Join us for an insightful exploration of the intricacies of sexual connections and relationship dynamics. Renowned sex educator Emily Nagoski teams up with Dr. Kristie Overstreet to unravel the complexities of sexual satisfaction, self-discovery, and navigating societal expectations. In this episode, Dr. Kristie and Dr. Emily Nagoski delve deep into the importance of self-connection, pleasure, and authenticity in fostering healthy, fulfilling relationships. From challenging gender roles to refra...
Feb 26, 2024•43 min
It can be tough whether it's starting for the first time or maybe even restarting the steps towards your goals. Most of the time it's the 3 P's that get in the way of forward movement. In this episode you'll learn how to identify and overcome the 3 P's: Perfectionism People Pleasing Procrastination Dr. Kristie will share examples from her life as well as others to help you make the changes you need to create a better relationship with yourself and others, so you can design the life you deserve. ...
Feb 21, 2024•28 min
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth? We explore common behaviors hindering self-connection and growth. In this episode, Dr. Kristie talks about 10 common behaviors that can get in the way of having a good relationship with oneself, such as self-criticism, perfectionism, negative self-talk, and avoiding self-reflection. Dr. Overstreet provides suggestions for "fixing" each behavior. Start by applying these strategies today, and stay tuned for more insights in our upc...
Oct 10, 2023•17 min
Discover the Secrets to Healthy Relationship Learn how to assess your relationship health and avoid staying in unfulfilling connections. Explore the key dynamics that make a relationship thrive, from mutual respect to effective conflict resolution. Discover the importance of quality time, shared values, and trust in nurturing a loving partnership. In this episode, Dr. Kristie dives deep into the world of relationships, shedding light on what it takes to build and maintain a fulfilling partnershi...
Sep 27, 2023•18 min
How can constantly seeking other people's opinions prevent someone from trusting their own judgement and decision making? In the episode, Dr. Kristie gives five steps someone can take to start trusting themselves more: reflecting on their core values, practicing self-compassion, cultivating self-awareness, looking at their past progress and small goals, and learning to say no. Mindfulness is also an important bonus step. While getting others' perspectives is fine, people need to bring their own ...
Sep 21, 2023•12 min
How do we define fidelity? What's cheating even in non-monogamous relationships? How do you deal with the feelings that come up? How do you have conversations about them and everything in between? We tend to think of being jealous in such a bad light, but there are some good things that can come from it. In the same way, there are a lot of different types of relationships, from monogamous to relationship chaos and everything in between. In this episode, I'm chatting with Paige Bond. She is a mar...
Sep 08, 2023•29 min
Do you ever experience feelings of rejection, abandonment, emotional abuse, physical threat, or even holding content? It may indicate a problem with emotional safety. If you want to feel more emotionally safe in a current relationship or a future relationship. In this episode, we will discuss emotional safety, what truly occurs when we lack it, how to restore sex and intimacy when they are lacking, the relationship between our attachment style and emotional safety, how that's connected to it, an...
Aug 23, 2023•20 min
No one could be harder on me than I am on myself... I beat myself up harder than anyone else ever could... With a loud inner critic which often masquerades as "motivation," it's easy to forget the importance of self-compassion. This episode offers empowerment to cultivate healthier relationships, not just with yourself, but also with others. We dive into the power of self-compassion and how to develop it, all while sharing personal experiences and motivational mantras that have weathered challen...
Aug 09, 2023•8 min
Wondering how to navigate the highs and lows of embracing your unique identity, especially in the face of societal norms? Join us as we engage in a heartfelt and honest discussion with the inspiring duo, Lindsay Boccardo and Lauren Moffatt. Our guests delve into their personal experiences of overcoming internalized homophobia, religious and spiritual trauma, and complicated family dynamics. They share the fear, courage, and resilience that has enabled them to stand tall in their truth. In this e...
Aug 02, 2023•44 min
Facing life-altering decisions like starting IVF and getting engaged made me explore a unique six-step decision-making method. This method is not just about me; it's about you finding your way through hard choices, about embracing the empowerment that comes with making them, and about keeping an open heart and open mind. I'll unpack my process of talking, writing, researching, and seeking answers, guiding you toward making decisions that feel right for you. Trust is vital when making major life ...
Jul 26, 2023•18 min
Examining our sexual template, these are the messages we received growing up through young-adult and adulthood that shape how we see ourselves and our sexual selves. In this episode, we talked about rewriting that template, examining our needs for emotional and physical closeness, confronting sexually demeaning messages, incorporating sexual touch into relationships, communicating desire, having wonderful sexual experiences, and then figuring out how to revive a bedroom where nothing is happenin...
Jul 19, 2023•51 min
Have you ever felt lost? Not just getting lost when driving or hiking somewhere; It means getting internally lost?Are you living a life where you feel connected to who you are? And where do you want to be in your relationships? In this episode, we're talking about what you do when you're feeling lost in your own life. Whether you're questioning your relationship or the sense of losing who you are in it. I want you to consider the internal sense of loss you may feel when you don't know what to do...
Jul 11, 2023•14 min
Is true love a reason to be monogamous? What happens when a relationship ends? If we think there's only one person for us, what would happen if they died? What if we ended our relationship with them? Why did those connections end? Does that mean the relationship meant nothing? In this episode, we're talking with Stephanie Sellars,a writer, filmmaker and performer who holds an MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts and Bennington writing seminars. Her films have won awards and screened a...
Jun 30, 2023•32 min
How's your relationship with your mother? Do you need to set up boundaries with your mom? There are a lot of problems that can arise in relationships with parents. Depending on how well that relationship is going, there can come a time when you really need to consider how it's impacting you, your family, and others close to you. My guest today is Abbey William a behavioral health therapist who provides families with professional assistance and writes and speaks on various parenting and mental he...
Jun 21, 2023•27 min
The voice in the back of our heads, which troubles 70% of individuals, is mental chatter. And it results from having low self-esteem. They developed a negative acceptance of themselves as well as a lack of a positive inner voice. This 70% number is significantly lower since I believe that more individuals battle with that mental chatter. In this episode, we'll discuss the distinction between your inner critic and your inner voice, also known as your inner direction. Some individuals refer to thi...
Jun 14, 2023•22 min
Discussions about trauma are everywhere. That's because almost everyone has gone through a traumatic event at some point. Everyone deals with it and reacts to it differently. Yet what unites us is the idea that trauma results in dysfunction in how we respond to it. and the fact that the trauma response is a sign of strength, not weakness. In this episode, I'm chatting with Dr. MaryCatherine McDonald, a Ph.D. trauma researcher, author, and certified life coach. She spent over a decade researching...
Apr 05, 2023•35 min
Ever feel like your relationship is harder than it’s suppose to be? That no matter how hard your try it feels like you just can’t make it work? You could be missing one of the lessons I’m sharing with you after 16+ years of working with couples. In this episode we’re going to take on the 5 lessons. It can be overwhelming to be in a relationship. But when difficulties arise, they make you feel helpless. You certainly could use a few lessons to support you as you show up to be your best self. It i...
Mar 15, 2023•12 min
How can you communicate more effectively in your relationships? Start by accepting that you have no control over anyone else. You only have control over yourself, and that means being fully and authentically responsible for how you communicate. Your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and experiences effect how you show up in your relationships. Are you taking what someone says personally? Are you taking responsibility for what comes out of your mouth? Are you playing the victim? Do you get ...
Feb 17, 2023•13 min
Achieving your goals doesn't always require hard work, determination, or willpower.What's more important is your process or steps to complete the goal. Although you have had willpower in the past, did you achieve your goal? You've put a lot of effort into it and worked really hard on it, but did you achieve your goals? Did having determination make your goal happen? Even if you put forth a lot of effort and have a strong sense of willpower, you know that you don't have a doable process that suit...
Jan 11, 2023•16 min
Do you ever get so lost in overthinking that you can't focus or make good decisions? Whether you're worried about what you said, that fight with your partner that y'all haven't worked out, fear that your job will be cut, or about what could happen to your children?These are areas that do deserve attention especially when problems need solving, but getting stuck in your overthinking will buckle you. Overthinking will continue to get in the way of your progress if you let it. You can't emotionally...
Jan 05, 2023•18 min
Sexual desire, arousal, and differences in desire happen, especially through changes in our life experiences. Dealing with these issues can cause shame, embarrassment, and anxiety. The messages we've received through the years contribute to our self-talk, especially when it comes to our sexual selves. We begin to believe that something is wrong with us or that our desire is directly connected with our ability to love our partner and many other myths that negatively affect our sexual self-esteem....
Dec 30, 2022•12 min
Why We Have To Uphold Boundaries In Relationships? What are boundaries in relationships? How do you uphold your boundaries? What happens when your boundaries aren't respected? In this episode, Dr. Kristie shares examples of boundaries in relationships. It may sound simple, but there are three steps involved in creating healthy boundaries. Without these three steps, boundaries can feel overwhelming and impossible to uphold. Since boundaries are how we teach people how to treat us, ensuring we hav...
Dec 23, 2022•12 min
How's the foundation of your sexual self? What were the messages about sex and your body that you were told growing up as a child? What were the messages about sex and your body that you were told growing up as a teen? What were the messages about sex and your body that you were told growing up as a young adult? Is your sexual template affecting your present relationship? Or your previous relationship? In this episode, Dr. Kristie shares how to recognize and rewrite your sexual templates. You ma...
Dec 21, 2022•17 min
If you're in a relationship, or, single, ask yourself the following: How do I define intimacy?What are my intimacy wants, needs, and desires?Which ones are important to my partner (or future partner)?Which do I need to prioritize for my current (or future) relationship? In this episode with Dr. Kristie will take you through the final 6 of the 12 types of intimacy. Because it is never too late to build a good relationship by beginning within yourself, you are proactive, looking forward, and makin...
Dec 16, 2022•13 min
When you consider the various types of intimacy, which types of connection do you prefer in your relationships? Are we changing alongside with a relationship? Or are we changing opposite of the relationship? If you're single, think about which ones are top priorities for you as you look for a partner in the future. In this episode, Dr. Kristie will help you better understand intimacy and how to use it to actually improve your relationships. So you're already one step ahead of the game by knowing...
Dec 15, 2022•18 min
Is your anxiety affecting your relationship, or do you have worries that prevent you from dating or pursuing relationships? Do you experience increased anxiety around sexual intimacy? Do you rely heavily on your partner to reassure you or calm anxious thoughts? Do you avoid serious conversations with your partner because you are afraid of conflict? Do you constantly fear that your partner is going to leave you? Do you experience anxiety when your partner is away? Do you convince yourself your pa...
Dec 10, 2022•15 min
Have you ever heard or thought that taking care of yourself means you're a selfish person? If you take time for yourself, set boundaries, or put yourself as the priority then you are selfish. In today’s episode, Dr. Kristie talks about the benefits of focusing on yourself and the reasons why taking care of yourself isn't selfish. When you take care of yourself, everyone around you benefits and this episode will help you embrace this truth. Covered in this episode: ➡ How many times have you thoug...
Dec 03, 2022•13 min
If you want to change the feelings of not being good enough or worthy enough, being lost or alone, and generally feeling very down about yourself? Today’s episode Dr. Kristie Talks about the 3 simple tweaks to prove that you're good enough. Covered in this episode: ➡ What if I told you there were three things you could do today with just a little bit of time that would change how you see yourself? ➡ You are the foundation of who you are. ➡ How to deal with feeling lost and lonely. ➡ Feeling lone...
Nov 29, 2022•22 min
Are you living in your values? If you stop and consider it, everything you do is always influenced by your values. Most of us need a wake-up call to return to what we value as a person. Instead of being stuck and living into other people's values and might be struggling to live what we truly value. In today's episode Dr. Kristie talks about what your values are, what's important about them, and then the power of those values, and how to apply the values filter. Covered in this episode: ➡ Are you...
Nov 25, 2022•12 min
Our Guest Nicola Harrison is the author of two historical fiction novels, Montauk and The Show Girl (August 10, 2021). Born and raised in England, she moved with her family to Southern California when she was 14. She is a graduate of UCLA and received her MFA from Stony Brook. Prior to writing novels she worked as a fashion journalist in New York City and now lives in Manhattan Beach, California with her husband, and two sons. Covered in this episode: ➡ The expectations of women in the 1930s and...
Nov 22, 2022•24 min
