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Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships

Each week this podcast talks about some aspect of personal relationships. Phil and Maude believe that conflict-free relationships are possible for everyone, and talk about how they achieve that between them.

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5:47

What is Peace in a Relationship Actually Like?

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/04/27

PHIL: When we talk about peace with people who have not experienced it directly, they conceive of it as an absence. It has long been associated with death—the Latin, “Resquiescat in pace,” or R.I.P., stems from the eighth century. But … What is Peace in a Relationship Actually Like? Read More »

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5:03

You Can’t Love If You’re Not There: Why Presence Matters

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/04/20

PHIL: It’s time to talk directly about being present. We have mentioned it recently when writing about other topics like listening, paying attention, and hanging out. But what does it involve? I have written elsewhere that we have a verbal … You Can’t Love If You’re Not There: Why Presence Matters Read More »

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6:07

How Attentive Listening Strengthens Your Relationships

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/04/13

MAUDE: Pay attention! Listen! These seem like rather simple admonishments. And yet, so many of us find it very challenging to do so. Listening to others with an open heart and full attention seems to have become almost a lost … How Attentive Listening Strengthens Your Relationships Read More »

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5:07

How Peaceful Relationships Create the Freedom to Be...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/04/06

MAUDE: Peaceful relationships are attractive. Once you have experienced the kind of deep calm and relaxation that such a connection provides, it is natural to want more. Developing these kinds of interactions through the many methods we outline in our … How Peaceful Relationships Create the Freedom to Be Yourself Read More »

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3:39

Why Differences Don’t Need to Create Problems in Your...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/03/30

Here’s a conversation we had the other night about why differences aren’t a problem for us. They don’t need to be a problem for you, either. PHIL: Let me try and describe the nature of our relationship. I look at … Why Differences Don’t Need to Create Problems in Your Relationships Read More »

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3:27

How Hanging Out Enhances and Strengthens Your...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/03/23

Phil and I have, since the very early days of our relationship, set aside a time every evening to be alone with each other. We do many different activities during this time: crossword puzzles, talking, reading aloud to each other, … How Hanging Out Enhances and Strengthens Your Relationships Read More »

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5:29

Why Respect is Important for Creating Peaceful...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/03/16

PHIL: Respect. Like many words, it has come to have several meanings. There is deference: you should respect your parents or pay your respects to someone. But in a relationship, it has a different meaning. When we started to talk … Why Respect is Important for Creating Peaceful Relationships Read More »

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4:46

How to Find Joy, Peace and Inner Strength Through...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/03/09

When we write these posts, we sit down, talk together, then write separately. This offers you the same subject from two different perspectives with a certain amount of overlap. PHIL: We usually pick what to write about by looking at … How to Find Joy, Peace and Inner Strength Through Your Relationships Read More »

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6:08

Why Peaceful Relationships Depend on What You Do and...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/03/02

MAUDE: It was recently our 20th anniversary of meeting (and a joyous celebration it was!), and Phil and I were talking about the components of our relationship and other deep relationships with friends and family. The flavor of those peaceful … Why Peaceful Relationships Depend on What You Do and Don’t Do Read More »

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4:54

Why It’s Important to Relate to Community as Well as...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/02/23

MAUDE: Recently, Phil and I and another friend attended a gathering to listen to our government representatives talk about the current situation. It was held a few blocks from where we live, here in Santa Barbara, CA. As we walked … Why It’s Important to Relate to Community as Well as Individuals Read More »

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4:34

Embracing Acceptance: How to Let Go of Annoyances in...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/02/16

MAUDE: Phil shared a thought last night: “Why get cross with anyone? You will only have to fix it later. It’s like knocking over a vase of flowers because you don’t like the arrangement. You’ll just have to mop up … Embracing Acceptance: How to Let Go of Annoyances in Relationships Read More »

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5:20

Rely on Relationships to Stay Sane in an Insane World

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/02/09

MAUDE: In these challenging and turbulent times, it is important to fill your moments with presence; to be calmly, lovingly present. One of the best ways to do that is through your relationships. Stay connected; put extra attention and effort … Rely on Relationships to Stay Sane in an Insane World Read More »

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4:21

Why Acknowledgment is Like a Magic Charm for...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/02/02

PHIL: We were talking about the role of acknowledgment in relationships. At basis, it’s a recognition that the other person exists. You are saying “I see you”, which is incredibly affirming. It’s more than saying “Oh, there you are”; it’s … Why Acknowledgment is Like a Magic Charm for Relationships Read More »

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6:55

How to Let Conflicts Go Until You Can Talk Without...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/01/26

Here’s a conversation we had that illustrates how you can connect without a negative charge on a topic that could be loaded. PHIL: I think this might be the perfect time to talk about something that happened a few days … How to Let Conflicts Go Until You Can Talk Without Charge Read More »

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5:50

Pay Attention – It’s How to Best Support Each Other

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/01/19

MAUDE: Last week, Phil had a big birthday. I had been thinking of how to celebrate him for many months, and had made numerous suggestions to him for grandiose celebrations, parties and trips. He never responded with the least enthusiasm … Pay Attention – It’s How to Best Support Each Other Read More »

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3:57

Just Talk to Each Other – It’s That Simple

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/01/12

PHIL: It may seem obvious; of course you talk to your partner. But lots of conversations are about the shopping or politics or how bad the traffic was, while there can be a whole interior monologue going on that never … Just Talk to Each Other – It’s That Simple Read More »

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5:52

The Importance of Sharing Your Truth in Relationships

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2025/01/05

PHIL: I had an imaginary conversation in my head: “Tell the truth; it’s so much easier than lying.” “But people would say mean, nasty, hurtful things!” “Oh, just tell the truth, but not in a mean, nasty, hurtful way. Instead, … The Importance of Sharing Your Truth in Relationships Read More »

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3:39

Let’s Create Peace in the World, One Relationship at...

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2024/12/22

PHIL: We have a peaceful relationship. We don’t quarrel, attack each other or act passive-aggressively. Magic, huh? We do this through trust, acceptance and choosing to live peacefully. Our values are aligned so we can always find a point of … Let’s Create Peace in the World, One Relationship at a Time Read More »

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4:47

A True Connection Between People Brings Peace and Joy

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2024/12/15

PHIL: A few days ago, I had the sense that I wasn’t giving you enough attention; that I was wrapped up in myself and my thoughts and resented being disturbed and intruded on. I thought that that’s not a very … A True Connection Between People Brings Peace and Joy Read More »

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4:03

Make Fairness a Foundation of All Your Relationships

Phil and Maude on Successful Relationships ·

2024/12/08

When you practice fairness in your relationships, it is transforming. It is a quiet yet powerful type of assurance that acknowledges without words that you are always on the same side, wishing the best for each other, and knowing that it is mutual.Read more ›

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