Sparks! with April Beyer

For the next 4 weeks, I’m going to give you my best insider tips on how to succeed online. But what does that mean? Basically, to be successful at online dating, you need to have the right tools, knowledge, and attitude. Any one of these three elements can make or break your experience.

Is Online Dating Painful or Powerful?

If you’ve ever dated online than you know how scary, uncomfortable and exhausting it can be. Then why do it? Because …

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I say this often because I know it to be true: a guy who’s perfect for you could be hiding in plain sight. And that’s great news!

But first, can you believe it’s been almost five months since I launched this blog? I never realized how much I would enjoy writing these posts for you and interacting with you directly about dating and relationships. I love reading your comments, especially the stories you share.

My goal is for each post …

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During the last five weeks, I’ve used the Friday Takeaway to help you prepare to kick start your love life, and get yourself ready for Spring romance. If you haven’t been following along, here’s what we’ve covered so far:

Week One: Give Forgiveness
Week Two: Get Input
Week Three: Get a Great Wingwoman
Week Four: Sexify Your Style!

Today we’re done with planning. Now you move into the action phase. I’m asking you to get out of your head and …

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Now that spring is here, it’s the perfect time to take a look at your style! Are you choosing clothing to inspire romantic attention? Or have you completely checked out when it comes to your wardrobe?

Something I’ve learned from listening to the men I work with: every man wants to meet and know a woman who truly loves being a woman. That difference is something men find appealing and refreshing. Men don’t want you to just be “one of …

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Some things are just easier and more fun when you have someone along for the ride — to keep you company, lend an extra perspective, or cheer you on. This is why you have friends!

With all the ups and downs of dating, the relationships, heartbreaks, job promotions and big life events, they’re the one constant that remains no matter what. But have you ever asked yourself if all of your friends are good for your love life?

Not all …

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I recently posted a question on Facebook asking women if they knew how they were being perceived by men. 99% of the responses were a surprising and resounding “NO.”

How can that be? If you don’t know how people see you, this means you probably aren’t sharing your most authentic self with the world. And if that’s the case, I promise you the signals you’re sending in your love life are going to confuse the men you meet, and you …

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Ready to spring into spring? Nature’s beautiful celebration of renewal is unfolding all around us, making this the perfect time to do a little spring-cleaning for your love life!

To make the most of the romantic opportunities offered by the season, your attitude and confidence need to be as fresh and new as everything else spring brings. Which is why this month, on the Friday Takeaway, I’ll be giving you a five-part strategy for undergoing your own transformation, …

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Hi everyone! So busy getting ready for my workshop launch that I haven’t had a chance to get to the Friday Takeaway this week!

We had a wonderful phone call last night where many of you asked me questions about men and dating and the course I’m teaching. If you want to, you can listen to a recording of the call here.

Registration closes this Sunday, March 31st, so if you’re planning to join us sign-up now! Space …

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Soulful: Full of expressing feeling or emotion.

What do you think of when you hear the word “soulful?”

It’s used in so many ways and often we think of it in a spiritual sense. You have your faith and beliefs; maybe you practice yoga to feel soulful, or you meditate regularly, or you run, hike, or swim to clear your mind and bring about a higher awareness.

But what about when it comes to dating and relationships? Do you practice …

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Everywhere we look we see images of what the media tells us is sexy.

Dove brand made an incredibly powerful one-minute film a while back about the number of images a young girl absorbs from the beauty industry beginning when she’s around 8 or 9 years old. Called “Onslaught,” it’s short, telling and very moving.

We’re bombarded with TV, movies, billboards, websites and magazines filled with gorgeous models staring back at us with the professional version of the “blue steel” …

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