The Love, Happiness and Success Podcast With Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

By Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

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Learn how to create great relationships, feel happier, grow as a person, achieve your ideal career, and make good things happen in your life. Host Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby is a psychologist, marriage and family therapist, certified life coach and founder of GrowingSelf.com. Every week she answers your questions, interviews inspiring experts, and brings you new ideas to help you create the Love, Happiness and Success that you deserve.

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Military Relationships

09.19.2022

On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re covering a topic that doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves: the unique challenges of maintaining a relationship when you or your partner are members of the military, and how you can keep ...

The Love, Happiness and Success Podcast With Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby episodes:

09.19.2022 Military Relationships On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re covering a topic that doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves: the unique challenges of maintaining a relationship when you or your partner are members of the military, and how you can keep ...
09.12.2022 So You've Cheated, Now What? Discovering that your partner has cheated is one of the most painful experiences anyone can have. It’s a form of relational trauma that leaves you hurting and mistrustful, long after the affair has ended. Healing from this form of betrayal ...
09.05.2022 What Makes a Good Life Partner? When you’re crushing on somebody, you’re not dreaming about how supportive they’d be if your mother was in the hospital, or how adept they’ll be at receiving your feedback in the midst of a furious argument. No — you’re much ...
08.29.2022 Couples Communication For Stressful Times It’s no secret that good communication is the key ingredient to a healthy relationship. But, as we all know, couples communication can be challenging — especially when you're under stress. When you and your partner are under stress, communication gets ...
08.22.2022 Six Signs Your Relationship is In Trouble All couples have differences, and having “spirited conversations” (aka, “conflict”) as you work towards resolving them is a normal part of every healthy relationship. That said, there are certain types of relationship conflict and emotional experiences that you should never ...
08.15.2022 How to Deal With Trust Issues Is it hard for you to trust your partner, or feel secure with them? If you've ever caught yourself double checking them (and then wondering to yourself, "Do I have trust issues?") this podcast is for you. We're talking about ...
08.08.2022 How to Stop Being Codependent Are you in a codependent relationship? If so you're probably feeling anxious, frustrated, and exhausted from trying to create positive change in your relationship single-handedly. (Or feeling like you're never quite good enough to meet the standards of your partner). ...
08.01.2022 Managing Up for Career Success Managing Up for Career Success Have you ever worked in a truly terrible environment? Think back to that job now. What made it so bad? If you’re like most people, the difference between a great job and a horrible job ...
07.26.2022 Feeling Sexually Rejected By Your Partner? Here’s What to Do… No matter how secure your relationship is otherwise, it hurts when you feel sexually rejected by your partner. That’s because sexuality is vulnerable and often bound up with our feelings of love, and worthiness — particularly if one of your ...
07.18.2022 Is Jealousy Healthy in a Relationship? People often wonder, “Is jealousy healthy in a relationship?” Here’s the short answer: It depends. Jealousy can be healthy when it signals that it’s time to draw your partner close in response to a real or imagined threat. This is ...
07.11.2022 The Power of Believing In Yourself “Believe in yourself” is more than a soundbite. It’s a necessary ingredient in a happy, self-directed life. It’s also easier said than done. If you (like basically everyone) have internal narratives about the things you can’t do or changes you ...
07.04.2022 Shifting From Emotional To Intuitive Eating Eating is one of the most basic ways we care for ourselves every day. But having an unhealthy relationship with food can leave you feeling stressed, emotionally drained, and bad about yourself, rather than nourished, energized and empowered. Unfortunately, many ...
06.27.2022 Personality Type Compatibility in Relationships Are we a good fit? Do we have enough in common? Is my partner really “The One?” Personality type compatibility in relationships isn’t about being alike or agreeing on everything — it’s about learning to understand your differences and use ...
06.20.2022 Feeling Lonely In a Relationship? How to Reconnect. We all dream of having a close, connected relationship that fulfills us on every level. If you're feeling lonely in a relationship, it hurts. It can be hard to know how to reconnect, especially if the distance has been growing ...
06.13.2022 Dealing With Control Freaks Dealing with control freaks is aggravating, but when you know what’s behind it, it’s easier to have understanding and empathy for them — and also create healthier boundaries for yourself. In this episode, you'll learn all about the psychology of ...
06.06.2022 Us: Getting Past You and Me (With Terry Real) Our relationships are priceless. They can’t be bought, they can only be built. Without them, our lives would be empty. But all of that is easy to forget when you’re in the midst of a furious argument with your partner, ...
05.30.2022 Life After Loss On today’s episode we’re discussing the unwelcome territory we all have to navigate eventually: life after loss. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, a dream, a job, or a relationship, adjusting to your new reality requires a grieving process. Giving ...
05.23.2022 Can You Be Friends With Your Ex? Should you be friends with your ex? After a divorce or breakup, being friends with an ex can seem appealing, especially if you're co-parenting. Making the transition from partners to pals is possible. But without radical self-honesty and clear intentions, ...
05.16.2022 Why Relationships Fail Every committed couple begins with the best of intentions, believing they’ll love each other forever. But we all know it doesn’t always work out that way. The truth is that people often accidentally damage their relationships beyond the point of ...
05.09.2022 Attachment Styles in Relationships Why do we react the way we do? Attachment styles in relationships are a powerful force. Understanding your attachment style, as well as that of your partner, can help you create a more compassionate partnership. In this episode, you'll learn ...
05.02.2022 Building Confidence in Dating Confidence is sexy. But when you're dating —and dealing with the rejection modern dating involves — it takes a toll on your confidence. Oh the irony. Fortunately, building confidence in dating is possible, if you know how. On this episode, ...
04.25.2022 Change Your Story, Change Your Life We all use stories to make sense of the world and our place in it. But what happens when the stories we tell ourselves hold us back, make us feel bad about ourselves, or force us into boxes that don’t ...
04.11.2022 Dealing with Commitment Issues Commitment: I know the word alone is enough to send a shiver up the spine of many a listener. And for the partners of the commitment-adverse, it’s not any easier. If commitment issues are present in your relationship, it’s likely ...
04.04.2022 How to Stop Procrastinating Right Now We all know that procrastination is a recipe for disaster leading to stress, rushing around, and disappointing people (including yourself.) Yet the little voice that says “let’s do it later” can be hard to resist. On today’s show I’m sharing ...
03.28.2022 How to Stop Dating Jerks If you find yourself with partners who mistreat you again and again, it’s time to explore that pattern, so you can find a healthy relationship. On today’s episode of the podcast, we’re talking about why you keep dating jerks, and ...
03.22.2022 What Happy Couples Know — with Director Roger Nygard Wonderful, healthy and fun relationships can seem magical. But the truth is that awesome relationships don't happen "magically." Not at all. Long-term couples who love their relationships are simply reaping the rewards of the intentional effort they've put in to ...
03.14.2022 Navigating a Quarter-Life Crisis Recognizing that the life you’ve created is not the one you actually want is an uncomfortable experience. But, believe it or not — it’s good. Why? It allows you to reflect, and recalibrate. Whether you're in your 20s or your ...
03.07.2022 Passive Aggressive People — How to Deal. Was that a compliment, or a jab? Did they really “not see” your text, or are they punishing you? On this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about how to deal with passive-aggressive people, so you can stand up for ...
02.28.2022 Seize The Opportunity Of The Great Resignation Ready to make a big, positive change in your career? This may just be your moment. On this episode of the podcast I'm discussing the Great Resignation with a master career coach, who's sharing ALL kinds of tips and ideas ...
02.21.2022 Financial Infidelity Secret spending or hidden debts are a unique type of infidelity that is not often discussed. This kind of financial betrayal creates major relationship issues, and takes a special healing process to mend. Fortunately, it is possible to save your ...
02.14.2022 Healing Relationships We all carry around at least a little emotional baggage from past relationships. But by seeking out new, healthy experiences with safe people, we have the power to help ourselves heal and grow. Today, we’re talking about healing relationships, and ...
02.07.2022 People Pleaser? How to Stop. Do you have a hard time saying no? Do you feel guilty when you can’t do what others want? If so, you may struggle with people pleasing, a habit that can add a lot of stress to your life and ...
01.31.2022 Parenting Teens Do you ever look at your teen and wonder, who is this person? Your child is on the path to adulthood, and they are bound to do some confounding things along the way. If you’re parenting a teen, this episode ...
01.24.2022 Dating in 2022 If you’re navigating the pandemic dating scene, you know how many minefields it contains. But if you're like many singles, the past two years have been a time of inner expansion and self-development as well. Of course, your inner transformation ...
01.17.2022 Becoming Anti-Racist George Floyd’s murder in 2020 sparked an outpouring of grief, and a renewed motivation to change the world for the better. But to truly fight racism we first have to look inside ourselves. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. ...
01.10.2022 Divorce With Kids Worried about how divorce will affect your kids? On today’s episode of the Love, Happiness, and Success Podcast, we’re talking about divorce with kids, and the best way to support your children if you're navigating the end of your marriage ...
01.03.2022 The Power of a Keystone Habit I want you to be successful at creating the change you desire in this new year. So for that reason, today's episode is all about how to find and lovingly cultivate one solid keystone habit. This surprisingly simple technique launches ...
12.28.2021 How to Start a New Chapter In Life Ready to turn the page and create a bright new reality for yourself? Whether you're ready for a new era in your career, your relationships, or a new sense of ownership in your personal narrative... today's episode is for you. ...
12.21.2021 How to Have Hope Sometimes, it all seems like a losing battle: Everywhere you look, there's a new challenge or adversity that seems too big for any one of us to fix. But the universe has an odd way of working on our side, ...
12.13.2021 Sex After Infidelity On the path to recovering from an affair, many couples hit a roadblock in the bedroom. On this episode, we’re talking about sex after infidelity and the surprisingly complicated feelings that may arise as you work to re-establish intimacy. Today ...
12.06.2021 Do What You LOVE We’ve all heard that phrase, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” It may sound like a fantasy, but it really is possible to build a career that’s so in line with your true ...
11.29.2021 Getting Back With An Ex It’s common to fantasize about reconnecting with an Ex: either rekindling the romance, or as friends. But should you? Couples get back together. Past partners can be wonderful friends. But sometimes longing to reconnect with an Ex just keeps you ...
11.22.2021 How to Deal With In Laws Having issues with each other's family of origin is one of the most common things that couples fight about, particularly around the holidays. It’s challenging to set healthy boundaries while also maintaining relationships with each other's "first family” — particularly ...
11.15.2021 How to Read People Do you wish you knew what’s really going on in your partner’s head, or how your coworkers actually feel about you? (Even if they aren’t consciously aware of it themselves?) Learning how to read people gives you a real advantage ...
11.08.2021 Emotional Flooding Have you ever wondered why you lose it sometimes, and say things you regret later? Or why you get to a certain point where you just cannot talk anymore, and shut down? These are both examples of emotional flooding: Lashing ...
11.01.2021 How to Stop Emotional Invalidation Feeling invalidated is at the core of communication issues. When couples fight, they're usually fighting to be heard. Feeling shut down, or bulldozed by your partner is not just frustrating — if it happens routinely it can damage your relationship. ...
10.25.2021 The Devil Inside: Self-Limiting Beliefs What you believe about yourself holds so much power. You have the power to create a really wonderful life for yourself. Or, you can be tricked into believing the devil inside: Your self-limiting beliefs. Self-limiting beliefs are so dangerous because ...
10.18.2021 Mind Body Connection Your mind-body connection is powerful. Sometimes the most direct path to improving your emotional wellbeing isn't through therapy — it’s through lifestyle changes. Other times your physical health suffers because of the way you’re thinking or feeling. The way you ...
10.11.2021 How to Appreciate The Partner You Have It's great to work on your relationship, but sometimes people can get so over-focused on relationship problems they stop appreciating their partner’s positive qualities... to the detriment of the dynamic. In contrast, feeling love and appreciation for your partner — ...
10.04.2021 Love Your Body How to love your body? Although your body is a miraculous engine of life that supports everything you do, it’s easy to get judgy about the way your body looks. Or whether or not it’s as “good” or worthy of ...

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