Relationship
Tips and Tools
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. Read on for science-based education and actionable tools to make all your relationships the best they’ve ever been (especially the one with yourself).


EIGHT WAYS TO BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM (PODCAST EPISODE 82)
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. Having higher self-esteem and confidence are linked to more robust physical and mental health, less...

ARE YOU FALLING INTO THE SNUGGIE TRAP? (PODCAST EPISODE 81)
If you’re as old as me, you’ll remember commercials “back in the day” for Snuggies. Snuggies are still around (I just Googled that to make sure) but if you haven’t seen one before, imagine a big hoodie and a blanket having a baby. Yes, a Snuggie is basically a...

EIGHT RULES FOR GIVING GREAT FEEDBACK (PODCAST EPISODE 80)
So, I’ve said this a lot of times now. Don’t SAC your relationship. Don’t make Suggestions, offer Advice or Criticize. The reaction I get most often to this is, “What? So I can never tell my partner, mother, coworker (insert person who is annoying you here) anything...

YOUR EXPECTATIONS ARE MAKING YOU UNHAPPY (PODCAST EPISODE 79)
Last week I told you that to be happy in your life and relationship, you needed to keep your standards high and your expectations low. We went over how to identify your standards and how to keep those boundaries. This week is all about those pesky expectations in your...

YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE HIGH STANDARDS AND LOW EXPECTATIONS (PODCAST EPISODE 78)
Today I’m going to talk about why you need to have high standards and low expectations. The big problem is that most people have it reversed. They have low standards but high expectations. In other words, most people will accept all kinds of bad behavior from other...
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