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The Rabbi and the Shink: Everyday Ethics Unscripted Podcast
July 21, 2021
An unpredictable conversation about everyday ethics and the secrets for successful relationships in business, family, and community.
Coffee with Humans: Wisdom All Around Us
May 3, 2021
Claire comes to discuss her book about marriage and relationship wisdom called Making Marriage Happy. What does it take to have a happy relationship? What do happy couples DO that we can put into practice for ourselves?
The Lisa Show: How Happy Couples Make It Work
April 21, 2021
Everyone wants to the know the secrets to a happy marriage. But usually, the tips we find in magazines or online are all “quick fixes” like “go on fun dates” or “don’t criticize”. While those are great, any married couple will tell you that a real long-lasting union requires so much more. Claire Vande Polder wanted to find the foundational relationship advice that successful married couples swear by.
Here Together: How to Make Your Marriage Happy
April 10, 2021
When was the last time you asked a family member for the secrets to their successful relationship? Do you talk about what makes a happy marriage with your friends over dinner? If you don’t have these conversations and access to the wisdom of people who have “figured it out,” then we have the resource for you. It’s Relationship Month here at HERE.together and our guest has 1000 years of relationship wisdom cued up for YOU.
Chit Chat with Dima & Rob
March 3, 2021
Claire Vande Polder is a nonfiction television producer and writer. She began her career at National Geographic Television in Washington, DC. After traveling the world, she joined the Discovery Health Channel as an executive producer. Since then she has worked independently with a variety of networks and production companies including TLC, Investigation Discovery, Smithsonian Channel, HGTV, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studios, and others. She has a B.A. in English from Calvin College and an M.A. in 19th Century English and American Literature from King’s College London. She lives with her husband in South Florida.
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Those of you who know me know that I’m pretty organized, and I've always been attracted to minimalism. Organization leads to efficiency, which I like, but it also relieves a lot of stress. I just don’t like stuff all over the counters, crammed into closets or piled on...
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Hi, friends: So my book launched on Monday! That was fun, and I’m really enjoying connecting with readers now. One thing I'm getting asked a lot is to share my best advice on how to have a happy marriage. As I mention in the book's introduction (and will say...
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