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 Deal with Controlling People (Podcast Episode 238)
Controlling people can show up anywhere in your life: romance, friendships, work, or your good old dad. Sometimes these people are well-meaning, but it’s driving you crazy! They’re always telling you what to do, and there are two ways of doing things: their way and...
Should You Be Journaling? (Podcast Episode 237)
Back in the day, I thought journaling was either for those crunchy granola types or people wanting to grab a teddy bear and find their inner child, so it was something I decided early on wasn’t for me. But, like many things in life, I couldn’t have been more wrong!...
Five ways to cultivate self-love (Podcast Episode 236)
I’ve spoken previously about self-acceptance and self-esteem, and today we’re going to go deep on self-love. We’ll talk about the differences between these three terms (and how they relate), and then you’ll learn my top five ways to cultivate self-love so you can...
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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Subscribe today to get my thoughts, best practices and funny stories. This reminder will keep you on the path to creating connected, happy relationships (especially the one with yourself)! I never try to sell you anything in these letters. This is simply love, from my heart to yours.
HOW CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AFFECTS RELATIONSHIPS (PODCAST EPISODE 190)
Everything from your sex life, to troubles with your boss at work, to your ability to trust and be open with your partner can be affected by abuse or trauma from your childhood. The good news is that the challenges you face today don’t have to be permanent! Today I’m...
HOW CAN I MAKE MY PARTNER PUT MORE EFFORT INTO OUR RELATIONSHIP? (PODCAST EPISODE 189)
Dear Abby - How can I make my partner put more effort into our relationship...? Do you feel like you’re the one putting in the lion’s share of the effort in your relationship? How can you get your partner to own up and do their fair share? In today’s episode I’ll be...
THE SECRET TO HAPPY, SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS: ATTENTION AND INTENTION (PODCAST EPISODE 188)
The secret to happy, successful relationships boils down to two things: your attention and your intention. I’ve been talking about the importance of focusing your attention and setting your intention for a while now. What I haven’t done, is explain the difference and...
5 RESEARCH-BACKED WAYS TO HAVE MORE SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-CONTROL (PODCAST EPISODE 187)
Whether you call it self-discipline, grit, determination or willpower, the research shows that people who learn self-control are happier, healthier and have stronger relationships. But how do you get there – how do you have more self-discipline and self-control? Today...
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PARTNER IS FRIENDS WITH AN EX (AND YOU DON’T LIKE IT) (PODCAST EPISODE 186)
Your partner is friends with an ex and it's bugging you! Is it OK to be jealous? Can exes really be just friends? How should you approach your partner about your unhappiness? Today I'm answering these questions and more in this Ask Dr. Abby episode of the podcast....