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As we pass Thanksgiving and head for the new year, families and friends often spend a lot of time together. With such togetherness comes love, camaraderie, and support, of course. But, togetherness can also bring discomfort, disagreements, and animosity. And, whether we want to admit or not, sometimes we’re not completely innocent bystanders. We’re human, and all of us can say and do the wrong things at times.That’s why our guest today argues that apologies are essential to maintaining loving relationships. In fact, in a recent article in the Huffington Post, “I’m sorry” was ranked as the sixth most important thing the happiest couples say to each other—right up there with giving compliments and expressing thanks. So, in this episode, we talk about apologies: When to do them, how to them well, and what holds us back from doing them, even when we know we should. Host David B. Feldman speaks with Dr. Molly Howes, clinical psychologist and author of A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right.

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Join Nurse Rona and guest Elizabeth Scott, LCSW, to discuss the difference between the terms “body image” and “embodiment.” They will explore the many factors that can lead to an eating disorder and why treatment is vital to a person’s health and well being.

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Whether you want to call it post-middle age, the second middle-age, or the new middle-age, life can, should be, and often is fulfilling, meaningful, and vibrant as people enter the second half of their lives. But, the post-midlife years also can be filled with distinct challenges, including ones related to our relationships, our work, and our health. So, in this episode we’ll be discussing the new middle age: What it is and how to navigate it. We’ll also talk about how COVID-19 may be changing it. Host David B. Feldman interviews Dr. Jerrold Lee Shapiro, psychologist and author of Finding Meaning, Facing Fears: Living Fully Twixt Midlife and Retirement.

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“Are you feeling connected to yourself right now?” It’s kind of an odd question. But, according to our guest this week, it’s a question all of us should ask. She argues that our answers have the potential to lead to a greater sense of personal well-being, in a time when the enormous stresses and challenges in our world threaten to disconnect us from ourselves and others. Host David B. Feldman interviews Dr. Kristine Klussman, psychologist and author of the book, Connection: How to Find the Life You’re Looking for in the Life You Have.

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