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The rise of online dating has made it so much easier to connect with like-minded souls in search of romance. But it can have its darker side too. How can we ensure that we keep ourselves safe, whilst also giving ourselves the opportunity of meeting a potential partner? This week’s guest is Estelle Keeber, the co-founder of the Mums In Business Association and an expert in online safety, she joins Lyn to discuss the many ways in which you can protect yourself whilst looking for love. KEY TAKEAWAYS In the aftermath of a messy breakup from her volatile ex, Estelle found herself alone and in need of much support. At one point, she was even forced to make use of food banks so that her family could eat. The feelings of failure and overwhelm can be suffocating, but we need to remember that all things pass. We will emerge stronger on the other side. After becoming self-employed, Estelle decided to use her experiences as a spur to create the Mums In Business Association, which specialises in helping mothers achieve their true potential in business. It’s important to establish the kind of relationship you want, as this will influence the type of dating service you need to use. Some are just for casual hook-ups, while others are for those looking for love and long term relationships. When people start paying attention to you on dating sites, it feels good, and that isn’t a bad thing. But it’s also important to be aware that there are some people with fake profiles who will be fishing for members who they can take advantage of. If something doesn’t feel right, then this feeling has to have come from somewhere. This is your gut instinct. LISTEN to it, as it may be picking up on things that you can’t or don't want to consciously see! Sometimes the speed at which new love moves can be overwhelming and scary. Never be afraid to vocalise this. It’s okay to want to slow things down or take a step back. Online dating is an amazing tool. If you’re looking for love then it can definitely help you to find that. Listen to family and friends, the people around you. Your loved ones have your back, and they may have a different valid perspective on any new relationship. BEST MOMENTS ‘Life really took a turn for the worst after I left my volatile relationship’ ’There were men messaging and asking me what colour my knickers are!’ ‘Little things started not sitting right with me…' ‘He’d become a big part of my life and I didn’t know how’ ’Some people are very manipulative, but you just don’t see that’ ‘It all seemed too good to be true’ ’Not everyone online is an ass-hole’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Hearts Entwined Podcast -Apple Podcasts (iTunes) -Spotify -Stitcher ABOUT THE GUEST Estelle Keeber is a self proclaimed Instagram addict…since co founding the Mum's In Business Association (MIBA) in 2017, Estelle has helped thousands of women understand Instagram and how to use it to grow their business with her simple and easy to understand tips and tricks. She is known as the MIBA Insta Queen and Author of Amazon #1 best seller The MIBA Guide to Growing Your Instagram.  In the last 12 months Estelle has been invited to speak to an audience of 1500 people from 23 different countries at The Success Summit 3 and wowed the audience from stage as a Keynote Speaker at the Women in Biz Expo. Mums In Business Association - https://www.mumsinbusinessassociation.com Estelle Keeber Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/estellekeeberofficial/ Mums In Business Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mumsinbusinessassociation/ ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Smith – (The Queen of HEARTS) – Love, Dating & Relationship Expert Lyn’s personal story is a very inspirational and harrowing one of how she went from having unhealthy and unfulfilling relationships with men (on the back of several serious traumatic sexual assaults in her teens) to now being in a soul-fulfilling relationship which makes her feel alive, is full of passion and gives her inner peace. She has a proven track record as a Love Solutions - Relationship Expert / Trainer / Inspirational Speaker and Best-Selling Author based upon her own vast personal research, experiential learning and training with the world’s leading industry experts. Understanding the polarisation of masculine & feminine energy resulted in her creating massive attraction and a passionate, intimate, fulfilling relationship – that inspired her to design & present her own course programmes to share these break-through relationship techniques with women across the globe. HEARTS Entwined is a world-class service based on care and understanding, which is committed to providing step-by-step high-value love, dating and relationship solutions. Lyn makes a difference by helping you make a difference; she has a vision of contributing back on a global scale – to create a lasting legacy of safety, dignity and opportunity for children and women who have survived rape, abuse and severe trauma as a result of war crimes and sex trafficking – through the setting up of worldwide – ‘you can heal your life’ centres. CONTACT METHOD lyn@hearts-entwined.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.