Krista Van Derveer shares her journey of being single and looking for a partnership before she met Will. You’ll hear her unique approach on finding love after loss, preparing for a new relationship, navigating the dating world, and her secret relationship practices that helped her weed out incompatible partners to find a partner (Will!) that had similar relationship goals and also stood for an extraordinary kind of long-term relationship. 

If you’re single and looking for a relationship or you want to elevate your current relationship, this episode is for you!

00:00 - Unique approaches to calling in a partner

01:40 - Discussion on the concept of calling in "the one"

04:23 - Krista’s relationship journey before meeting Will

06:33 - Reclaiming desire after loss

08:30 - Talking a stand for the type of relationship we really want

10:02 - Does it really help to list qualities desired in a partner?

12:18 - Secret practices and orientations for finding the right partner

14:10 - Dating advice for those currently vetting potential partners

16:32 - Importance of authenticity and speaking straight

20:23 - Early dating experiences and assessing potential partners

27:12 - Growth and discomfort in long-term partnerships

31:17 - Overcoming superficial judgments in choosing a partner

32:24 - The importance of honest feedback in relationships

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Resources Mentioned: 

• Our Top 10 Relationship Agreements 
• The Collaborative Way and Lloyd Fickett

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• Integrative Psychiatry Institute: Psychedelic Therapy Training

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