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Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 16 – The Realities and Truths of Love – Part 2 – The Risks (Gamble) of Love

July 28, 2019August 16, 2019Elizabeth Overstreet

Why do we seek out love if we know there are so many risks that come along with loving someone? It's because there are more benefits to being in a loving relationship than not. However, the truth and realities of love are that while love does bring with it a lot of positives, life has a way of shifting your focus away from those to the more challenging aspects of your relationship. Listen in as K, and I discuss the inherent risks that come with being in a relationship and why the gamble is worth taking.

Bedtalks Relationship Podcast Ep. 2 – Don’t Be Afraid to Heal

March 27, 2019August 18, 2019Elizabeth Overstreet

My new Podcast, Bedtalks, where my significant other and I have informal discussions about common relationship topics sharing both the female and male perspective. We always have our best conversations when we are waking up or getting ready to go to sleep. After all, it's difficult to have a tense discussion when you are in a relaxed state of mind. Something about these moments brings about openness, clarity, and vulnerability about various topics. Today we discuss healing as it relates to relationship. Break-ups are extremely difficult. And after suffering a break-up or divorce, it'...

Emotional Abuse — This Is What It Looks Like

February 7, 2018February 13, 2018Elizabeth 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...