How to Date When You’re Shy, Haven’t Dated in Years, or Don’t Trust Yourself After a Devastating Breakup

Nina hasn’t dated anyone in 13 years. Now, she’s beyond scared at the thought of getting back into the dating world. But that 13-year stretch isn’t the real issue... When Nina was last in a relationship, so many things in her life changed--relocating, losing lots of friends, etc. However, things went sour, and she was left to pick up the pieces and rebuild from scratch. So she carries fear from the relationship that sparked her long dating sabbatical. On top of that, Nina has three specific reasons why she has this anxiety about re-entering the dating world. In this episode, she reveals what those reasons are, and I talk to her about working her way up to dating again when she lacks trust and confidence in herself. 7:42 - Questions to consider as you listen to this coaching call 9:04 - Fears that prevent Nina from being comfortable with the idea of dating 11:14 - What drove Nina to make the decision she made in her prior relationship 19:29 - Where Nina can look to build confidence in herself 24:02 - The big story Nina has built up in her head about dating again 29:25 - Some action steps Nina can take next 34:18 - If you’re a survivor of cancer (or some other illness) and haven’t brought it up in your relationship 39:27 - Recapping highlights, takeaways, and next steps from the coaching call 43:39 - Are you shy, introverted, or reserved? How to tell and the difference between all three 46:45 - Action steps to help you get back into dating if you’re shy or have had a long layoff or bad breakup I hope you enjoyed this episode! Find me on Instagram or email me with your feedback. I look forward to hearing from you! After you listen to How to Date When You’re Shy, Haven’t Dated in Years, or Don’t Trust Yourself After a Devastating Breakup, here are your next steps: Take my free Emotional Availability Assessment here. Listen to some past episodes about getting over a breakup: 337, 316, and 230. Listen to the December bonus episode, “The Four Stages of Shifting Your Relationship Patterns + A Brief Chat on Interpolitical Dating.” If you are interested in being coached on the Love Live Connection, sign up for my waitlist ​here​. With my impactful introductory coaching session, you’ll walk away knowing exactly what’s blocking you in love. Learn more about working with me 1-on-1 and schedule your Introductory Session here. Finally, If you get value from the Love Life Connection, please rate & review it on Apple Podcasts. It only takes a sec to impact our ranking + it’ll help other women find our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.