Relationships 101 Dr. Beth Erickson

Diane Tegarden did a “parentectomy” of her father who was verbally and physically abusive. Her first memory of being hit with a closed fist was when she was 5 or 6, after she expressed her opinion in response to his question. I offered multiple strategies for healing those wounds. Then Tracy DeGraaf, mother of 5 […] The post Relationships 101 – Toxic and Great Parenting appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Marla Martenson, author of Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker, was back by popular demand to dish with me about the shallowness of people who only seek mates who are arm candy and American Express cards. Then brain tumor survivor Bob Gibbs spoke with me about his 6-year battle with brain cancer, his son’s being […] The post Relationships 101 – A Cultural Critique and Life-Changing Events appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Recent stories about philandering husbands has brought the subject of sex addiction to the fore. Alex Katahakis, author of Erotic Intelligence, and I discussed what makes a sex addict and how to help them and their partners. Then Chris Tatevosian, author of Life Interrupted – It’s Not All about You, shared what he learned the […] The post Relationships 101 – Sex Addiction and Care for Caregivers appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Judy Mandel’s memoir Replacement Child tells of her parents’ decision to have a replacement child when her older sister was killed in a plane crash. Living with a phantom sister overshadowed her existence and made Judy invisible as an individual. Maggie and Gary Stevens shared their experience of living with their adult son and his […] The post Relationships 101 – Replacement and Returning Children appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Howard Eisenberg and Shirley Friedenthal met online after their spouses died in their 70’s. Each other’s One and Only, they collaborated on a book It’s Never Too Late to Date written for the over-50 set. Marla Martenson, author of Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker, discussed matchmaking for wealthy men and beautiful women who also […] The post Relationships 101 – Cures for Loneliness appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Not everyone is privileged to have a healthy relationship with their father. Kelly Meister discussed her long journey of healing from her father’s molestation and her stepfather’s verbal and physical abuse of her, in the context of Father’s Day. Then Samantha Goldberg, a celebrity wedding planner, and I discussed the conflicts that can arise between […] The post Relationships 101 – Difficult Father’s Days and Family Conflict around Weddings appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Change Dr. Richard Horowitz spoke with me about the dramatic impact of fathers’ absence on their children’s lives. It leaves a hole in their soul that is extremely difficult to fill, and they carry this father hunger into adulthood until they deal with it. Then Stephanie Marohn, editor of a volume called Goddess Shift: Women […] The post Relationships 101 – Fatherless Adult Children and Women Leading for a Change appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Carole Brody Fleet, author of Widows Wear Stilettos, was widowed at age 40 when her husband’s death from ALS turned her life upside down. We discussed unhelpful ways well-meaning people responded to her, as well as what to expect when grieving. Then I spoke with Patricia Harman about her memoir The Blue Cotton Gown, tales […] The post Relationships 101 – The Circle of Life: Death and Birth appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

My first guest was David Salter, author of Final Four Leadership. Having coached youth sports for 13 years, he has worked with some parents who behave more like children than their kids. We discussed strategies for dealing with these bullies. My second guest, Valerie Ramsey, became a runway model at age 63 and at 70 […] The post Relationships 101 – Coaches for Kids’ Teams and Looking Good at Any Age appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

My first guest is Dr. Beverly Hyman, co-author of  How to Know If It’s Time to Go. The book and our conversation provides a reality check on the implications of their dissatisfaction. My next guest is Dr. Veronica Anderson, M.D. who recently divorced and re-entered the dating game after 22 years of marriage. Although it […] The post Relationships 101 – Asking “Should I Divorce?” and the Challenges for Professional Women in Finding a Mate appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I spoke with Karel Murray about mother-daughter relationships from the daughter’s perspective that was rocky until she took control of it at 26. Karel wrote Hitting Our Stride: Women, Work and What Matters. Next I spoke with Abby and Cathy Dees about Abby’s coming out as a lesbian. Abby is the author of Queer Questions, […] The post Relationships 101 – Daughters Restructuring Their Relationship and Working with Their Mother appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

My first guest was Nicole Witt, Executive Director of The Adoption Consultancy. We had an animated conversation about the potential risks and rewards of adopting children. My next guest, Lynne Lorberg, talked with me about her experiences with Internet dating. Specifically, we discussed how to protect yourself, how to present yourself, how to discover what […] The post Relationships 101 – The Promise and Perils of Adoption and Internet Dating appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

My first guest, Len Stauffenger, is the author of Getting Over It! Wisdom for Divorced Parents. He was married 10 years when his wife said she wasn’t happy and wanted a divorce. So Len became the primary parent of his two girls, aged 6 and 8. My next guest is Rev. Dr. Kenneth Patrick, a […] The post Relationships 101 – Claim New Beginnings From Endings appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Veronica Gillotti discusses the challenges parents of autistic children face. Although her son is 11, he speaks only one syllable words. She writes about coming to terms with his limitations in her novel Crowd Pleasers. Then Betty Hoeffner, Co-Founder of the Hey U.G.L.Y. Foundation to help bullied kids stop the self-bullying in their heads that […] The post Relationships 101 – Extreme Challenges for Parents and Kids appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

First, Dr. Harold Arnold, Jr., author of Marriage Rocks, discussed Black Marriage Day as one way to address the alarming situation of Blacks having the lowest marriage rate and the highest divorce rate of any group in the country. Then Barbara Penn-Atkins, also an African American, spoke with me about her book 70 Is the […] The post Relationships 101 – The Crisis of Black Marriages and Transition Times appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Drs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz were my first guests. For 27 years, they have studied the ingredients of successful marriages on 5 continents and over 40 countries. They co-authored of Building a Love That Lasts: The 7 Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage. Then I spoke with Mary Treacy O’Keefe, author of Thin Places, about soul […] The post Relationships 101 – Special Relationships appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Roger Hall, author of How Do You Pet a Porcupine: Solutions to Your Prickly Communication Problems, is my first guest. He traveled the world helping companies cope with bullies and other Energy Vampires. My next guest is Danielle Tiano, author of The Temptation Series of books written for “tweens” and their parents to keep kids […] The post Relationships 101 – Bullies in the Workplace and in Cyberspace appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

People become addicts by attempting to fill a hole inside. My first guest is psychotherapist Jeff Ford who specializes in the treatment of addictions of all kinds. My second guest is Susan Elliott, author of Getting Past Your Breakup: How to Turn a Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to you. We […] The post Relationships 101 – Breaking Addictions to Media, Pornography and Relationships appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents Our children live in a completely different world than we did as children. My first guest, K. Sean Buvala, is a professional storyteller who talked with me about how fathers can develop a relationship with their children through telling them stories, and about how children are affected by their father’s absence. Then J.E. Wright, […] The post Relationships 101 – Children Need Both Parents appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jim Fannin has coached sports champions and titans of industry for over three decades. We discussed their wives’ unique challenges that are inevitable even for those in happy marriages. And even they must wonder, at least part of the time, what they signed on for. Undoubtedly, many must wish their husband were an average Joe […] The post Relationships 101 – Marrying a Sports Champion appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.