Patricia Evans: The Verbally Abusive Relationship

Our guest today knows the male brain. A wildly successful dating and relationshipcoach, Jonathon Aslay listens to women and helps them find that seemingly elusive partner of their dreams.  Listen to the titles of his tell-it-like-it-is products: ? Why Men Pull Away…and Three Ways to Pull Him Close ? Finding Love Online: 7 Mistakes You’re Making When Seeking True Love  and How to Do it Right ? Stop Weeping Over an Emotionally Distant Man…And Find A Keeper  Instead Regarded as America’s Mid-life Dating Coach, Jonathon committed years ago to forever persevere along the path of self–knowledge and growth after his divorce. Through dating and discussion of dating experiences with fellow singles, Jonathon not only learned volumes about himself, but developed a network of close friendships with men and women seeking to “choose better” when it came to life partners. Today Jonathon is here to help us identify the things that lead to lasting love. He’s the author of “Understand Men Now: The Relationships Men Commit To and Why.” His website is www.understandmennow.com.

20 Huhti 201631min

What if there was a way of knowing our moments more richly and more deeply as they unfold? What if we experienced more memorable moments in any given day? How might this alter the experience of our lives? That is the tantalizing premise of Achim Nowak's book, THE MOMENT. It introduces us to 4 simple keys. These keys are entirely common-sense, and therein lies their beauty. Achim is an international authority on presence and interpersonal connection. His first two books--Infectious and Power Speaking--have become essential leadership development tools with Fortune 500 executives and entrepreneurs. Achim's work integrates a wealth of experience in the personal transformation field, actor training, conflict resolution, and spiritual practice. He has been featured on 60 Minutes, NPR, Fox News, and in the Miami Herald.  You can get his latest book at www.themoment.expert.  (the website is themoment dot expert)

13 Huhti 201631min

Are you in or interested in creating a relationship that goes beyond the norm in some way, in gender, number, expression or style?  At her website Love Outside the Box, relationship expert Dawn Davidson provides counseling, information on establishing boundaries as well as suggestions on how to deal with jealousy and much more. Today we’re going to talk about polyamory and the lessons everyone can learn from this unique and often misunderstood type of relationship.   Researchers estimate that as many as 5 percent of Americans are currently in relationships involving consensual non-monogamy — that is, permission to go outside the couple looking for love or sex.The boundaries in these relationships are remarkably varied, with some couples negotiating one-off "swinging" or partner-swapping experiences and others forming stable bonds among three, four or five partners simultaneously. The latter is a version of polyamory, relationships in which people have multiple partnerships at once with the full knowledge of everyone involved.  Dawn’s website is www.loveoutsidethebox.com.

6 Huhti 201640min

Imagine a world where you can connect with a compassionate listener as quicklyas you can order an Uber. Jeremy Fischbach is a co-founder of Happiness Amplification Project, or 'Happy,' which aims to provide people with affordable emotional support on demand.  The premise of Happy is simple: there are millions of Americans who aren't receiving the emotional support that they need--they are hungry for comfort, encouragement, and affirmation. Happy aims to connect these two groups with each other over the phone. For example, a person struggling with the aftermath of a divorce can call in and receive encouragement and empathy from a caring retiree who has the time and desire to help support others. Jeremy studied psychology at Princeton, has a law degree, and has been involved with a number of projects at the intersection of psychology and technology. His website is www.happinessamplificationproject.org

30 Maalis 201621min

What happens to a woman who seeks to rediscover her sexuality at 70?  Does she visit a sex store? Does she buy toys and ? Does she push her boundaries to even greater extremes and join a sex chat website? Well, my guest tonight says she did all that and more. Lynn Brown Rosenberg is the author of My Sexual Awakening At 70. No matter your age, she says her tips will help you have great sex. Overcoming a repressed and intimidating childhood, she now teaches it’s never too late to find freedom and begin life anew.  Lynn’s work has been featured at Salon.Com, Huffington Post and she has spoken to enthusiastic audiences at the Sexual Health Expo.  Her website is www.lynnbrownrosenberg.com.

23 Maalis 201635min

Tonight on MODERN LOVE: we’re asking you to consider this:  “You Are the Architect of Your Life!”  And as the architect, you have the capacity to transform, alter and shape-shift the energy that flows within and without. Our guest is a wonderful practitioner of this philosophy.   Zakiya Harris is a self-described “cultural architect”, artist and educator working at the intersections of entrepreneurship, 21st century education and creative transformation. She is the co-founder of nationally recognized projects Impact Hub and Grind for the Green. Currently she is the Chief Education Officer for Hack the Hood, a technology program for low-income youth of color and winner of the 2014 Google Impact Challenge. When she is "off the clock" you can find her singing her heart out onstage, reading Octavia Butler or cooking with her 10 year old daughter. Zakiya’s music site is www.zakiyaharris.com.

16 Maalis 201632min

For the past 23 years, David has been a nationally syndicated radio talk show host with both Westwood One and  Clear Channel Communications. His show, David Essel Alive!, is heard around the world on iHeart Radio. You can listen live every Saturday from 6 – 9 pm at www.talkdavid.com David has helped thousands of people around the world achieve their greatest goals in every area of life.  From doubling and even tripling their income, to freedom from addictions, His latest book is a blockbuster: “Positive Thinking Will Never Change Your Life…But This Book Will!”  David combines his 30 years of work in the field of personal growth along with stories from some of the top authors and success experts of our day, to shatter the myth of the power of positive thinking.”In this book, David Essel proves that: “The Real Secret to Success” has very little to do with positive thinking or affirmations.“The Law of Attraction for Success”, through vision boards etc., will NEVER bring you millions of dollars or the love of your life.

9 Maalis 201634min

Here’s a  “shocking statistic” that may in fact shock no one:  According to the DoSomething.Org, approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to achieve their ideal body shape. Unfortunately, only 5% of women naturally possess the body type often portrayed by Americans in the media. It’s this disconnection we want to explore tonight because self-love is where true mastery begins. Our guest is one of America’s top conflict resolution experts. Her work in Transformational Conflict Resolution, with a focus on social and emotional learning gives her clients life-changing skills. Lynne Maureen Hurdle has spent the last 25 years delivering her unique trainings, talks and workshops to clients from Harlem to Hong Kong and from the  South Bronx to South Africa. Her very personal and landmark talk for TED “The Weight of Hate” is the subject of tonight’s discussion.  It’s a common them for many of us: body image and low self-esteem  Lynne’s website is www.lynnemaureenhurdle.com.

2 Maalis 201632min