When we talk about relationships, we sometimes tend to leave out friendships. But friends are such an important aspect of our lives. Shasta Nelson is back on the show to talk about how to deepen friendships, get to the heart of why friendships are important, and some ways to build meaningful connections. 

Shasta Nelson is a keynote speaker, author, and leading expert on friendship and healthy relationships at work. She is constantly teaching all of us how to create healthier and more fulfilling relationships in our lives.

We talk about:

• Why friendship is important in women’s lives (5:00)
• There are three requirements for a healthy relationship: positive emotions, consistency, and vulnerability (13:07)
• How to be vulnerable within your friendships (14:16)
• 49% of you feel even more distant from friends and family now than a year ago, due to the pandemic. Shasta shares how you can begin to foster and build connection with others (25:19)
• How to repair a friendship that has drifted apart (37:29)

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Love them or not, the Kardashians and their show are an impactful part of pop culture. You probably know they aren’t the most healthy family in terms of their communication. You don’t necessarily think of them when you think of families that talk about their feelings in a way you’d probably want to emulate. 

That’s why in today’s minisode, I’m pulling two examples from the same episode on how NOT to communicate. 

This episode is for all the people out there who struggle with how to talk to their family, co-workers, friends, and many others. In it, you’ll hear: 

• First up, a comment from yours truly on the leaked document from SCOTUS about Roe v. Wade. 
• Both Kourtney and Rob hurt Kris’s (their mom) feelings, and what they do in response to hearing about it from her. 
• WHY we typically fall short when someone tells us we’ve hurt their feelings. 
• Examples on how to “clean up your mess” (aka apologize).

Lastly, if you’re interested in signing up for The Daring Way™ Retreat that's coming up in September but have some questions that aren't answered on the info page you can book a quick call with me to get your questions answered. Simply scroll down to the FAQ’s after reading THIS PAGE and book your call. 

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Kate Anthony returns to the show this week! She joins me in a conversation on how women can best maneuver relationships in today’s world. We also discuss making the difficult decision to stay in or leave your marriage. Kate’s passion is to empower women to find their strength and confidence even in the most disempowering of circumstances, and our conversation is a perfect example of her mission in action. Kate Anthony is the host of the critically acclaimed and New York Times recommended podcast The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? 

We talk about:

• How the patriarchy has affected women’s ability to find happiness and fulfillment in their long term relationships (9:39)
• Narcissistic abuse vs. narcissism and relationships (15:30)
• Why you shouldn’t stay in a relationship for your kids’ sake (21:09)
• You can’t do the healing work or heal from trauma while you are still experiencing it (32:02)
• Kate answers, “Should you be best friends with your ex?”  (38:54)
• How to co-parent within a high conflict divorce (43:30)

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Today I have a special bonus episode to share! Ashley Stahl has been a guest on the podcast and she was here we talked about how to get unstuck and uncover your career direction. As host of You Turn Podcast (spelled Y O U ), Ashley helps you elevate your confidence, both in work and love. She speaks often on how to get clarity and fulfillment on what path will truly light you up in your career.

I am delighted to share my You Turn Podcast interview where we talked about money, power, and how to maximize your confidence. 

You’ll hear:

• How to have a healthy relationship with money
• How your childhood experiences shape your perspective with money and risk-taking 
• Some tools to connect with your intuition

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In week two of our relationship theme, Dr. Akua Boateng joins me for a conversation about healing from breakups, overcoming co-dependency, and creating intimacy with a partner, beyond the bedroom. She also gives a 3-minute masterclass on navigating difficult conversations with a partner. When I say our conversation was enlightening, that’s an understatement. 

Dr. Akua K. Boateng is a sought-after mental health and relationship expert. With over 14 years of experience in clinical practice and education, she specializes in an integrative approach to treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and other emotional concerns.

We talk about:

• Dr. Boateng offers her advice for having open and hard conversations with a partner (4:19)
• On and off again relationships: why do people stay in them? (12:29)
• The best way to navigate healing from a breakup (23:51)
• Overcoming and healing from codependency (27:40)
• The different ways to create intimacy in relationships (31:35)
• Reparenting: what it looks like and how to get started (36:23)

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We are moving into our relationship theme on the podcast, yahoo! In this series, we’ll be talking about romantic relationships, friendships - all kinds of relationships. To kick things off, Laura Danger joins me for a conversation about the division of labor and invisible labor in relationships.

I first learned of Laura on TikTok, of course. She is an educator and an advocate and unapologetically champions for equitable division of labor at home and in the workplace. She raises awareness of the insidious undervaluing of care and empowers domestic engineers to fight back.  

Whether you are in a relationship or are single, don’t turn off this episode. Laura’s advice is helpful to everyone! 

We talk about:

• The Fair Play method: what is it and how can it help couples or even people at work (5:09)
• If you are uneasy about opening a discussion about fairness in domestic relationships or workplace responsibilities - Laura offers advice on a good place to start (17:25)
• Everyone deserves rest, space, and time for their own fulfillment (24:19)
• How to respond to or set boundaries with someone who makes a comment about the division of labor in your relationship (37:02)
• How to address domestic labor and division of labor conversations when in a new relationship (46:15)

“You have 24-hours in a day. How much of that are you going to give away and for how long?”

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