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What Is Cuffing Season?

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Winter is coming. Do you know what that means? Cuffing season is upon us. And if you happen to follow #cuffingseason, you’ll learn that September is “Drafting” and October is the “Tryout” phase.

It has nothing to do with sports. It’s all about dating during this time of year.

“Cuffing season is the search for someone to shack up with or exclusively date during the holidays and colder winter months,” says Samantha Burns, a psychotherapist and dating coach and author of Done with Dating: 7 Steps to Finding Your Person. “It’s a time when casual dating shifts to more exclusive, committed dating. It’s about enjoying the warmth of a cuddle buddy instead of venturing out into the cold to meet up with potential dating duds,” she says.

There isn’t hard scientific data on the dating trend, some outlets have attempted to quantify it. In one survey by the dating app Coffee Meets Bagel, about half of singles surveyed said they think more about dating during cuffing season, and 4 in 10 say they’re more likely to use dating apps during this time. One-fifth of survey respondents said they’d date someone in the winter to avoid being lonely, according to data analytics firm YouGov. (This survey focused on cuffing being a conscious short-term fling, but of course these relationships can last longer.)

While the term might sound lighthearted and fun, the drive to get cuffed is based on a deep, natural human need, says psychologist Lisa Marie Bobby, PhD, host of the Love, Happiness & Success podcast. “In the summer, people are flittering around like dragonflies. In the winter, at least in the Northern hemisphere, it’s cold and dark, and it can feel very lonely,” she says. “There’s this evolutionary pull to connect with other humans, which is often subconscious.”

Not to mention, no matter where you live, the holidays – with all their family events and parties – are looming. Simply seeing the decorations out in stores can prime you to seek connection, Bobby says. That’s especially true if you want to be able to shut down your always-critical aunt at the Thanksgiving table. (Yes! I have found someone!) And if one of your goals this year was to find a partner, now you’re on a deadline – and that might make you even more enthusiastic to get out there.

No matter what your motivation, it’s valid and useful. “Finding the right person requires a lot of energy and effort,” Bobby says. Cuffing season can give you that extra push you need.

How Long Can Cuffing Last?

Cuffing, while it may be seasonally motivated, isn’t always a temporary fling. For some, that’s the case: You want a person to be your plus one for the holidays. “The relationship could fizzle out come spring, but you could also genuinely fall in love and create a long-lasting relationship,” Burns says.

There’s also an opportunity to get to know people on a deeper level during this time of year. “It always takes a long time to really get to know someone,” Bobby says. “To connect and develop a relationship during a quieter time of year is to your advantage, since it can help you get to know someone on a more meaningful level.”

Ordering in just the two of you or cuddling on the couch, for instance, may set the stage for deeper conversations. At the very least, being one-on-one helps you determine if you really enjoy spending time with this person and if their goals and values are in line with yours. And if you bring them around the family for the holidays (or you go to theirs)? That’s another way to deepen that connection and get a sense on if this is a true fit or not. By the time spring comes around, you’ve had enough time to know if you’d like to continue.

Cuff Considerately

Whether winter is coming or it’s smack dab in the middle of summer, it’s important to keep a few things in mind for a healthy partnership.

Communicate: Don’t know your new partner’s intentions with the relationship? Burns urges you to open up the lines of communication to get on the same page. You may want a long-term commitment, but what if they want something casual? Hopefully, they’re open to answering questions about where you two stand, but if they dodge or shut down the convo, that’s your indication that they’re not taking things as seriously as you are, she says. It will be up to you to decide if you’re OK with that. Similarly, if you’re at relationship crossroads and don’t want to be with the person you’re cuffed with any longer, then it’s important to be clear and break up (no ghosting).

Open up: It’s not just The Bachelor franchise that has a trademark on getting vulnerable. In fact, if you are trying to find Your Person during cuffing season, Burns suggests having meaningful, vulnerable conversations during the first few dates. That includes big questions, such as having kids (and raising them!), what your political beliefs are, what you want out of life, and much more. This has a dual purpose: “This is how you can not only create deeper emotional intimacy and form connection,” Burns says, “but also make sure you’re not wasting your time with someone who will only be around for one season, or who doesn’t want the same things.”

Work on yourself: Before cuffing season kicks off, it’s a great time to do the inner work that can help foster attracting the right partner and building healthy relationships, Bobby says. “Getting clear about who you are and your values and gaining self-awareness about your patterns in relationships is personal growth work that can help you make good decisions.”

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October 10, 2022
Titus 2: Woman-to-Woman Discipleship

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Women have become a highlighted topic not just within the culture but in the church as well. There is one discussion that is lacking in the church when it comes to women: discipleship.

A healthy implemented discipleship program is the marker of a healthy church.

Discipleship is intentional in building not only relationships but addressing spiritual health areas that sermons cannot. This is essential to spiritual growth. It is so important, in fact, that teaching is part of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

Woman-to-woman discipleship is crucial to the Body of Christ. It is vital to the health of a female believer in their walk.

Men cannot speak into the lives of a woman in the way another woman can.

Paul’s Teaching

Titus 2 is the model for woman-to-woman discipleship within the church. Paul is writing to Titus in Crete, where he was left to help set up and equip the newly established church. A great deal of the letter focuses on the health of the church and the roles of leadership.

Paul was likely either addressing issues that the church was facing by giving specific instruction to Titus on how to teach and appoint the church’s leaders.

Within Titus 2, there is instruction specific to women regarding discipleship. In a way, it is descriptive of the discipleship life cycle of the church.

Looking at the full passage, it speaks to men and women equally, but we can note the special instruction for women specifically:

“But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” Titus 2:1-5

There is specific behavior from older women that should be present if they are to teach younger women.

Reverent in their behavior – For a woman to disciple another woman well, she must lead by example. She is to be a woman seeking to walk holy as God is holy. The phrase I use often is that she must be a woman who practices what she preaches to other women. Older women are to live out the example of spiritual maturity.

Not slanderers – Unfortunately, women are known for gossip. Our words matter to God. What we say about others has a great impact. Women who are seeking to disciple, just like I said before, should be the example. Their words should be as reverent as their behavior.

Not slaves to much wine – Being a slave to wine will directly affect your behavior. If we are to guard our hearts against sin, we must put off what can cause us to stumble.

To teach what is good – Women and men are called to teach sound doctrine and the scriptures and to point to the gospel in all things. They cannot teach what is good if they do not know what is good. Older women should be trained to disciple younger women. This is what I call the life cycle of discipleship. Older women train younger women. Younger women will become older women, and the cycle will continue.

What Are Older Women to Teach?

What exactly are older women called to teach younger women? We know they are to teach sound doctrine and what is good, but there are specific areas where only a woman can speak into the life of another woman:

To love their husbands – Older women who are experienced in marriage can speak to the areas of marriage where a woman may struggle. They can encourage and even reprove where needed. Older women can give knowledgeable advice when it comes to marriage. This doesn’t mean you must be married for fifty years to qualify. To a newlywed in her twenties, I am an older woman who has been married for sixteen years. (There will always be a woman younger than you).

To love their children – This could look twofold. While older women should encourage younger women to love and care for their young ones at home, they should be encouraged to disciple their children. Those we love should be our priority for discipleship. Mothers are the first line of gospel truth in the lives of their children.

To be self-controlled – Self-control is a skill refined over the course of our lives. It is one that we often must be reminded of daily. For a young woman, self-control often comes in battling selfish desires or even dealing with disappointment. Older women can help be a constant reminder of what really matters in our day-to-day lives as believers.

To be pure – We are to be pure, chaste, and holy women. One of the main things we should be doing as believers is pursuing holiness. It is a day-by-day action of walking holy as God is holy, and we are to be encouraging one another to pursue holiness.

Working at home – There are many places within scripture indicating that women are the managers of the home. Women handle the day-to-day activities of the home, delegate tasks, and even control the emotional temperature of their homes. Women have a great deal of control over the home and should be encouraged to embrace the task with grace rather than resentment.

To be kind–- All believers should be marked by kindness, not just women.

To be submissive to their own husbands – The word submission leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. However, wives are called to be submissive to their husbands. They are not to be submissive to abuse or to be lorded over. Just as a wife is instructed to submit to the leadership of her husband, so her husband must submit to the leadership of the Lord. In the case of discipleship, older women can instruct in what submission is and is not. Older women can also be the first line of defense in abuse that may be taking place within the home.

The end result ensures that the Word of God is not “reviled.” According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word reviled means to criticize, abuse, or angrily insult. Proper discipleship leads to a proper attitude towards God’s Word. It protects believers from erring and guides them in how to walk rightly.

All these things are written so that we may know God and honor Him with our lives.

Related Resource – FREE Discipleship Podcast for Women!

Check out Coffee and Bible Times – a podcast for Christian women to be encouraged and grow in their faith. Ashley, Taylor, and Mentor Mama are founders of the Coffee and Bible Time ministry. Their passion is to help inspire people to delight in God’s Word. Listen to every episode on LifeAudio.com, or click the play button below to listen to an episode right now!

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Michelle Rabon is a wife and homeschooling mom of three who feels called to help women thrive in their walk with Jesus every day. In 2012, she started Displaying Grace, a ministry that is focused on helping women engage with God’s Word. Michelle has also served in women’s ministry for the past five years seeking to equip women in the local church through Bible study. When she is not writing or teaching, she enjoys reading, being close to the ocean, and drinking a lot of coffee.

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October 5, 2022
W.Va. Supreme Court hears arguments in school voucher case

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A voucher program that would provide West Virginia parents state money to pull their children out of K-12 public schools is blatantly unconstitutional and would disproportionately impact poor children and those with disabilities, a lawyer representing parents who sued the state argued Tuesday in West Virginia’s Supreme Court.

The Hope Scholarship Program, which was passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature last year and would have been one of the most far-reaching school choice programs in the country, “negatively and intentionally” impacts West Virginia’s system of free schools, lawyer Tamerlin Godley told justices during oral arguments.

“It decreases enrollment, and thus funding,” said Godley, who is representing two parents of children who receive special education supports in West Virginia public schools. “It utilizes public funding for subsidizing more affluent families that have chosen private and homeschooling and it silos the poor and special needs children who cannot use the vouchers.”

Signed by Republican Gov. Jim Justice last year, the program was set to go into effect this school year but was blocked by Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit in July. In a lawsuit supported by the West Virginia Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools, three parents of special education students said the scholarship program takes money away from already underfunded public schools and is prohibitive because there aren’t local private schools that could meet their children’s needs. One family has since withdrawn from the case.

The state immediately appealed the ruling. It’s unclear when justices will make a decision on the program, although the court’s current term ends in November.

The law that created the Hope Scholarship Program allows families to apply for state funding to support private school tuition, homeschooling fees and a wide range of other expenses. More than 3,000 students had been approved to receive around $4,300 each during the program’s inaugural cycle, according to the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office.

Families could not receive the money if their children were already homeschooled or attending private school. To qualify, students had to have been enrolled in a West Virginia public school last year or set to begin kindergarten this school year.

Supporters of the scholarship say the program would actually help low-income families that want an alternative to public education but couldn’t otherwise afford to make the change. The Hope Scholarship Program gives West Virginians “the same choice that wealthier families have always enjoyed—the right to choose the best education for their children,” Institute for Justice Attorney Joe Gay argued in January when parents first filed their lawsuit against the state.

The Institute for Justice, which has defended educational choice programs in courts across the U.S., is representing at least one parent who intervened in the case in support of the program.

Solicitor General Lindsay See argued Tuesday in court that state legislatures have discretion in making laws, unlike a state agency, which “can only do the things the Constitution or statute specifically says it can.”

“Public schools are critically important, but the Legislature was not out of bounds for concluding that West Virginia families should have access to other options to based on their children’s individual needs,” she said.

See said the program would result in a loss of funding for public schools — but not enough of a decrease that school districts will not be able to “perform their constitutionally mandated functions.”

“That’s for the simple reason that decreased revenue from one year to another is not enough on its own to prove that a company or state or a school district is going to run a deficit,” she said. “Certainly, some costs are going to go down as students leave a particular public school. That decrease may not be one to one, but it’s not zero to one.”

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October 4, 2022
Sex, Relationships, and Divorce During COVID-19: New Report Highlights Pandemic Effects on Relationships
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How did the pandemic really affect love and relationships? After an exhaustive search of online studies and survey data, Love Connection’s new report provides unique insights.

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updated: Apr 27, 2021
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 27, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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Love Connection has compiled statistics from multiple sources to find out how coronavirus has affected love and relationships. The report covers dating, sex, and divorce, with a focus on how the pandemic has affected relationships across the board.

“Recognizing the impact the pandemic has had on relationships isn’t straightforward but, by compiling the statistics, we’ve created an overview of the strain and benefits put on couples and singles during COVID-19,” says Tina Fey, founder of Love Connection.

Statistics gathered from dating apps, law firms, and numerous studies show that during the pandemic:
- 50% of people reported a decline in their sex life
- 27% of participants felt a decrease in relationship satisfaction
- 46% of people involved in the study didn’t notice a difference in their relationship
- Divorce applications rose from 40% to 45% in the U.S.
- The online dating industry grew roughly 13% during 2020
- 45% of people have stopped dating altogether during the pandemic
In addition, research indicates that 20% of new marriages (under five months or less) struggled to survive during the pandemic, highlighting how the significant changes during the last year have pressured newlyweds to divorce.

“These surveys and statistics can help us understand how dating and relationships evolve, especially under the pressure of a worldwide pandemic,” says Fey. “It’s essential to know where vulnerabilities lie within the dating and relationship world so we can continue encouraging and fostering healthier relationships.”

View the report here, including the accompanying infographic – https://loveconnection.org/love-and-relationships-during-covid/.

About Love Connection

Love Connection is a platform dedicated to keeping its readers informed on love, relationships, and cultivating meaningful connections. Its goal is to help readers make informed choices about love whilst also being able to recognize unhealthy behaviors which lead to unhappy relationships.

For more information, please get in touch with Tina Fey at info@loveconnection.org.

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April 27, 2021
Los Angeles Bride Launches Wellness, Self-Care Bridal Brand, the Mine Company, Following Toxic Bullying Experience

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Designed Specifically for Brides, The Mine Company Offers a One-Stop-Shop Offering Self-Care Solutions to Encourage A Blissful Engagement

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updated: Apr 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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Kerry O’Donoghue, an identical triplet and entrepreneur living in Southern California, has officially launched a new wellness and self-care brand for brides, The Mine Company. Following a toxic wedding planning experience involving her family, coupled with delays due to the pandemic, O’Donoghue felt the stress of being a bride rose to a whole new level. Her own hostile experience and bouts of malicious bullying from her sisters led O’Donoghue to design a set of self-care products to uplift a bride’s mind, body, and spirit. Today, over five thousand brides have had brighter days in their engagement through The Mine Company’s line of bridal wellness products.

“My own personal situation with my family left me feeling very unsupported. However, this negative experience truly inspired me to do something that could help and support another bride in having the idyllic engagement they should be experiencing,” says O’Donoghue, Founder of The Mine Company. “Bringing change to the wedding industry is more imperative now than ever. Brides need proper wellness in their lives, and it all starts with self-care.”

The Mine Company offers a variety of natural and non-toxic beauty, self-care, and nutritional products. Key products include Crystal Clear Carats, a natural on-the-go ring cleaning pen, Bridal Glow Vitamins, daily gummy vitamins to support stronger hair, skin, and nails, and Bouquet Toss, a moisturizing rose petal bath bomb. Brides can experience all of The Mine Company’s top bridal wellness products with a purchase of their newly launched Bridal Self-Care Box. O’Donoghue also offers complimentary handwritten gift messages with every gift purchase.

“Self-care is not always a physical practice; it is an emotional one that is necessary for brides to transition into the next stage of their life with their head held high,” said O’Donoghue. “For me, self-care meant setting boundaries. My advice to brides is to remember to focus on yourself and be your own cheerleader, and you will be glowing when you finally have your day to walk down the aisle.”

To learn more about The Mine Company, visit theminecompany.com or contact Kerry O’Donoghue directly at kerry@theminecompany.com.

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April 20, 2021
Unique New Couples Game Improves Relationships
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Adult role-playing made easy and fun through a novel approach just in time for Valentine’s Day!

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updated: Feb 25, 2021
CALGARY, Alberta, February 5, 2021 (Newswire.com)
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Naughty-Nights.com (“Naughty Nights“) today announced the launch of its new website and experience-based couples role-playing kits that bring a novel approach to creating excitement and intimacy in relationships. Couples order personalized kits that allow them to play out common fantasies and feel a deep sense of immersion over multiple days, culminating in an unforgettable night. Naughty Nights is proud to have designed an inclusive approach suitable for all gender identities and orientations, with anyone being able to play any role.

Benefits of playing a Naughty Nights scenario include:
- Improved Intimacy. Bond over a shared romantic experience that encourages open communication.
- Fun and Exploration. Role-playing gives both players a chance to get out of their heads and routines in a fun new way.
- Better Sex. Talking openly about our needs is the foundation of sexual trust, making way for better sex – permanently.
How does Naughty Nights work?

Naughty Nights’ two-phase approach to role-play is unique. It helps players get highly immersed in their game’s world as they complete fun, purpose-designed tasks.

In the first few days of play, couples interact through the game and with each other in novel ways like secret letters. These interactions help players share desires and boundaries comfortably. This phase also encourages them to get into the character and eliminates a lot of the awkwardness involved in role-playing.

In phase two, players have a meetup, where they receive suggestions or tasks that are open-ended, allowing for as much exploration as players want while still challenging them.

The first kit launched by Naughty Nights, just in time for Valentine’s Day, is a “Student & Professor” scenario.

Naughty-Nights.com kits are available now and ship worldwide for $39.99 CDN (~$32USD). For more information on role play for couples, adult role play games, and to learn more about Naughty Nights scenario kits, visit www.Naughty-Nights.com.

About Naughty Nights:

Naughty Nights is a new adult game company taking a radically different approach to couples’ role-play. Naughty Nights believes in the power of role-playing as a tool to enhance communication, increase intimacy, and prompt exploration, leading to happier and healthier relationships. Allowing couples to have novel experiences in the comfort of their own homes, Naughty Nights focuses on immersion, guided-yet-open gameplay, personalization, and inclusion. While the best options to date in this space have been awkwardly buying costumes or taking verbatim orders from a book, Naughty Nights delivers an unparalleled, fun experience for all couples looking to bring more excitement to their bedrooms.

For more information contact:

info@Naughty-Nights.com

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Bryce Lokken, Chief Game Officer

Bryce@naughty-nights.com

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February 5, 2021
The Extraordinary Transformation of Monique Darling and How You Can Do It Too

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SAN DIEGO, September 7, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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This is the story of how Monique Darling, an ordinary woman, became an extraordinary woman and founded Everyday Tantra. It is the larger story of how one woman rejected a lifetime in a repressed religious culture just over a decade ago and blossomed into an international leader in teaching sexuality, intimacy, and consent, and today changes countless lives daily. And now beginning in September, 2018, this woman, Monique Darling, returns to the United States for her Fall teaching and event tour after a summer sharing the gifts of intimacy and tantra in Thailand, Sweden, Netherlands (Amsterdam and Holland) China, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Turkey, and London, England.

Darling wasn’t always the transformative person she is today. She grew up in a Mormon town in repressed Utah. She was a very curious, outspoken, and outgoing child, that was extra sensitive to boot. Those characteristics scared her mom, the community and especially the church, so she grew up believing everything about her was wrong. Through extreme emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, she completely lost her voice. She began a career and got married, had three kids, began buying a house but realized one day that even though she had “everything” she was completely miserable.

The main thing that happens at her events is that Monique creates a container that prompts open communication and sets boundaries. ‘Yes’. ‘No’. ‘Maybe’ (Maybe is a no). You see a whole different way of relating radically that is authentic and vulnerable. She creates a lasting impact on participants of her events and festivals. She gets people to unravel their layers and deal with shame, guilt and jealousy. She grants permission to explore your vulnerabilities which allows transformation.

Kai Karell, Writer, Poet, Mystic and Spiritual Adventurer

Fast forward ahead 10 years, Monique is the Author of the book “Beyond Cuddle Party” and workshop facilitator extraordinaire, and has discovered she was born on this planet with the unique gifts and soul calling to help individuals remember how magnificent they are! Messages from ancestors, spirit guides, body, nature, and soul, are all called upon and utilized so that individuals walk away knowing how deeply the cosmos love them for themselves, exactly as they are, so they can begin to love and accept themselves too. Last year, Monique, the CEO of Juicy Enlightenment hosted the largest Cuddle Party the world has ever seen at the Interfusion Festival Summer 2 outside of Washington, DC.

Lawrence Lanoff, the streetwise, sex-positive, spiritually oriented life coach, who has been with Monique on 50 plus workshops and been her mentor and life coach has a special way he looks at her life, “This is someone who was green, the ultimate outsider to this whole other world. She just started doing it. Practicing, applying and then teaching. Monique’s the woman, everyday woman. Sex and relationships and communication and boundaries has changed her life. She cares deeply about what she is doing and has a huge vision for that. I see a woman who has grit. She would drive for hours sometimes days to go to an event and drive back. She genuinely loves this work and changing lives. She finds beauty in accepting all kinds of people. She sees sexuality in a much broader form than what is fed to us by our culture — only the beautiful people in our culture can have sex.”

“In Monique’s universe, it is just humans connecting,” Lanoff, who also is a winning filmmaker, successful entrepreneur, early technology adopter and is the co-founder of TaokenAl added. “That is a beautiful thing. She demonstrated that and I learned about that. Bodies, sex, and humans. Everyone wants to be loved, connect and feel cared for. She is not a swimsuit model, not a playmate, but can be included in that world — tantra, sex ed, teacher training. She meets you with radical self-acceptance. I have seen the number of people she loves and respects and be open is beyond words. Her welcoming cross country, cross the world, cross religions are overwhelming. The inclusivity. That is the thing she can do. Incredibly diverse classes. No matter how serious it can get, she can turn it into playful, levity. She doesn’t over complicate this thing. She wants to give people experiences versus knowledge. She is alive. It’s her. She’s the brand. For people, she is the ‘it.’ Her events have a purpose.”

“Monique has a unique ability to connect with people wherever she goes,” said Sarah Taub, head of New Culture East, Zegg forum leader, and a dynamic facilitator. “This is so authentic to who she is. She is loving sweetness. People who come in contact with her feel loved and held, and she has a wide open heart that makes people feel accepted. Her energy of kindness, permission, and acceptance makes people feel safe. She has a playful quality. She makes it clear she loves everyone. She tells stories of her own path and transformation. She is so authentic about her own journey. She lets people feel it is ok to be messy when they are stuck or having problems with a partner or child or family. She values you no matter where you are on your path.”

Beginning this month in the Fall of 2018, Monique and her partner Pete Petersen will be bringing this message and their teaching and events to Boston, Chicago, San Diego, Atlanta, Asheville, NC, Austin, Seattle, San Jose, Washington, DC, and then she is off to Guatemala in November and Rome, Italy in June 2019 for a 5-day intensive. These workshops are presented in conjunction with Monique’s new website, everydaytantra.com, which she recently introduced for everyday life so participants can go back and create the setting at home.

“I have seen Monique’s depth that others don’t get to see,” said Author and owner of Tantra Quest Shawn Roop. “I am witnessing a person who is really committed to her own personal growth in life and the personal growth of others. She is doing things differently than the norm, and she is helping others go beyond the norm. The beginner mindset at her events should be — nothing she offers is normal. It is innovative. Because of her sense of adventure, she often goes to places that most don’t. Monique provides an invitation to come to new states of being. And that is a real offering. It is not entertainment. She doesn’t do this work lightly. The way she does events is unique and powerful and beautiful. So much change that it is impossible not to take it seriously. The energy in her events can jar an individual. People leave questioning what just happened. They discover new ways to look at relationships, sex, and energy.”

“What a gift!” Roop, a teacher and performer, added. “A fantastic gift. This process is not easy — the process of transformation is what she is offering. That takes courage as a human being. Not everyone is ready for this much change. This stuff is for real. It is not a game. Her events are for those who are ready for more in their lives.”

The classes, events, and online offerings help participants gain deeper presence, simple integration of the body, mind, heart, and spirit. Self-Trust and Self-Care are also important parts of this integration. Everyday tantra is getting in touch with the authentic parts of who you are and expressing it with absolutely zero fear of being judged by them. This offers participants permission to surrender and allow the love of yourself to be shared with everyone.

“The main thing that happens at her events is that Monique creates a container that prompts open communication and sets boundaries. ‘Yes.’ ‘No.’ ‘Maybe.’ (Maybe is a no),” said Kai Karrell, writer, poet, mystic and spiritual adventurer. “You see a whole different way of relating radically that is authentic and vulnerable. She creates a lasting impact on participants of her events and festivals. She gets people to unravel their layers and deal with shame, guilt, and jealousy. She grants permission to explore your vulnerabilities which allows transformation. When you are situated within the self, you need less external validation, and you are able to connect and feel people around you. She teaches self-love versus external validation and sensationalism. Come with an open heart, trust the instruction, don’t push it beyond your comfort zone and come with a willingness to look inside. Don’t come for a sensation or experience. Come to be taught. Come to do the work.”

“Monique believes you are the gift! She has led nearly 2000 workshops in the past 8 years. She has taught at colleges across the United States including Yale University and has been featured on TLC and The Doctors as well as various radio shows, podcasts, and magazines across the globe. She specializes in helping others reclaim their power and natural sensuality by transmuting fear and repression into courage, self-love, and freedom. Her primary purpose is helping folks bring out their vulnerability, energetic embodiment, and fearless relating.

“Monique says ‘come on in!’ to an event,” added Sarah Taub. “There is nothing you have to do. All of you are welcome. She creates a feeling of love and acceptance at her events. People feel joyful and connected and excited and playful at her events. People have made big changes in their personal lives after being at an event. People can be free to be who they want to be.”

Monique’s partner Peter Petersen has been teaching Qigong for 14 years and has been a certified massage therapist for the last 10. Peter has been teaching in health clubs, hospitals, retirement villas, and several different wellness/spa resorts in Mexico and the United States, such as Rancho La Puerta, Mayacamas Ranch, and Present Moment Retreat. Peter is also a personal wellness coach. This Qigong practice helps people ground themselves into their “now” to increase their present moment awareness of their behaviors, and find simple solutions to problematic habits such as: eating, moving, negative thinking, and sleeping. The result of this toolbox of healthy information is that clients become their own health advocate and regain a sense of stability, peace, and well-being into their everyday lives.

“Are you ready to stop the endless seeking and searching externally? Are you ready to return home to you?” Monique asks. “Welcome to Everyday Tantra!”

Learn more about Monique by going to http://www.everydaytantra.com or track her whereabouts at http://www.whereintheworldismoniquedarling.com

Media Contact:

Bob Newman
Phone: 617-952-1470
Email: bob.newman@newmancom.com

Source: Everyday Tantra

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September 7, 2018
Life Coaching Masters Reveals How to Avoid a Valentine’s Day Meltdown and Take Effective Steps to Fix Your Love Life

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updated: Feb 13, 2018

LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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Valentine’s Day, like most other national days of giving, has become renowned for its spending, which is estimated at $13 billion annually. One billion cards are sent each year. On average, men spend $130 and, remarkably, 9 million people buy their pets Valentine’s Day gifts. What Lovers’ Day is less known for, is its disastrous effects.

According to a poll, one in ten young adults admitted to feeling lonely, insecure, depressed or unwanted on Valentine’s Day, and forty percent of people have negative feelings toward it. This is no surprise, considering research shows that 75 percent of suicide attempts are attributable to relationship problems.

Bestselling author and relationship expert Daphna Levy of Life Coaching Masters claims that things don’t have to be this way. Rather, relationships can last and families can stay together happily, providing they have tools to use to do so. “The problem is that there is no ‘Relationship Class’ to show us the way,” says Levy. “Many of our professors, parents and even counselors struggle with matters of the heart. Consequently, youth grow up without the guidance and knowledge required for lasting relationships. The disastrous results are all around us.”

This Valentine’s Day, Levy offers valuable tips to help make it a happier day, both for lonely singles and couples who yearn for the way they used to be.

For Singles: Five Steps to Beating Valentine’s Day Blues

1.      Don’t let depression get the best of you this Valentine’s Day. Do something to lift your spirits. Hiking or long walks can cure the blues, and remember to take a good look at the scenery while you walk. No one to hike with? Search the Internet for local hiking groups.

2.      Rather than dwell on your singleness, make plans to meet with a good friend – who will also be alone on Lovers’ Day – and go out for a meal, or to a movie; or invite friends and family over to your place and throw a Valentine’s Day potluck.

3.      While a little social drinking may be fine, don’t “drown your sorrows” with alcohol. All drugs do is mask the problem while fixing nothing. You numb yourself emotionally and spiritually, then wake up to the very misery you were trying to “forget” but now, with deeper depression and a hangover.

4.      Follow the golden rule that giving is more rewarding than receiving. Rather than feeling sorry for yourself, go and help others. It is the best therapy there is! You could spend part of your day helping at a homeless shelter or an animal shelter near you. Helping others could dispel your own sadness and give you a sense of pride and accomplishment.

5.      Like many of us, you may have had bad relationships and perhaps realized that you had picked the wrong person. “Picking Wrong” occurs because we disregard red flags early in the relationship. Realize that this can happen to the best of us and, in the future, don’t let love blind you. These are lessons that are seldom taught anywhere, so pick up a copy of my book, “Picking Right: The Single’s Guide to Finding the Right Match“, and do some reading on Valentine’s Day to start getting smarter and make this a great year for relationships!

For Couples: Four Steps to Improving Your Love Life

1.      Plan in advance and do something special with your partner on Valentine’s Day – something that both of you will enjoy. Perhaps a nice meal, or a drive and a movie. Focus on good communication about happy times and things you can laugh about. Focus on listening and try to be truly interested in what your partner has to say. You will be amazed how this action alone can lead to other, more romantic follow-up intimacies.

2.      If this Valentine’s Day isn’t “special” with flowers, cards, chocolates or gifts, don’t get upset. Instead, work on making every day “Lovers’ Day”. How? Instead of focusing on your partner’s faults, errors or deficiencies, try to find what they do right, and everything you love and appreciate about them. Focus on it, mention it, praise it and tell others about it. Avoid the temptation to say anything negative! Try this for two weeks and let me know the result. You’ll be surprised!

3.      Make an agreement between you not to get into discussions or arguments when either one of you is tired, hungry, ill, hormonal or under the influence. A good-night sleep, nutritious food and being well and sober make all the difference in the world and could turn a potential fight into a civilized and constructive dialogue.

4.      Help each other. Not only should you help your partner (which you probably do), but let him or her to help you as well. Many people err in not permitting their partner to do things for them or by criticizing them when they do. This could be the death of a relationship! So, make your significant other feel valuable by (a) letting them help and then (b) letting them know how much you appreciate it.

Daphna Levy is an Amazon International Bestselling Author and Relationship Coach with over thirty years of experience. She is a Public Speaker and Community Activist, who has great concern about the growing drug problem among youth and the disintegration of the family unit. She helps clients in her Pasadena and Bakersfield California offices as well as nationwide and internationally, over the Internet. She can be reached through her website https://www.thesecretsofhappilyeverafter.com/contact-daphna.

Source: Life Coaching Masters

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February 13, 2018
Former Detroit Tiger Frank Tanana and Wife Cathy to Host Westside Christian Academy Marriage Conference

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Frank Tanana and his wife Cathy will share the secrets to a happy, long and successful marriage centered on God’s Word when they teach at the Westside Christian Academy Marriage Conference Fundraiser, Friday, February 2nd, 7-9pm; and Saturday, February 3rd from 8:30-11am at Faith Bible Church in Livonia.

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updated: Jan 12, 2018

Livonia, Michigan, January 12, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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The Tananas have been married for 40 years, have 4 married daughters and 13 grandkids. It is Frank and Cathy Tanana’s mission to help other couples prosper in their marriages.

Donations for the conference start at $150. Double donations will be matched by a generous donor.

Faith Bible Church is located at 34541 5 Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48154 Phone 734-464-7990.

Interested couples can register by going www.westside.org or call Mike Thomas at 248-396-7206.

ABOUT WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Westside Christian Academy is a beacon of hope providing children a holistic, Christ-centered education in a loving community. Founded in 1994, Westside Christian Academy is located at 9540 Bramell Street on the western edge of Detroit. Westside Christian Academy is led by Mr. Henry Wells, Campus Principal and Head, and is supported by a board of directors dedicated to excellence. Graduates of Westside can be found in colleges and universities, the military and various careers such as business, education, ministry and law enforcement. 313-255-5760, www.westsideca.org

Source: Westside Christian Academy

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January 12, 2018
Pastor’s Glass House Attracts 18,000 Guests on Day One.

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The Website myglasshouse.com is streaming the lives of two Florida pastors 24/7 – uncut and uncensored.

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updated: Oct 3, 2017

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 3, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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In a day where most people hide their private lives, South Florida Pastor and popular YouTuber, Troy Gramling, took an unprecedented move towards transparency and moved into a glass house with his wife Stephanie last Sunday. Over 18,000 guests from 23 different countries tuned in to watch the “Move in Party” and portions of their first day inside the 300 sq. ft home. The glass house, built on the northwest corner of Flamingo & Stirling Road in Cooper City, Florida, includes multiple camera angles broadcasting every minute of the experience at myglasshouse.com. While no physical nudity will be involved – the pastors do promise to get naked about their relationship and open up about how they handle day to day issues.

“Our desire is to spark conversations of authenticity and vulnerability in relationships as we live our imperfect lives in a fishbowl,” said Gramling.

Our desire is to spark conversations of authenticity and vulnerability in relationships as we live our imperfect lives in a fishbowl.

Troy Gramling, Lead Pastor – Potential Church

The pastor will step out of the glass house on weekends to teach from the main stage of Potential Church in Cooper City, Florida. The 14,000-member congregation, based in South Florida, also gathers in the Caribbean and in South America every week. Gramling’s “Relationship Talks” will also be aired on NBC-6 Sunday mornings and other local tv stations throughout the country. Listings are available at myglasshouse.com.

Interviews and media tours of the glass house are available by appointment.

Press Contact
Heredes Ribeiro – Potential Studios
Email: h@potentialchurch.com
Phone: 786.255.4110

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October 3, 2017
Former Disney Star Jennifer McGill & New York Times Bestselling Author Laura Doyle on Moments With Marianne Radio Show

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Unbreakable by Former Disney Star Jennifer McGill followed by The Empowered Wife with New York Times Bestselling Author Laura Doyle.

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updated: Aug 29, 2017

DENVER, August 29, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Tune in for an inspiring show on “Moments with Marianne” with special guests: former Disney star Jennifer McGill on her debut album Unbreakable followed by Relationship Expert & New York Times bestselling author Laura Doyle on her new book, “The Empowered Wife: Six Surprising Secrets for Attracting Your Husband’s Time, Attention, and Affection.”

Click here to listen live http://tinyurl.com/MwMShow or download the “Moments with Marianne” app on iTunes & Google Play!

Unbreakable with Former Disney Star Jennifer McGill

Former Disney Channel star Jennifer McGill (“The All-New Mickey Mouse Club,”) is celebrating the release of her debut solo album “Unbreakable” with a live stream full-band concert on exclusively on NewReleaseToday.com’s Facebook Live! Jennifer will perform all 16 songs from the album for the very first time before a live audience, and fans around the world are invited to watch for free – LIVE!

Performing professionally since the age of 10, Jennifer appeared in all 300+ episodes of “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club,” (1989-1994) alongside fellow castmates Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez, Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell and Britney Spears, among others. She has since performed in shows all over the world and worked with Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, TLC, Donnie McClurken, Michael W. Smith, Celine Dion and many others. She continues to perform and also serves as a worship leader in Nashville, Tennessee.

Fox News Channel was the first to announce Jennifer’s return to the spotlight with an exclusive interview and the world premiere of the epic new music video for the album’s title track on FoxNews.com.

“Unbreakable” includes production from Grammy Award winner Jeff Savage, Michael Whitaker and McGill’s husband Jeff Bohannon, plus mixing by multiple Grammy Award winner Paul Salveson.

“The Empowered Wife,” with New York Times best-selling author Laura Doyle

Laura Doyle is a New York Times bestselling author and relationship expert and has a new book: “The Empowered Wife: Six Surprising Secrets for Attracting Your Husband’s Time, Attention, and Affection.” This new and improved edition of her “First, Kill All the Marriage Counselors,” will help readers improve their marriages today with woman-centric practices that will end overwhelm and resentment, restoring the playfulness and passion in marriage.

Laura has appeared on CBS Evening News, Dateline NBC, The Today Show, Good Morning America and The View. She has been written about in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The London Telegraph and The New Yorker. She is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. http://lauradoyle.org

For more show information visit www.MomentswithMarianne.com

Source: Marianne Pestana LLC

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August 29, 2017
Toronto’s Hottest New Members Club… is a Dating App

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The League is Toronto’s Hottest New MembersOnly Club. Can You Get In?

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updated: Aug 22, 2017

Toronto, Ontario, August 22, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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The League, an invite-only dating app designed for aspiring power couples, selected 2,000 Torontonians (out of over 10,000 on the Toronto waitlist) as its ‘founding members’ who will finally be able to use The League to find other ambitious singles in Toronto on August 22nd.

In addition to being known as the most exclusive dating app in the world (the global waitlist is over 500,000), The League is also known for the elaborate & curated parties it throws for its members. Last week, The League threw a series of pre-launch events in Toronto. The League’s Toronto events were hosted at Lavelle, Soho House and Diner en Blanc, fittingly three of the most exclusive venues in the city.

Think of The League as a member’s only club, but one with a killer singles scene. We’re a community for intelligent, ambitious and highachieving people that are looking for an equal partner.

Amanda Bradford, CEO & Founder

Applicants were selected based on a variety of factors: degree, education institution, professional title (or past professions), industry, number of referrals, and, finally, the number of users inside that fit preferences. Before final admission, all applicants’ photos were reviewed and approved by the team. While The League’s handpicked founding 2,000 members will each be given a 3-month complimentary membership, others who were not accepted on August 22nd will have to wait on Toronto’s 10,000 person waitlist. For those who don’t wait in queues, standard membership will come at a price.

“Think of The League as a member’s only club, but one with a killer singles scene,” explains The League’s founder & CEO, Amanda Bradford. “We’re a community for intelligent, ambitious and high-achieving people that are looking for an equal partner.”

ABOUT THE LEAGUE:

Launched in 2015 and modeled after private members-only clubs like Soho House, The League is known for its selective admissions based model and high-achieving community of users. Though The League is often scrutinized for its selectivity, its mission is to create power couples out of their influential members (see more about The League’s mission). Using data and social graphs from both Facebook and LinkedIn to fuel its proprietary algorithm, The League can offer its users complete privacy from friends & coworkers, more context about potential matches, and a curated community of professional singles seeking an equally ambitious and driven partner. The League was founded and created by CEO Amanda Bradford who holds an MBA from Stanford and a BS in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon. To date, The League operates in SF, NYC, LA, CHI, BOS, DC, LON, PHL, ATL, MIA, ATX, HOU, DAL, SD, DEN, SEA and is available on iOS and Android.

To download go to bit.ly/theleagueapp
To read more about The League, please visit, http://www.theleague.com

The League
508 Natoma St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Contact: Meredith Davis (914)2756547 Email: meredith@theleague.com

Source: The League

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August 22, 2017
As Dilma Rousseff Struggles to Save Her Career, an American Author Worries About Brazil’s Smartest Woman

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Book News: For Steven Carter, the current political turmoil in Brazil is an opportunity to re-focus his writing, and dedicate his new book to President Dilma Rousseff.

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updated: May 2, 2016

Los Angeles, California, May 2, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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Steven Carter never expected his writing would bring him face to face with the president of Brazil. And, flipping through a copy of “What Smart Women Know” at a local bookstore, a typical reader wouldn’t know they are reading one of the most successful American books ever published in Brazil. “What Smart Women Know” soared to the top of Brazil’s bestseller lists in 2008 and held its place for 110 weeks — regularly holding the #2 position — joined later by its celebrated sequel, “Men Like Women Who Like Themselves.” Brazil was changing quickly, and the women of Brazil were embracing that change.

For American author Steven Carter, those were dizzying times. First came the highly publicized appearances at the Bienal do Livro. Traveling from city to city, often talking to sold-out crowds, he met Brazil’s most revered authors and artists. He viewed the panoramas of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo with Marcos and Tomas Pereira, founders of the publishing giant Editora Sextante. And twice each year he would return to Brazil, ultimately joining President Dilma Rousseff at the Rio Bienal to celebrate the ‘Year of the Woman.’

It was all very heady stuff, often thrilling. “Rousseff was smart, powerful and inspiring,” Carter recalls. “Meeting President Rousseff reignited my passion for writing.” After their meeting, more books would follow. “I feel I owe her so much,” he added, “and today I have the chance to thank her in my work.”

As new titles were released, international praise for Steven Carter’s work kept building. But after five years of uninterrupted success, the world suddenly turned, leaving Carter to helplessly watch the Brazilian juggernaut stall. As Brazil’s economy slumped, book sales faltered. “I could feel the might of Brazil begin to disappear,” Carter remembers. “I feared the need for a scapegoat — economic decline is a bitter pill.”

Back in the United States now, Carter worries about Rousseff’s future — he knows too well from his research and writing the risks and rewards of being a strong, smart woman. He also wonders if there will ever be another “Brazil Story” in his lifetime. Will there ever be another great nation with an emerging middle class filled with working women who eagerly embrace his message? The author watches and laments as Dilma Rousseff struggles to hold on to her power and her position. Within the pages of “What Smart Women Know” there is a gentle wisdom that seems to predict the fate of successful women who have the courage to lead.

Today, on his cluttered desk, there sits a copy of “Love & Self-Esteem: What the Smartest Women Know.” Steven Carter hopes that this book — a book inspired by the smart women of Brazil, and now dedicated to their leader — will soon find a new audience, even if that audience is far from his home in Los Angeles.

Source: C.A.S. Publishing

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May 2, 2016
Love Coach Lynn Goodacre Recognized by CUTV News Radio

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Jan 12, 2016

Victoria, BC, January 12, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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It seems meeting people has never been easier, yet finding a partner has never been more difficult. The modern approach to dating – go on as many dates as possible and hope you meet your soulmate – isn’t working.

“What makes you a catch?” asks Love Coach Lynn Goodacre. “The person you’re searching for is searching for you. Be yourself so they can find you.”

People come to me because they want to be in a relationship, but we’re really learning how to live richer lives so we’re prepared to be in a great relationship when the right person reveals themselves.

Lynn Goodacre

Goodacre is a dating and relationship coach that works with singles who are looking for love and couples who want to thrive in their relationship.

Goodacre’s clients are typically highly-educated men and women with great careers; they just haven’t found the loving relationships they are looking for. Lynn says this often due to a lack of clarity about what their ideal relationship would be. That’s what makes working with a coach so helpful.

Lynn combines her own experience with the training she’s received from The Relationship Coaching Institute to support her clients as they explore their values and goals and address the limiting beliefs and behaviours that spoil loving relationships.

“I do a lot of visioning with my client of what their ideal relationship would be. From there we can begin to imagine our ideal partner,” says Goodacre. “There’s more to a relationship than chemistry. Don’t become so fixated on chemistry that you forget what’s really important to you: finding someone who really gets you and has your back.”

How do we make room for a real relationship in our lives? According to Goodacre, we need to be clear on who we are and what we want, so we can screen potential partners without investing time and energy in dead-end relationships.

“The goal for me is the transformation of the person, regardless of whether or not they find the perfect relationship,” says Goodacre. “People come to me because they want to be in a relationship, but we’re really learning more about ourselves and how to live richer lives so we’re prepared to be in a great relationship when the right person reveals themselves to us.”

“My clients feel heard, honored and appreciated and I celebrate their successes with them,” says Goodacre. “My greatest joy is to help singles make great relationship choices so they find lasting, fulfilling love.”

For more information on Love Coach Lynn, visit http://lovecoachlynn.com/

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January 12, 2016
Jamal Watters, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, “Keeps It Real” on Relationships in His Stylishly Hip and Insightful New Book, Just Keepin’ It Real, Ladies

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OAKLAND, CA native, Jamal Watters pulls no punches with his refreshing and witty approach to telling it like it is in his book, Just Keepin’ It Real, Ladies. As a licensed therapist, Jamal draws from his experience counseling couples and combines this with insight from real life experiences and being married seventeen years. He breaks down relationships in a way that is relatable and empowering.

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updated: Oct 29, 2015

Benicia, CA, October 27, 2015 (Newswire.com)
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Readers that are single and wanting to find a good man or woman, or already in a relationship and wanting to strengthen their relationship, will appreciate the “back to basics” theories and concepts in Just Keepin‘ It Real, Ladies. Book is available on Amazon in print and Kindle version. You can also find book at Marcus and Laurel book stores in Oakland, Ca. If you would like more information about Just Keepin‘ It Real, Ladies or to schedule an interview with Mr. Watters, please call the Author direct at 510-847-3500 or email jwatters572@gmail.com.

“Healthy Relationships Equal Healthy Families”

Jamal Watters, Author

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October 27, 2015