Author: Damianne

  • How to Effectively Create a Romantic Relationship that You Cherish

    How to Effectively Create a Romantic Relationship that You Cherish

    Haruna Miyamoto-Borg shares practical tools to help you create your own toolbox for conflict resolution to create a healthy, satisfying romantic relationship. Learn what are the most common sources of conflict or dissatisfaction in your relationship, how can you communicate effectively and repair breaks, and the importance of having savoring in your romantic relationship. Click…

  • Four Factors for Relationship Satisfaction and Commitment

    Four Factors for Relationship Satisfaction and Commitment

    Dr. Charles (Chuck) T. Hill shares the four factors that predict relationship satisfaction and commitment. Listen to learn how to use them to strengthen your relationships. Click this link to easily rate the podcast. Find the shownotes at https://changesbigandsmall.com If you enjoy the episode, please share it with a friend. You can reach me at…

  • How to be Whole as Your Individual Self and as Part of a Couple in a Relationship

    How to be Whole as Your Individual Self and as Part of a Couple in a Relationship

    You need to be whole as your individual self to be able to be in a healthy romantic relationship. Then, you and your partner can show up fully in your relationship as a couple. Listen to this episode to learn what it takes to be able to be full as an individual and in the…

  • What Research tells us about Romantic Relationships

    What Research tells us about Romantic Relationships

    In this episode, we get into the research around relationships and especially interethnic relationships, attachment theory and interdependence theory. Dr. Gaines also talks about some of his research and his personal experiences. Listen to part two here Click this link to easily rate the podcast. Find the shownotes at https://changesbigandsmall.com If you enjoy the episode,…

  • How You Can Succeed in Romantic Relationships

    How You Can Succeed in Romantic Relationships

    In this second part of my conversation with Dr. Gaines, we talk about romantic relationships and what he’s found are the differences and similarities around the world. We also discuss what makes relationships more challenging and how we can show up in a way that is generous and open-hearted to help make our relationships successful,…

  • Make Amazing Friends Wherever You Are Regardless of How Long You Stay There

    Make Amazing Friends Wherever You Are Regardless of How Long You Stay There

    In We Should Get Together, Kat Vellos invites us to make deep rewarding friendships wherever we find ourselves, no matter how long we are there. In this episode, I go through some of the key ideas in the book for building close friendships wherever you are in life. If you enjoy the episode, please share…

  • How to Build Robust Friendship Networks (and Break Up When You Need To)

    How to Build Robust Friendship Networks (and Break Up When You Need To)

    Learn how to be thoughtfully about your friendships to create strong friendship networks, even if it means breaking up with some friends. Click this link to easily rate the podcast. Find the shownotes at https://changesbigandsmall.com If you enjoy the episode, please share it with a friend. I would also appreciate it if you would leave…

  • Working for Racial Equity While Nurturing a Cross-Racial Friendship

    Working for Racial Equity While Nurturing a Cross-Racial Friendship

    Aurora Archer and Kelly Croce Sorg share a deep, strong cross-racial friendship as unicorn in the sunset. They share how they nurture their friendship while navigating the challenging demands of working together in a company that centers racial equity. You must check out their site and podcast at theopt-in.com. Click this link to easily rate…

  • Connection is the Foundation for Relationships, Business, and Life

    Connection is the Foundation for Relationships, Business, and Life

    Listen to this second part of my interview with Kristen KB Newton to find out how the levels of relationship and the “I”s of connection work not just in friendship but throughout life. Also, learn how you can use the singular motivator common to all people to get what you want in your life. Listen…

  • How to Move between the Levels of Friendship using the Five “I”s of Connection

    How to Move between the Levels of Friendship using the Five “I”s of Connection

    Listen to this first part of my interview with Kristen “KB” Newton to learn how to expand your friendship life. She explains the different types and levels of friendship and the five “I”s of connection. This will help you superpower your relationships. Listen to part 2 of this conversation Connection is the foundation for relationships,…

  • How to Build Friendships and Community in Action

    How to Build Friendships and Community in Action

    Elliott Rae is the founder of the parenting platform MusicFootballFatherhood (MMF), called the ‘Mumsnet for Dads’ by the BBC. In this episode, he shares his friendship life, and his thoughts on male friendship. Learn how to build friendships and community through activity. Click this link to easily rate the podcast. Find the shownotes at https://changesbigandsmall.com…

  • Friendship is Beautiful and Friend Breakups is Hard to Do

    Friendship is Beautiful and Friend Breakups is Hard to Do

    In this episode, Dr. Hannah Korrel and I explore the beautiful elements of friendship and what makes friend breakups challenging. Visit her site at