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

Published: Aug. 25, 2021, 7 a.m.

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\u2019s struggles using humor and her direct, no-nonsense style.\nWith 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\u2019s been a featured expert on CBS and ABC news, and has been a contributor to Huff Post, Women\u2019s Health, and Bustle.\nShe\u2019s the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, \u201cBe Happily Married, Even if Your Partner Won\u2019t Do a Thing,\u201d and the host of the top-rated \u201cRelationships Made Easy\u201d Podcast.\xa0Her new book, "Negative Thinking Sucks (and Not in a Good Way) will be out soon!\nListen in to hear Abby share:\n\nHow her path as a recovering heroin addict living in Israel led her to her current work\n\nWhy competition, not communication, is crushing your relationships\n\nWhat competition in relationships looks like\n\nThe concept of sharing, adding, and subtracting resources\n\nA total reconceptualization of sharing \u201cplates\u201d with your partner in terms of each other\u2019s duties and responsibilities\n\nHow to stop feeling like you\u2019re always doing more than your partner\n\nThe exact way to have a conversation around household duties and division of labor\n\nHow to practice having faith in love and not fear\n\nHow confirmation bias erodes our relationships and how to see your relationships through a healthier lense\n\nAcknowledging that we all want the same thing - to feel love, connected, and accepted\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nGet my free 15 Minute Manifest\n\n\nConnect with Abby\n\nFree Guide: The Complete Guide To Effective Communication In Every Relationship\n\n\nInstagram: @abbymedcalfthriving\n\nFacebook\n\nLinkedIn\n\nTwitter\n\nYouTube Channel: Abby Medcalf Thriving\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor:\n\nTalkspace: 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.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices