In this episode, we stare directly into the existential dread of modern dating and then dare to find hope inside it. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re still putting on real pants for strangers, downloading to just undownload another dating app, or trying to stay calm as all your triggers get magnified, this conversation is for you.

Drawing from a grounded, therapeutic lens, we explore why dating feels so exhausting, how we all burnout, and what it actually means to show up with integrity, self-compassion, and curiosity. We talk about reframing connection, finding your unique flow of energy, and how to take a new perspective with modern dating.

Because despite the chaos, the ghosting, and the emotional rollercoaster of hoping you will finally find someone who gives you those lasting butterflies, there is a point. There is growth. And there is a way to date that doesn’t require abandoning yourself.

This episode is both a reality check and a love letter to anyone who’s still trying. Hope isn’t naive or silly, it’s a practice. And dating, believe it or not, can still be a place where that practice actually matters.