{"podcast":{"title":"Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting","slug":"optimal-relationships-daily-dating-marriage-and-parenting-1054569","podcast_index_feed_id":1054569,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/c5e7cb/feeds.megaphone.fm/OLD2998733144","website_url":"https://oldpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bace81dc-1664-11ec-a8c1-53a606a35df3/image/e241db7e425790e08087b30b0dacc1f9.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Optimal Living Daily LLC","episode_count":3089,"summary":"Optimal Relationships Daily, steered by the insightful Greg Audino, a seasoned life coach, is a podcast dedicated to enhancing your personal connections. Greg explores the intricate dynamics of relationships, from dating to marriage and parenting. 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Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I’ll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It’s packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3075: Kristen Manieri reflects on how a well-organized marriage gradually became more about efficiency than genuine connection, revealing why simply sharing a home isn't the same as truly being together. Drawing on insights from Gottman and marriage therapy, she shows how small moments of intentional presence can strengthen a relationship far more than checking another task off a list. 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