Families and Movies

The best relationships are ones where each individual is supported and inspired by the other. Partners in creative fields require a unique kind of support and understanding, especially when they don’t have a typical nine-to-five job. So how do we stay creative when you have a creatively successful partner? Here to talk with us about carving out creative space in an artistic relationship is Emilie Campbell a photographer and wife to Branden Campbell, bassist for the popular band, Neon Trees.

It’s easy to say no to our kids. And saying yes when they ask us to help with homework or teach them how to play a game usually means more work on our part. But Dr. Glenn Geher says that there is power that comes into our life when we answer yes to pleas for help from our family. Dr. Glenn Geher is a professor of psychology and the Founding Director of Evolutionary Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz. His books include Mating Intelligence Unleashed, co-authored with Scott Barry Kaufman, and Measuring Emotional Intelligence.

When you’re having a great day or a happy streak in life, it can feel like there are “Negative Nancys” around every corner that want to bring you down because of hard things they are facing. It is important to be sympathetic but don’t let their thoughts keep you from enjoying your happiness! Psychologist Andrea Polard joins us today to talk about what to do when pessimists are killing your joy. Andrea Polard is the author of A Unified Theory of Happiness: An East-Meets-West Approach to Fully Loving Your Life. You can learn more about her here.