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3 Expertly Approved Ways You Can Make Dating Less Challenging

Posted on February 22, 2018February 21, 2018 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Dating can be difficult for a myriad of reasons. As a relationship coach, and as someone who was married, divorced, dated as a single woman, dated as a divorcee, and as a single parent, dating was one of my least favorite things to do. Often, I would purposefully sabotage my relationships out the gate. I would find ways to discredit and disown any feelings I may have or develop for someone by immediately focusing on what was wrong with them versus paying attention to what was right. And also ignoring what I needed to do to improve who I was as a person. It was my protective shield and self-d...

14 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day When You’re Single

Posted on February 12, 2018February 13, 2018 by Elizabeth Overstreet

It's that time of year again. Valentine's Day is quickly approaching. I don't know about you, but as much as V-Day is known as a romantic holiday, I think it's time to make Valentine's Day more inclusive. These are some ideas of how to turn it up on Valentine's Day when you're single. Just because you're single doesn't mean you have to feel left out of the festivities. And if you're single there are some unique ways you can celebrate and make the most out of Valentine's Day. Here are 14 ways to do so: 1. Love Thyself.RuPaul, a famous drag queen, and moderator of the show, Drag Rac...

Dating After 40 — Here’s The Bright Side

Posted on February 9, 2018February 13, 2018 by 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...

3 Tips for Dating and Relationships in 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018February 13, 2018 by Elizabeth Overstreet

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

3 Reasons Why Bad Relationships are the Best Teachers

Posted on July 30, 2017July 31, 2017 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Good relationships can teach us a lot. But bad relationships can teach us things too. In fact, our appreciation of a good relationship strengthens after we've been through bad relationships. Love is splendid and crazy. The ups, downs, good and bad times, good love, bad love, separations and reunions and break-ups combine to create interesting dynamics. This can show us who, how, and why we love. When a relationship is going well and the love is good, it is the best feeling. But when love takes a turn and things fall apart in a relationship, it can be the worst feeling. This may leave you...

Interview with Elizabeth Overstreet, Author and Relationship Coach

Posted on March 29, 2017June 30, 2017 by Elizabeth Overstreet

On today’s Client Spotlight, I am very proud to introduce you to Elizabeth Overstreet. Elizabeth is a relationship expert and the author of Love You and He Will Too: The Smart Woman’s Roadmap for Happy, Healthy Relationships. She’s a digital contributor to Jet Magazine and is a regular on radio and TV. I feel most of us expect relationships to run on auto-pilot, and when they don’t go smoothly, we have no idea how to fix them. Being a writer of character-driven stories, relationships are central to every plot I create. I took this opportunity to satisfy my curiosity about love, marriage, an...

5 Ways to Hook Up Your Online Dating Profile

Posted on February 22, 2017June 30, 2017 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Originally published on Jet Magazine Tips to help you stand out from the rest and snag his or her heart just in time... Did you know that 45% of relationships begin via online dating? The pros of online dating are many, but if you’re still struggling with your online dating profile, here are five quick ways to get your profile right. 1) Stop being so damn picky. You know the series of questions you get asked on each online dating site as you’re building your profile? The ones relating to your criteria in a partner? A lot of dating sites use your responses to measure not only who you ar...

How Important is Marriage… Really?

Posted on October 13, 2016June 30, 2017 by Elizabeth Overstreet

An expert examines the importance of marriage in modern relationships... Originally published on Jet Magazine There has been an interesting trend developing in China concerning marriage. Chinese women are moving away from the desire to get married. This has presented a problem in the country, where marriage was once a strong tradition. With an aging population, having rid themselves of the one-child policy and more men available than women, Chinese women have their pick of men. However, Chinese men are struggling to persuade their women to marry them. Why Did People Marry? Historica...

Why Are You Still Single – The Great Love Debate

Posted on April 1, 2016June 30, 2017 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Interestingly, for the first time in a long time in history, 50.2%of the population is single. Not too long ago, the norm was the opposite. Most of us were married. But, times have changed. We are waiting longer to get married because we want to make sure we marry the right person. Being single is ironic, especially in the age of hyper connectedness. You would think with all of the technology apps we have access to, it would be easier. But it's not. And, ironically, you may still be having a hard time connecting with what you really want - your soul mate. I will be at the Great Love Deba...

The Professional Woman’s Guide to Dating (Dating in 2016: Part 2)

Posted on February 2, 2016February 29, 2016 by Elizabeth Overstreet

Read The Professional Woman's Guide to Dating (Dating in 2016: Part 1) Earlier this week I participated in a discussion panel on the topic of what women want and how we date in the 21st century. This got me thinking. Let’s face it, we have lots more dynamics to our dating lives than our parents ever had. (more…)