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Discover Deeper Love Through Deeper Dating: Interview with Ken Page, LCSW Ep. 63 Sep 30, 2019

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I’m so excited to kick off season two with Ken Page, LCSW, the author of my new all-time favorite dating book, Deeper Dating! Ken’s wisdom and teachings will transform your approach to dating, love, and most importantly—your relationship with yourself! Join us to learn:
- Why you don’t need to figure out the origin of your fear of intimacy or abandonment in order to find true love.
- The question you must ask yourself when dating and, how it leads you to love—and heals your soul in the process.
- How to stop being attracted to people who aren’t good for you and start being attracted to people who are!
- The essential quality your future partner must have!
- How to break your fear of rejection once and for all!
- Why safe, loving, good-for-us people can scare us.
- The greatest saboteur of healthy new love!
- How examining your prior, unhealthy relationships help you identify red flags to examine.
- How to excise 70% of future relationship-related pain!
Ken asserts your search for love is one of the most important, if not the most important, missions of your life! Be inspired by his passion and learn substantive strategies for deeper, more rewarding dating!
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Best of Love & Life: Episodes for Singles! Plus a Sneak Peek into Season 2 Ep. 62 Sep 16, 2019

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It’s National Unmarried and Single Americans Week and I’ve got you covered with plenty of Love & Life episodes devoted to helping you stay happy, hopeful, and positive despite the frustrations and challenges of today’s dating scene. Learn how to deal with “single shaming” and discover the “date-onomics” which impact the dating landscape and your love life! You’ll feel encouraged and empowered as you discover strategies for how to thrive—not just survive—while living la vida solo. I wrap up the episode with a sneak peek into Season 2 of Love & Life. There’s so much good stuff ahead. Stay tuned!
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Perfectionism and Parenting: Bonus episode with Dr. Jeffrey S. Reber Ep. 61 Aug 29, 2019

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As parents, can we encourage excellence without pressuring kids to be perfect? Dr. Jeffrey S. Reber, author of The Paradox of Perfection: How Embracing Our Imperfection Perfects, examines the specific concerns parents face as we help children develop determination and drive while protecting them from the pitfalls of perfectionism and the language of flawlessness. We also discuss parenting in the age of “mommy shaming” and how to avoid passing on our own struggle with perfectionism to our children. Dr. Reber’s book provides parents with support as they wrestle with perfectionistic tendencies—both their children’s and their own!
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The Paradox of Perfection: Interview with Psychologist and Author Jeffrey S. Reber Ep. 60 Aug 12, 2019

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We all want to “live our best life,” but too often our drive toward excellence morphs into a quest for the impossible—perfection. Dr. Jeffrey S. Reber, author of, The Paradox of Perfection: How Embracing Our Imperfection Perfects Us unpacks the many layers of perfectionism—where it comes from, why we struggle with it, and how it alienates us from each other and ourselves! We delve into:
•Perfectionism in the age of social media.
•Vulnerability and perfectionism.
•The most powerful aspect of psychotherapy—and how it relates to perfectionism.
•The “deep shame” that keeps so many of us trapped in the pursuit of flawlessness.
•How perfectionism in marriage prevents true intimacy.
•Perfectionism in the age of the “gotcha culture.”
Join us to discuss the paradox of perfection—how embracing our imperfections allows us to live lives of vulnerability, authenticity, and deep intimacy.

Love Education: Conversation with Renee Slanksy, Part 2 Ep. 59 Aug 02, 2019

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We have a core human desire to love and be loved and many, if not most, of us believe our relationships to be the most important aspect of our lives. Yet in most countries, there’s very little formal education on how to cultivate healthy relationships—with ourselves and with others! Because of this we model the dynamics we witnessed in our family of origin—and for many of us, what we observed in childhood doesn’t provide a solid foundation for our adult connections. With all the psych research on friendship, love, and marriage, it’s surprising we don’t integrate this literature into school’s curriculums. If this concerns you, please take a listen to this episode in which Australian dating coach Renee Slansky shares her mission to implement love education into schools’ curriculum and beyond!
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Own it! How Dating Coach Renee Slansky Ditched the Narc and met Her Prince by Taking Full Responsibility for her Love Life! Part 1 Ep. 58 Jul 24, 2019

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World renowned dating coach, Renee Slanksy, shares how a decision to completely own her choices in love allowed her to break free from a narcissist and find her Prince Charming! Find out how Renee’s strategy can work for you as we address:
•Renee’s #1 bit of advice for women dating today!
•What men are really looking for on a first date.
•How MEN get objectified…
•The ONE reason a man will commit to a woman.
•How entitlement negatively affects the dating culture.
•What women all too often fail to understand about men.
•The only two reasons people stay single.
•The concrete things you can do TODAY to free yourself from a toxic relationship.
•Why we need to date ourselves FIRST—and keep dating ourselves even when we’re in relationships!
Join us for wisdom and inspiration from both Renee’s personal journey and her international coaching practice!
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Take Charge of Social Anxiety! Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Interview with Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. Ep. 57 Jul 11, 2019

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Psychologist, podcast host, and author of, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen shares powerful techniques for managing—and even overcoming!—social anxiety. Join us as we discuss:
•The difference between social anxiety and shyness.
•The nature vs. nurture debate and how it relates to social anxiety.
•How our behavior rewires our brain—and how we can use this knowledge in overcoming social anxiety.
•The myth of confidence in social settings (spoiler alert: it’s not actually necessary!)
•How we can replace and embrace irrational thoughts to alleviate anxiety.
•The research behind “playing a role” in social situations, and how this “acting” ends up revealing your authentic self.
Step away from debilitating nervousness and step into the social life you’ve always wanted by taking charge of your thoughts to rise above social anxiety!
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Dating with Chronic Illness: Interview with Author Jacqueline Raposo Ep. 56 Jun 21, 2019

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Navigating the dating scene can prove dicey for all of us, but the process is often even more formidable for those living with physical disabilities. After leaving a long-term relationship, writer and podcast host, Jacqueline Raposo, found herself traversing a daunting dating landscape—one made exponentially more complex due to chronic illness. In this episode, Jacqueline and I take a deep dive into the unique challenges of dating with physical limitations, including—how to construct a dating profile (i.e. should you mention your chronic illness?), the anxiety of wondering if (when?) your physical restrictions may prove “too much” for your partner, chronic illness and identity (can it be a part of who you are without defining you?), and how to manage breakups and the disappointment of knowing that sometimes a relationship dissolves for one reason—the disability. Join us to hear how Jacqueline dated—and fell in love!—with chronic illness.
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Stay Woke in the Dating Scene! Interview with The Fairy Godfather, Part III Ep. 55 May 31, 2019

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In this final segment of my interview with dating guru, The Fairy Godfather, we explore how heeding his advice improves our success in love, increases our self-worth, and inspires us with a powerful philosophy for living!
Listen to learn:
•How to dodge guys who are just out to manipulate you!
•Why the one-hour coffee first date is non-negotiable.
•How TFG’s Self-Worth Sundays directly impact your dating life!
•How to pace your texts when you’re first getting to know a guy—and why it’s imperative you do so!
•Which “old rules” of dating still apply and which don’t work at all in the age of online and Tinder dating.
•How to use the Scarcity Principle to increase desirability!
•Why TFG’s account is for women only—and how this protects us.
•The power of TFG’s Dating Dictionary definitions.
•Which questions drive TFG crazy!
Join us to equip yourself with TFG’s fairy magic to “stay woke” on the dating scene!
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Horses Heal: The Power of Equine Psychotherapy Ep. 54 May 15, 2019

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From trauma survivors, to those with psychiatric diagnoses, to individuals seeking personal growth and development, many people find powerful healing and renewed hope through equine assisted therapy. But how, exactly, does interacting with horses impact our psychological state? Psychotherapist Kate Lambie and equine specialist Janada Halbison-Gibbs join me to address this question and discuss the profound emotional growth and healing EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) therapy affords. Learn how horse therapy creates space for introspection—often helping clients process and resolve deeply repressed issues—while providing clarity in the present and inspiration for the future!

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