relationships

Online Dating Risks: Your Ultimate Safety Guide to Dating Online

Maria Cadelina @TechWarn.com writes a guest post for us this week on Online Dating Risks. She provides some safety tips to help you navigate dating online without compromising your safety. Happy online dating! Covid-19 Shifts Our Culture Covid-19 has prompted an abrupt shift to remote culture, with people having to adapt to a life indoors in a bid to curb the spread of the virus. Yet, despite all the restrictions and stay-at-home orders, the novel coronavirus hasn’t stopped people from dating and finding love. When it comes to dating routines, the new normal is significantly different fr...

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 15 – The Realities and Truths of Love – Part 1 – (The Challenges of Love)

Elizabeth Overstreet

We love the good parts of love, but even with an ideal partner, there are going to be some challenges along the way. K and I discuss The Realities and Truths of Love in part 1 of our 5 part series digging into the five components of a relationship. Our series of discussions will include the following: 1.) The Challenges of Love 2.) Risks (Gamble) of love 3.) Protection (Covering) of love 4.) The Fear of Love 5.) The Power (Strength) of Love Tune in to Part 1 where K and I discuss 'The Challenges of Love." Get your We Have Chemistry Report Here

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 14 – How You Can Practice Self-Care?

Elizabeth Overstreet

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...

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 12 – Single Life – Why the Grass Could Be Greener?

Elizabeth Overstreet

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. ...

9 Everyday Ways We Overcomplicate Love

Elizabeth Overstreet

When you are at the beginning of a relationship, it can be challenging to figure out if it is the right fit. Part of this is because we get so many confusing messages about what love is and what type of relationship you need. But, love doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are nine ways to filter out the complications that often stop us from finding love and determine what works for you: 1. Determine the type of relationship you want. It is the most important thing you need to focus on so you are in the right relationship. Stop comparing and looking to others for guidance. What works for t...

8 Tips For The Person Who Is About To Give Up On Love

Elizabeth Overstreet

If you asked my friends one of my worst qualities, they would probably say it is the fact that I can be annoyingly analytical. I tend to overthink things. Sometimes that has worked well for me, but often it has the opposite effect especially when it related to my relationships. Then something strange happened. I stopped overthinking, assuming what the other person in the relationship was thinking, or figuring out in my mind what their actions might mean. I had to do a complete juxtaposition. I almost gave up on love because I started to think that maybe it just wasn’t meant to be. Yes, it’...

Dating After 40 — Here’s The Bright Side

Elizabeth Overstreet

I don’t know about you, but I can’t take another heartbreaking story about it being nearly impossible to find love if you are not in your 20’s or 30’s. Life is what you make it! And sorry, but your age doesn’t determine if your shot at love will be better or worse. Roadmap to Love As a Relationship Coach, I have helped clients of different ages find love. And guess what; no one has a higher probability of success in love based upon their age, physical appearance, and sexiness. The opportunity for love exists for each and everyone of us. But, if I had to take an educated guess, t...

Emotional Abuse — This Is What It Looks Like

Elizabeth Overstreet

This topic is one that is close to my heart. So many suffer silently in emotionally abusive relationships. About 60% of women will experience some form of abuse during their lifetime. While it may be easier to walk away from more identifiable types of dysfunction in a relationship, emotional abuse isn’t always so blatant. What Is Emotional Abuse? Emotional abuse can be subtle at first. An emotionally abusive relationship usually begins in a normal way. The person will spend a lot of time in the beginning phases of the relationship building goodwill with you. They make you feel safe emotio...

3 Tips for Dating and Relationships

Elizabeth Overstreet

In this quick video, I give 3 Tips for Dating and Relationships in 2018 (including my own personal experience with tip #3)!

7 Ways to Get Over a Break-Up

Elizabeth Overstreet

Being heartbroken is one of the craziest feelings you can experience. It rocks your world. One moment you feel like you will be ok. And then in the next moments you are crying, feeling emotionally empty, and venting to all of your friends about how love sucks, and how you will never, ever allow someone into your emotional heart space again. Love is a two-edged sword for sure. When you fall in love with someone, it is one of the best feelings ever. But, when someone you love breaks up with you unexpectedly, or you end a relationship you thought was forever, it can make the most rational person...