Relationships Made Easy
Claim This Podcastby Dr. Abby Medcalf
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<p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 29, 2026
389. Why You Always Feel Like an Afterthought
<p>You wanted them to choose you without being asked because you believe that if you have to ask, it doesn’t really count. You want a partner who puts their work down first. The parent who calls to see how you're doing. The friend who reaches out for no reason. When they don't, something in you decides it means there’s something wrong with you, and you add it to a growing list of evidence that you're the afterthought. But wanting to be chosen is a real psychological need, not neediness. The problem isn't the wanting, it's a belief you're probably carrying about what asking means. Today we'll name the five things you actually need to feel safe and seen in a close relationship, the belief that's quietly eroding yours, and a three-step process I call the 3 A's for getting out of the trap.</p><p>____________________________</p><p>Full blog and show notes: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/why-you-feel-like-an-afterthought" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/why-you-feel-like-an-afterthought</a></p><p>Download Am I Running a Silent Test? A Quick Self-Assessment, which walks you through spotting your own Silent Tests and running the 3 A's, step by step: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/silent-test" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/silent-test</a></p><p>Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/substack" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/substack</a>.</p><p>You'll get...</p><p>✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes</p><p>✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations</p><p>✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby</p><p>_________</p><p> Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! </p><p><a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/%C2%A0" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/ </a></p><p>👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries</a></p><p>👉 Pick up The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier to use as a companion to the book or as a standalone masterclass:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook</a></p><p>👉 Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/book%C2%A0" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/book </a></p><p>____________________________</p><p>Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives/" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives</a> where you’ll find past episodes.</p><p>Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my online courses (some are FREE!) or grab a workbook:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p>A great idea to stay motivated and keep your head in a positive direction is to buy some of my fabulous, inspirational merchandise. Get yourself a t-shirt, mug, tote bag or notebook with that daily reminder that you’ve got this!<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/shop" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p>Say hello on social:</p><p>Substack:<a href="https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd" rel="nofollow"> https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/" rel="nofollow"> https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving" rel="nofollow"> https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@abbymedcalfphd" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a> </p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube</a></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
June 23, 2026
388. Why Fairness Is Destroying Your Relationship
<p>That's not fair.</p><p>You said it as a kid. You've thought it as an adult. Maybe you thought it this morning when you were loading the dishwasher while your partner sat on the couch. Maybe you thought it when you were the one who made the dinner and then also had to clean up because somehow that's just how it goes. Maybe you're thinking it right now, because you're the one reading this, trying to figure out how to make things better, and why are you always the one who has to make changes when they're not doing anything? That's not fair either.</p><p>Fairness is one of the most universal thoughts humans have. And it's also one of the most quietly destructive forces in a relationship. Today, I'm going to show you why the fairness argument keeps you stuck, what the research says about what's happening in your brain when things feel unfair, and the one question that will change everything the next time you feel the resentment starting to build. You're going to leave this episode with a completely different way of thinking about fairness, and I promise it's going to change how you show up in every relationship in your life.</p><p>____________________________</p><p>Full blog and show notes: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/fairness-relationships-why-it-backfires" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/fairness-relationships-why-it-backfires</a></p><p>Grab The Fairness Reframe: The One Question That Stops Resentment Before It Starts: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/fairness-reframe" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/fairness-reframe</a></p><p>Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/substack" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/substack</a>.</p><p>You'll get...</p><p>✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes</p><p>✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations</p><p>✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby</p><p>_________</p><p> Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! </p><p><a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/%C2%A0" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/ </a></p><p>👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries</a> </p><p>👉 Pick up The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier to use as a companion to the book or as a standalone masterclass:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook</a></p><p>👉 Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/book%C2%A0" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/book </a></p><p>____________________________</p><p>Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives/" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives</a> where you’ll find past episodes.</p><p>Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my online courses (some are FREE!) or grab a workbook:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p>A great idea to stay motivated and keep your head in a positive direction is to buy some of my fabulous, inspirational merchandise. Get yourself a t-shirt, mug, tote bag or notebook with that daily reminder that you’ve got this!<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/shop" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p>Say hello on social:</p><p>Substack:<a href="https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd" rel="nofollow"> https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/" rel="nofollow"> https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving" rel="nofollow"> https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@abbymedcalfphd" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a> </p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
June 15, 2026
387. Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong Partner
<p>If you've ever said, "My picker is broken," I want you to stop right there. Your picker isn't broken. It's working exactly the way it was trained to work. The problem is what it was trained on, and that's something you can actually change. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through the three psychological mechanisms that explain why you keep ending up in the same painful patterns, why that person who seemed so amazing kept disappointing you, and what you can concretely do to choose differently starting today. You're going to get the reframe, and then, as always, you're going to get the tools.</p><p>____________________________</p><p>Full blog and show notes: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/why-you-keep-choosing-the-wrong-partner" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/why-you-keep-choosing-the-wrong-partner</a></p><p>Download The Pattern Snapshot, a quick self-assessment to name what's actually driving your relationship pattern: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/pattern-snapshot" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/pattern-snapshot</a></p><p>Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/substack" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/substack</a>.</p><p>You'll get...</p><p>✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes</p><p>✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations</p><p>✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby</p><p>_________</p><p> Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! </p><p><a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/%C2%A0" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/ </a></p><p>👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries</a></p><p>👉 Pick up The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier to use as a companion to the book or as a standalone masterclass:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook</a></p><p>👉 Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/book%C2%A0" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/book </a></p><p>____________________________</p><p>Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives/" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/podcast-the-archives</a> where you’ll find past episodes.</p><p>Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my online courses (some are FREE!) or grab a workbook:<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p>A great idea to stay motivated and keep your head in a positive direction is to buy some of my fabulous, inspirational merchandise. Get yourself a t-shirt, mug, tote bag or notebook with that daily reminder that you’ve got this!<a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/shop" rel="nofollow"> https://abbymedcalf.com/shop</a></p><p>Say hello on social:</p><p>Substack:<a href="https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd" rel="nofollow"> https://substack.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/" rel="nofollow"> https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving" rel="nofollow"> https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@abbymedcalfphd" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@abbymedcalfphd</a> </p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube" rel="nofollow">https://abbymedcalf.com/youtube</a></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
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<p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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