Belief Snuggies are comforting in the moment. You wrap yourself up in them and hunker down, blissfully burrowing in to a world where you’re right but not happy. These Snuggies are basically faulty beliefs that get in the way of you having a rich and satisfying relationship with yourself and everyone around you. Belief Snuggies create disconnection, dissatisfaction and unhappiness in your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
If you have to give your partner (or anyone) feedback, there are some guidelines you’ll need to follow if you want that person to actually listen and (gasp!) maybe even make the changes you’re asking for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I’m going to tell you about the 4 key mistakes people make when it comes to expectations, and what you want to do instead so you can have a happy, connected relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I'm known for saying you need to keep your standards high and your expectations low. Sadly, most people have this reversed with low standards and high expectations and that's why they're feeling resentful, dissatisfed and frustrated. Today I'm going to teach you how to identify your standards so you can create healthy boundaries and a happy relationship. Next week will be all about what to do with those expectations! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Negative thinking sucks! Today I'm going to teach you The four main reasons you get stuck in negative thoughts The three ways you’re likely coping with negative feelings that don’t work My top seven tips to get out of negative thinking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you and your partner trapped in the roommate rut with average or no sex happening? Harvard-trained sex educator Candice Smith joins me on today's broadcast and shares the four mistakes you're likely making and her top tips to move from "You again?" to "You again!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ready to stop just surviving through the holidays? Today I share my three-tiered, easy to use system for thriving through the holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All of the things that make up a happy life are skills: effective communication, listening and happiness are all skills. Gratitude is a skill too. Today I'm talking about all things gratitude. What it is, why it's important and my top tips for practicing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I’ve been noticing for a while now that people use the terms gratitude and appreciation interchangeably and they’re not. Today I’m going to break down the differences, and I’m going to share my top tool to practice appreciation in your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Great communication starts with great listening. There are five steps to being a great listener. Are you doing all of them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are you having a delayed reaction or a delayed response after a disagreement? One leads to love and closeness and one leads to further disconnection and distance so it's important that you figure out which one you're communicating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's episode is bringing you two solid strategies to help you communicate effectively. Are you ready for more fulfilling, CALM, and happy relationships? Then listen in now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No one tells you this, but aligning your conscious and unconscious minds is at the core of effective communication. Are you ready to take the Align Your Mind Challenge? Learn all about it in this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The most valuable thing in your life is your attention. Your ability to direct your attention where you want it, when you want to is at the very core of a happy, satisfied life. Today I'm going to teach you my top tips for how to stop being distracted so you can start connecting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Self-aware people are more fulfilled, have stronger relationships, are more creative, more confident and better communicators. The problem is that most of us think we're self-aware but we're not! Today, I'll teach you four quick and easy ways to be more self-aware before you know it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you forget to be mindful? It's like some evil catch-22. If you were more mindful, you'd remember to be mindful…but how do you get remember to be mindful to begin with?! Today I'll teach you how to make mindfulness a habit in 4 easy steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is month 2 of my Back to Relationships Basics Series. This month we're going to focus on mindfulness in your relationship because it's a game changer! Once you've mastered this, you'll be creating connection and love all over the place! Today I'm going to teach you the difference between mindfulness and self-awareness and how you can make your relationship great in just 5 minutes a day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
When your partner shares something great that happened, do you ever get resentful or jealous? Do you have trouble being happy for your partner's good fortune for whatever reason? Then today's show is for you where I break down the three reasons this happens and my easy to use 5-step process for becoming your partner's biggest support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Keeping score in your relationship doesn't work because equal time doesn’t mean equal value. Today I’m going to teach you a new way to look at your relationship so you can start putting your focus where it needs to be to create a happy, connected relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Keeping score in your relationship is setting you up to lose. Listing all the things you do and noting all the things your partner is (or isn't) doing is a cancer eating at your connection. Tune in today to learn how to turn off the scoreboard and turn on the love and connection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When couples come in my office they almost always say that their problem is communication. I need to tell them that they're wrong! If you want to know what the real issue is that's undermining your relationship, listen to today's show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How you need to think about and manage money is different in every stage of your relationship. Today I'm interviewing wealth and money expert, Lisa Linfield who will take you from single to retirement with all things smart money! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You've heard a lot about the law of attraction and it can feel like woo woo bunk if you don't understand the real science behind it. In today's broadcast I'll teach how the law of attraction really works and the one thing you need to do to use it to help your relationship! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You feel the way you think. If you want to change those feelings, you've got to change your thinking first. I've been using this simple tool for a very long time and it never fails to completely change my thoughts and my attitude for the better! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Create abundance and harmony in your relationship by employing some simple and meaningful Feng Shui tools and strategies! Join me on today's podcast as I interview Feng Shui master, Patricia Lohan, who will walk you through the different rooms in your home and what you can do to bring connection and even some sexy into your relationship! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There's some research that says we complain once in every dialogue we have! Yikes! If you're sick of complaining (your own or someone else's) then today's show is for you! Learn why complaining feels so good and the three things you can do to stop it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Too often we're focused on the wrong thing in our relationships. Something's bugging us and we think it's a communication problem when it's actually a competition issue. It's important to be able to identify the root cause of problems in your life and relationship so you can make changes that last. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
