Healthy friendships are food for the soul. Indeed, the best relationships are rooted in mutual kindness, honesty, and respect. With loneliness at epidemic levels, it's all the more important for us to know how to cultivate loving, healthy friendships. We often think that great friendships "just happen," but, like every truly wonderful relationship, solid friendships require effort and tender loving care. Dr. Carla is joined by friendship expert Jessica Speer for a warmhearted exploration into loneliness, toxic friendships, and the keys to crafting healthy friendships from childhood and middle school through later life.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly: 

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly 

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend  

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond 

The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships 

Books by Jessica Speer:

BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends): A Girl's Guide to Happy Friendships

Middle School―Safety Goggles Advised: Exploring the Weird Stuff from Gossip to Grades, Cliques to Crushes, and Popularity to Peer Pressure

The Phone Book: Stay Safe, Be Smart, and Make the World Better with the Powerful Device in Your Hand

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Neurodiversity—the idea that each person experiences and interacts with the world around them in different ways—is a truly empowering concept. When we remove labels that promote a view of the self or others that is deficit-focused and embrace a strength-based approach, we reduce bias and judgment while promoting acceptance and forward momentum. I've certainly found that there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, behaving, or communicating. The key for ourselves and others is to focus on fostering beliefs and inclusive environments that recognize and emphasize each person's individual strengths while also providing support for differences and needs. From diving into the lasting effects of childhood trauma to offering strategies that honor neurodivergence, Dr. Carla and expert Bri DeRosa focus on simple, actionable steps that lead to big changes. Personal healing and interpersonal connection naturally arise when we discover how to foster understanding, acceptance, and safety.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly:

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend 

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond

The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships

Connect with Dr. Carla Manly:

Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drcarlamanly

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

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.carlamariemanly8543

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Book by Bri DeRosa:

Eat, Laugh, Talk: The Family Dinner Playbook

Connect with Bri DeRosa:

Websites: https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/, https://mghcme.org/sprig/the-family-dinner-project

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The power of sisterhood can be amazing despite—and sometimes because of—the imperfections each person brings to the relationship. When sisters unite in heart, soul, and energy, true magic can happen. And, as soul sisters know, sisterhood doesn't require biological connection to take root—it just requires loads of imperfect love.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly: 

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly 

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend  

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond 

The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships 

Book by Sabrina and Eunice Moyle:

The Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella (A Hello!Lucky Book)

My Mom Is Magical! (A Hello!Lucky Book)

My Dad Is Amazing! (A Hello!Lucky Book)

You Are Fantastic! (A Hello!Lucky Book)

Connect with Dr. Carla Manly: 

Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com 

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Connect with Sabrina and Eunice Moyle:

Website: www.hellolucky.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloluckykids/https://www.facebook.com/helloluckycards/

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From the norms that push people-pleasing behaviors to the influences of patriarchal households, it's easy to end up feeling small and boundaryless. In our natural quest to feel loved, accepted, and safe, we often never discover how to create and use healthy boundaries. The resulting lack of empowerment can prevent us from knowing and becoming our fullest, best selves. Can elephants, wolves, and gorillas teach us the keys to healthy boundaries and true empowerment? Author and animal behavior expert June Smalls offers an uplifting perspective on how we can embrace healthy boundaries using animals as a guide.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly: 

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly 

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend  

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond 

The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships 

Books by June Smalls:

She Leads: The Elephant Matriarch

They Lead: The Wolf Pack

He Leads: Mountain Gorilla, the Gentle Giant

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Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com 

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Looking for ways to create equality and balance at home? It’s exhausting when household responsibilities aren’t divvied up fairly. Even in today’s world, women often handle more household and childrearing duties than their partners—even when they’re also working full time. Research consistently shows that a balance in family duties—and in a relationship as a whole—fosters a healthy partnership and a happier household. Creating balance and gender equality in the home environment is possible, but it takes TLC and effort! Dr. Carla is joined by fatherhood expert Tim J. Myers for a powerful look at how fathers can create balance, fairness, and a happier home environment. Regardless of gender, parents and caretakers who strive to create equity at home tend to cultivate lasting love and connection.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly: 

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly 

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend  

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond 

The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships 

Connect with Dr. Carla Manly: 

Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com 

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We often believe that families are based on shared genes—that biology itself creates family. Yet in my professional and personal experience, I've surely found that the healthiest of families are based not on genetics but on deep love and connection. Through this lens, we can appreciate that children who are adopted can be embraced as part of a family with as much love and devotion as biological children. Although adoptive parents and their children may encounter unique blessings and challenges, the truth is that REAL family is created, not born. By embracing parenting as a journey of personal growth and healthy parent-child attachment, both parents and children thrive. Join Dr. Carla and expert Dr. Denise Wagner for a powerful conversation on what it takes to create a terrific parent-child relationship for both adopted and biological children. This special podcast offers highlights that offer tremendous insights for blended families, adoptive families, and biological families.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly: 

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly 

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend  

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond 

The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships 

Connect with Dr. Carla Manly: 

Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com 

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drcarlamanly/ 

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_carla_manly 

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Discover your power, joy, and purpose! If we let others’ expectations dictate our lives, we run the risk of never discovering our true purpose. When we don’t pause to explore our true selves, we can feel stuck and half-alive. Yet the answers to some of our deepest fears and yearnings lie just inside the quiet of the soul. There is immense power and wisdom to be found within our own intuition and the deep connection it brings. Learning to look inside—daring to embrace the sacred feminine—is one of the greatest acts of love for oneself and others. When we find and follow our true purpose, we rise and radiate in the most magnificent ways. In this empowering episode, we explore the realm of the “Sacred Feminine” to find that it is not a gift solely for one gender; it allows all of us to rise toward and embrace our highest selves.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly:

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend

Aging Joyfully: A Woman’s Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond

The Joy of Imperfect Love

Books by Andrea Menard:

Seeds from the Sacred Feminine: A 52-Card Wisdom Deck with Handbook (Oracle Deck, Inspirational Cards, Mental Healer)

Gabriel Dumont’s Wild West Show

Connect with Dr. Carla Manly:

Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.carlamariemanly8543

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Connect with Andrea Menard:

Website: www.andreamenard.com

Twitter/X: @andreamenard

Facebook: @andreamenardmusic

Instagram: @andreamenardmusic

YouTube: @andreamenardmusic

Seeds from the Sacred Feminine Wisdom Cards: https://andreamenard.com/buycards

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Anxiety. It's a powerful force that can take hold of us and control every aspect of our lives. Anxiety, which is a form of fear, can be very sneaky. It often surfaces slowly, and before we know it, we feel anxious as we wake up and throughout the day. We often go to sleep feeling anxious and even experience heavy anxiety in our dreams. As the world becomes more unsettled and stressful, general anxiety and anxiety disorders are on the rise. Yet you don't have to be at the mercy of anxiety any longer. You can free yourself of toxic anxiety by facing the root causes and adjusting your mindset and behaviors. Dr. Carla is joined by anxiety and empowerment expert Dr. Friedemann Schaub for a mind-opening journey into the heart of anxiety. Discover profound tips and tools for facing and healing the roots of your anxiety.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly:

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond

The Joy of Imperfect Love

Books by Dr. Friedemann Schaub:

The Fear and Anxiety Solution: A Breakthrough Process for Healing and Empowerment with Your Subconscious Mind

The Empowerment Solution: Six Keys to Unlocking Your Full Potential with the Subconscious Mind

The Self-Acceptance Project: How to Be Kind and Compassionate Toward Yourself in Any Situation

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Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com

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Love. Music. Passion. Creative Genius. Chronic Depression. Success. Those who live with chronic depression are often deeply misunderstood. Recent research shows that nearly 1 in 5 of those 18 and older in the U.S. have reported suffering from depression. Although we’re making strides in the destigmatization of mental health issues, silent struggles continue behind the scenes. By having honest conversations about depression, we can pull back the curtain to create the massive change we need. Join Dr. Carla and Owen Dara—singer, songwriter, filmmaker, playwright, and author—for a deep, honest dive into living and thriving with chronic depression.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly:

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend

Aging Joyfully: A Woman’s Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond

The Joy of Imperfect Love

Films by Owen Dara:

The Holy Fail

Choosing Signs

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We often have secret dreams that we want to pursue but are fearful taking the next step. All too often, we find ourselves on a path in life that others chose for us--or that we accepted by default. In our desire to gain approval, acceptance, and love, we sometimes do what is "right" for others but not for ourselves. In this process, we get stuck and lose our own way. Yet the mere the idea of creating change can bring up such intense anxiety and stress that we never break free. Dr. Carla is joined by Arash Farzaneh, professor, linguist, and inner peace expert to help you discover how to face your fears, get unstuck, and create the life of your dreams.

Books by Dr. Carla Manly:

Date Smart: Transform Your Relationships and Love Fearlessly

Joy From Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend 

Aging Joyfully: A Woman's Guide to Optimal Health, Relationships, and Fulfillment for Her 50s and Beyond

The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships

Connect with Dr. Carla Manly:

Website: https://www.drcarlamanly.com

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drcarlamanly

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

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