There is a lot of discussion about self-care.
Self-care is critical in a world where everything is moving so fast and there is so much to do in so little time. Whether you are single or in a relationship, practicing self-care is essential.
How do you practice self-care? Is it hard for you to balance self-care when you are in a relationship, or with all of the additional responsibilities you have to manage on a daily basis?
Listen in as we speak with our guest Dan Udale as he shares tips he has put in practice relating to his self-care. Dan shares his personal experiences, what hap...
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 13 – Blended Family Life – How to Make it Work
Are you in a relationship with someone who has kids? Do you have kids and are dating someone who doesn't have kids? Are the two of you thinking about merging your families together?
Blended families come with some additional benefits and challenges too. It's likely that at some point you or your kids may become part of a blended family. When you do, adjusting to this 'new norm' isn't an easy feat. With an extension of your family comes adjustments and new family rules, as the two of you set and establish new parameters for your home.
What are the benefits of a blended family?
What...
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 12 – Single Life – Why the Grass Could Be Greener?
This podcast show is specifically for my singles. If you have single friends, you can listen in too or suggest they check out this show! It's a good one.
I get lots of questions from those who are single who feel content, want companionship, but don't want to settle.
Often, if you’re single, people have plenty of advice about what you should be doing and who you should be dating or picking as a potential spouse. In a society where there can be a lot of pressure to be in a relationship, people have a way of making you feel like you’re missing out if you are not in a relationship. ...
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 11 – What is Your Relationship Pattern?
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...
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 10– Conflict Resolution 101 – Our Epic Failure and How We Learned From It
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...
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 9 – 3 Healthier Ways to Work Through Conflict Resolution In Your Relationship
Conflict is likely to happen in all relationships. Each person in the relationship brings their own collective experiences to a relationship and this is why there is always going to be some sort of rift that will exist between two people. You have your way of doing things and this way may be completely different from your partner.
Conflict is a healthy part of every relationship. It's not having conflict in your relationship that will break it, but how you work through the conflict. K and I discuss 3 Healthier Ways to Work Through Conflict Resolution.
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 8 – Social Media and Relationships – Is It All That It’s Cracked Up To Be?
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.
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Until next time, XOXO
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 7 – What Are The Three Branches Of Your Relationship?
Every relationship has a start, mid-point, and ending. Time, Experience, and who you are as a person ultimately shape your relationship.
How you build the foundation to your relationship is key to whether your relationship will thrive or falter.
K and I delve into the three branches of a successful relationship. Listen in and don't forget to subscribe to future Bedtalks podcast shows.
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XoXo
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 6 – What is the Foundation of Your Relationship?
I have an important question for you:
What is the Foundation of Your Relationship?
As you know, without the proper foundation, it's hard to build anything solid. A poorly constructed house will fall apart. Not teaching your kids the fundamentals and failing to give them the proper foundation can limit their potential once they reach adulthood. Putting together any piece of furniture without the needed screws will lead to a poorly constructed piece of furniture that will fall apart more quickly than one that is well constructed.
Listen in as K and I discuss on Bedtalks how two people c...
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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 5 – The 5 Stages You Need to Have a Successful Relationship
Have you ever wondered what differentiates those couples who have relationships that seem happy, thoughtful, and healthy versus those that struggle to have a relationship that lasts?
Do you find yourself repeating similar patterns in your relationship where things start off good but then go in the totally opposite direction?
K and I discuss the 5 Stages You Need to have a Successful Relationship. Most couples don't make it past stage 2. It's an interesting discussion and discovery process about how we love and nurture our significant others in relationships. I'm positive as...
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