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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Dr. Abby Medcalf on Creating a Happy and Fulfilled Relationship EP 183

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7779 Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2022

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Want to create a happy, connected, and fulfilled relationship?  Dr. Abby Medcalf provides straightforward, actionable strategies and tools that you can use today to make your relationships their best (including your relationship with yourself)!  Dr. Abby Medcalf is a relationship maven, psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker who has helped thousands of people alter their mindset to create connection, comfort, and enjoyment in their relationships! Abby is the host of the top-rated “Relationships Made Easy” Podcast and author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, “Be Happily Married, Even if Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing.”  -► Purchase Be Happily Married Even If Your Partner Won't Do a Thing: https://amzn.to/3PWPzu8 (Amazon link) -► Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/abby-medcalf-creating-fulfilled-relationship/  --► Prefer to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/8CphcB87dxY  --► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the Passion Struck Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283  Thank you, Dry Farm Wines, For Your Support Dry Farm Wines Have No Chemical Additives for Aroma, Color, Flavor, or Texture Enhancement. Dry Farm Wines - The Only Natural Wine Club That Goes Above and Beyond Industry Standards. For Passion Struck listeners: Dry Farm Wines offers an extra bottle in your first box for a penny (because it’s alcohol, it can’t be free). See all the details and collect your wine at https://www.dryfarmwines.com/passionstruck/. In this episode, Dr. Abby Medcalf and I Discuss
  • How she overcame a heroin addiction and became an addiction counselor for over 30 years
  • How that work inspired her passion to focus on relationships.
  • The number one reason that relationships fail.  
  • Why is it so important not to play the victim or blame card?
  • Why being in a happy relationship is not about time but the mind.
  • The importance of intentionality in relationships.
  • The importance of self-awareness in building a deep connection.
  • Why is any successful relationship built on kindness?
  • The importance of forgiveness in a lasting relationship.
Where to Find Dr. Abby Medcalf * Website: https://abbymedcalf.com/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf * Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving  -- John R. Miles is the CEO, and Founder of PASSION STRUCK®, the first of its kind company, focused on impacting real change by teaching people how to live Intentionally. He is on a mission to help people live a no-regrets life that exalts their victories and lets them know they matter in the world. For over two decades, he built his own career applying his research of passion struck leadership, first becoming a Fortune 50 CIO and then a multi-industry CEO. He is the executive producer and host of the top-ranked Passion Struck Podcast, selected as one of the Top 50 most inspirational podcasts in 2022. Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/  ===== FOLLOW JOHN ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles​ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://johnrmiles.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_sruck_podcast  

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Transcript

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0:00.0

coming up next on the Passion Struck Podcast.

0:02.9

Number one, my first commitment in the day

0:04.8

is to turn off my alarm.

0:06.5

So keep that commitment and turn off your alarm and get up.

0:10.0

That's number one, don't hit the snooze, get up.

0:12.0

But number two is immediately bring yourself

0:15.4

to something positive, to something

0:18.3

where you're taking something out of neutral

0:20.5

and into something where you can have

0:22.7

a little bit of positive momentum building up.

0:24.6

And that, believe it or not, is what I teach people

0:28.3

as the beginnings of having a good relationship

0:31.9

with the people in your life.

0:33.6

Welcome to Passion Struck.

0:35.0

Hi, I'm your host, John Armeyles.

0:36.9

And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance

0:40.9

of the world's most inspiring people

0:43.1

and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you

0:46.7

and those around you.

0:47.8

Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality

0:52.2

so that you can become the best version of yourself.

0:55.2

If you're new to the show, I offer advice

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