Relationships Made Easy

Dr. Abby Medcalf

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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? You’ve got 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)! Abby’s a Relationship Maven, best-selling author and psychologist, who loves telling you what to do each week on her Relationships Made Easy Podcast. In her free time (what’s that?) Abby’s invested in loving up the people in her life whether that means cooking for them, spending quality time, or trying to control them (hey, she never said she was perfect). Learn more about Abby, sign up for the newsletter, read the blog, listen, take a course, or connect directly at www.abbymedcalf.com.

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170. Developing Empathy in Relationships is the Key to Connection and Communication

Relationships Made Easy

11/30/21 • 40 min

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Developing empathy in relationships is the key to connection and communication. In fact, empathy is incredibly good for you! We know from the research that it not only strengthens relationships, but it also increases cooperation, helps people forgive, decreases negativity, aggression and being judgmental and even improves your physical health! Stay tuned to learn my 5 steps to becoming empathetic so you can create deep connection, joy and ease in all your relationships.

Shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/empathy-in-relationships-is-the-key-to-connection-and-communication-2/

Grab my FREE Relationship Quiz: https://abbymedcalf.com/empathy-in-relationships-is-the-key-to-connection-and-communication-2/

Blog: https://abbymedcalf.com/empathy-in-relationships-is-the-key-to-connection-and-communication/

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Subscribe today to get my weekly thoughts, best practices and funny stories (you won’t believe my life!). This weekly reminder will keep you on the path to creating connected, happy relationships (especially the one with yourself!). https://abbymedcalf.com/

For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

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YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

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169. What to Do If Your Partner is Conflict Avoidant Plus Dealing with Your Own Conflict Avoidance

Relationships Made Easy

11/23/21 • 46 min

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At its core, conflict avoidance is people pleasing due to a deeply ingrained fear of hurting or upsetting other people if you express your true feelings. This type of codependency leads to feelings of resentment and loneliness and ultimately hurts you and your relationships. Whether you’ve got a partner who’s conflict avoidant or you’re dealing with your own conflict avoidance, today’s episode is for you! Stay tuned while I walk you through my best tips for dealing with conflict avoidance whether that’s you or someone else.

Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/what-to-do-if-your-partner-is-conflict-avoidant-plus-dealing-with-your-own-conflict-avoidance/

Grab my FREE Mindfulness Starter Kit: https://abbymedcalf.com/what-to-do-if-your-partner-is-conflict-avoidant-plus-dealing-with-your-own-conflict-avoidance/

Blog: https://abbymedcalf.com/what-to-do-if-your-partner-is-conflict-avoidant-dealing-with-your-own-conflict-avoidance/

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

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YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

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139. 3 Steps to Loving Detachment

Relationships Made Easy

04/27/21 • 63 min

If you often feel worried about a loved one, disappointed or upset by their choices, or like your emotions revolve around whether they’re “doing well” or not, then detaching with love is the key to feeling grounded, guilt-free and at peace. Today I’m going to teach you my 3 steps to loving detachment so stay tuned!

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Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/3-steps-to-loving-detachment/

Blog: https://abbymedcalf.com/3-steps-to-loving-detachment-2/

Loving Kindness Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzP24O1O7lE

FREE Mindfulness Starter Kit (scroll down to the bottom & enter your name & email): https://abbymedcalf.com/3-steps-to-loving-detachment/

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

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154. Ask Dr. Abby: I Feel Unloved and Not "Good Enough." Is This a "Me" Problem or Is My Partner Causing It?

Relationships Made Easy

08/10/21 • 28 min

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This week we’re doing an “Ask Dr. Abby” episode, where I respond to a question submitted by one of YOU! This week, someone wrote this: “Dear Dr. Abby, I’m feeling unloved and unappreciated or not good enough in some way. Is this a “me” problem, or is my partner causing it?” Stay tuned as I dive deep into issues of feeling unloved and unappreciated in our relationships and what it really means when we’re feeling “not good enough.”

Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/ask-dr-abby-i-feel-unloved-and-not-good-enough-is-this-a-me-problem-or-is-my-partner-causing-it/

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

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134. Unsupportive Friends and Family: The 5 Things You Want to Do

Relationships Made Easy

03/23/21 • 35 min

It seems like the definition of friends and family would be “people who have your back, no matter what.” Sadly, that’s not often how it feels. Today you’ll learn the 4 reasons friends and family are unsupportive and my top 5 tips for handling them like a pro so you can walk away feeling calm and confident.

Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/unsupportive-friends-and-family-the-5-things-you-want-to-do/

Join the waitlist for my upcoming book, Negative Thinking Sucks (and Not in a Good Way!): https://abbymedcalfthriving.lpages.co/negative-thinking/

Loving Kindness Guided Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzP24O1O7lE&t=1s

Blog post: https://abbymedcalf.com/unsupportive-friends-and-family-the-5-things-you-want-to-do-2/

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

133. Negative Self-Talk and Your Inner Critic Need to Go

Relationships Made Easy

03/16/21 • 37 min

Are you dealing with negative self-talk? Is your inner voice an a-hole? Do you routinely say things to yourself like: “Why can’t you ever speak up for yourself?” “Yeah, the boss said I did a great job on that project, but she was just being nice” or “What’s wrong with me?” Today you’ll learn why you’ve got that jerk in your head and my top 3 ways to shut them up! AND I’ve got a free gift for you to really shift that inner voice so stick around!

Join the waitlist for my upcoming book on negative thinking: https://abbymedcalfthriving.lpages.co/negative-thinking/

Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/negative-self-talk-and-your-inner-critic-need-to-go/

Blog post: https://abbymedcalf.com/negative-self-talk-blog/

Loving Kindness Guided Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzP24O1O7lE

Optimism Jumpstart Workshop: https://abbymedcalf.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/8

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

137. The 5 Signs That You're Not Communicating

Relationships Made Easy

04/13/21 • 34 min

Talking to someone who’s not listening is like speaking to a drunk person. They can sort of hold a conversation with you, but they’re not really present or engaged, and they’re not going to remember a thing you said tomorrow. Today I’m going to teach you the 5 signs that they’re not listening (so you’re not communicating) and my super simple, amazingly effective tool to get the conversation back on track!

Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.wpengine.com/the-5-signs-that-youre-not-communicating-2/

Sign up for the FREE Wake-Up Word Exercise here (just scroll down): https://abbymedcalf.wpengine.com/the-5-signs-that-youre-not-communicating-2/

Blog: https://abbymedcalf.wpengine.com/the-5-signs-that-youre-not-communicating/

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

130. Self-Sabotage: What it is, Why You Do It, and How to Stop it

Relationships Made Easy

02/23/21 • 36 min

Self-sabotage can show up in any relationship: with our partner, boss, friend or, the one that hurts the most, in our relationship with ourselves! When you self-sabotage you’re holding yourself back from the person you want to be. Today I’m going to teach you why you self-sabotage, the surprising ways it can show up that you didn’t even realize and my 4-step process for stopping the sabotage and creating connection and trust in all your relationships.

Full shownotes (and wait list for my NEW BOOK!): https://abbymedcalf.com/self-sabotage-what-it-is-why-you-do-it-and-how-to-stop-it/

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

135. FOMO: Why You Have it and How to Make it Stop

Relationships Made Easy

03/30/21 • 31 min

Do you get anxious or envious when you hear about your colleague’s fabulous vacation? Are you constantly overcommitting? Or maybe you get off social media feeling depressed? You, my friend, are suffering from FOMO: the fear of missing out! Today I’m going to show you how it’s not your fault that you’re on the FOMO train (your brain made you do it) and my top ways to get off that train and start living a peaceful, satisfied life just as you are!

Full shownotes (scroll down to sign up for newsletter): https://abbymedcalf.com/fomo-the-real-reason-youve-got-it-and-how-to-make-it-stop/

Blog post: https://abbymedcalf.com/fomo-the-fear-of-missing-out/

Loving Kindness Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzP24O1O7lE&t=1s

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

131. What to Do if Your Partner Threatens a Breakup or Divorce

Relationships Made Easy

03/02/21 • 30 min

What can or should you be doing if your partner is making threats and telling you they’re unhappy? Today I’m going to teach you the 4 things to look out for that might mean your partner is serious and not just making a threat. And then we’re diving deep into the 3 things you need to know, and the 3 things you can do, to turn your relationship around. I’ve also got one of my amazing gifts for you that’s really going to help you create a loving, connected relationship.

Full shownotes: https://abbymedcalf.com/what-to-do-if-your-partner-threatens-a-breakup-or-divorce/

FREE Loving Kindness Guided Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzP24O1O7lE

Blog post: https://abbymedcalf.com/what-to-do-if-your-partner-threatens-a-breakup-or-divorce/

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For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book

Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/

Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/

Say hello on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving

FAQ

How many episodes does Relationships Made Easy have?

Relationships Made Easy currently has 196 episodes available.

What topics does Relationships Made Easy cover?

The podcast is about Happiness, Society & Culture, Sex, Psychology, Dating, Divorce, Love, Counseling, Passion, Therapy, Conflict, Podcasts, Marriage, Self-Improvement, Education, Relationships, Romance and Mindfulness.

What is the most popular episode on Relationships Made Easy?

The episode title '170. Developing Empathy in Relationships is the Key to Connection and Communication' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Relationships Made Easy?

The average episode length on Relationships Made Easy is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Relationships Made Easy released?

Episodes of Relationships Made Easy are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Relationships Made Easy?

The first episode of Relationships Made Easy was released on Jun 18, 2019.

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