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Why It’s Important That You Find a Balance of Self-Love

Posted on July 17, 2019July 12, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

At the foundation of the love you can offer to others is the love you must first be willing to exhibit to yourself. Let's Talk About Self-Love We hear a lot about the topic of self-love. The problem is that there are so many mixed messages about what it is and isn't that I thought it was important to go back to the basics. There is a balance to self-love. It is not only the ability to love yourself unconditionally, but it also a willingness to accept those self-truths that might be incredibly uncomfortable about you too! Let me explain further. Have you found yourself in one ...

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 11 – What is Your Relationship Pattern?

Posted on June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Just as you form habits or patterns in your day to day life, you naturally do the same in your relationships. They are your relationship patterns. Each relationship has a pattern. And you have a pattern you use within your relationships. Some of these patterns you learn in your relationships or pick up in your observation of those around you. This can be good or bad depending on the habits you have built and established in your relationships. But, there is always room for improvement in the way you manage, handle, and cope with your relationships. Listen in as we discuss relationship...

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 10– Conflict Resolution 101 – Our Epic Failure and How We Learned From It

Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Last week K and I discussed with you the importance of having a healthy foundation for conflict resolution. But, then we had a pretty spirited discussion in which we learned that putting healthy ways to resolve conflict to everyday use isn't always easy. Listen in as we discuss what went wrong, if we were able to course correct, and what we learned and how it can help you with your partner when you are in the midst of trying to sort through your own conflict. As I always say, being in a relationship isn't easy and no matter what type of relationship you're in, whether with your partn...

How to Stop the Cycle of Codependency and Toxic Relationships – The Recovery Revolution

Posted on June 9, 2019June 12, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Omar Pinto, a Life Transformation Coach, Addiction Recovery Specialist, and Lifestyle Entrepreneur and I had so much fun doing this interview. Codependency and addiction do not just relate to substance or drug abuse. Addiction can occur with anything in which you allow your emotions to override your logic and where the consequences can be detrimental to you, your well being or others around you. Codependency can exist in the way you have your relationships too! This is a deep conversation and not for the weary of heart. So if you want to listen to Omar and I as we dig in deep to discuss tri...

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 8 – Social Media and Relationships – Is It All That It’s Cracked Up To Be?

Posted on May 26, 2019May 25, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Social Media can have subtle and not so subtle effects on your relationships and on you personally. How do you find the balance? What is the proper level of social engagement as it relates to your relationship? Listen in as K and I delve into this topic and we figure it out together. And don't forget to subscribe to future episodes of Bedtalks on the Anchor App, Itunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Until next time, XOXO

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 4 — Compatibility: What An Almost Century Year Long Relationship Can Teach You About Love

Posted on April 17, 2019June 23, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

How important is compatibility in a relationship? Opposites attract, but is this the formula for a lasting relationship? What attributes matter most? That is the million dollar question, and K and I have a few answers that may help you out. Even though we now have access to online dating which has sophisticated algorithms to help you find your match, people still find it challenging to find someone compatible. It's because there is still a missing element. Listen in as we share some insights from a couple who has been together for 82 years, yes 82 years along with the collective ex...

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 3 – The Lustful Truth About Love

Posted on April 8, 2019April 16, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

In this episode of Bedtalks, we focus on lust and love and how the two intermingle. Differentiating between lust and love is hard in the beginning. Desire can be intense at the onset of a relationship, often making it difficult to recognize true feelings versus infatuation or a physical desire for someone. But lust and love have separate definitions. Love is defined as having an intense deep feeling of affection for someone. Lust is having a strong sexual desire for someone. But the two may coexist in a relationship which is why it's important to be able to differentiate...

7 Lessons I’ve Learned From Heartbreak

Posted on March 2, 2019February 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

There isn’t a simple cure for heartbreak. There just isn’t. Sometimes you have to flow with it, feel it, and probably most important, learn from it so that you can heal and move forward. As a relationship coach, there are specific topics that I am often asked about by those I coach, but a topic that most of my clients suffer from most is the power of heartbreak. It is crippling, debilitating emotionally and physically, and it can set back even the strongest among us. Here are 7 Lessons I’ve learned from heartbreak that will help you move on and forward: 1. It isn’t always about y...

Let’s Talk About Love

Posted on February 20, 2019February 18, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

[audio mp3="https://elizabethoverstreet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Elizabeth-Overstreet-Radio-Segment-20190214.mp3"][/audio] How do you attract who you want into your life? How do you know if you are in a healthy relationship? Why is love so complicated? Listen in on my discussion with Erroll, KMac, Pam, Jaz, and I on the Sports Shop Radio Show, an affiliate of ESPN, as we talk about love and answer these questions. Don't forget to share in the comments your thoughts about the interview. XoXO Elizabeth

Surviving R. Kelly – A Candid Discussion

Posted on January 19, 2019January 25, 2019 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Tune in to our video and share it with your friends and family as Alisha Bradley, a Life Coach, and former Domestic Abuse Counselor, and I discuss the recent Lifetime docuseries about R. Kelly and why it has created such polarizing responses and triggers for all of us. We have a real and open conversation about this topic, and while it is uncomfortable, it is making us rethink and revisit the way we may have typically viewed domestic abuse in relationships. Please share your comments about what you think of the video and other topics you would like to see Alisha and I discuss in the futu...