Episodes

  • 206. Come Together with Dr. Emily Nagoski

    206. Come Together with Dr. Emily Nagoski
    Feb 26 2024
    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 reframing the conversation around desire and pleasure, Dr. Nagoski shares valuable insights aimed at empowering individuals to embrace their sexuality with confidence and joy.

    Whether you're seeking inspiration, practical advice, or a fresh perspective on sexual wellbeing, this episode offers wisdom and encouragement to guide you on your journey towards greater intimacy and connection.

    What we discuss:
    • Improving sexual connections and relationships.
    • Sexual wellbeing and pleasure in long-term relationships.
    • Desire, pleasure, and emotional connection in relationships.
    • Prioritizing sex in relationships and maintaining a healthy connection.
    • Breaking free from societal expectations in sexual relationships.
    • Gender roles, sexuality, and pleasure in relationships.

    Let's connect at

    Emily Nogoski https://www.emilynagoski.com/

    IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreet
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    43 mins
  • 205. Why it's not too late to start (or restart)?

    205. Why it's not too late to start (or restart)?
    Feb 21 2024
    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:
    1. Perfectionism
    2. People Pleasing
    3. 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.
    Get ready to unlock the keys to overcoming obstacles on your path to self-improvement.

    What we discuss:
    • Overcoming obstacles to self-improvement.
    • Perfectionism and self-sabotage in personal growth.
    • Perfectionism and self-acceptance.
    • People-pleasing habits and their impact on mental health.
    • Silencing inner voice due to fear of judgment.
    • Procrastination and taking action.

    IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreetKeywords:
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    28 mins
  • 204. Stop Doing These Things If You Want A Healthier Relationship With Yourself

    204. Stop Doing These Things If You Want A Healthier Relationship With Yourself
    Oct 10 2023
    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 upcoming episodes!

    What we discuss:
    • Common behaviors hindering self-connection and growth.
    • Self-criticism, perfectionism, and negative self-talk.
    • Self-compassion, boundaries, and forgiveness.
    • Self-care and personal growth habits.
    • Common self-sabotaging behaviors in relationships.
    Let's connect at IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreet
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    17 mins
  • 203. How To Know If You're In A Healthy Relationship?

    203. How To Know If You're In A Healthy Relationship?
    Sep 27 2023
    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 partnership.

    Whether in a relationship or looking to improve your connection with others, this episode has insights that can make a real difference.

    What we discuss:
    • Healthy relationships and self-assessment
    • Relationship values
    • Shared goals and equality in healthy relationships
    • Building trust in relationships

    Let's connect at IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreet
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    18 mins
  • 202. 5 Steps to Stop Listening to Other's Opinions and Start Trusting Yourself

    202. 5 Steps to Stop Listening to Other's Opinions and Start Trusting Yourself
    Sep 21 2023
    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 perspectives to the table as well and make decisions that feel right for them.

    What we discuss:
    • Trusting personal opinions and intuition
    • Seeking external validation vs. self-trust in decision-making
    • Values-based decision making for personal and professional growth
    • Building self-trust through self-awareness
    • Celebrate small accomplishments
    • Trusting oneself and setting boundaries

    Let's connect at IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreet
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    12 mins
  • 201. Navigating Jealousy in Ethical Nonmonogamous Relationships with Paige Bond

    201. Navigating Jealousy in Ethical Nonmonogamous Relationships with Paige Bond
    Sep 8 2023
    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 marriage and family therapist, she helps individuals, and couples work on feeling more connected and secure in their relationships.

    We're going to talk about how to deal with jealousy and be in an ethical, non-monogamy relationship. The different sides of jealousy, negotiations, talking, connecting, and everything else is covered in this episode.

    What we discuss:
    • What does ethical non-monogamy mean?
    • What is polyamory?
    • How to create agreements around sexual desire?
    • Jealousy and how to deal with it.
    • What is considered cheating?
    • How to ask yourself what you want?
    • Defining terms like fidelity and cheating

    Let's connect at
    Paige Bond: @paigebondcoaching
    IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreet
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    29 mins
  • 200. How to Create Emotional Safety in your Relationship

    200. How to Create Emotional Safety in your Relationship
    Aug 23 2023
    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,

    and the 10 practical steps to start practicing and doing right now to build up emotional safety.

    What we discuss:
    • How can low emotional security be a problem?
    • How emotional safety affects sex and intimacy
    • What to look for if a partner lacks emotional safety.
    • How attachment styles affect our emotional safety
    • How do we build emotional safety?
    • How to build trust

    Let's connect at
    IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreet
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    20 mins
  • 199. 5 Ways To Improve Self-compassion

    199. 5 Ways To Improve Self-compassion
    Aug 9 2023
    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 challenging times.

    Armed with these simple yet powerful tools, stay grounded and focused in the present, letting go of past mistakes or simply seeking ways to be gentler with yourself. So, tune in and be sure to share this episode with someone you knows needs it!

    What we discuss:
    • Developing Self-Compassion
    • Practicing Self-Compassion for Personal Growth
    • What is self-compassion?
    • How to give yourself grace?
    • How to let go of negativity?
    • Practice self-compassion journaling
    • Mantras that help develop self-compassion

    Let's connect at IG and FB: @DrKristieOverstreet
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    8 mins