Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

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...

Episodes

2746: Sorry, What Did You Say Your Name Was? How to Remember People’s Names More Easily by Dr. Jenny Brockis

September 29, 2025 • 9 mins
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 2746: Dr. Jenny Brockis explores why so many of us struggle to remember names and offers practical, science-backed strategies to get better at it. From attention and anxiety to visualization and repetition, these techniques help foster stronger social and professional connect...
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2745: 8 Important Questions to Ask When Dating by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan of ChandPsych on Emotional Needs While Dating

September 28, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2745: Dr. Susan Chanderbhan highlights how intentional questions can uncover deeper values, life goals, and emotional needs while dating. Her approach empowers individuals to move past surface-level attraction and determine whether a relationship has long-term potential. Rea...
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2744: My Highest Self Morning Routine by Briana Harry of YeMash on How to Find Self-Alignment and Lifestyle Design

September 28, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2744: Briana Harry reveals how her morning routine serves as a sacred ritual for connecting with her highest self. Through meditation, journaling, and mindful movement, she demonstrates how intentional daily practices nurture clarity, presence, and self-alignment. Read along...
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2743: How to Deal With a Narcissist: Four Powerful Ways by Dr. Diana Kirschner on How to Reduce Conflict

September 27, 2025 • 10 mins
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 2743: Diana Kirschner shares four practical strategies to protect your peace, strengthen your boundaries, and reclaim your power when dealing with a narcissist. She offers clear tools to shift the dynamic, reduce conflict, and create healthier interactions without losing your...
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2742: When the Scariest Part of Parenthood Is Socializing With Other Parents by Sara Watkins with Introvert Dear

September 26, 2025 • 11 mins
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 2742: Sara Watkins sheds light on a lesser-discussed challenge of parenting: the anxiety and emotional exhaustion that come from socializing with other parents. For introverts, these encounters can feel like a minefield of forced small talk, awkward silences, and unseen press...
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2741: 5 Things Kids Can Learn From Helping with Home Renovations by Shawna Scafe of Simple on Purpose on Teaching Responsibility

September 25, 2025 • 10 mins
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 2741: Shawna Scafe reveals how even the chaos of renovating a basement with toddlers can become a meaningful learning experience for the whole family. From teamwork and responsibility to creativity and resilience, kids pick up lifelong skills when they're invited into the pro...
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2740: [Part 2] A Marriage Lesson from a Mini-Retirement by Jaime of Keep Thrifty on How to Rebuild Trust and Strengthen Bonds

September 24, 2025 • 7 mins
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 2740: Jaime reflects on how joining her husband’s creative project brought both excitement and conflict, ultimately teaching them the importance of intentional connection. By rediscovering the power of dreaming together and supporting each other’s goals, she shows how couples...
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2739: [Part 1] A Marriage Lesson from a Mini-Retirement by Jaime of Keep Thrifty on How To Stay Connected and Supportive

September 23, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2739: Jaime shares the emotional highs and lows of supporting her husband’s mini-retirement, from pursuing new dreams together to facing unexpected conflicts and feelings of invisibility. Through open communication and small, thoughtful gestures, they rediscover how to stay c...
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2738: Why You Need to Accept Your Partner's Needs by Heather Gray with Gottman on How to Build Emotional Security

September 22, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2738: Heather Gray highlights how honoring a partner’s needs strengthens intimacy and builds emotional security. By choosing acceptance over resistance, couples foster respect, reduce power struggles, and create lasting connection. Read along with the original article(s) her...
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2737: How Can I Identify and Avoid Men Who Don’t Know What They Want by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Advice for Women

September 21, 2025 • 9 mins
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 2737: Evan Marc Katz highlights how difficult it can be to navigate relationships with partners who are unclear about their desires, especially regarding commitment and family. He emphasizes the importance of character, consistency, and responsibility as early markers of a tr...
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2736: Should I Sign Up for a Dependent Care FSA? By Andy Hill of Marriage Kids and Money on How to Save Money as A Family

September 21, 2025 • 11 mins
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 2736: Andy Hill explains how a Dependent Care FSA can provide significant tax savings for families with daycare expenses, while also highlighting the importance of planning ahead for its “use it or lose it” rules. He expands on other workplace benefits like 401(k) matches, HS...
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2735: How to Improve the Relationship With Your Mother by Dr. Mariette Jansen on How to Overcome Generational Differences

September 20, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2735: Dr. Mariette Jansen explores how strained mother-daughter relationships can be softened by shifting focus from trying to change the other person to adjusting one’s own responses. Through her client Trish’s story, she shows how acceptance, setting conversational boundari...
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2734: Eating Disorder Awareness: What Parents Need to Know About Prevention by Crystal Karges on Holistic Family Health

September 19, 2025 • 9 mins
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 2734: Children today are increasingly exposed to risk factors for eating disorders, but as Crystal Karges explains, prevention starts at home. By modeling a healthy relationship with food, rejecting diet culture, and teaching body diversity, parents can create a nurturing env...
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2733: The False Choice Between Me Time and Mom Time by Alyssa of Your Unbusy Life on How to Be A Better Parent

September 18, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2733: Alyssa challenges the belief that moms must choose between caring for themselves and being present with their kids. By reframing self-care as essential for patience, joy, and modeling healthy boundaries, she shows how tending to your own needs makes you a better parent ...
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2732: What is Impostor Syndrome and How Does it Affect People Like Me? By Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy on How to Seek Support

September 17, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2732: Sara Stanizai explains how impostor syndrome goes beyond simple self-doubt, often leaving high-achievers feeling undeserving of their success and disconnected from their own accomplishments. She highlights how bicultural and immigrant communities experience this even mo...
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2731: “I Need Closure!” Why It Is Not Possible To Get It by Dr. Jennifer Jill Harman with Luvze on True Healing After A Breakup

September 16, 2025 • 9 mins
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 2731: Dr. Jennifer Jill Harman challenges the popular notion of "closure" by revealing its psychological ambiguity and emotional elusiveness. Through personal reflection and psychological theory, she suggests that seeking definite answers after heartbreak may do more harm tha...
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2730: [Part 2] Why is it Hard to Talk About Feelings? by Keith Wilson on Fear of Humiliation and Self-Expression

September 15, 2025 • 8 mins
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 2730: Keith Wilson explains why talking about feelings can be so difficult, tracing the process from raw emotion to the words we use to describe it. He highlights how mislabeling emotions, subconscious associations, and the fear of humiliation often complicate self-expression...
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2729: [Part 1] Why is it Hard to Talk About Feelings? by Keith Wilson on Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Avoidance

September 14, 2025 • 10 mins
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 2729: Keith Wilson explores why expressing emotions can be so challenging, even for those who are emotionally intelligent. He highlights common barriers like fear of rejection, conflict avoidance, and low self-esteem, while also unpacking the deeper complexity of how raw sens...
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2728: When You Get Off Track Get Back to Basics by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on Clarity and Peace

September 14, 2025 • 9 mins
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 2728: Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui encourages us to pause when life feels overwhelming and return to simple, grounding practices. By focusing on what truly matters and stripping away the noise, she shows how reconnecting with the basics can restore clarity, peace, and a sense o...
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2727: 5 Things I Teach My Kids as a Highly Sensitive Parent by Charlene Jimenez of Highly Sensitive Refuge

September 13, 2025 • 10 mins
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 2727: Charlene Jimenez shares the lessons she’s intentionally passing on to her daughters as a highly sensitive parent, from creating a safe emotional home to teaching them the power of saying no. By embracing sensitivity as strength, she shows how parents can nurture self-ac...
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