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Mutual Respect: A Two-Way Street Pt 2 – Significant Others
In part two of their mutual respect series, Agnes and Ryan focus on partners who say “I deserve” without giving anything back. They cover why no one is responsible for another person’s happiness, the difference between venting and badmouthing a spouse, communication versus demands, sacrifice used as
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Mutual Respect: A Two-Way Street to Relationship Success Pt. 1
In part one of a two-part talk, Agnes and Ryan discuss mutual respect, focusing on the workplace: whether respect is earned or demanded, dealing with bosses who expect respect, and how self-respect, boundaries and body language shape how others treat you. Ryan also shares his experience with workpla
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Love and Technology: How dating apps, social media and the internet are reshaping Romance
Agnes and Ryan discuss how dating apps, social media and the internet have changed romance. They cover wish-list profiles and exaggeration, catfishing and romance scams, the constant option to swipe on to someone else, fantasy and unrealistic expectations, success stories like Agnes meeting her husb
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Unexpected Seasonal Intruders with Howie Ryder, Pest Control Specialist
Agnes and Ryan talk with Howie Ryder, a pest control specialist with All Ways Pest Control, about the seasonal intruders Long Islanders deal with in winter: mice and rats, spider crickets, earwigs, bed bugs, fleas and raccoons. Howie explains how bait stations and crack and crevice treatments work,
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Valentine’s Day Hits, Misses, and Everything in Between
Agnes and Ryan look back on Valentine’s Day: favorite and awkward memories, why small gestures and time together matter more than spending money, and how to celebrate solo or with friends. They also discuss the habit of breaking up around the holiday, how to handle gifts you do not like, and why ask
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Blended Bonds: Navigating Love with Children in the Mix
Agnes and Ryan talk about dating and building a family when children from earlier relationships are involved. They cover when to say you have kids, how long to wait before introducing a partner, the role of a stepparent, co-parenting with an ex, money in blended households, and how a child’s age cha
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Oh No! Do you have Imposter Syndrome?
Agnes and Ryan discuss imposter syndrome: what it is and why it is not a formal diagnosis, how upbringing, comparison, perfectionism and life changes trigger it, and the five types (perfectionist, expert, natural genius, soloist and superhuman). They explain how it affects relationships and business
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Extra-Marital Affairs
Agnes and Ryan talk through extramarital affairs: why people cheat at different life stages, why a “work husband” or “work wife” is risky, and what an affair costs a marriage, children and extended family. They also cover whether counseling can repair trust, staying together for assets or the kids,
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New Year, New Show, Who’s This?
In their first episode of 2024, Agnes and Ryan talk about a short family trip Agnes made to Poland, a 97-year-old aunt who still cooks and hosts, and why couples should keep time for each other once the holidays and children are over. They also cover approaching people with warmth, avoiding politics
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Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number: But is it tho?
Agnes and Ryan debate whether age is just a number in romantic relationships, covering older men with younger women, older women with younger men, the biological clock, and what happens when partners are at different life stages. They talk about honesty about the timeline of a relationship, not pare