Rich in Relationship

In this episode, we explore the dangers of fear-based motivation in relationships, analyzing how using fear or intimidation to influence a partner can create a toxic dynamic that breeds resentment, mistrust, and disconnection. We'll examine how fear-based motivation can manifest in different ways in relationships, including emotional manipulation, verbal abuse, and even physical coercion. Through personal stories and expert analysis, we'll delve into the psychological and emotional impact of fear-based motivation on individuals and relationships. We'll discuss the reasons why people may resort to fear-based motivation, exploring how past experiences and traumas can impact their behavior. We'll also explore the power dynamics at play in relationships that rely on fear-based motivation, and how this can perpetuate toxic cycles of control and abuse. Through this conversation, we'll provide practical advice for listeners who may be experiencing fear-based motivation in their own relationships, including how to recognize the signs of coercion and intimidation, and how to establish healthy boundaries and communication. We'll also discuss the importance of seeking professional help and support for those who may be experiencing abuse or trauma. By understanding the dangers of fear-based motivation and its impact on relationships, we hope to empower listeners to create more healthy, equitable, and fulfilling connections with their partners.

In this episode, we explore the dangers of fear-based motivation in relationships, analyzing how using fear or intimidation to influence a partner can create a toxic dynamic that breeds resentment, mistrust, and disconnection. We'll examine how fear-based motivation can manifest in different ways in relationships, including emotional manipulation, verbal abuse, and even physical coercion. Through personal stories and expert analysis, we'll delve into the psychological and emotional impact of fear-based motivation on individuals and relationships. We'll discuss the reasons why people may resort to fear-based motivation, exploring how past experiences and traumas can impact their behavior. We'll also explore the power dynamics at play in relationships that rely on fear-based motivation, and how this can perpetuate toxic cycles of control and abuse. Through this conversation, we'll provide practical advice for listeners who may be experiencing fear-based motivation in their own relationships, including how to recognize the signs of coercion and intimidation, and how to establish healthy boundaries and communication. We'll also discuss the importance of seeking professional help and support for those who may be experiencing abuse or trauma. By understanding the dangers of fear-based motivation and its impact on relationships, we hope to empower listeners to create more healthy, equitable, and fulfilling connections with their partners.

Often when you talk to people about intimacy, they think you mean sex, and yet there are countless examples of people having sex without intimacy being present. Alisa and Tony share the secrets of having deep and intimate sex with your partner and some of what might be getting in the way.

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They have been married since 1996 and not all of them have been happy ones. Like you, they came together with every good intention and “forever”  in mind, but then “life” happened and they found themselves ill-prepared to deal with their marriage challenges. They’ve learned some hard-knock life lessons and they’ve discovered key principles that have kept their marriage (and sex life) alive and flourishing… and they did it together.

They are proud to share that a  few of the things they are known for is the 60 Days of Sex Challenge which completely turned their marriage around and the 7 Days of Sex  Challenges they sponsor for other married couples. It’s through these two programs that ONE Extraordinary Marriage has taken ownership of the importance of sex and connection. Their Amazon Best Seller, The 6  Pillars of Intimacy: The Secret to an Extraordinary Marriage, helps you  to strengthen your pillars so you can have the extraordinary marriage you desire.

Often when you talk to people about intimacy, they think you mean sex, and yet there are countless examples of people having sex without intimacy being present. Alisa and Tony share the secrets of having deep and intimate sex with your partner and some of what might be getting in the way.

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They have been married since 1996 and not all of them have been happy ones. Like you, they came together with every good intention and “forever”  in mind, but then “life” happened and they found themselves ill-prepared to deal with their marriage challenges. They’ve learned some hard-knock life lessons and they’ve discovered key principles that have kept their marriage (and sex life) alive and flourishing… and they did it together.

They are proud to share that a  few of the things they are known for is the 60 Days of Sex Challenge which completely turned their marriage around and the 7 Days of Sex  Challenges they sponsor for other married couples. It’s through these two programs that ONE Extraordinary Marriage has taken ownership of the importance of sex and connection. Their Amazon Best Seller, The 6  Pillars of Intimacy: The Secret to an Extraordinary Marriage, helps you  to strengthen your pillars so you can have the extraordinary marriage you desire.

In this episode, we delve into the impact of unresolved emotional issues on relationships, exploring the ways in which old wounds, unspoken resentments, and hidden insecurities can fester beneath the surface of our love, causing significant damage. We'll examine how these emotional plagues can silently eat away at the foundation of our relationships, causing once-loving interactions to be tainted by tension and unease. We'll also look at how these unresolved emotions can often be triggered by seemingly inconsequential events, leading to emotional eruptions that threaten to tear relationships apart. To help us understand the importance of addressing these emotional plagues, we'll provide practical advice on how to navigate these complex issues. We'll learn about the role of empathy, forgiveness, and vulnerability in healing emotional wounds and building stronger, healthier relationships. We'll also explore the impact of codependency and emotional withdrawal on relationships, and how seeking help can be an important step in addressing these challenges. We'll discuss the importance of communication, setting boundaries, and developing healthy coping mechanisms as key components in overcoming emotional turmoil in relationships. If you or someone you know is struggling with unresolved emotional issues in their relationship, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore the topic of "Plagues of the Heart" and the impact of unresolved emotions on relationships, and learn how to navigate these challenges to build stronger, healthier connections with the ones we love.

Can one person change a relationship? Don't both people need to be actively engaged in "saving" the marriage?  Couples who are fighting by definition have difficulty agreeing, so why would they agree to go for help? Abby Medcalf argues that the person in the most pain has the responsibility to act first and can, by working on their own mindset shift the balance in the relationship.

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Abby Medcalf is a Relationship Maven, psychologist, author, podcast host and Tedx speaker who has helped thousands of people think differently so they can create connection, ease and joy in their relationships (especially the one with yourself)! With her unique background in both business and counseling, she brings a fresh, effective perspective to life’s struggles using humor and her direct, no-nonsense style.

Are play and imagination the realms of children alone? Relationships also benefit from pay and active imagination. In fact, they thrive! Joanna Fortune shares not only the value of play but how to re-introduce it into your relationship.

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Joanna Fortune (MICP;  MIFPP; Reg Pract APPI; CTTTS; ApSup PTI/ICP) is an accredited psychotherapist and child/adolescent specialist.  She is the author of the best-selling 15-Minute Parenting series (as featured in Grazia Magaizine's Top 21 Parenting  Books in 2020) of books (0-7 years; 8-12 years and the  Teenage years) and her new book Why We Play - how to find joy and meaning in everyday day life all published by Thread Books UK.  She is the host of the 15-Minute parenting podcast. 

Continuing our series on Wrath & Ruin: Old Testament Tactics for Marital Meltdown, today we focus on Unleashing the Beast Within Overcoming Wrathful Rage in Your Marriage.

In this episode, we explore the destructive force of wrathful rage in marriages and how to overcome it. When one or both partners are consumed by anger, it can lead to hurtful words, actions, and even physical violence. We delve into the roots of rage and how it often stems from unmet needs and unresolved emotions. We also discuss how to identify the signs of wrathful rage in your relationship and the steps you can take to diffuse the situation before it escalates.

We provide practical advice on how to save your marriage from the grip of rage. From learning to communicate effectively to managing stress and emotions, we cover a range of strategies to help couples build stronger, healthier relationships. If you or your partner struggle with anger and want to learn how to navigate it in a more productive way, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore the topic of wrathful rage and how to save your marriage from its destructive force.

Continuing our series on Wrath & Ruin: Old Testament Tactics for Marital Meltdown, today we focus on Unleashing the Beast Within Overcoming Wrathful Rage in Your Marriage.

In this episode, we explore the destructive force of wrathful rage in marriages and how to overcome it. When one or both partners are consumed by anger, it can lead to hurtful words, actions, and even physical violence. We delve into the roots of rage and how it often stems from unmet needs and unresolved emotions. We also discuss how to identify the signs of wrathful rage in your relationship and the steps you can take to diffuse the situation before it escalates.

We provide practical advice on how to save your marriage from the grip of rage. From learning to communicate effectively to managing stress and emotions, we cover a range of strategies to help couples build stronger, healthier relationships. If you or your partner struggle with anger and want to learn how to navigate it in a more productive way, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore the topic of wrathful rage and how to save your marriage from its destructive force.

Is love a feeling? Is love an action? How do we express love even when we may not be feeling it? Learn more as Greg Smalley and Rich talk about how to harness love in your most important relationships.

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When your marriage seems to be going downhill, it can feel like an impossible task to save it. You love the other person AND there are so many challenges. "If only they would listen", "If only they weren't so angry"... "If only" never got anyone anywhere. Learn how to chart a new roadmap with therapist Jessica Fairfax.

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Jessica is a therapist based in South Carolina who is passionate about helping couples and individuals repair their relationships and create secure connections. She loves supporting people in all aspects of their relationships, especially when they seek help and healing in attachment issues, fertility issues, and the unique challenges of foster and adoptive parenting.

Ever feel totally overwhelmed by your partner's emotions? This can show up as fear, hurt, or utter confusion. When our partner dumps their raw confused emotion on us, sorting through it to be able to really hear them is a mission and many marriages are trashed in the process. Why? Because we simply are not prepared for it.

In this episode of Rich in Relationship, we explore the root cause and the solutions to the challenge of emotional flooding.

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It is not unusual, even normal for people to fall emotionally asleep in relationships. This is a state where they go unconscious about the relationship itself. Mindfulness is a tool for reawakening our awareness and dreams for the relationship. Learn more in this exploration with our guest Emily Elizabeth.

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Emily Elizabeth Duong is a full-time creative entrepreneur, podcast  host, and digital content creator with a love for mindful living rooted  in meaningful relationships. Prior to embarking on her college journey  in Southern California, she grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania and  trained as a competitive figure skater and tennis player during her  entire childhood.

After living in Los Angeles  for seven years, she packed her bags and moved back to the East Coast,  where she now resides in Manhattan, New York. Today, Emily balances her  time between her boutique marketing agency, the What Fulfills You?  Podcast, and digital content creation.

This is the kickoff for a series on "Wrath & Ruin: Old Testament Tactics for Marital Meltdown". We begin this series with "Divine Dominance: The Pitfalls of Power Dynamics in Marriage" in which we will explore the negative effects of one partner asserting control or superiority over the other, as it undermines trust, communication, and respect within the relationship.

This episode opens up with a story and a breakdown of what happened so that the basis of the dominance dynamic and all its repercussions are clear.

So many men today are confused about what it means to be a man, husband, and father in today's world. Many men find themselves doing their best to do what they think will please their wives only to find she is even more confused and angry. Then they try "being the boss" and dig themselves into an even deeper pit.

Can we really throw together two people in love and their children and expect everything to be wonderful, good, and right? Creating blended families can be loaded with land mines. Learn more about the potential pitfalls with Author Rebecca Eckler.

Rebecca Eckler is the founder of re:books publishing house, which supports and publishes female authors. She was the executive editor of a parenting website and was a columnist for 15  years at Canada’s national newspaper, The National Post. She has authored ten bestselling books, including Knocked Up, How To Raise a  Boyfriend, and Blissfully Blended Bullshit. She is also a book coach. 

Infidelity is so much more than just sex! When a woman steps out on their man in any way, men's reactions are very distinct and let's face it guys, they simply do not work.

In this episode, we talk about what does work, the step-by-step guide to recovering from infidelity!

Everyone has differing parenting styles and nowhere does this become more obvious than in a blended family. Garret and Chelsea Zimmerman talk about how to harness your differing parenting strengths so that there is synergy rather than conflict.

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Garret and Chelsea Zimmerman are Certified Relationship Coaches through Empowered Couples University, recognized by the International Coaching Federation. They're a blended family, with three boys, and have an appreciation for the strength, understanding and resilience this type of relationship requires. Their passion is working with couples who desire to have a deeper, more fulfilling relationship where both partners feel united to take the actions that make them stronger and more passionate about what matters most to them. They believe in the power of vulnerability, acknowledging your partner's past, and the power of a positive mindset.

What are the practices of happy marriages and relationships? What can habits do we want to develop to maintain positivity and growth in our partnership? As we continue our "how to single-handedly save your marriage" series we explore what practices most nurture empathy, trust, and intimacy in a growing, breathing relationship.

How do we discipline in a blended family? Blended families are complicated in that not only are there the original parents but also step-parents and step-children. The challenge in this environment is applying discipline thoughtfully, carefully, and evenly despite what the kids or "other" parents might feel. Learn more as we interview Laura Jenkins on this important topic.

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Having grown up in a blended family and now a decade into raising one of her own, Laura is passionate about helping blended families thrive.

She is the host of ‘In The Blend’, a podcast that brings together experts to help parents navigate a whole range of topics relating to blended families (everything from new partners to juggling mixed finances) - and the unique dynamics, logistics, and challenges associated.

Outside of In The Blend, Laura is a marketing director with over 20 years of experience and also a certified executive and organizational coach.

She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her Brady Brunch brood and cavoodle, Louis.

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Step Parents are often discouraged from parenting their stepchildren, after all, these kids already have a pair of parents in their lives. At the same time, the step-parent is in a role of authority and shares a roof with these children. What are the boundaries of the step-parent? How can they help raise ALL the children they live with? These questions and more are answered ad we interview Linsey Staton.

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Lindsey Staton became a certified life coach in 2014. Since then she has
helped hundreds of clients with issues such as goal setting, time
management, life change and processing pain. Her passion is relationship
coaching, especially in the areas of marriage, divorce, remarriage and
blended families.

She also enjoys speaking at conferences and retreats around the country
and has appeared on several podcasts as well. She has a personal,
faith-based blog where she addresses a number of topics similar to her
coaching practice.

Lindsey has been a wife, mother and stepmother in her own blended family
since November of 2010. She has done extensive research on remarriage,
step-parenting and blended families, often using her own experiences and
mistakes as examples.

What is a fulfilling relationship and where do you get one? What is the basis for a relationship that lives up to its promise and what do I do to have that? Well, you can't buy it in a supermarket, or online. The only place to find this is in your partner and in your own heart. Learn how to rediscover the glory that is your marriage and relationship. How to reengage in the promise that you made to one another in the beginning and get back on the path to joy together.

It seems like more is always better, doesn't it? In blended families, more can be a real challenge! Let's face it, most kids like their families the way they are, so when they suddenly have a new parent and even new siblings, the transition can be more than easy! Maria Boucher shares her experience in this little talked about area of blended families.

Maria  Boucher is an award-winning author of over twelve picture books and  middle-grade novels. Her adult short stories have been published in  literary contests and a women’s anthology. She’s been featured in Story Monsters Ink, on Fox News, Houston Chronicle, and NPR.

When not writing, publishing, hosting story time, attending school visits, traveling or volunteering she's a mother to two and a Nana to her grand-babies.

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Shifting where you come from is not for the faint of heart. It's super simple, but for some super challenging! When we are habitually slipping into defending ourselves by trying to control others, we doom our relationship. When we are ready to embrace empathy and act from it to rebuild trust in our relationship, we are ready to rebloom our marriage. It all starts with a decision and action! If you're ready, then tune into this episode of Rich in Relationship.

Blended families are complex relationships. A common challenge in blended families is the rejection of the step-parent by their partner's children. Learn more about how to identify and handle this challenge with Debbie Ausburn.

Debbie Ausburn is a social worker turned lawyer who has worked with youth-serving organizations for more than 40 years.  Starting in her teens, she has served as a camp counselor, juvenile court probation officer, group home parent, criminal prosecutor of crimes against children and litigation attorney advising youth-serving organizations throughout the United States.  Her most important challenges, however, have been parenting foster children and stepchildren.  She has never had biological children, but she has collected seven children and ten grandchildren.  She has put the lessons that her children taught her in her recent book Raising Other People’s Children: What Foster Parenting Taught Me about Bringing Together a Blended Family.

Tired of feeling like a puppet on a string? No matter how fast you dance, you just don't seem to get there? Wondering why this person who seemed so perfect is so far from it? The answer is in you! You have the power to manifest your soul mate. You have the power to walk into that perfect relationship. It all starts with you! Let go of control, bribery, and punishment and walk into your dreams!

We all feel our divorce is conflict-laden. Many of us feel we are in a "high conflict" divorce. Conflict is a word that is defined in a context. The context is the range of conflict we have experienced in our lives. As a result, one person's high conflict may be another person's low conflict. Join us as we explore the real-life parameters of conflict with High Conflict Divorce Coach Tina Huggins on this episode of Rich in Relationship.

Tina spent over 20 years doing instructing and mentoring before she became a CTA Certified Life Coach and later added the CDC Certified Divorce Coach and the CDC Recovery & Transition Coach certifications to her repertoire. Today, Tina works with divorcing men and women that are in an extreme high conflict divorce situations. Check out her website here: www.divorcecoachspecialist.com

The impact of conflict on our kids has everything to do with the kinds of conflicts, the emotions behind them, how we resolve them...or not... and how we present them to our children. What makes children resilient is not whether they see conflict or not, but rather what we teach them about it and themselves. Learn how to nurture resilience in your children even when in conflict as we interview Dr. Aliza Pressman, Family, and child therapist.

Dr. Aliza is a developmental psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with families.  After co-founding SeedlingsGroup and the Mount Sinai Parenting Center,  she began the Raising Good Humans Podcast to bring the latest research on child development directly to parents. Without having to sift through journals or endless parenting books, Dr. Aliza is empowering parents with the knowledge they need to make choices for their families. She’s bringing her expertise and background to listeners every week and starting a new community around evidence-based parenting practices.

Dr. Aliza holds a BA from Dartmouth  College, an MA in Risk, Resilience, and Prevention from the Department of Human Development at Teacher’s College, and her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and  Sciences. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of  Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of  Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital where she is co-founding director of  The Mount Sinai Parenting Center.

Once you are clear that you're getting divorced, the next challenge is protecting and guiding your children in the divorce process. Part of the challenge is separating our feelings of hurt, anger, and fear from our role as a parent. Add to that the fact that we cannot control the other parent, what they do, what they say and you have the elements for a childhood disaster.

Once the smoke has cleared and the divorce is over, you are living in an emotionally changed landscape. Like the end of any conflict, there is some cleanup work to do inorder to make space for something more, something new. Learn more and how with Dr. Morgan Anderson.

Known  for being a fun, fearless, honest, and committed individual, Dr. Morgan  is a clinical psychologist, relationship coach, and host of the popular  “Let’s Get Vulnerable” podcast. After finding herself in a cycle of  unhealthy relationships years ago, she knew that women, just like her,  needed a clear path to attracting healthy relationships and embodying  secure attachment. Through the combination of NLP, cognitive behavioral  therapy, and attachment theory science Dr. Morgan has helped 100 plus  women rewire their brain for healthy, securely attached love through her Empowered.Secure.Loved. (E.S.L.) Relationship Program.

This is the holy grail of folks concerned about their marriage. "There has to be a way that I can save this marriage, it is so important to me, to my family". The answer is here in this episode! 

This is the first in a series of explorations on how to generate relationship change so that the relationship works. Is it simple? Yes! Is it easy? That is about how hard we make it. 

This is the overview of saving the relationship and in coming episodes, we will take each of these pieces and break them down to an operating manual for relationship resuscitation.

Once we are done with the divorce, there is a stillness, almost a sense of being shell-shocked. "It is done"...and yet, life goes on and all of our relationships have changed. We are no longer part of a couple. We are back on the market, it's a new life with new opportunities. So why not make yourself over, inside and out? Learn how with Karina Solomon.

Karína Solomon,  the author of Sexy, Sassy & Starting Over. As a  relationship,  intimacy and style makeover expert, she helps divorcées,  and others  starting over after any huge life transition to clear their  past and  design a future. She teaches the keys to confidence from the  bedroom to  the boardroom and inspires her clients to create their lives  congruent  with their deepest needs and desires.

Her communication and coaching style is bold and edgy, and infused with humor. She seeks to empower both men and women to be their authentic, unadulterated selves. She integrates her foundation as a credentialed teacher with over two decades providing image makeovers and relationship coaching for men and women to serve her clients. Her passion, insight and genuine desire to serve, combined with being direct, compassionate and relatable, leave her clients and online community laughing and loving themselves.

When families break up, dividing the assets is actually far more complicated than if you were dividing up a business. There are all these feelings that make it a challenge. Glen Crawford is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and explains the intricacies of this process.

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Glenn is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Mediator, Wealth Management Advisor (Series 65), Life & Health Agent is Medicare Certified and a member of Strategic Divorce Planning.

Much of his practice is focused on working with people thinking about, going through or planning their financial future after divorce.  In short, he provides people with clarity, comfort and confidence in their decisions about dissolving the family enterprise.   He helps them understand the question everyone asks, “Am I going to be OK?”  Glenn provides advisory services on the unique aspects of asset division, asset valuation, income analysis, tax diversification and helping clients plan for their “new financial normal”.  Aside from asset valuation, Glenn provides division scenarios that afford his clients the clarity and confidence to negotiate a settlement, provide directives to their lawyers and ultimately save on legal fees while achieving better outcomes.

Glenn, himself was divorced after 24 years of marriage and raising 3 young adults.  He knows firsthand the physical, mental and emotional strain of divorce.   Glenn’s mission is to clear the “fog” so clients can better navigate the divorce process by providing clarity, comfort & confidence when it comes to their decisions about marital asset division and understanding their “new financial future”.  He also assists in the division of Qualified Assets by producing QDRO’s through pre-approval, filing and servicing to ensure that funds are divided according to the settlement agreement.

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So you are clear, You're getting a divorce, now what? Follow along as we lay out the steps that have worked for thousands of people who have made this decision. Starting with getting legal help right down to how to talk to your children about the divorce.

Sitting on the fence in your marriage can be far more damaging to you and your children than getting divorced or helping your marriage. Sitting on the fence is inaction rather than action, things just continue to get worse when we sit on the fence. Learn how to identify if you are a fence sitter, what the consequences can be and what to do next with Karen McMahon.

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Karen McMahon is a Certified Relationship and Divorce Coach and Founder of Journey Beyond Divorce.  She began divorce coaching in 2010 after recognizing that the pain of her divorce led her on a transformational journey into a powerful and unexpected new life. Karen leads a national team of divorce coaches in supporting men and women around the world to become calm, clear and confident as they navigate divorce.  Karen is the host of the acclaimed Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, co-author of ‘Stepping out of Chaos: Turning Pain to Possibility”, creator of JBD’s exclusive Accelerated Divorce Recovery Program.

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Many folks have put off pulling the trigger on their divorce until after the Holidays. Well, guess what? We are there and some of you are doubting, redeciding, or not deciding. Let's explore the emotional roots of this problem and the solutions to making and keeping a firm decision!

Post-divorce seems like it would be a time to let off steam, to finally relax. The truth is that this is the most complex time for your children, the time when they are actually at the highest risk. Post Divorce is more a time of reconstruction, and in order to rebuild, you gotta be ready to pick up the pieces. Join us as we pock master coach Andrea Stuckey's brains on picking up the pieces!

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Andrea M. Stuckey is a Master Life &  Divorce Coach and is passionate about helping women through the  devastating life changes that come along with separation and divorce.  She is the Founder of Live Life Luvd Coaching LLC, and Divorced  Women Unite™️ where she is dedicated to helping women rebuild their  lives through life coaching, speaking, teaching and writing.

Andrea is the author of "Suddenly Single: A  Woman's Spiritual and Practical Guide to the First 5 Years Following  Separation and Divorce", “Picking Up the Pieces After Divorce”, and  “Liberation Journal for Divorcées: 90 Days to Renewing  Your Personal Freedom, ” and Amazon Best Selling Author of  ”Brand New  Me: The Pursuit of Wholeness.”

Andrea teaches women how to cultivate and  activate their gifts and talents, in order to redefine their lives and  pursue their dreams. Having gone through divorce twice, she empowers  women, shares her journey, and gives spiritual  and practical tips that are applicable to live a liberated lifestyle.

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Are you thinking about getting divorced? Make this a decision about transforming your marriage, transforming it into a relationship that works married or together. Once you know how to create a strong working relationship, you can make a better decision about what kind of relationship it is going to be. Once you are clear about how you want it to work, you will know whether this relationship is better together or apart.

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"All relationships are Hard Work" or so the myth goes. Learn the real secret to putting your marriage on the right footing. Learn more in this interview with Erin Royer.

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5 years ago Erin Royer became painfully aware that her life was not headed in a direction that  was going to be sustainable for her mental health and well-being. After  a lot of deep soul-searching, therapy, and books and lectures by  thought-leaders in the growth space, Erin  learned to tune into her own authentic voice, faced her fears and made  big changes. These included turning her business around to become  financially independent, a divorce, a move to her dream city, and  maximizing the joy in her life, through being more present with her 3  kids, taking up English horseback riding, solo backpacking, meditation  practice and retreat, and allowing herself to ask for and expect more  from herself and her life.

Now Erin is dedicated to helping people find true fulfillment and joy in their  lives through guiding them to discover and follow their authentic voice  buried underneath. With two chart topping podcasts Erin Royer Presents Minding the Gap and Parenting Beyond Discipline, a thriving  coaching practice, and experience as a therapist for kids ages 8 to  adult, Erin is able to bring her unique approach  to guide her podcast listeners and coaching clients to get right to the  heart of what’s holding them back in life, and make big changes quickly  that can yield big results.

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Unlike sitting on the fence, folks who are asking themselves if they should stay in the relationship or not are actively engaged in a process. The challenge here is to complete the process instead of going round and round in circles coming to a different conclusion every day that you don't quite buy into. Learn how to move forward with confidence as we interview Kate Anthony.

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Kate Anthony is the host of the critically acclaimed and New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? which helps women make the most difficult decision of their lives using coaching tools, relationship education, geeky neuroscience, community support, and deep self-work.

Kate empowers women to find their strength, passion, and confidence even in the most disempowering of circumstances and helps them move forward with concrete plans set on a solid foundation, putting their children at the center (not in the middle) of all their decisions.

In addition to her online programs, Kate works privately with clients all over the world.

Kate lives in Los Angeles with her teenage son (whom she lovingly co-parents with her ex-husband), their two dogs, and a handful of fish.

How many couples counselors and therapists have you been to that are trying to help you work around your "triggers"? A little self-talk, and some meditation, and your good to go right? And, somehow that trigger is still with you years later albeit less noisy. It takes a lot of energy to work around an unconscious trigger with your conscious mind!

What if you could turn your unconscious mind into your ally? What if there were a simple technique for releasing the limiting beliefs, emotions, and patterns of the past that are no longer working for you?

Well, there is! Rich talks about how to make your unconscious mind your ally in the episode. It is a must-listen!

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High-conflict relationships are the ultimate dead end for kids and their parents. They are characterized by the thought "I'm going to win and you are going to lose" on both sides.  They inevitably lead to the continuing destruction and decimation of the relationship.

Not only do both sides lose while they think the other side is wrong and they are winning, but the ultimate losers are the kids! Check out this interview with Brook Olsen while he and Rich talk about the what where and how of high c conflict relationships!

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Brook Olsen is a  Certified Parenting Educator with the International Network for Children  and Families, a Certified Divorce Mediator, Divorce Coach, and author  of The Black Hole of High Conflict, which offers perspectives and  strategies for navigating a high conflict divorce.

Brook’s  knowledge of how the nervous system works and understanding of the role  it plays in psychological and physiological reactions to trauma,  conflict and anxiety brings a holistic approach to his work with  families caught in the High Conflict cycle.
Brook teaches classes in the High Conflict Diversion Program and trains  instructors to teach the Program throughout the U.S. and Canada. He also  leads workshops in communication for couples and is a peer consultant

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Believe it or not, the hardest part of leaving a toxic spouse is REALLY letting go. If you don't really let go, the next relationship may be even more toxic, or you simply may stay in the one you are in!

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Do you think "if the other person would only change then it would get better?" That may be true, but it is not The Marital Difference Maker.  What really makes a difference in a marriage? In your most important relationship? Find out in this episode of Rich in Relationship!

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