Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage & Parenting

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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. He handpicks and narrates insightful content from a variety of respected bloggers and experts, offering listeners a rich tapestry of perspectives on relationship building, communication, conflict resolution, and self-love.Greg's approach is both compassionate and pragmatic, blending his life coaching expertise with relatable experiences and actionable advice. His warm, engaging narration makes even the most complex relationship topics accessible and understandable. By focusing on dating, marriage, and parenting, each episode provides you with the tools needed to improve your personal connections. Whether you're looking to deepen your existing relationships, navigate challenges, or understand the subtleties of human connections, Greg's guidance offers a daily dose of wisdom and inspiration to help you foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships in all areas of your life.This podcast is designed for those passionate about dating, marriage, and parenting. It’s your go-to source for practical advice on managing your dating life, strengthening your marriage, and effective parenting. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster healthier relationships, emphasizing the importance of dating, marriage, and parenting in achieving a balanced life.Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...

2620: Royal Wedding, Shloyal Fledding by Mr. Money Mustache on Marriage and Money Advice
Jun 11, 2025 – 10:46
2619: [Part 2] Setting Limits Can Keep You Sane: Here’s How to Do It by Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Fostering Growth
Jun 10, 2025 – 11:13
2618: [Part 1] Setting Limits Can Keep You Sane: Here’s How to Do It by Elana Miller of Zen Psychiatry on Protecting Your Time
Jun 9, 2025 – 09:17
2617: The One Word that Kills an Apology AND The Wake Up Call to Stop Overcommitting by Dr. Allison Niebes-Davis
Jun 8, 2025 – 10:19
2616: Budget Your Way to Financial Freedom in 5 Steps by Andy Hill of Marriage, Kids and Money
Jun 8, 2025 – 12:26
2615: What You Must Know To Keep Your Heart Safe If You’re Considering Dating While Separated by Orna and Matthew Walters
Jun 7, 2025 – 11:12
2614: 5 Ways To Get Kids Outside This Summer AND 10 Free Summer Activities For Kids by Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply
Jun 6, 2025 – 10:10
2613: Simple Children's Birthday Parties by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism on Reducing Stress as a Parent
Jun 5, 2025 – 09:53
2612: Anxious-Avoidant Duos: Walking on Thin Ice in Relationships and Physical Health by Dr. Jana Rosewarne of Luvze
Jun 4, 2025 – 12:42
2611: 3 Key Things That Will Make or Break Your Marriage by Laura Heck with Gottman on Marital Advice
Jun 3, 2025 – 09:38
2610: Are You a Coach or a Cheerleader? by Shana Olmstead on How to Create Empowering Relationships
Jun 2, 2025 – 09:38
2609: A New Lease on Your Relationship by Keith Wilson on Intentional Dating Advice
Jun 1, 2025 – 09:18
2608: Stop Labeling Yourself by Their Standards (And Do This Instead) by Nia Shanks on Self-Compassion
Jun 1, 2025 – 10:05
2607: How Depression Almost Broke My Relationship by New Life Outlook with Healthline on Dating Advice
May 31, 2025 – 09:57
2606: Summer Quality Time with Your Kids AND Finding Your Summer Routine by Julie Morgenstern on Advice for Parents
May 30, 2025 – 10:40
2605: To the Mama Who Just Wants to Raise Healthy Kids by Crystal Karges on Parenting Advice
May 29, 2025 – 09:23
2604: [Part 2] This is My Marriage Not Yours by Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials on Authentic Connections
May 28, 2025 – 10:02
2603: [Part 1] This is My Marriage Not Yours by Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials on Emotional Health
May 27, 2025 – 09:32
2602: How Long Should I Wait for Him Before I’m Wasting My Time by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Advice
May 26, 2025 – 11:00
2601: Things to Try if You Don't Feel Heard: 5 Ways to Express Yourself Differently by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling
May 25, 2025 – 11:16
2600: Herding Cats: A Simple Method for Working with the Disorder of Our Lives by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
May 25, 2025 – 11:39
2599: How to Recover After Yelling in 5 Simple Steps by Jen of This Time of Mine on Parenting Advice
May 24, 2025 – 09:33
2598: 12 Life Skills We Want For Our Children Before They Leave Home by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist
May 23, 2025 – 10:26
2597: How to Define Simple Living for Your Family by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose
May 22, 2025 – 09:24
2596: This Is My Last Chip by Bradley Charbonneau of Pass The Sour Cream on Small Habits for Personal Growth
May 21, 2025 – 10:19
2595: [Part 2] 5 Steps to Inspire Your Partner to Join You in Attending Couples Therapy by Kyle Benson of Gottman
May 20, 2025 – 10:31
2594: [Part 1] 5 Steps to Inspire Your Partner to Join You in Attending Couples Therapy by Kyle Benson of Gottman
May 19, 2025 – 11:46
2593: How to Not Take Things Personally by Shana Olmstead on Emotional Peace and Deeper Self-Awareness
May 18, 2025 – 10:19
2592: Couples Finances: What to Do if You Don't Agree by Shannon McNay on Marriage and Money
May 18, 2025 – 11:19
2591: Sharpening the Point Until You Miss It by Keith Wilson on Love and Frustration
May 17, 2025 – 09:47
2590: What You Need to Know About Postpartum Anxiety by Jessica Jondle with Healthline on Motherhood Advice
May 16, 2025 – 10:07
2589: Power Struggles With Our Kids by Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials on Parenting Advice
May 15, 2025 – 09:19
2588: How to Perfect Your Grief Story by Shelby Forsythia on How to Create Space for Empathy
May 14, 2025 – 11:31
2587: [Part 2] Coping With Sentimental Objects After Loss by Reid Peterson and Belinda Kock of Grief Refuge
May 13, 2025 – 10:53
2586: [Part 1] Coping With Sentimental Objects After Loss by Reid Peterson and Belinda Kock of Grief Refuge
May 12, 2025 – 11:23
2585: What Minimalism Means to Me: More Time to Love by Meg Kelley of No Sidebar on Simple Living
May 11, 2025 – 09:56
2584: Sleep Like a Baby by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Resilience, Personal Growth and Creativity
May 11, 2025 – 10:23
2583: How Long Should I Wait for Chemistry to Develop by Evan Marc Katz on Dating and Marriage Advice
May 10, 2025 – 11:11
2582: How To Buy Yourself Back Some Me Time by Julie Morgenstern on Parenting Advice
May 9, 2025 – 08:58
2581: When I Realized I Wasn’t A Lazy Mom, I Was Just Overwhelmed by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose
May 8, 2025 – 11:28
2580: The Ex: Should You Stay Friends With Them by Alysha Jeney of Modern Love Counseling on Dating Advice
May 7, 2025 – 10:25
2579: Healthy Relationships and Fighting: What Therapists Want You To Know by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love in 90 Days
May 6, 2025 – 11:29
2578: [Part 2] Six Reasons People Get Stuck and How to Move Forward by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim
May 5, 2025 – 12:09
2577: [Part 1] Six Reasons People Get Stuck and How to Move Forward by Jay Harrington of Life and Whim
May 4, 2025 – 10:48
2576: Yes Is the New No by Ira Israel on How to Shift From A Mindset of Fear and Protection to One of Openness and Trust
May 4, 2025 – 09:51
2575: Anxiously Attached AND To Know Who You Are by Briana Harry of YeMash on Emotional Growth
May 3, 2025 – 10:54
2574: Why a Minimalist Playroom is Better for Kids by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism
May 2, 2025 – 09:49
2573: Create a Morning Routine in 3 Easy Steps by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom
May 1, 2025 – 09:21
2572: 3 Principles to Facilitate Change by Chalene Johnson on Personal Growth and Self Improvement
Apr 30, 2025 – 09:35
2571: Are Millennials Really the "Hook-Up Generation" by Dr. Gary Lewandowski of Luvze
Apr 29, 2025 – 11:51

Recent Reviews

Ali Schuback

Thanks again

Thank you so much for the “death bed principle”, I think it will help me and my family a lot just not to stress about anything! Alison Schuback
Saasuma

Optimal Relationship Daily

Wow!!!! Enjoying listening to Greg A. Awesome topics, awesome narration & comments! Keep up the great work!!!! Today, I listened to episodes-667 to 670.. 👍👌nothing but excellent!!! Another excellent Blog today!!!So helpful for so many of us. Keep up the great, amazing content/ Work 🤩👍
Kyle K_82

Excellent!

Sweet, short and to the point, but very informative at the same time. Keep up the great work.
Kaila D. Q.

Spotify ad is so annoying

I love the actual articles and the narrator’s voice. Def give a listen if you’re debating. My 1 nitpick that’s keeping this from being 5 stars: The Spotify ads The reoccurring Spotify ads are super annoying because they keep attempting to sell me on paying for Spotify’s premium download feature. Apple podcasts lets me download episodes for free. Does the script writer realize that what they’re advertising makes no sense to the Apple demographic/customer base? Maybe they could add some other reason for switching to Spotify or elaborate on why Spotify’s premium download feature is superior, but the current reason is nonsensical where it’s left.
Crrispiness

It’s only for women

None of the optimal daily podcasts are aimed at a biased audience except this one. The name is misleading, instead of optimal relationships daily, it should be called optimal relationships for women daily.
Whole30Momma

Narrator’s inflection is distracting

The content is good but the narrator’s inflection turns up at the end of sentences and even in the middle of sentences.
anechka1

Good content, can’t bear to listen

Why does the host? sound like she ends every sentence? nay, every fraction of every sentence? with a question mark? This annoying affectation? makes it impossible to listen with any faith? into what she’s saying?
OldBumpie

Content good, unpleasant to listen to

Sounds like it’s being narrated by Mona Lisa from Park and Rec. The upspeak and vocal fry are too much for me, unpleasant to listen to.
smm9060

Not as good as the others

I say this constructively but I can’t listen to a stuffy nose and a whole personal crying part about the narrators child. I just don’t like how this OLD podcast is more personal (even if it is about relationships)
coffeechalk

Love this!

Love this entire podcast series and especially relationships. Love joc and think she is wonderful. Look forward to enjoying my ride to work daily with joc and all the rest of the crew! So happy that you are back!!!!!
Katy in Az

Good Content

I find the narrator's voice to be less pleasant or easy to listen to than the other OLD podcasts but I like the subject matter.
CARBOWABO

Intriguing Content but delivery needs work

The material is good but I agree with many others, the narrator is monotone and need to work on her voice as vocal fry is quite prevalent which isn’t a good fit for the content.
llord2000

Fan of the variety available

I started listening to another podcast in this group, Optimal Living Daily, so I began downloading this one too. I’m so glad that I did because the variety of the content mixes up all the time. I’m an introvert and was interested in expanding friends and relationships and this podcast gave me ideas. The family episodes come in handy and while I don’t have children, I share those podcasts with others that do because the content is so good. I wish you the best with baby #2, I’ll be waiting for your return. -Cindy
Brandon Gaille

Optimize Your Relationship Potential

The perfect go to podcast to receive the best advice on dating and marriage. A nice addition to an already awesome brand.
Joeb29

Great bit sized reminders

I love the short length of these shows, and how they have great info for all of my relationships. I can get a bite sized reminder on how to keep my relationships solid!
Chad Grills

Awesome!

Very solid advice on managing relationships. Would definitely recommend!
Like Hack Podcast

#Buffalove

Hope you receive this warm greetings from Buffalo NY. I just got done listening to your podcast and wanted to encourage you by saying how much I appreciate your effort and attention to detail. Keep up the great work happy Podcasting friends 🎙
Newtoapple2

Old relationships

This podcast is nice and short too but I wish you could tell from the title whether or not it applies to my life (single vs married, etc). I’ve turned a lot of these off two or three minutes in. But overall content is usually pretty good. No problems using on my iPhone.
Beverlybean

Bite sized and awesome

Love this podcast!!
Californiawildsage

A podcast to live by daily

This podcast is one of my favorites. Like many of you, you probably have a toddler or children and time can be an issue. I enjoy these episodes because I can get in so much positive information within minutes. That sets the tone for the rest of my day, and allows me to be make proactive adjustments to whatever topic I listened to that day. Last week I tuned into the topic discussion of introverts becoming extroverts. That day I had a job interview and absolutely killed it because of that episode! Thank you for providing such life changing advice for the listeners. It makes a difference. On the other hand, I was confused by jocs’ voice when I first began to listen to the show. I thought she was a robot. I got used to it, but I have noticed lately that she is sounding more human-like and I’m strangely excited and relieved? LOL. And Justin’s “hellllooooo” at the end of every episode makes me immediately tune out. Otherwise, fantastic show and I couldn’t be more thankful.
jasoncavness

Life is complicated.

Life is complicated and there is lots of advice out there to live a better life. But how do you find and read all the content to make your life better. Not to worry. This podcast takes the best content out there about optimal living and brings it to the podcast. This podcast is going to be a lifesaver for lots of people.
DennysLemonade

robotic voice

I wanted to like this one but the narrator's voice is disturbing. I can't get past the robotic quality of it. And the content has been just OK.
EOFire.com

Lots of great advice

in lots of KEY life areas! Listen and learn :-) ~ John Lee Dumas
tasteforcolor

Please consider changing the narrator

There's a few other reviewers who are on the same page as me. I'm surprised there are no more comments regarding this. This is my first review ever and I feel obligated to do so, because although I am HUGE fan of the Optimal Living Daily podcasts (Health, Personal Development, Finance), this one (Relationships) is not like the others. The narrator is extremely monotone and sounds like an infomercial. It's a shame because this is an excellent topic. I've given it a try several times but I'm sorry, the tone of narration is frustrating and it leads to not being able to concentrate/listen. I'm unsubscribing in hopes that this will change in the future so I can resubscribe. I'll also leave great reviews for the other O.L.D. podcasts to make up for this one. But please, make a change! People tune in in hopes of learning something, or even during bad times, the last thing that should happen is getting a feeling of annoyance.
ShelbyW.

Love this!

I love listening to Joc, she has a great voice to listen to and the blogs that she reads are very insightful and helpful for any relationship!
Violin427

OLD is awesome but this narrator...

Sad to be giving 3 stars because I really love the OLD series - a brilliant idea and great way to share a wide variety of knowledge. But the relationship one’s narrator really misses the mark, especially compared to the other ones. I don’t know how she was chosen but I can’t pay attention for the 10min episodes because of the super monotone and robotic voice and narration. Eventually I stopped listening because I prefer to listen to all the other podcasts in my library. Sadly unsubscribing...
KLM_1985

Great Stuff!

Advertising takes too long against the brevity of the episodes, but the content is beneficial and professional.
Paul Roesner

To the point.

Simple. To the point. Excellent way to start the morning.
TChan Games

Great advice for my future

I have a newborn that will be a kid one day that I will have to communicate with. It's important to be calm, patient, and breath.
America On The Fritz

Get some quick, good advice!

Listened to the episode regarding true loyalty, how to deal with complaining, whining and negativity. It was such a great little nugget of advice. Thank you!
SummertimeSadnezz

Love all the OLD Podcast but not this one

Wow, I can't believe how off the mark this episode on the downside to gentle parenting is. First, the narrator sounds like a angry Tomi Lauren type, not a tone I want to hear when discussing parenting or relationships. Secondly, the episode begins with a treatise on how terrible progressives are and the trite references to everyone getting a participation trophy. It's like I was listening to Fox News.
Honors English

Helpful!

So many helpful topics are covered. I learn something from almost every segment!
Sunburst717

Wonderful

I've been listening since this podcast started. The blogs that are read are thought provoking and meaningful and this podcast has been extremely beneficial to me.
Shogito

Great podcast!!

Thank you for giving me such a great place to gain a lot of valuable information on relationships. And it is really helping me to practice my listening and comprehension ability of English. I love you and the way you read blogs out loud! Your voice is so lovely and relaxing. You speaks very clearly so I can catch what you're saying. It's really helpful for me. I can't be more thankful than this. So please keep improving this podcast and your personal life especially, your relationships. Your podcasts really have great potential to improve more, so I rated this 4 stars. Don't be discouraged! I'm really trying to encourage you!!
drdeannambarry

Happy listener

I've recently discovered this podcast and LOVE it! I always look forward to the new episodes.. Appreciate someone doing "the homework" to pick out the best articles around so I get good information without having to try too hard :) Great find here!
missytherabbit

Love this idea

I love the idea of this podcast. Will definitely be listening to the other podcasts in the network. I have a difficult time of finding time to read blogs. This is great because good blog post are read to you.
sunjewel

Laughing and loving more!

Pointers to make my daily life stress free and my relationship with my boyfriend something I look forward to building
BrandonJWright

Unique with interesting subjects

Instead of reading blogs, listen to them here. This podcast has some interesting stories and easy to listen to. Highly recommend.
CHRISTOPH - HABITFREAK

Need relationship help? not any longer.

Great podcast, great information , this is the stuff you need to have to be a good partner in any relationship.
PMaskill

Great Concept

What a cool, informative show with great host! Love the format.
Kumite Monkey

Love it

Short and sweet....awesome!! I look forward to it everyday.
EmmaKate8

Please kill the cheesy sound effect oh my god

And the enthusiastic radio DJ announcer at the end. I mean, don't kill him, but lose the cheesiness. It seriously detracts and distracts.
Jkenific

Great info very interesting!

I very in-depth look at relationships, what's behind them, and what our options are for finding happiness. Great podcast!
All In Good Taste

Shoegal

Great reminders - thanks to the Optimal Living Daily team that brings all of their podcasts to us that do not have time to find and read all the blogs!!!
nickpabst

Great so far!

The first OLD: Relationships episode I heard was through episode 507 of the main podcast. The episode was about jealousy and suffering and Joc did a wonderful job of narrating! I just subscribed and can't wait to hear more. Keep up the good work!
MDubs56

Great show!!

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
JvdoubleB

Huge Fan of this show!

This is a must listen for any one who wants to learn more about relationships, dating or parenting! Keep me coming!!
JackieMacD

Getting my parenting info while being with my kids -- bonus!

It's great I can run carpool while hearing a curation of important parenting content. Love it!
Your Parenting Mojo

This is going to be huge!

The Optimal Living Daily franchise provides so much value to listeners. Love this new focus - who DOESN'T need advice on relationships delivered in a format you can listen to while you're doing other things, instead of having to take the time to sit and read them?
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Excellent start

Great addition to the OLD podcast suite. The female host adds a nice diversity.