Relationships
Made Easy Podcast
What’s the secret to a happy life? The research says it’s your relationships! But how do you create the connection, joy and ease you crave? The secret is to think about your relationships in a whole new way.
Armed with humor, a ton of research and over 30 years of hands-on experience Dr. Abby Medcalf will teach you simple, actionable tools and strategies that you can use today to make all your relationships the best they’ve ever been (including the one with yourself)!
Featured in CNBC’s “Top Ten Podcasts We Need In Our Life Right Now.”
Uncertainty: The One Thing You Can’t Avoid and the Skill You Can Build (Podcast Episode 361)
You hate uncertainty. Everyone does. Your brain is wired to treat “not knowing” as a threat. The moment life feels unpredictable, whether it’s waiting for test results, a partner’s mood shift, or your kid not texting back, your brain starts scanning for danger and...
Breaking Emotional Patterns: The 5-Step Science-Backed Method to Finally Change Your Reactions (Podcast Episode 360)
You swear it’ll be different this time. You’ll stay calm when your mom criticizes you, when your partner walks away mid-argument, or when your friend ghosts you for the third time. And yet…there you are again: defending, withdrawing, or apologizing just to make the...
When You Can’t Wait for Someone to Calm You Down: How to Self-Soothe Like an Adult (Podcast Episode 359)
You always wait. You wait for the phone call from your partner, the text from a friend, the counselor’s time, maybe even your parent’s voice to calm you. But what if I told you that waiting is costing you your power? That you are the single most reliable person you’ll...
Holiday Conflict Cheat Sheet: 90-Second Resets and Simple Scripts That Actually Work (Podcast Episode 358)
The holidays can bring out the best in us and the absolute worst. One minute you’re sipping cocoa, the next you’re fantasizing about running away from the dinner table and hiding in your car. You love your family, but let’s be honest: they can drive you crazy. That’s...
How to Have Hard Conversations Without Defensiveness: The Collaborative Question Playbook (Podcast Episode 357)
Hard conversations don’t usually blow up because of the issue itself. They blow up because of the moves we make in the moment. You’ve been there: you bring up money, or intimacy, or family dynamics, and suddenly you’re in the middle of a fight you didn’t want,...
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