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Relationships Made Easy

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. Get bonus content on Patreon

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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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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/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

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

YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

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Relationships Made Easy - 002 Keeping Score Makes You lose

002 Keeping Score Makes You lose

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07/14/18 • 31 min

If you think it's your partner's turn to put away the dishes, you're keeping score in your relationship and you're going to lose. Find out how to stop competing and start cooperating in today's show. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Relationships Made Easy - 232. When They Keep Bringing up the Past and Won’t Let it Go
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03/20/23 • 53 min

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 always going to throw your past behavior in your face no matter how many changes you’ve made? Are you feeling frustrated because you’re trying so hard in the present to be healthy, but they just won’t let the past go? I’m here to help! Today you’re going to learn why people have a hard time letting go and my top five tips to stop living in past hurts and start building healthy relationships now. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/when-they-keep-bringing-up-the-past-and-wont-let-it-go Grab my FREE Mindfulness Starter Kit: https://abbymedcalf.com/product/mindfulness-starter-kit/ 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 ____________________________

Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast and https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives where you’ll find every single episode. Subscribe today to get my love letter to you! This biweekly 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: https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my online courses (some are FREE!) or grab a workbook: https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/ A great idea to stay motivated and keep your head in a positive direction is to buy some of my fabulous, inspirational merchandise. Get yourself a t-shirt, mug, tote bag, or notebook with that daily reminder that you’ve got this! https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/ Say hello on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/abbymedcalfphd/ YouTube: https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube

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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/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving

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

YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving

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Relationships Made Easy - 001 Three Lies Keeping You Stuck in Relationship Gridlock
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07/14/18 • 29 min

There are three lies keeping you stuck in neagtive relationship patterns. Find out what they are and how to fix it in today's broadcast. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Relationships Made Easy - 139. 3 Steps to Loving Detachment

139. 3 Steps to Loving Detachment

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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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Self awareness is the most important thing in your life and in your relationship. Today I'm going to teach you how to be self-aware without even needing to meditate. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Relationships Made Easy - 003 Thinking Your Day Has 24 Hours is Wrong
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07/14/18 • 32 min

You've been making the mistake of thinkng there are 24 hours in a day to get things done. There aren't. This is why you don't finish your to-do list and feel overwhelmed. Learn how to get out of this negative cycle and count apps instead! Get bonus content on Patreon

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Relationships Made Easy - 005 How to Effectively Deal with Conflict in Your Relationship
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07/24/18 • 38 min

You can't have a lasting relationship without some confllict. Learn the tools to deal with conflict effectively and get out of those negative cycles of anger and frustration. Get bonus content on Patreon

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We know from the research that having intimate relationships is the key to mental and physical health. But what exactly qualifies as intimacy? Today I’ll teach you what intimacy really is and the seven habits of intimate relationships, backed by research, so you can build connection, joy, and ease in all your relationships. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/the-seven-habits-of-intimate-relationships-backed-by-research 👉 Watch my TEDx talk to Learn the Real Reason Relationships Fail: abbymedcalf.com/tedx

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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 Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast and https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives where you’ll find every single episode. Subscribe today to get my love letter to you! This biweekly 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: https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my online courses (some are FREE!) or grab a workbook: https://abbymedcalf.com/shop A great idea to stay motivated and keep your head in a positive direction is to buy some of my fabulous, inspirational merchandise. Get yourself a t-shirt, mug, tote bag, or notebook with that daily reminder that you’ve got this! https://abbymedcalf.com/shop Say hello on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving YouTube: https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube

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How many episodes does Relationships Made Easy have?

Relationships Made Easy currently has 309 episodes available.

What topics does Relationships Made Easy cover?

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

What is the most popular episode on Relationships Made Easy?

The episode title '001 Three Lies Keeping You Stuck in Relationship Gridlock' 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 30, 2018.

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