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Relationships Made Easy

The research says the key to a happy life is happy relationships. But how exactly do you make your relationships better? That’s what this show is all about.

 

I’m Dr. Abby Medcalf, psychologist, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and (according to my kids) the bossy Jewish mom you didn’t know you needed. With decades of experience and millions of listeners in over 180 countries, I give you the no-fluff, research-backed strategies to make all your relationships better: with your partner, your family, your friends, and (most importantly) yourself.

 

Every week on the Relationships Made Easy podcast, I mix straight talk, humor, and science to help you communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, and stop second-guessing yourself. Because great relationships aren’t built in a day. Great relationships are built daily.


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Dating Marriage Mindfulness Relationships Psychology Sex Self-Improvement Society & Culture Education Love
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
44 minutes
Episodes
357
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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230. Managing Different Spiritual Beliefs in Your Relationship

230. Managing Different Spiritual Beliefs in Your Relationship

Spirituality in a relationship isn’t just about whether you go to temple, church, or mosque together. What we believe (or don’t) either religiously or spiritually touches everything from how we spend…

00:39:43  |   Tue 07 Mar 2023
229. Are You Being Manipulated? Learn the Signs and How to Stop It

229. Are You Being Manipulated? Learn the Signs and How to Stop It

Every relationship has some form of manipulation. Unless you’re the most self-actualized being in the Universe (and I think you’d be off floating on a cloud somewhere and not listening to me right no…

01:00:42  |   Tue 28 Feb 2023
228. Do Opposites Attract? What to Do When You and Your Partner Seem Like Opposites

228. Do Opposites Attract? What to Do When You and Your Partner Seem Like Opposites

They’re messy, and you’re neat. They’re a saver, and you’re a spender. They’re a free spirit, and you like things to run on a schedule. You’re a homebody, but your partner always wants to be out with…

00:53:42  |   Tue 21 Feb 2023
227. The Secrets to Effectively Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Part Two

227. The Secrets to Effectively Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Part Two

Last week I taught you the key difference between stress and anxiety and my top seven tips for effectively dealing with stress. You learned that while stress and anxiety are linked, they’re actually …

00:48:44  |   Tue 14 Feb 2023
226. The Secrets to Effectively Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Part One

226. The Secrets to Effectively Dealing with Stress and Anxiety: Part One

While stress and anxiety are linked, they’re actually two different states of being. And what you do to alleviate stress can actually make you more anxious! So you’ve got to know what tools to use wh…

00:38:48  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
225. Seven Tips for Dealing with Technology in Your Relationships

225. Seven Tips for Dealing with Technology in Your Relationships

Whether you call it technoference, phubbing, or just plain annoying, dealing with technology in our relationships can be challenging. From over 50 years of research, we know that the quality of our s…

01:08:47  |   Tue 31 Jan 2023
224. How to Rebuild Intimacy with Your Partner After Having Kids

224. How to Rebuild Intimacy with Your Partner After Having Kids

When they say that everything changes after you have kids, they’re right, but it doesn’t have to mean that things have to get worse! Your relationship after children is different, and there are some …

01:32:07  |   Tue 24 Jan 2023
223. How to Handle Aggressive or Confrontational People

223. How to Handle Aggressive or Confrontational People

Whether it’s a coworker, friend, parent, or partner, dealing with people who are aggressive or confrontational is exhausting. They try to bulldoze, argue or dominate, which leaves you feeling inadequ…

00:47:29  |   Tue 17 Jan 2023
222. Closure: What it Really is and How to Get it

222. Closure: What it Really is and How to Get it

So many of my clients come to therapy looking for some type of closure. From breakups to being fired to getting over childhood trauma, it’s a common human condition to look for endings or bad events …

01:01:14  |   Tue 10 Jan 2023
221. The Five Reasons People Pick Fights and Three Things to Do About It

221. The Five Reasons People Pick Fights and Three Things to Do About It

Do you know someone who always seems to be picking a fight for no apparent reason? Are they just argumentative, or is there something deeper going on? Today I’m teaching you the five reasons people p…

00:42:36  |   Tue 03 Jan 2023
220. Five Goals Every Couple Should Set

220. Five Goals Every Couple Should Set

You’ve always got two choices to make in your relationship: evolve and grow or repeat and stay stuck in old patterns. Don’t wait until after the holidays, the first of next month, or the first of nex…

00:55:06  |   Tue 13 Dec 2022
219. How to Cope When a Loved One has Borderline Personality Disorder

219. How to Cope When a Loved One has Borderline Personality Disorder

They love you one minute and hate you the next. They seem to cause trouble in all their relationships. They’ll go from sweet and loving to furious and lashing out. Yup. That’s life when a loved one h…

00:53:47  |   Tue 06 Dec 2022
218. Dealing with Low Emotional Intelligence (in Yourself or Others)

218. Dealing with Low Emotional Intelligence (in Yourself or Others)

Do you know someone who has zero self-awareness? Do they seem to never understand your feelings? Do they have a hard time controlling or naming their own emotions? Or does any of this apply to you? I…

00:47:50  |   Tue 29 Nov 2022
217. How Changing Your Breathing and Posture Can Change Your Life

217. How Changing Your Breathing and Posture Can Change Your Life

The research shows that just by changing your posture and how you breathe you can positively impact issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic pain, and insomnia! Today I’m interviewing world-…

01:15:28  |   Tue 22 Nov 2022
216. Is it Ever a Good Idea to Get Back Together with Your Ex?

216. Is it Ever a Good Idea to Get Back Together with Your Ex?

The marriage of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has given broken hearts the world over hope that maybe, this time, it could work out with their ex. But despite their seeming success (it’s still early …

00:31:06  |   Tue 15 Nov 2022
215. Create Connection and Joy this Holiday Season by Doing This One Thing

215. Create Connection and Joy this Holiday Season by Doing This One Thing

There’s nothing like getting together with your parents and siblings over the holidays… and then realizing you're plotting their murders halfway through dinner. Being with family members, especially …

00:54:17  |   Tue 08 Nov 2022
214. How to Convince Someone to Go to Therapy

214. How to Convince Someone to Go to Therapy

It’s hard to watch someone you care about struggling with mental health issues. You know that if they’d go to therapy, their life would be so much better, but they just won’t listen, or you’re afraid…

00:45:16  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
213. How to Set Boundaries at Work and Avoid Burnout

213. How to Set Boundaries at Work and Avoid Burnout

While there are some who say their work lives have become much easier since the pandemic, the vast majority of people I speak to say they’re feeling overburdened and burned out at work, which ends up…

00:53:16  |   Mon 24 Oct 2022
212. How to Stop People Pleasing

212. How to Stop People Pleasing

Do you put other people’s needs ahead of your own? Do you feel guilty when you say “no”? Are you not saying what you really need and feel because you don’t want to upset someone else? Do you often fe…

00:45:03  |   Mon 17 Oct 2022
211. Finding Connection Again After an Argument (with Anyone)

211. Finding Connection Again After an Argument (with Anyone)

Even if you use all the great tools I’ve taught you in the last 200 episodes during an argument, you might still have trouble reconnecting after an argument. When our feelings have been hurt, it can …

00:35:48  |   Mon 10 Oct 2022
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