Can you be career-driven and still embody femininity in relationships?

In this episode, Christina dives deep into the double bind faced by high-achieving women in the dating world. She unpacks how ambition, control, and performance can sabotage romantic connections, and how embracing softness doesn’t mean sacrificing power.

This episode is a must-listen for all the ambitious, goal-oriented women who feel stuck in a cycle of overfunctioning, micromanaging, or attracting emotionally unavailable partners. You’ll walk away with mindset shifts, actionable insights, and a reminder: you don’t have to trade ambition for intimacy.

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 Why ambitious women shrink or overfunction in dating.

• 01:21 The struggle between being driven and staying feminine.

• 02:42 The two extremes: leading with success or playing small.

• 04:28 Balancing confidence without being seen as intimidating.

• 05:21 Understanding masculine vs. feminine energy in love.

• 06:49 A client story about micromanaging dates and its impact.

• 08:18 Why dating should be about presence, not performance.

• 09:43 How childhood conditioning fuels the need to prove.

• 12:53 Why nervous system regulation is key to receiving love.

• 14:04 The power of pausing before jumping into control mode.

• 15:37 How to express your needs without overexplaining.

• 17:33 Dating isn’t a performance review—it’s real life.