Be With Someone Who Makes You Happy
Be With Someone Who Makes You Happy
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)!
How to Keep Your Boundaries Around the Holidays (Podcast Episode 263)
How do you not let your family drive you crazy this holiday season? Boundaries. How can you find peace even though there’s so much going on during November and December? Boundaries. How can you enter the new year feeling refreshed and energized? Boundaries once again!...
How Do You Know When a Relationship Is Over? (Podcast Episode 262)
Have you been thinking it’s time to call it quits in your relationship, but maybe you’re wondering if you’re quitting too soon or wanting to leave for the wrong reasons? It can be hard to know when a relationship “should be” over. Today I’ll be sharing the top five...
What You Need to Know About Defense Mechanisms (Podcast Episode 261)
Defense mechanisms are your brain’s (mostly unconscious) way of avoiding conflict, anxiety or upset. Although they get a bad rap, defense mechanisms are a necessary part of your psychology, and some are even considered healthy! Today, you’ll gain some self-awareness...
Let me guess, you think that changing any relationship in your life is going to be difficult, painful or time-consuming…
You’re wrong (I say with love). It’s a lot easier than you think to make lasting changes in any of your relationships. Great relationships are a combination of some specific skills that you can learn (it just takes the right instruction and a little practice).
- Effective Communication is a skill
- Attentive listening is a skill
- Self-Confidence is a skill and
- Happiness is a skill
I’VE TAUGHT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU HOW TO MAKE BIG, LASTING CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. AND I CAN TEACH YOU, TOO.
Create a happy and connected relationship, even if your partner won’t do a thing.
Anybody can have an incredible relationship with the right tools.
Build a life and relationship you love with the FREE Communication Tool Kit.
Show the Love!
Words are a powerful tool in your relationships, but it can be all too easy to get caught up in negative thinking and saying things you later regret (or thinking thoughts that send you into a downward spiral). Having visual reminders to keep you on the positive love path makes it all so much easier!
Work the Love
Ready to jump in and do some work right now? Using the latest research and her hands-on experience, Abby packs every episode of her podcast (and blog) with actionable tips so you can start making changes right away.
Be The Love
Are you ready to transform every relationship in your life? It’s time to get your read on! Get my Amazon #1 bestseller Be Happily Married: Even if Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing or my latest book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy.
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Self-Sabotage: What it Is and How to Stop Doing It (Podcast Episode 235)
You say you’re going to start waking up earlier to have a healthier start to your day, but then you stay up all night binging Wednesday on Netflix and sleep through your alarm. You’re finally in a great relationship, but you keep finding fault with your partner. You...
Are You Trauma Bonding in Your Relationships and Don’t Realize it? (Podcast Episode 234)
Trauma bonding was identified over 40 years ago, but it’s easy to dismiss if you don’t think you’ve ever had trauma. Are you experiencing trauma bonding but don’t realize it? Do you have repeating unhealthy patterns, miscommunications, or consistent frustration or...
Five Things to Do When You Feel Like You’re Being Criticized (Podcast Episode 233)
Whether you call it criticism or judgment, this kind of feedback never feels good. But what do you do when you’re dealing with someone who always seems to be belittling, condemning, or finding fault with everything you say or do? When the feedback feels harsh or...
When They Keep Bringing up the Past and Won’t Let it Go (Podcast Episode 232)
We’ve all been there. You’ve been working on yourself and acting in a more healthy way with your partner, parent, or friend. But then you slip up, even a little, and suddenly they’re reminding you of that thing you did five years ago that hurt them. WTF?! Are they...
The Five Steps to Effective Negotiation in All Your Relationships (Podcast Episode 231)
Negotiating in relationships can be tough. When we’re trying to find common ground, but we’ve got different points of view, there’s a feeling of competition which means there’s an underlying winning and losing mentality going on. With this mindset, each person walks...