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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2021 · 58 MIN

575: Abby Medcalf: How to Reconceptionalize your Relationship with your Partner

from Shameless Leadership · host Sara Dean

Abby Medcalf is a Relationship Maven, psychologist, author, podcast host, and Tedx speaker who has helped thousands of people think differently so they can create connection, ease, and joy in their relationships (especially the one with yourself)! With her unique background in both business and counseling, she brings a fresh, effective perspective to life’s struggles using humor and her direct, no-nonsense style. With over 30 years of experience, Abby is a recognized authority and sought-after speaker at organizations such as Google, Apple, AT&T, Kaiser, PG&E, American Airlines, and Chevron. She’s been a featured expert on CBS and ABC news, and has been a contributor to Huff Post, Women’s Health, and Bustle. She’s the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, “Be Happily Married, Even if Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing,” and the host of the top-rated “Relationships Made Easy” Podcast. Her new book, "Negative Thinking Sucks (and Not in a Good Way) will be out soon! Listen in to hear Abby share: How her path as a recovering heroin addict living in Israel led her to her current work Why competition, not communication, is crushing your relationships What competition in relationships looks like The concept of sharing, adding, and subtracting resources A total reconceptualization of sharing “plates” with your partner in terms of each other’s duties and responsibilities How to stop feeling like you’re always doing more than your partner The exact way to have a conversation around household duties and division of labor How to practice having faith in love and not fear How confirmation bias erodes our relationships and how to see your relationships through a healthier lense Acknowledging that we all want the same thing - to feel love, connected, and accepted Links mentioned: Get my free 15 Minute Manifest Connect with Abby Free Guide: The Complete Guide To Effective Communication In Every Relationship Instagram: @abbymedcalfthriving Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Channel: Abby Medcalf Thriving Thank you to our sponsor: Talkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to talkspace.com, Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get $100 off your first month and show your support for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abby Medcalf is a Relationship Maven, psychologist, author, podcast host, and Tedx speaker who has helped thousands of people think differently so they can create connection, ease, and joy in their relationships (especially the one with yourself)! With her unique background in both business and counseling, she brings a fresh, effective perspective to life’s struggles using humor and her direct, no-nonsense style. With over 30 years of experience, Abby is a recognized authority and sought-after speaker at organizations such as Google, Apple, AT&T, Kaiser, PG&E, American Airlines, and Chevron. She’s been a featured expert on CBS and ABC news, and has been a contributor to Huff Post, Women’s Health, and Bustle. She’s the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, “Be Happily Married, Even if Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing,” and the host of the top-rated “Relationships Made Easy” Podcast. Her new book, "Negative Thinking Sucks (and Not in a Good Way) will be out soon! Listen in to hear Abby share: How her path as a recovering heroin addict living in Israel led her to her current work Why competition, not communication, is crushing your relationships What competition in relationships looks like The concept of sharing, adding, and subtracting resources A total reconceptualization of sharing “plates” with your partner in terms of each other’s duties and responsibilities How to stop feeling like you’re always doing more than your partner The exact way to have a conversation around household duties and division of labor How to practice having faith in love and not fear How confirmation bias erodes our relationships and how to see your relationships through a healthier lense Acknowledging that we all want the same thing - to feel love, connected, and accepted Links mentioned: Get my free 15 Minute Manifest Connect with Abby Free Guide: The Complete Guide To Effective Communication In Every Relationship Instagram: @abbymedcalfthriving Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Channel: Abby Medcalf Thriving Thank you to our sponsor: Talkspace: To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to talkspace.com, Make sure to use the code SHAMELESS to get $100 off your first month and show your support for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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