Relationships Made Easy
Episodes
088 How to Apologize for Real! (And Why It's So Hard)
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to apologize? Have you ever apologized and had the other person tell you it was no good? Then today's show is ...
087 What to Do if Your Partner Is Having a Midlife Crisis
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your partner having a midlife crisis or are they just depressed? What can you do to really help them get out of their struggle and feel happy and s...
086 Best Relationship Advice: 5 Quick Wins
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My goal with this first episode in my Best Relationship Advice series is to give you tips for quick wins that you can use right now to see positive re...
085 Make Your Long Distance Relationship Great
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Long distance relationships can actually be happier than geographically close ones but you've got to have the right tools. In today's show I'll lay ou...
084 Shame: The Silent Killer in Relationships
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shame is amazingly destructive and is eating at the foundation of your relationship in ways you likely don't realize. It's affecting everything from y...
083 Is Self-Compassion the Secret to a Happy Relationship?
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re going to talk about self-compassion. I’m going to be basing all this on the work of the Queen of self-compassion, Kristin Neff. We...
082 8 Ways to Build Your Confidence and Self-Esteem
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to feel better about ourselves. We want to feel confident about our way in the world and let go of the negative self-talk, anxiety, and se...
081 Are You Falling Into the Snuggie Trap?
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Belief Snuggies are comforting in the moment. You wrap yourself up in them and hunker down, blissfully burrowing in to a world where you’re right bu...
080 Eight Rules for Giving Great Feedback
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you have to give your partner (or anyone) feedback, there are some guidelines you’ll need to follow if you want that person to actually listen an...
079 Your Expectations Are Making You Unhappy
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m going to tell you about the 4 key mistakes people make when it comes to expectations, and what you want to do instead so you can have a happy, c...
078 You’ve Got to Have High Standards and Low Expectations
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm known for saying you need to keep your standards high and your expectations low. Sadly, most people have this reversed with low standards and high...
077 How to Get Out of Negative Thinking
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Negative thinking sucks! Today I'm going to teach you The four main reasons you get stuck in negative thoughts The three ways you’re likely coping ...
076 Getting Out of the Roommate Rut
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you and your partner trapped in the roommate rut with average or no sex happening? Harvard-trained sex educator Candice Smith joins me on today's ...
075 The Three Steps to Thrive through the Holidays (Even if You See Your Family)
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to stop just surviving through the holidays? Today I share my three-tiered, easy to use system for thriving through the holidays! Hosted on Acas...
074 Gratitude is a Gateway Drug
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All of the things that make up a happy life are skills: effective communication, listening and happiness are all skills. Gratitude is a skill too. Tod...
073 Why Appreciation is Different Than Gratitude
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been noticing for a while now that people use the terms gratitude and appreciation interchangeably and they’re not. Today I’m going to brea...
072 If You Want to Communicate, You’ve Got to Listen First
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Great communication starts with great listening. There are five steps to being a great listener. Are you doing all of them? Hosted on Acast. See acast...
071 Great Communication is All About Timing
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you having a delayed reaction or a delayed response after a disagreement? One leads to love and closeness and one leads to further disconnection a...
070 Two Strategies You Need to Communicate Effectively
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is bringing you two solid strategies to help you communicate effectively. Are you ready for more fulfilling, CALM, and happy relations...
069 It’s Time to Up Your Communication Game
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No one tells you this, but aligning your conscious and unconscious minds is at the core of effective communication. Are you ready to take the Align Yo...
068 How to Stop Being Distracted
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The most valuable thing in your life is your attention. Your ability to direct your attention where you want it, when you want to is at the very core ...
067 Four Ways to Be More Self-Aware
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Self-aware people are more fulfilled, have stronger relationships, are more creative, more confident and better communicators. The problem is that mos...
066 How to Make Mindfulness a Habit
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you forget to be mindful? It's like some evil catch-22. If you were more mindful, you'd remember to be mindful…but how do you get remember to be ...
065 Distraction is the Termites Eating at the Foundation of Your Relationship
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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064 How 5 Minutes of Mindfulness a Day Can Make Your Relationship Great!
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is month 2 of my Back to Relationships Basics Series. This month we're going to focus on mindfulness in your relationship because it's a game cha...
063 Being Happy for Your Partner = A Happy Relationship
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When your partner shares something great that happened, do you ever get resentful or jealous? Do you have trouble being happy for your partner's good ...
062 Relationships Aren't Fair
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping score in your relationship doesn't work because equal time doesn’t mean equal value. Today I’m going to teach you a new way to look at you...
061 Keeping Score Stops You From Connecting
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping score in your relationship is setting you up to lose. Listing all the things you do and noting all the things your partner is (or isn't) doing...
060 The Real Problem in Your Relationship
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When couples come in my office they almost always say that their problem is communication. I need to tell them that they're wrong! If you want to know...
059 How to Manage Money in Every Stage of Your Relationship
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How you need to think about and manage money is different in every stage of your relationship. Today I'm interviewing wealth and money expert, Lisa Li...
058 How the Law of Attraction Works in Your Relationship
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard a lot about the law of attraction and it can feel like woo woo bunk if you don't understand the real science behind it. In today's broadc...
057 Change Your Feelings with This One Easy Tool
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You feel the way you think. If you want to change those feelings, you've got to change your thinking first. I've been using this simple tool for a ver...
056 Feng Shui Your Relationship with Patricia Lohan
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Create abundance and harmony in your relationship by employing some simple and meaningful Feng Shui tools and strategies! Join me on today's podcast ...
055 Complaining is as Bad for You as Bacon
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's some research that says we complain once in every dialogue we have! Yikes! If you're sick of complaining (your own or someone else's) then tod...
054 How to Figure Out the Real Cause of a Problem
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Too often we're focused on the wrong thing in our relationships. Something's bugging us and we think it's a communication problem when it's actually a...
053 Getting Your Sexy Back in the Kitchen with Kiele Jael
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today is all about how to get your sexy back in the kitchen (and with food) with my guest, Kiele Jaele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
052 If You Want Your Partner to Change, Do This.
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll learn all about how to accept your partner for who they are, not who you want them to be. The critical difference between lo...
051 The 5 Step Formula for Getting to Consensus
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Consensus decision-making is a key to leaving behind resentful compromises and, instead, creating shared decisions you can both get behind 100%! Hoste...
050 Male/Female Understanding: An Interview with Robert Kandell
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I interview Robert Kandell, author of the best-selling book: Unhidden: a Book for Men and Those Confused by Them. Robert takes Men ...
049 Effective Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Relationships
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a coworker, friend, boss or family member who never seems to listen to you? Or maybe they're just so difficult to deal with that you dread...
048 How Attached are You to Your Partner?
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How you "attached" to your caregivers as a little kid affects how you relate in your adult relationships. In this episode you'll learn how to identify...
047 How to Make Your Partner Feel Like a Priority
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does your partner tell you they don't feel like a priority even though you feel like you make them one all the time? Today you'll learn the mistakes p...
046 How to Bring Spirituality to Your Relationship with TJ Woodward
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're not talking about religion today, but how to have a spiritual connection to yourself and your partner. Bringing spirituality into your relations...
045 How to be Heard in Your Relationship
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you frustrated because you don't feel heard in your relationship? In today's episode I'll explain my 5-step process for effective listening so you...
044 Relationship ESP: A Conversation with Ken Blackman
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Don't you wish you could read your partner's mind? In today's episode, I interview Ken Blackman who is a sex and relationship expert who has worked wi...
043 The Secret to Changing (Relationship) Habits
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships are made up of habits. You've got negative ones and positive ones, and most of them have been created unconsciously. In today's episode,...
042 Launching Your Twentysomething with Tess Brigham
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with your young adult leaving the house? In today's episode, twentysomething strategist, Tess Brigham, will give you the informa...
041 What Anxiety Really is and How to Stop It
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using the wrong techniques to deal with your anxiety? Anxiety and stress are two different things so techniques that work for stress, don't al...
040 How to Stop Stress from Hurting Your Relationship
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone talks about how stress is a huge problem. In today's broadcast I'm going to teach how some stress can actually help your relationship and you...
039 The 8 Habits of Happy and Successful Couples
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Focus on making these eight things a habit and watch your relationship grow into a happy, successful, love machine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
038 You've Got to Love Yourself First if You Want a Great Relationship Interview with Anastasia Frank
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I say all the time that you can't fully love someone else if you don't love yourself first. Todays' guest, Anastasia Frank, will teach you the four pi...
037 What to Do and Not Do if Your Partner Cheats
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Infidelity in a relationship is never easy, but there are some things you can do (and not do) to make sure you don't create more damage in the relatio...
036 Can I Ever Trust my Partner Again if They Cheated?
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cheating is something I get a lot of questions about. In today's episode we'll talk about what constitutes cheating and the do's and don't's of what t...
035 Are You Being Triggered in Your Relationship?
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Walk by a bakery and smell cinnamon and you might be triggered to want something sweet. Walk into your house after a long day and see your partner and...
034 Safe to Love Again: Interview with Gary Salyer
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to rewrite the rules of love in your brain? In today's podcast, I interview Relationship Mentor, Gary Salyer, and discuss his new book, ...
033 Finding the Spark Again (or for the first time)
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that research has shown that you do not have to fall out of love after years of togetherness? Learn all about what it takes to ge...
032 No More Date Nights
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah, I said it. Date nights often end up in disaster for a reason. Instead, I want you to focus on micro-connections. Learn my top tips in today's br...
031 Fall in Love with Your Partner Again
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you still have that "in love" feeling even after years of togetherness? The answer is "Yes!" but you need to know what happens to your brain when ...
030 Boundaries: How to Make Them and How to Hold Them
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The key to a happy relationship and life are to know what your boundaries are and then learn how to keep them (especially when you're feeling pressure...
029 What to Do if Your Partner is Controlling
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is your partner so controlling that it's driving you crazy? Do they judge, criticize or say they're "just trying to help"? Understand how to identify ...
028 How to Deal with Your Control Issues
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been called bossy, manipulative, controlling or overbearing? If so, then join me in my club! Being an avid control enthusiast for many y...
027 The Three Keys to Building Trust in Your Relationship
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are actually three components of trust in any relationship and you need to work on all of them (not just one as many people do). Learn all about...
026 The Truth About Setting Relationship Goals
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are 6 main mistakes people make when they set relationship goals. In today's show learn what they are and how to avoid them so you can move your...
025 Getting the Sizzle Back in Your Relationship
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Being in a long-term relationship doesn't have to mean that hot sex goes out the window. Learn why it went bad and how to put the X back in married se...
024 It's Not Time Management, it's Attention Management
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The key to having happy relationships is having the bandwidth to deal with them! If you’re feeling super busy or overwhelmed in your life and like y...
023 What to Look for in a Couples' Counselor
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about my top tips for finding the right couple's counselor for you and I'll also answer your most frequently asked questions about couple's coun...
022 Have a Couples Business Meeting
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a quick episode that's all about one of my favorite tools: having a couples' business meeting. Learn why it's important and how to do it on to...
021 My Top 7 Holiday RelationTips!
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to finally have a holiday season that's filled with calm, peace, laughter, connection and fun, even if you spend time with your family? ...
020 The Seven Beliefs About Money that are Hurting Your Relationship
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, money can be an intimate and bonding experience in your relationship. If it doesn’t feel that way to your right now, it's likely ...
019 Make Your Relationship Awesome by Focusing on Bright Spots
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's so easy to get caught up in everything that's wrong with your partner. In today's show, I'm going to teach you all about bright spots: how to ide...
018 How Your Lizard Brain is Keeping you Stuck
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why you get in an argument and then think of the right thing to say three hours later? Your rational brain gets hijacked by your lizard br...
017 Have Sex, Not a Drink
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you giving your partner the best of yourself or whatever's leftover after a long day? If you want to have a happy, connected, and fulfilled relati...
016 Why You Get Upset in Your Relationship
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are three main reasons why you get upset in your relationship: Expectations, Perceptions and Shenpa. In this broadcast I explain them all and th...
015 9 Tips for Making Mornings Great (Even if you have Kids)
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is your morning filled with rushing, yelling and crying (your own, not your kids')? Then it's time to sit back and hear my 9 strategies for making you...
014 The 5 Step Process for Getting out of Analysis Paralysis
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sometimes so worried about making the wrong decision that you make no decision at all (and that becomes your decision)? Learn the 5 step proce...
013 5 Signs You're in an Unhealthy Relationship
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure if you should bale on your relationship? In this broadcast I'm going to teach you the top 5 signs of being in an unhealthy relationship AND h...
012 The 5 Secrets to Never Fighting with Your Partner Again
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of having that same fight with your partner over and over? Learn my top 5 secrets to never fighting with your partner again and start having a r...
011 What's Your Communication Style in Your Relationship?
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like you and your partner just don't understand one another? Using research from Learning Style studies, I've created a great way to figure out w...
010 How to Get Out of Being Angry in Your Relationships
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, anger is a healthy emotion! So, why do we think of it as negative? Get ready to get your learn on about anger and discover my BEST ...
009 Are You Codependent?
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if you're being codependent or just supportive. In this podcast I'm going to teach you my four sure-fire questions to ask yourself so ...
008 Stop Phubbing and Start Connecting
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Phubbing is hurting your relationship! Smartphones are awesome but they get in the way of happy relationships all the time. Learn my top 7 tools to st...
007 How Your Language is F*$#!ing Up Your Relationship
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You speak about 16000 words a day. That means there's way too much opportunity for saying the wrong thing and misunderstandings. Learn my top 5 tips f...
006 The importance of Answering Bids in Your Relationship
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The research shows that answering bids is a huge key to having a happy relationship. What are bids? Learn all about them in today's broadcast. Hosted ...
005 How to Effectively Deal with Conflict in Your Relationship
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You can't have a lasting relationship without some confllict. Learn the tools to deal with conflict effectively and get out of those negative cycles o...
004 Self Awareness is the Most Important Thing in Your Relationship
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Self awareness is the most important thing in your life and in your relationship. Today I'm going to teach you how to be self-aware without even needi...
003 Thinking Your Day Has 24 Hours is Wrong
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You've been making the mistake of thinkng there are 24 hours in a day to get things done. There aren't. This is why you don't finish your to-do list a...
002 Keeping Score Makes You lose
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you think it's your partner's turn to put away the dishes, you're keeping score in your relationship and you're going to lose. Find out how to stop...
001 Three Lies Keeping You Stuck in Relationship Gridlock
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are three lies keeping you stuck in neagtive relationship patterns. Find out what they are and how to fix it in today's broadcast. Hosted on Aca...
Introducing Relationships Made Easy
30 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know Dr. Abby Medcalf, the podcast's mission and how Abby can serve you. Each episode will have an actionable strategy you can practice immedia...