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Relationships Made Easy

by Dr. Abby Medcalf

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When you’re in the middle of a power struggle, whatever you’re fighting about feels incredibly important. You can start out disagreeing with your partner about the thermostat, and twenty minutes later you’re wondering if you should get…
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A couple years ago I was at Baskin-Robbins with my Gen Z kids, and when my milkshake came out so thick it was basically still ice cream, I asked the young woman behind the counter to thin it out. I asked nicely; there was nobody waiting in…
402. Unrealistic Expectations in Relationships: Why You Can’t See Yours (and What to Do Instead)

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If you’ve ever been disappointed or frustrated in a relationship, your expectations were too high. Think about it. Disappointment is what happens when you expect one thing and get another. Your own expectations don’t seem unrealistic to…
401. Triggered or Just Upset? How to Tell (And What to Do When Someone Says "I'm Triggered")

October 5, 2026 · 44 min

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400. Can One Person Really Change a Relationship? Here's What the Research Says

September 28, 2026 · 40 min

You've been waiting for someone else to change first - your partner, your mother, your business partner, whoever it is - because you think the relationship can't change until they do something different. Today you're going to learn why…

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399. Why You Self-Sabotage When Things Are Finally Going Well

September 21, 2026 · 36 min

You finally get the good thing: the relationship that's steady, the promotion, the friendship that's truly reciprocal, and right when it's working, you pick a fight, or pull back, or suddenly find something wrong that wasn't there last…
398. Why Your Conversations Keep Going in Circles (And the 2-Step Fix)

September 14, 2026 · 39 min

You’re stuck in an argument. Maybe it’s the same fight you have every few weeks. Maybe it’s a standoff where nobody budges. Maybe someone goes quiet and passive-aggressive instead of saying what’s wrong. All three have the same root cause…
397. Whose Voice Is Your Inner Critic, Really?

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Your inner critic isn't really your voice. Research says that voice almost always started out as someone else's, usually a parent or caregiver from way back. The problem is you've been repeating it in your own head for so long you forgot…
396. The Mental Load: Why Helping Doesn’t Help

August 31, 2026 · 47 min

You’re supposed to be sleeping, but what you’re doing is lying there in the dark thinking about all the things. Why did I say that stupid thing in the meeting today? Is that chicken still good or does it have to get cooked tomorrow? Did…
395. Hero, Scapegoat, Lost Child or Mascot: Which One Were You?

August 24, 2026 · 49 min

Which family role were you given? Dr. Abby Medcalf on the hero, scapegoat, lost child and mascot, what the research shows, and how to stop playing yours. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: https://abb…
394. Why You’re Nicer to Strangers Than to the People You Love

August 17, 2026 · 28 min

You were perfectly nice to the guy at the coffee counter this morning, and you were patient with the coworker who asked you the same question for the third time, and then you walked through your own front door and said something to the…
393. You Can Become Securely Attached (Even If You Didn’t Start Out That Way)

August 10, 2026 · 44 min

You've taken the quiz and you've read the books, so you know your attachment style. But last night your partner said, "We need to talk," and your whole body went off like a car alarm. That anxiety or panic is an insecure attachment style…

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About the show

The research says the key to a happy life is happy relationships. But how exactly do you make your relationships better? That’s what this show is all about. I’m Dr. Abby Medcalf, psychologist, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and (according to my kids) the bossy Jewish mom you didn’t know you needed. With decades of experience and millions of listeners in over 180 countries, I give you the no-fluff, research-backed strategies to make all your relationships better: with your partner, your family, your friends, and (most importantly) yourself. Every week on the Relationships Made Easy podcast, I mix straight talk, humor, and science to help you communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, and stop second-guessing yourself. Because great relationships aren’t built in a day. Great relationships are built daily.