Midlife Love Bytes! | Relationship | Insight | Psychology | Healthy Love | Transition

By Beth Luwandi Lofstrom, LPC

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Beth Luwandi, LPC, shares: psychology wisdom; attraction, connection, and relationship hacks; and stories from the trenches. Answering your burning questions about finding a mate, midlife sex, and making relationship work, she also hosts experts, specialists and your successful peers. For Smart and Sassy women and Genuine Good Guys age 35 and better. You've been successful in other areas. Find the support, guidance, and shifts that work to help you create and enjoy the best love of your life!

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Midlife Love Bytes! | Relationship | Insight | Psychology | Healthy Love | Transition episodes:

01.25.2017
27 Dating NOW Basics
A follow-up from the Midlife Dating 101, 2017 Seminar in Cincinnati, Beth talks about Attraction, communication rules and progression, dating in midlife for optimum health (and avoiding pain,) the communion of love and loss, and seven fabulous dating tips that...
12.20.2016
26 Healing Heartache
Men and Women (and different personality types) deal with heartache in various ways. Beth shares the best answers for how long it takes to heal after divorce or a break-up. She covers a list of sure-fire ways to make it...
12.13.2016
25 After Infidelity
Infidelity can rock your world like nothing else. Recovering and even saving the relationship IS possible. Anne Goshen, LCSW, PhD, psychotherapist practicing in San Diego, California outline's the Gottman Institutes phases of recovery. How this issue gets addressed can truly...
11.17.2016
24 Love is Easy
Married? In a relationship, alone, or any description in between? Is love hard? Question your limiting beliefs. Burning Question: 38 year old man, together with his wife for eight years asks Why is it so hard to have a good...
11.10.2016
23 Alone for the Holidays Part 2
For single Smart and Sassy Women and Genuine Good Guys. Recorded in mid-October, Beth gives a list of great resources you can check out. She summarizes from several online articles. Beth takes a light survey of popular publications and their...
10.19.2016
22 Handling the Holidays Alone, Part 1
Beth Luwandi LPC outlines how to handle the holidays when you’re single. She goes over tips on how to handle it, how to talk about it and who to talk to about it. Beth gives examples for different ways to...
10.12.2016
21 Healthy Sexuality 101
Dr. Nazanin Moali, licensed psychologist practicing in southern California talks about the tenets of healthy sexuality, what is at the root of many sexual issues, changes in libido as we age, and knowing when it’s time to get professional help....
10.07.2016
20 Red and Pink Flags in Evaluation
Beth Luwandi Lofstrom, LPC practicing in Cincinnati, outlines the differences between red and pink flags in relationship or connection and what to do when you encounter them. She explores why there is no such thing as a yellow flag in...
09.17.2016
19 Wrangling your Perfectionism and Fear in Relationship (and work)
Psychologist Melvin Varghese, PhD, founder and host of the podcast, Selling the Couch defines perfectionism, fear, and resilience as it shows up in relationships. Beth and Melvin explore the good and bad sides, the way we navigate in life and relationship...
08.25.2016
18 Dare to Identify the Shame
Beth and Beth Franchini talk Brene Brown’s research on shame, shame resilience, and what to do with this intense, burning feeling in the context of relationship. Beth Franchini explores how disconnecting, fear of losing connection, and believing we’re unworthy of...
08.20.2016
17 Burning Questions ANSWERED
In this episode, Beth answers several related Burning Questions that have come in. You may have some of the same questions and the answers just might be surprisingly simple. First,Beth reviews the overarching framework to her Dating, Mating, & Relating...
07.12.2016
16 Midlife Crisis For Everyone!
It's not a scandal; it's NORMAL! Learn how the psychosocial navigation of midlife is just a life passage affecting every single one of us. According to Erik Erickson, it occurs between the ages of 34 and 60 and includes four...
06.09.2016
15 A Good Divorce
Hear the why and how behind the Rules for a Cooperative Divorce. These Rules (compiled by Boyan & Termini and part of their Cooperative Parenting Institute) were written by a teen whose parents divorced but apply for children of divorced...
05.12.2016
14 Relationship 101
Beth Luwandi, LPC speaks with Rebecca Wong, LCSW-R, Relationship Therapist and creator of Connectfulness. Find out more at www.connectfulness.com. Learn more about relationship issues including empathy, connection, conflict, and asking for what we need. Rebecca introduces Relationship Reboot, her upcoming...
04.28.2016
13 Being Critical or is there Trouble?
Are those deal breakers in you marriage, relationship, connection, or date selection? Beth takes a deep look at Bert Adams' 1986 research-based triangle of the Five Phases of Mate Selection in the US and how the common, normal sense, acceptance,...
04.21.2016
12 For MEN Again!
Round two For Men ONLY dedicated to helping dating men find quality (read HOT, eligible, interested) women. Beth lists more than 20 fantastic places to rub shoulders with HER. Explore the fantasy floating around in your psyche and take the...
04.12.2016
11 Your Kids or Your Mate
Perspective on choosing your kids over your mate and vice versa. Carla Seemann, LPCC-S, shares her wisdom from 27 years working with children and their families in all stages of change and adaptation. What do you do if your kids...
04.07.2016
10 Heartbreak Hotel
Love can take a bite out of you no matter what your history or current status! Just because you’ve been through this before does not mean you are immune to the accompanying fear when risking in love. Beth takes you...
03.29.2016
9 The BIG Lonely and other Toughies
Loneliness strikes in relationship and during singleness. Empty nest, divorce, the cold of Minnesota winter, foreclosure, and no dog conspire to create the most desolate lonely of Beth's life. Hear the story and explore the psychology behind coping mechanisms, (learn...
03.17.2016
8 Mindul Relating; how 40 days of meditation can go terribly right!
Beth talks with John Harrison, LPCC as he shares the real-life adventure of 40 days of meditation. Learn how establishing this relationship with self sets the stage for great relationship with others. John tells it realistically: the struggles, the challenges,...
03.15.2016
7 Stop TALKING!
Wonder why your communication breaks down in your intimate and close relationships? Learn how the common text and subtext of so much of human talking makes it so hard to establish and maintain a sense of empathy and closeness. Beth...
03.10.2016
6 Love and Loss are Married FOREVER
Beth Luwandi Lofstrom, LPC explores the complex relationship between love and loss. After enduring significant grief, one's ability and willingness to love is altered permanently. She tells the very personal story of losing her closest sister and how it impacted...
03.04.2016
5 Sex, Love, and Sleep
Beth Luwandi LPC and Stephen J Billmann, PsyD, D,ABSM have a conversation about the relationship of sleep, sex, and love. Cincinnati's ONLY Board-Certified Sleep Psychologist for adults, Steve shares answers to dilemmas of how sleep changes (or doesn't) as we...
03.01.2016
4 Ladies ONLY
Learn how to make attraction work for you. Beth outlines the psychology behind what men find attractive. More than the beauty ideal, learn what he really thinks of your body and what traits of emotional maturity he values most. Beth...
02.25.2016
3 For MEN ONLY
Beth shares three crucial secrets of the female psyche that will give you understanding to get leverage in dating, mating, and relating. Burning Question answered about why women just want the Bad Boy. Real communication and relationship hacks to please...
02.12.2016
2 Your Online Profile
Beth Luwandi, LPC outlines why and how to use online dating and your profile to make quality connections with relationship-minded candidates. What to avoid. What to do now! Write an effective, attractive profile. Use your photos to further your message....
02.12.2016
1 Midlife Dating Basics
Beth Luwandi LPC takes you through first steps to successful midlife dating and relating. Examine silly notions about romance and love, stop asking stupid questions and replace them with helpful, productive ones. Clarify what you want in order to begin...
02.12.2016
0 Intro to content and host
Introducing: wisdom in midlife dating, mating, & relating by Beth Luwandi, Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. It's all about having the best love of your life NOW...even if you've been married for a long time. We'll...

What's Midlife Love Bytes! | Relationship | Insight | Psychology | Healthy Love | Transition about?

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Midlife Love Bytes! | Relationship | Insight | Psychology | Healthy Love | Transition episodes:

27 Dating NOW Basics

26 Healing Heartache

25 After Infidelity

24 Love is Easy

23 Alone for the Holidays Part 2

22 Handling the Holidays Alone, Part 1

21 Healthy Sexuality 101

20 Red and Pink Flags in Evaluation

19 Wrangling your Perfectionism and Fear in Relationship (and work)

18 Dare to Identify the Shame

17 Burning Questions ANSWERED

16 Midlife Crisis For Everyone!

15 A Good Divorce

14 Relationship 101

13 Being Critical or is there Trouble?

12 For MEN Again!

11 Your Kids or Your Mate

10 Heartbreak Hotel

9 The BIG Lonely and other Toughies

8 Mindul Relating; how 40 days of meditation can go terribly right!

7 Stop TALKING!

6 Love and Loss are Married FOREVER

5 Sex, Love, and Sleep

4 Ladies ONLY

3 For MEN ONLY

2 Your Online Profile

1 Midlife Dating Basics

0 Intro to content and host