In this episode, I'm covering one of the biggest sticking points in early dating: feeling connected between dates. I'm getting into the mindset work and how to stop the spiral, including my top practical tips for building connection between dates without overdoing it. Along the way, we talk about the role of phone calls, texting habits, and how to bring this up on a date without making it awkward. At the end, I tackle a dating dilemma from a woman who's questioning her long-term compatibility with an on-and-off boyfriend of 2 years.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Ep 244: Building inner security

Epi 209: Why self-trust is key to feeling safe

Ep 138: Developing self-compassion

Texts that are better than "how are you?"

1. What are you looking forward to this week?
2. What was the best part of your day?
3. What’s a win you had today?
4. What’s the most interesting thing that happened to you this week?
5. What did you see recently that’s living rent-free in your mind?
6. If we could skip to the weekend right now, what's the first thing you’d do?
7. What food are you currently craving?

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