If you joined us last week, you heard the set up for this episode where I sat down with two of my best and closest friends and talked about the ups and downs of my dating year. This week is the continuation of that discussion, and we are breaking down the top hits on my roster, awarding some superlatives (like "most laughs" and "most unique date"), and setting some goals for 2024.

I want to hear about your 2023 roster and superlatives. Make sure to share in the Facebook group or join us over on Patreon. And don't forget, Patreon subscribers get access to exclusive content like videos and even spectactular PowerPoint presentations breaking down the info we cover in this and other episodes. It's super silly, and super fun. See you there!

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Hey y'all and welcome to part one of my 2023 dating year in review! I'm so excited to spill all the piping hot tea from my romantic adventures over the past 12 months. I'm joined by two of my nearest and dearest friends to hear their insights into the ups and downs of my dating life. But just wait until next week - that's when the juicy details really start flowing. I've given each memorable man from my roster a nickname, and we'll be dishing all the dirt that earned them their titles. So pour yourself something strong and get ready for this wild ride!

Make sure you check out the Patreon for screenshots, photos, and an accompanying slideshow. Believe me, it's worth the price of admission and every Patreon supporter helps make this show possible.

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In this episode, I sit down with my girl Vicky aka Your Period Coach and we spilled all the tea about going off birth control, figuring out my PCOS and Hashimoto's, and all the things doctors never told us about our cycles. Vicky is breaking down tuning into your cycle, recognizing normal vs not, and practical tips for PMS, fertility tracking, and transitioning off birth control naturally. This chat was so empowering and informative - you'll feel so much more in control of your cycle after!

Vicky is a certified nutrition coach and Fertility Awareness Method Educator from NJ who helps you understand your unique cycle so you can ditch the PMS and feel your best. 

In her online nutrition and FAM coaching practice, she helps women learn about their menstrual cycle and gain insight into their own nutrition habits so that they can support the phases of their cycle.

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I've been in the dating world since before apps and smartphones were really prevalent. In today's episode, I'm ranking my five most-used apps (and you might be surprised what I have ranked as #1). There's even a PowerPoint that goes with this... but you'll have to join the Patreon for the visual, haha!

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We all know online dating is wild!  But, being thrown back into dating life after 26 years of marriage…it’s even wilder. Multi-7-figure entrepreneur Sarah Williams joins me to share her stories, icks, and tips for successful online dating. 

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The holidays can be hard! Especially when you're single. In this episode, we're talking a little bit about approaching holiday season this year but ALSO!! Can we talk about our millennial white woman Roman Empire?! AKA TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE! I'm living for this right now, so OF COURSE we are going to talk about it on the podcast!

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Am I crazy to invite my former therapist on my podcast? Maybe, but I'm here for it. In this episode, we are chatting about attachment styles, anxiety, avoidance, and healthy relationship dynamics.

Olivia Pelts is a classic enneagram 3 in that she runs a thriving group therapy practice in St. Petersburg, Fl, owns a small but mighty marketing agency where she specializes in content creation and system strategy for folks in the helping industry and, like, a lot of other things. Olivia is most passionate about the work she does around attachment, relationships and intimacy - being able to witness people change the way they view themselves and how they relate to others is a wonder that is not lost on her. When she isn't therapizing or SEO-ing, Olivia loves romping around St. Pete with her 2 kiddos, fur babies and husband.

Attachment styles quiz: https://traumasolutions.com/attachment-styles-quiz/

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Olivia’s podcast: A Safe Place To Land

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This episode might be triggering for some listeners, as we are touching on topics related to sexual assault and religious trauma. This week, I'm sharing some insight into my own experience with purity culture, and also the impact that purity culture inside religious communities can have on so many of us.

Referenced in this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBYAgvTUEwM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiJnuZ1pn0M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dcw0IiL5sY

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Today I'm joined by my friend Tara Haislip. We are talking about masculine and feminine energy, career struggles and financial insecurity, and ending up somewhere completely different than we planned to... with a little bit of ~woo~ energy sprinkled throughout.

Tara Haislip is an Intuitive Career Coach, International Best Selling Author, and the CEO of Grounded Energy111. She helps women balance their masculine and feminine energy (regardless of gender) to help reduce burnout, increase their productivity, and live their definition of work-life balance. Tara combines her clairvoyant gifts with intuitive readings and career coaching to help her clients break through burnout cycles faster than traditional career coaching. 

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Her new book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKQMW4HV?asc_campaign=7c094042b226e43e730a8febe1c6315a&asc_source=01GRXJEDJ827CJHX3R3R7DB4DN&linkCode=ogi&tag=namespacebran320-20

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Do you know anything about your human design? And if so, have you ever thought about how your human design shows up when it comes to dating? Today, my guest is Michelle Smith, aka Your Human Design Coach. We are talking about human design basics, energy blueprints, communication styles, personality types, and so much more.

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