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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)!
What to Look for In a Couples’ Counselor (PODCAST EPISODE 23)
Finding the right couple’s counselor is a lot like dating to find the right partner. You’ve got to have that great fit: personalities that mesh, as well as cultural and intellectual compatibility. I always spend time on the phone with prospective clients not to find...
6 Holiday RelationTIPS (PODCAST EPISODE 21)
I was at my dentist’s the other day and he asked me if I was taking time off for the holidays. It was a reasonable question, but I was laughing inside because, for psychologists, therapists and most healthcare professionals, this is our busiest time of the year. There...
The 7 Beliefs You Have About Money That Are Hurting Your Relationship (PODCAST EPISODE 20)
Money is a common cause of conflict and tension in relationships. Too often, couples have compatibility in most areas, but not around money. How we relate to money has a lot to do with what our thoughts and beliefs are about money. These beliefs develop in early...
Why Your Lizard Brain is Keeping You Stuck and Specific Tools To Start Connecting (PODCAST EPISODE 18)
Imagine yourself walking in the woods and you come upon a snake (yikes)! Now, there are just three things that snake will do. It’ll attack you (fight), it’ll slither away (flee) or it’ll stay very still and hope the danger (you) passes without seeing it (freeze). ...
The 5 Reasons Why Having a Couples Business Meeting will Change Your Relationship (PODCAST EPISODE 22)
Having regular business meetings is an important habit for couples. There are so many moving pieces in any family that it’s easy to seem like we’re nagging one another (“Honey, did you fix that leaky faucet yet?” “The lawn still needs to be mowed.” “Is dinner ready?”...
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What to Look for In a Couples’ Counselor (PODCAST EPISODE 23)
Finding the right couple’s counselor is a lot like dating to find the right partner. You’ve got to have that great fit: personalities that mesh, as well as cultural and intellectual compatibility. I always spend time on the phone with prospective clients not to find...
6 Holiday RelationTIPS (PODCAST EPISODE 21)
I was at my dentist’s the other day and he asked me if I was taking time off for the holidays. It was a reasonable question, but I was laughing inside because, for psychologists, therapists and most healthcare professionals, this is our busiest time of the year. There...
The 7 Beliefs You Have About Money That Are Hurting Your Relationship (PODCAST EPISODE 20)
Money is a common cause of conflict and tension in relationships. Too often, couples have compatibility in most areas, but not around money. How we relate to money has a lot to do with what our thoughts and beliefs are about money. These beliefs develop in early...
Why Your Lizard Brain is Keeping You Stuck and Specific Tools To Start Connecting (PODCAST EPISODE 18)
Imagine yourself walking in the woods and you come upon a snake (yikes)! Now, there are just three things that snake will do. It’ll attack you (fight), it’ll slither away (flee) or it’ll stay very still and hope the danger (you) passes without seeing it (freeze). ...
The 5 Reasons Why Having a Couples Business Meeting will Change Your Relationship (PODCAST EPISODE 22)
Having regular business meetings is an important habit for couples. There are so many moving pieces in any family that it’s easy to seem like we’re nagging one another (“Honey, did you fix that leaky faucet yet?” “The lawn still needs to be mowed.” “Is dinner ready?”...