Kacie Main shares her thoughts on self reflection. Episode 541: Mirror Mirror by Kacie Main on Self Reflection & Trusting Your Mistakes Kacie Main's affinity for writing started as a child, writing arguably overly emotional letters to family, friends, and boyfriends, and even an anonymous poem to a widowed neighbor. The first paper she wrote in college was nominated for a first-year writing award yet she still didn't think to pursue writing as a career. She spent years successfully wandering through jobs but always trying to figure out "what I want to be when I grow up." As her career path zigged and zagged, writing was always there, lurking in the background patiently waiting it's turn. Then at 32 years old, the patience ran out. She didn't sit down to write her book, it jumped out of her at perhaps the worst, best, most confusing, and most liberating time of her life.  The original post is located here: https://www.kaciemain.com/realtalk/mirrormirrorVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group
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Episode 2141:
Shannon McLay's narrative on Frugalwoods.com offers a deeply personal glimpse into the challenges and victories of parenting with a focus on instilling financial wisdom. Her story moves from the tough love of disciplining her son to the triumphant lessons in frugality and smart money management, showcasing how persistence in parenting can lead to teaching invaluable life skills.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2014/10/16/beyond-the-allowance-raising-a-frugal-kid/
Quotes to ponder:
"We cannot expect our children to understand money or make smart money choices if we only talk to them about it on holidays or every other weekend."
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2141: Beyond The Allowance: Raising a Frugal Kid by Shannon McLay with Frugalwoods on Teaching Children about Money

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Episode 2140:
Discover Eddie Corbano's transformative conflict resolution strategies for couples at LovesAGame.com. Explore how understanding and addressing our childhood patterns can pave the way for healthier, more fulfilling relationships. This insightful article illuminates the path to recognizing and meeting personal needs within partnerships, empowering couples to engage in constructive disagreements that lead to growth and deeper connection.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lovesagame.com/conflict-resolution-strategies-for-better-fighting/
Quotes to ponder:
"A conflict is the most challenging thing to occur in a relationship. The only key to profit from it is to use verbal or nonverbal communication for conflict resolution."
"By resolving disagreements and conflicts quickly and most importantly painlessly, your trust in each other will flourish."
"Conflicts are good, as I said, once you have learned to profit from them and not fear them, you can elevate your relationship to a higher level."
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2140: Conflict Resolution Strategies For Couples - To Fight Better by Eddie Corbano of Loves A Game on Marriage Counseling

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Episode 2139:
Steve Pavlina illuminates the paradox of clarity within human relationships, exploring how trust - or the lack thereof - shapes our understanding and expectations of partnership. He articulates a compelling narrative on the balance between embracing the chaos of human interaction and seeking psychological safety, encouraging a realistic yet hopeful perspective on navigating the complexities of relationships.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2020/01/trust-in-human-relationships/
Quotes to ponder:
"Expect human beings to behave like human beings, which means that sometimes they’ll behave like heroes and sometimes like villains."
"If you can accept the chaos and even learn to love it and to play with it, especially in your human relationships, you can stroll through the world of humans while maintaining a strong feeling of centeredness and psychological safety."
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2139: Trust in Human Relationships by Steve Pavlina on Understanding & Expectations on Partnership

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Episode 2138:
Jamie Greenwood's exploration in "A Broken Heart Is an Open Heart" through Tiny Buddha.com unveils the transformative power of heartbreak. Greenwood eloquently shares her journey from guarding her heart with high walls to experiencing profound love and self-awareness through the pain of a broken heart. Her narrative serves as a beacon for those navigating the rough seas of heartbreak, offering hope that such pain can expand our capacity to love and understand ourselves more deeply.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/broken-heart-open-heart/
Quotes to ponder:
"A broken heart is not the same as sadness. Sadness occurs when the heart is stone cold and lifeless. On the contrary, there is an unbelievable amount of vitality in a broken heart.” ~Elizabeth Lesser
"It is true. I did not love my ex-husband to my fullest capacity because up until my heart broke open, I could not love myself to such capacity."
"Know this: A broken heart is an open heart. It is in the breaking, when our hearts are peeled back on themselves, that our truths have passage to come in and out."
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2138: A Broken Heart Is an Open Heart by Jamie Greenwood with Tiny Buddha on Pround Love & Self-Awareness

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Episode 2137:
Lisa Merlo-Booth tackles the pervasive issue of communication breakdowns in relationships, particularly focusing on the "Deer in the Headlights Phenomenon." She explores the tendency of men to shut down in conversations, leaving their female partners feeling unheard and frustrated. Merlo-Booth offers practical advice for both partners to improve communication, deepen emotional connections, and break the cycle of silence and over-talking.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://lisamerlobooth.com/the-deer-in-the-headlights-phenomenon-a-communication-blunder-in-relationships/
Quotes to ponder:
"The men, almost immediately when the women began speaking, would look like a deer in the headlights and say absolutely nothing."
"If someone is speaking to you, acknowledge that they have spoken; to do otherwise is just plain rude."
"The more silent you remain, the more talkative she will become. Intimacy requires a sharing of oneself with another-emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Start talking!"
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541: Mirror Mirror by Kacie Main on Self Reflection & Trusting Your Mistakes

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