I went on about 150 dates with over 60 people in a year before I met my now husband, and don't for a second think "hope" is what got me through it and kept me motivated. In this episode, which originally aired in 2024, I'm sharing why hope is useless and what to focus on instead: your beliefs. I didn't hope I'd meet someone; I believed it was inevitable. Listen to this episode if you're ready to work on your beliefs so you don't burn out after the rejection, false starts, and ghosting (that's also inevitable if you're dating). At the end, I get into a new dating dilemma about a dramatic reaction to a last-minute date switch-up.

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Episode #68 with Jackie Glaser (self-worth + beliefs)

Thank you, More Please by Lily Womble

F the Fairytale by Damona Hoffman

Breakup Bootcamp by Amy Chan

How to Identify Your Needs course

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