Welcome to Your Connected Life (Relationships)

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours."  Wayne Dyer

If you’re craving deeper connection, clearer communication, and relationships that truly lift you up — you’re in the right place.  This Relationships section of Your Best Life Academy is where you’ll find everything you need to build strong, healthy, heart-centered connections that help you feel seen, heard, and truly valued.

Whether you're wanting to strengthen your marriage, make new friends, improve family dynamics, set better boundaries, or feel more understood at work — we’ve got you.  Inside, you’ll discover a beautiful mix of free and paid resources, including practical tools, gentle guidance, easy-to-read blog posts, helpful book reviews, inspiring podcasts, and soul-nourishing courses — all created to help you grow emotionally, connect with others more deeply, and enjoy more joy, love, and support in your life.

If you're ready to live your Best Life with more ease and meaningful connection, you’ll love exploring everything here — all in one place, just for you.

“In a relationship, each person should support the other; they should lift each other up.” — Taylor Swift

7-Day Active Listening Challenge

Have you ever been accused of not listening? Or you want to connect more with loved ones?  This 7-Day Challenge will help you become a better friend to loved ones, while deepening your connections, and strengthening your relationships.

FREE

Yes, I want more connection!

Your Friendship Journal

Could your friendships benefit from an uplift?  50 journal prompts to help you reflect, renew, & deepen your friendships.  You can consciously choose what is important to you, & strengthen the connection & support you share.  Plus 30 bonus messages to help you reach out & connect.

US $12.00

Yes, I want deeper connections with friends!

The Glow Within Bundle

Do you love yourself like you do others?  Loving yourself helps you love others.  Release self-doubt, build inner strength, live a richer, more peaceful life - and show up in the world. 

Become the Best, Boldest version of yourself today!

US $20.00

Yes, I want to love me more!

Free Cheat Sheet for Comforting Others

If you're unsure what to say when others are struggling, these 25 compassionate phrases will help.  These phrases will let them know you're there for them, just with your presence, and gentle words — which can bring comfort and support — without needing to “fix” or solve anything. 

FREE

Yes, please help me comfort others

Books for Relationships

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus by John Gray

Your Personality Tree by Florence Littauer

The 4 Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin

Why Men Don't Listen & Women Can't Read Maps by Allan and Barbara Pease

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Podcasts for Relationships

These are ones that I've listened to, and enjoyed, and thought you might like as well.

Dr. Brene Brown: The Anatomy of Trust on SuperSoul Sessions and on Oprah's SuperSoul

Daniel Coleman: Emotional Intelligence 101 on Oprah's SuperSoul

The Six Ways to Invest in Relationships by Jayson Gaignard on Community Made

Getting the Love You Want on Oprah's SuperSoul

Tanya Lynn on Partnering with Men on Sistership Circle Podcast

Meeting Your Own Love and Approval Needs by Dr Jen Riday on Happy Vibrant Women

Breaking Bread and Building Relationships with Dan Martell & Sol Orwell with Jayson Gaignard on Community Made

5 Easy Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage This Week by Dr Jen Riday on Vibrant Happy Women

Tracy McMillan: The Spiritual Aspects of Love on Oprah's SuperSoul

Unlock Your Best Self with 'The Values Code'

Do you know your personal values, the principles or beliefs that guide our actions and behaviors?  Are you using them to help you live your Best Life?  Join our free, short (but comprehensive) course - The Values Code: Unlocking Your Best Self. This course will help you:

  • Understand the importance of values.
  • Find clarity on what truly matters to you.
  • Align your values with who you are and where you want to go.
  • Refresh and review your current values to support your goals.

Take this chance to reflect, and use your values to live your Best Life.  Enroll now and start your journey to a more fulfilled and purposeful life!

Align My Values Now!