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Many of us love going on vacation, and a road trip is a classic vacation. But how do you plan an epic road tour without getting bogged down in the details?

In this episode, we talk about the appeal of the hitting the road, and how you can plan your next vacation to take advantage of what driving has to offer. You might be surprised at how much fun you can have when you slow down and take the time to truly experience the sights.

Before you book your next plane ticket, listen to this episode — then plan to take the car instead.

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What are the advantages of taking a road trip?
How to make your next road trip affordable.
Tips for creating a realistic itinerary.
Strategies for keeping the kids entertained.
Tools for planning the right trip for you.
How to start saving for your next road trip.

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Lifehacker

How to plan a road trip

AAA

Fuel cost estimator

Randal S. Olson

Is this the perfect road trip?

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What does it mean to have a passionate relationship? It’s about more than just sex. If you’re ready to get the passion going, you need to do more than just Netflix and chill. You need to make a real connection.

In this episode, we talk about how you can get the passion going by paying attention to your partner, creating an emotional connection, and being physically close to your partner. We’ve even got tips for reigniting your passion for your partner.

Before you assume that you are consigned to a passionless relationship, give this episode a listen and see if you can get the passion going all over again.

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The cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components of passion.
Tips to get the passion going again.
Concerns about how women might be socialized in a way that can make them approach sex and passion differently than men.
How to learn to enjoy passion more by attending to your partner’s needs.
Thoughts on open relationships and whether or not they can add to passion.

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Psychology Today

What is passion?

Women and men have similar brain structures

Why women may not enjoy sex

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Are you excited to cruise around in the first car you buy for yourself? There’s something about having your own ride. Independence. Flexibility. A sense of accomplishment.

Even though you might use public transit for most of your daily commuting needs, having your own car can be a much-needed upgrade, especially if you plan to do more independent travel (road trip, maybe?)

The ins and outs of buying your first car can be intimidating, so it helps to know how to approach the process. Know what to expect, and you can purchase the ride you want — without being taken for a ride.

Once you have your first ride, though, it’s important to make sure that you are caring for it properly. If you don’t take good care of your car, you’ll end up paying for it in the long run.

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When to consider buying a car.
Can you really afford a car?
How to avoid falling for pricey sales tactics.
Tips for negotiating as you buy your first car.
Essential maintenance for your first car.
Strategies for lengthening the life of your car.

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cars.com

Auto loan and affordability calculators

J.D. Power and Associates

Trends in car buying

Edmunds

Guide to buying a new car

Kelley Blue Book

Guide to buying a used car

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Are you finding it harder to make friends now that college is over?

As life picks up pace and as you know longer have the shared activities of high school and college, you might find yourself drifting away from your old friends.

Unfortunately, it can be difficult to make new friends as an adult. You have the pressures of career, relationships, and you might even be starting a family. You might also be mobile, and moving around as you look for work or adventure.

If you’re starting to feel like you want to make new friends, there is hope. And this episode will talk about how you can make good friends even if you think your peak friend years are over.

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A look at how you make friends when you’re younger.
Why are relationships so hard to maintain as you get older?
Ideas on where to go to make new friends.
Tips for interacting with people in a way that allows you to develop meaningful relationships.
How to figure out what you’re looking for any friend.

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The New York Times

Why it’s harder to make new friends as an adult

Stanford University

Center on Longevity

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Letting go doesn’t have to be the end of the world. Read More...

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Do you really need to do everything with your significant other? Is it really a sign of love if you can’t stand to be apart?

The reality of the situation is that sometimes it’s healthy to do things separate from your partner.

Another consideration is the fact that sometimes the relationship is over and you need to let go.

Both of these circumstances require that you overcome your anxiety related to confrontation or your worries about what would happen if the relationship ended. The end game should be a healthy relationship that both you and your partner fully enjoy.

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Reasons it’s important to develop your own interest and let your partner do the same.
Signs that it’s actually time to end the relationship.
Why is it so hard to let go sometimes even if you aren’t happy?
Tips for letting go when it’s time to say goodbye.
Tips for more effective exercise.

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The Wall Street Journal

When it never gets easier to say goodbye

Scientific American

When it hurts to be away

PsychCentral

Secrets of happy marriages

Psychology Today

Letting a relationship go

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The last one living wins. Read More...

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Do you have a dream of getting fit? Exercise comes with the number of benefits. You can improve your mood, boost your energy, look better, and even live longer.

The good news is that exercise doesn’t have to mean beasting it up at the gym all the time.
You can start getting fit by doing things that you like to do, and by engaging in small amounts of exercise at a time.

Don’t sit around all the time feeling low energy and disappointed. I’m getting fit, you can change your outlook on life and be healthier.

Concepts

Many of the benefits that come from exercise.
How exercise can lead to a longer life.
Excuses we used to avoid getting fit.
Ideas for helping you overcome your reluctance to exercise.
Tips for more effective exercise.

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Mayo clinic

Benefits of physical activity

NIH

Walking can lengthen your lifespan

BuzzFeed

Total body workouts

WedMD

Beginners guide to fitness

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Avoid unnecessary drama in your life. The distractions can be harmful to your health. Read More...

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Some people just like to have drama in their lives. A little excitement can be good, but not if it harms your relationships and causes you turmoil. First, don’t be the drama queen in other people’s lives. Then, try to avoid drama coming from other people.

If you find yourself in the midst of drama frequently, find out why. Look for the cause, whether it’s you or the people you spend time with. Drama and pettiness can happen and destroy lives at work, at home, or with any type of relationship.

Listen to the episode for our ideas for things you can do right now to eliminate the unnecessary drama for your life and feel happier. This is the key to fulfilling relationships at home and at your job.

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How misunderstandings and miscommunication lead to drama.
What is drama, and what does it mean to be petty?
How to react to bad situations avoid causing drama.
Maintaining a high social standard.

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NPR

The hidden brain: How miscommunications happen

Psychology Today

Stop to drama queen cycle

Forbes

Tired of office drama?

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It’s important to be engaged in the process. It’s also important to avoid being a jerk. Read More...

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We have reached a scary point in political discourse: repeating something loudly makes it true.

Unfortunately, just asserting something at a high volume over and over again doesn’t actually make you right. And it’s certainly not civilized discourse.

Our society and form of government rely on an educated populace whose members recognize that compromise is important. It’s also important to engage in the system and use civility when discussing different viewpoints.

Right now, we are becoming increasingly divisive, and forgetting that we’re all in this together. We might have differing ideas of how to move forward, but that doesn’t mean that we need to be enemies. The all-or-nothing approach that has been taking over politics, not to mention the demonizing of anyone who disagrees, is a plague to our system.

It’s good to share your opinion. But it doesn’t mean you have to be rude about it.

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Why are political discussions so fraught?
How social media makes it easier to share your opinion.
Why we are becoming less aware of others’ thoughts and ideas, even with the wealth of information at our fingertips.
Tips for learning to understand another person’s viewpoint.
How to stop seeing someone who disagrees as “stupid” or the enemy.
How to share your opinion politely.
Why local politics are so important and how you can get involved.

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NPR

Why people don’t respond to facts.

Weber Shandwick

The decline of civility in America.

CQ Press

How we cherry-pick information.

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One of the toughest things to do is to learn which things to say no to — and which to say yes to. It’s tempting to want to do all the things. However, chances are that you say yes to more than you should.

When you are bogged down by obligations, you reach the point where you need to say no, for your own sanity. Unfortunately, when you try to hard to do all the things, you might end up in a situation where you can’t say yes to the opportunities you really want.

In order to avoid becoming overcome by all you need to do, it’s important to understand what really matters to you. Narrow it down. Focus on the essentials, and then expand from there, only saying yes to the things that you really want to do. And if you need help figuring out what’s most important, create a life map.

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Why are we so inclined to say yes? Why do we want to do all the things?
Reasons that it’s sometimes a good idea to say no.
How to position yourself so you can take advantage of unexpected (and good!) opportunities.
Tips for balancing others’ needs with your own needs.
The reality of “busy-ness.” Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you are accomplishing anything.
How to identify the true essentials in your life so that you are more effective.

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American Psychological Association

When and how graduate students should say no.

Mayo Clinic

Stress management: when to say no.

Lifehack

To boost your potential, say yes.

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Life is too short to be unhappy in a toxic relationship. Read More...

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When making relationship goals, few of us decide we want to be with toxic people. However, there are times that we just sort of end up in these situations.

If you feel like your relationship is bringing you down — and it doesn’t have to just be a romantic relationship — you can get out of it.

As you look at your relationship goals, re-evaluate where you stand and how others influence your life. It might be time to ditch the toxic people in your life. It might even be time for you to realize that you have some of your own toxic behaviors that you should work on.

Listen for our ideas on what you can do now to change toxic behaviors or exit a relationship without making things much worse.

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Hallmarks of a toxic relationship.
The difference between toxic behaviors and abuse.
The health impacts that being in a toxic relationship can have.
Tips for setting relationship goals with your partner to improve everyone’s behavior.
How to identify your own toxic behaviors and fix them.

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Psychology Today

Overcoming toxic relationships

San Diego Union Tribune

Toxic relationships and poor health

Tiny Buddha

Signs of a toxic relationship

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