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The 15 Best Relationship Podcasts To Improve Your Love Life

What do we love about podcasts?

For one, you can choose the episodes that address your specific concerns.

With radio shows, you often don’t know what topics they’ll cover or whether their content will help you answer a nagging question.

If any of those questions pertain to relationships, you’ll find plenty of podcasts to choose from — all of them generous with their relationship advice, and some of them more relatable than others.

So, how do you find the best relationship podcasts for your situation?

How To Become Smarter: 19 Simple Actions To Boost Your Brain Power

by Barrie Davenport

There are loads of books out there to help you learn how to become smarter. But how do you know which life hacks actually increase brain power and which focus more on helping you make smarter choices?

Of course, the two are connected.

And it’s definitely true that hanging around with smart people has a fine-tuning effect on your brain.

But what actions can you take today to become more intelligent?

Ultimate Skillshare Review (Is Skillshare Worth Your Time And Money?)

by Ron Clendenin

Interested in mastering a new skill?

Online learning platforms allow us to broaden our horizons without ever leaving the comfort of our homes and with over 22,000 available classes, Skillshare has made it to the top ranks.

But how effective is it? Is investing your precious time and money into Skillshare a smart decision?

In this Skillshare review, we’ll try to answer these questions (and many others) so you have all the information you need to decide if Skillshare is for you.

How To Find Your Passion With These 40 Life Events

by Barrie Davenport

A few years back, I didn't know what the hell I was doing with my life.

One phase was coming to a close (raising kids, a career in PR), and I was stuck in that netherworld of uncertainty about my next steps.

Frankly, I didn't have any idea how to go about finding my passion.

I’d been trying to figure it out for over a year without much success. Nothing seemed intriguing, and the things that did were clearly out-of-the-question (ie: become a professional ballet dancer).

I sometimes wondered if I even had a passion.

One of my efforts did bear some fruit. After taking several personality and career assessments, I began to see a pattern related to my interests. Counseling and coaching were two careers that kept appearing on my radar screen.

5 Signs Of Controlling Parents (And 5 Ways To Deal With Them)

by Barrie Davenport

angry mother and daughter, controlling parents

If you grew up with controlling parents, you know how exhausting it can be.

Nothing you do is good enough. Every decision you make on your own is flawed.

And, oh… you’re not really eating that are you?

You’ve made it this far, though. And you know life can be good, in spite of your micromanaging or manipulative parents.

But it wouldn’t hurt to get some tips on how to behave toward them in a way that helps you accept them as they are, accept yourself, and love your life.