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The Virtual Couch

Testing a Dating Hypothesis with Tony's Friend Nathan, featuring..Can You Trust an Online Dating Profile?

The Virtual Couch

Tony Overbay LMFT

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.9 • 668 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Tony welcomes his friend Nathan to The Virtual Couch to talk about dating. Why is it so difficult at times to muster up enough strength to date, how to navigate the world of online dating, are online dating profiles something you can trust? And Nathan takes us into the lab, he is a successful, single guy who has a hypothesis, a hypothesis that Tony hears often in the comfy confines of his office, but that might not be as acceptable to those who aren’t in the dating world at this time. They dig deep into the stats and data from online dating services themselves and talk about dating in the modern age. If you’re single, you may find Nathan’s hypothesis equal parts refreshing and for this episode, Tony and Nathan are looking for your comments and feedback. Just head to http://tonyoverbay.com and send your thoughts through the contact form. -Sign up at http://tonyoverbay.com to learn more about Tony’s upcoming “Magnetic Marriage” program!-This episode of The Virtual Couch is sponsored by http://betterhelp.com/virtualcouch With the continuing “sheltering” rules that are spreading across the country PLEASE do not think that you can’t continue or begin therapy now. http://betterhelp.com/virtualcouch can put you quickly in touch with licensed mental health professionals who can meet through text, email, or videoconference often as soon as 24-48 hours. And if you use the link http://betterhelp.com/virtualcouch you will receive 10% off your first month of services. Please make your own mental health a priority, http://betterhelp.com/virtualcouch offers affordable counseling, and they even have sliding scale options if your budget is tight. -Tony mentioned a product that he used to take out all of the "uh's" and "um's" that, in his words, "must be created by wizards and magic!" because it's that good! To learn more about Descript click here https://descript.com?lmref=v95myQ-Please subscribe to The Virtual Couch YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheVirtualCouchPodcast/ and sign up at http://tonyoverbay.com to learn more about Tony’s upcoming “Magnetic Marriage” program!-Tony's FREE parenting course, “Tips For Parenting Positively Even In the Not So Positive Times” is available NOW. Just go to https://www.tonyoverbay.com/courses-2/ and sign up today. This course will help you understand why it can be so difficult to communicate with and understand your children. You’ll learn how to keep your buttons hidden, how to genuinely give praise that will truly build inner wealth in your child, teen, or even in your adult children, and you’ll learn how to move from being “the punisher” to being someone your children will want to go to when they need help.-Tony's new best-selling book "He's a Porn Addict...Now What? An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions" is now available on Kindle. https://amzn.to/38mauBo-Tony Overbay, is the co-author of "He's a Porn Addict...Now What? An Expert and a Former Addict Answer Your Questions" now available on Amazon https://amzn.to/33fk0U4. The book debuted in the number 1 spot in the Sexual Health Recovery category and remains there as the time of this record. The book has received numerous positive reviews from professionals in the mental health and recovery fields.-You can learn more about Tony's pornography recovery program The Path Back by visiting http://pathbackrecovery.com And visit http://tonyoverbay.com and sign up to receive updates on upcoming programs, and podcasts. -Tony also mentioned his appearances this week on two podcasts, The Betrayed, The Addicted and The Expert with hosts Ashlyn and Coby, and Virtual Couch former guest Brannon Patrick where we discuss narcissism in detail and the challenges people face in relationships with narcissistic individuals https://www.betrayedaddictedexpert.com/podcast/episode/25d19bf1/is-narcissism-nature-or-nurture and The Millennial Member Podcast hosted by Emily Ensign where we discuss the topic of pornography, what helps with recovery, and what doesn’t https://www.buzzsprout.com/1072564/6209683-tony-overbay-pornography-and-recovery

Transcript

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0:00.0

Coming up on today's episode of the virtual couch, we're talking about dating, why it can be difficult at times to muster up enough strength to date, how to navigate the world of online dating.

0:08.5

Our online dating profiles is even something that you can trust.

0:11.6

And we're going into the lab with my buddy Nathan, a successful single guy who has a hypothesis, a hypothesis that I hear often in the comfy confines of my office, but that might not be as accepted

0:22.6

to those who aren't in the dating world at this time. Sound intriguing? I guarantee that in this

0:27.0

episode, you're going to not only learn a little bit more about dating in the modern age, but if you

0:31.4

are single, I think you may find Nathan's hypothesis equal parts refreshing and frustrating,

0:36.7

all wrapped up into one. so we're going to talk about

0:38.8

that and even more coming up on this episode of the virtual couch.

0:49.8

Hey everybody, welcome to episode 239 of the virtual couch. I am your host, Tony Overbay.

0:55.0

I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified mindful habit coach,

0:58.1

author, speaker, husband, father of four ultramarathon runner and creator of the new and improved

1:02.2

path back, an online pornography and compulsive sexual behavior recovery program that is helping people live better lives, just straight up.

1:10.2

And that is what helps them no longer need to turn to pornography as a coping mechanism

1:14.8

when they don't feel as connected areas in their lives.

1:17.5

And I'm doing weekly group calls as part of the new upgraded path back.

1:21.9

And I had one last night, and they are so much fun.

1:24.1

They are turning into something that I always dreamed of.

1:26.2

We talked about everything from goal setting to do filters help on your computer, to how to talk to your teens about sex.

1:32.1

I mean, I love these group calls.

1:34.3

So if you want to know more, go to pathback recovery.com, and you will still find a short ebook that describes five myths that people often fall prey to when trying to put pornography

1:44.4

behind them once and for all. And then part of again, the new Pathback program are these weekly

1:49.3

group calls. And I absolutely love them. They are becoming just this source of strength for a lot

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