Dr. Mamiko Odegard, Author at SmartFem Magazine https://www.smartfem.com/author/mamikoodegard/ The Digital Magazine for the smart woman on the Go Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:16:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.smartfem.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-Smartfem-digital-magazine-favicon-150x150.png Dr. Mamiko Odegard, Author at SmartFem Magazine https://www.smartfem.com/author/mamikoodegard/ 32 32 TO CONFRONT ANOTHER IS AN ACT OF LOVE https://www.smartfem.com/smartfem-2/to-confront-another-is-an-act-of-love/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:00:59 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=27303 Over and over in my career as a life and business coach and psychologist, I would often hear my clients say “I hate confrontation! I avoid it like the plague…I don’t want to do anything that could spark an argument or have somebody angry with me.” Are you one of the many individuals who have been […]

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]]> STOP YOUR CYCLE OF SELF SABOTAGE https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/stop-your-cycle-of-self-sabotage/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:48:34 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=27142 Self Sabotage can take various forms throughout your day. You may not notice that you’re defeating yourself consciously and unconsciously.  Did you hit that snooze alarm too many times and now you find yourself starting the day off on the wrong foot, waking up late and then having to rush out of your home, speeding […]

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]]> 4 Ways to Connect and Communicate With Your Partner https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/4-ways-to-connect-and-communicate-with-your-partner/ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 13:00:06 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=26094 I just finished an exhilarating coaching session with a client named Sara.  She was filled with anxiety and confusion about how to handle “negative comments” about getting together with her friend.  Sara dreaded what her friend Dave would say to her. Do you become defensive or go on the attack when someone gives you critical […]

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]]> Is He Backing Away From You? https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/is-he-backing-away-from-you/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=25358 You make yourself irresistible to him.  You smile, you’re a great listener and you’re positive, encouraging, affectionate, and playful.  You even share the same interests.  Yet, he’s starting to distance himself from you.  He doesn’t call or text you.  All the sudden he’s gone silent.  What went wrong?  Your brain floods you with one answered […]

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]]> Is Divorce the Best Decision for You? https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/is-divorce-the-best-decision-for-you/ Thu, 21 May 2015 22:17:57 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=25248 Many of you may be in an unhappy, perhaps even toxic relationship.  Your needs go unfulfilled, and you don’t feel that you are prioritized or cherished.  Your partner doesn’t seem to care or to take the time to understand you.  Adding further pain, he may no longer act as if he’s interested in you, doesn’t […]

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]]> Can Your Relationship Overcome Infidelity? https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/can-your-relationship-overcome-infidelity/ Tue, 19 May 2015 16:30:24 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=25258 Can your relationship after an affair ever truly be resolved with love and passion restored?  When you and your partner’s true intentions and conscious loving actions are demonstrated, hope can turn into lasting love, passion, and fidelity in your relationship. In many cases, when the relationship is toxic with repeated violations of broken promises and […]

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]]> Overcoming Toxic Workplace Relationships https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/overcoming-toxic-workplace-relationships/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:18:11 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=25016 Whether you are single or married, do you find yourself seeming to interact more with the people at work rather than at home or with your friends?  Just like in romantic relationships and in friendships, you can become attracted to or attract the wrong types of co-workers.  Below are 10 different types of  “toxic workers,” […]

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]]> 5 Steps to Keep Up Romance 365 Days a Year https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/5-steps-to-keep-up-romance-365-days-a-year/ Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:00:59 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=24795 Spring brings a renewed focus on love and marriage.  You can become more frustrated, irritated, and sad if you’re single without a significant partner. If you’re single, do you find yourself longing for a partner to “make your dreams come true?”  For those of you who are coupled, you can boost your love, intimacy, and […]

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]]> Marrying Later: A Personal Perspective by Dr. Mamiko Odegard https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/marrying-later-a-personal-perspective-by-dr-mamiko-odegard/ Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:00:18 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=24573 Earlier this month, Linda Gellman Levin, M.A., wrote Marrying Later Pros and Cons, about the benefits and costs of marrying younger or later in life.  For instance women who marry in their mid and later 20’s, typically earn a higher salary and tend to be happier in life and with their mates.  However, these same women […]

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]]> 10 Tips to Survive Holiday Visits with Your Partner’s Parents https://www.smartfem.com/relationships/10-tips-to-survive-holiday-visits-with-your-partners-parents/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:00:01 +0000 http://www.smartfem.com/?p=23787 It’s that time of the year when many of you cringe at the thought of being at your significant other’s home, especially when this involves traveling and meeting the parents for the first time. Here’s some secrets to not only help you enjoy your time with the family and quite possibly even win them over! […]

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