The Remarkable Relationships Show

The Remarkable Relationships Show brings a fresh perspective on all things related to how humans develop their individual brilliance while navigating the excitement, stickiness and resistance in their relationships. Mercy Russell interviews a wide range of relationship experts and ordinary people for their insights and the magic in their stories. We look at problems in mental, emotional and social behavior that seem to plague us to explore how relationships bind us and ultimately free us from our troubles.

Society & Culture
Relationships
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CHASEing Love
55 min
2
"Should I Break Up with My Friend?"
53 min
3
Vance Bynum and Princess: Health and Wellness C...
55 min
4
Laurie McCants: A Life in the Bloomsburg Theate...
53 min
5
Laurie McCants: A Life in the Bloomsburg Theate...
56 min
6
Leadership: Ed Reed, NFL Hall of Famer and Beth...
59 min
7
Pursuing Purpose in a Second Career: Creative L...
55 min
8
Sustaining Leadership
55 min
9
Seeking A Different Perspective, Part 2
58 min
10
Seeking A Different Perspective, Part 1
Mercy's guest today is John Miller. John is a documentary photographer based in Irasburg, Vermont. His career has spanned a wide range of projects on life in northeastern Vermont, what we call the Northeast Kingdom, Italy, the West,...
57 min
11
"Should I Break Up with My Friend?" - A System'...
Today, I answer a listener's question about a troubling friendship. Friendships are an important part of our social network. They give us space from the close bonds of family. Sometimes they are embedded in our families and help us...
53 min
12
My Path to the Divine
Cynthia Lane is a masterful spiritual mentor and teacher. Her path includes 28 years in the Vedic tradition as a TM (Transcendental Meditation) teacher and 15 years of study and practice in the Native American tradition, especially Lakota....
55 min
13
Managing Life Transitions: Riding the Wave of U...
Today, Mercy answers questions from a college student, a recently divorced woman and a new stay-at-home mom. They are each seeking advice about how to handle a new phase of life while managing new relationships. Mercy gives advice for...
55 min
14
Finding God on Tinder
Today, I will be interviewing Chase O’Donnell. We will be talking about our experiences of dating. She is in her 30s and I turn 70 today. Chase and I met on a spiritual retreat this summer. When I found out that she earns her living as...
54 min
15
RECOVERY IN PROGRESS: Sheila On the Road
Today's guest, Sheila, talks with me about her journey in her family relationships in her 17 years of recovery. What is unique about our conversation today is that we will be clarifying Sheila's goals and discussing her strategies...
54 min
16
Intro to Bowen Family Systems Theory
Bowen Family Systems Theory is the framework for understanding human behavior that I have used for over 30 years, in my clinical practice, my work in organizations and businesses and in my personal life with my family, friends and colleagues....
55 min
17
The Gifts of a Stepparent
Today my guest is my friend Beth. She is visiting me from Vermont where we have been friends for 30 years. In our show today, we are going to be talking about her stepfather, Guy Cheng, and his impact on her family and the community. Her...
54 min
18
Reinvention of Self: Building Community in New ...
Today my guest is Emily Morrow, J.D. Emily is a dear friend who brings us her story of reinventing herself professionally and culturally. A highly successful estate attorney, Emily retired in 2004 at the age of 52. As she began a consulting...
58 min
19
Finding God on Tinder
Today, I will be interviewing Chase O’Donnell. We will be talking about our experiences of dating. She is in her 30s and I turn 70 today. Chase and I met on a spiritual retreat this summer. When I found out that she earns her living as...
54 min
20
Remarkable Experiences with the Family
Join Mercy Russell for an encore of her debut show of The Remarkable Relationships Show and her guest Priscilla Friesen. In The fall of 2005, Ms. Friesen founded The Learning Space with Regina Carrick and Glennon Gordon. Ms. Friesen’s professional...
55 min
21
My Love of Children and the Outdoors
Mercy's guest today is her sister, Mary Russell, M.Ed. & owner of Journeys Out Yonder, a nature-based education early childhood education program in Boulder, CO. As she tells the story of the evolution of her life’s passion into...
54 min
22
Respect: An Interview with Dr. Julie Pham
Today we will be talking with Dr. Julie Pham about how relationships with her family and community have shaped her life and her work. She is the author of a recently released book, “7 Forms of Respect: A guide to transforming your communication...
54 min
23
Loves Heals All Wounds
Linda Kent is the founder of Clearly Rising, LLC, with her certification as a Holistic Life Coach through Alan Cohen’s Foundation for Holistic Life Coaching. Her spiritual journey began in the early 1980’s when she began searching for spiritual...
54 min
24
Parenting Styles: When Parents Don't Agree
Today, I answer a Listener's call about a conflict with her husband over mealtimes with their 4 year old. I step back and start with the big picture. I discuss the fundamental differences between couples, based in sexual reproduction,...
53 min
25
Politics and Friendship
A listener writes in asking about her reluctance to talk about politics with a good friend. She knows this friend is "on the other side" in his political views. She does not believe either she or her friend can be persuaded by the...
53 min