TalkItOver: The only dating show that begins in bed

How To Recognize An Emotional Manipulator?

How to recognize when you have been emotionally manipulated? How to address it? There are many different forms of manipulation, ranging from a jealous, needy friend to an emotionally abusive partner. Some situations or behaviors are easier to spot than others. But what unites manipulators of all kinds is a desire to control other people. They are emotional black holes and can undermine your sense of who you are and even make you doubt your own sanity. How to protect yourself?  Well, we are not subject matter experts but some of our guests are. Now let's pull back the sheets...

Host & producer: KI from Bedstuy; Podcast host and co-producer: Olin - ‘Big O - keeping you in the know’, Podcast guests: Nicole Willheimer, Robin Nestler, Leon Ferguson; Engineer & co-producer: Bumpy's Fun House; Co-producer: Anna Treyer-Simakova

 

 

LOVE vs The Idea of Being in Love

How do you know if it is love? We are in love with the idea of being in love perhaps. We are chasing this elusive feeling, the spark, the butterflies... but as soon as it fades away we are disappointed and ready for a new search. Being in love - is it just a moment? Is LOVE a feeling or a state of mind? Can one love and care about someone regardless of relationship status? 

We are not subject matter experts but some of our guests are. Thanks to them we had an especially genuine and openhearted conversation in our TalkItOver bed beginning with Leon playing the guitar and our wonderful guests opening up their souls. Now let's pull back the sheets...

Host & Producer: KI from Bedstuy; Podcast host and co-producer: Olin - ‘Big O - keeping you in the know’, Podcast guests: Briana Fuller aka ‘Bri with a Tea’, Avis 'A Divine' Bey, Leon Ferguson; Engineer & co-producer: Bumpy's Fun House; Co-producer: Anna Treyer-Simakova

Are You Dating A Momma's Boy?

How to know if you’re dating a momma's boy? There’s a difference between a man who is close to and loves his mother and a man who is still clutching his mother's apron strings. He still lives with his mom, needs her approval in everything, sleeps in a twin bed with Star Wars sheets and cannot do his own laundry... how do you deal with that? What about dating a daddy's girl? Should one expect the same issues? The Pew Research Center discovered that shockingly the majority of millennial men can be classified as momma's boys. The study found that about 35 percent of males between the ages of 18 and 34 live with a parent - just compare it to 28 percent of that same age group that lives with a partner. This means more guys are choosing to live with mommy and daddy rather than with their romantic partners. Surprisingly, the trend does not hold true for millennial women. 

Well, we are not subject matter experts but some of our guests are. Now let's pull back the sheets...

Host & producer: KI from Bedstuy; Podcast host and co-producer: Olin - ‘Big O - keeping you in the know’, Podcast guests: Nicole Willheimer, Robin Nestler, Leon Ferguson; Engineer & co-producer: Bumpy's Fun House; Co-producer: Anna Treyer-Simakova

Second-first Impression: when does the make-up come off?

How long before we reveal our true selves in a relationship? What is the timeline for the second-first impression? When does the real make-up come off? Anyone in a relationship will tell there’s no exact timeline when it comes to navigating the love territory. When is the right time to say ‘I love you’ or share dreams for the future? When is it acceptable to dress down in front of your partner or skip wearing make-up? When is the right time to start planning the first travel together? When do you start choosing Netflix over sex? We are not trying to find the right answers. We are just talking it over in our individual beds, as the Talk It Over team takes social distancing very seriously. Now let's pull back the sheets...

Host & Producer: KI from Bedstuy; Podcast host and co-producer: Olin - ‘Big O - keeping you in the know’, Podcast guests: Changa Bell, eRYT+350, Sri Sri School of Yoga, Author of Affirmations for Dads, Georgetown University Certified Health Coach; James 'Jimmy' Vickery @ jamesvickerycomedy.com; Alexandra 'Sasha' Moncion; Anel Carmona, NY Actress and Singer; Robin Nestler, Founder of SetHerFree.org; Engineer & co-producer: Bumpy's Fun House; Co-producer: Anna Treyer-Simakova

Workplace romance: how to make it work?

Work romance: should you stay away from it? How to handle an awkward affair that isn't yours? Spending an immense amount of hours at work, an office might be the only logical way to find a partner. According to CareerBuilder.com over 30 percent of workers who started dating at work ended up getting married, although 41 present of workers had to keep their romance a secret. Getting involved in an office romance, it’s important to think through the risks and be mindful of possible consequences. What if a couple is working together on the same project? How to make it work? Or should you even try it to begin with? We are not subject matter experts but some of our guests are. We have three amazing guests: Cullen & Elitia from WhenLoveWorks and Alexandra 'Sasha' Moncion.

Now let's pull back the sheets...

Host & Producer: KI from Bedstuy; Podcast host and co-producer: Olin - ‘Big O - keeping you in the know’, Podcast guests: Cullen & Elitia, WhenLoveWorks, Alexandra 'Sasha' Moncion; Engineer & co-producer: Bumpy's Fun House; Co-producer: Anna Treyer-Simakova