Get ready for an exciting episode of "How to Love Successfully" as Dr. Mari Kovanen  sits down with the lively Sarah Payne, a true expert in the world of speed dating events. Sarah's journey into this realm is like a whirlwind romance itself, sparked by a spontaneous invitation from her tutor to dive into a summer internship at a speed dating company. Throughout her five-year journey, Sarah has become an ardent advocate for real-life connections in the age of digital dating.

Join the conversation as Sarah spills the beans on how speed dating events really work, offering insights into the swift but impactful four-and-a-half-minute conversations that participants engage in. She unveils the magic of these encounters, emphasizing the value of keeping an open mind and seeing beyond first impressions. Not to mention, Sarah's company doesn't just stop at regular speed dating. Get ready to be wowed by the array of themed events, from wine tastings to quirky parties, catering to everyone's tastes.

With an infectious enthusiasm, Sarah and Dr. Mari remind us of the beauty of in-person interactions. They debunk the myth that dating apps are the only way to go and highlight how speed dating brings back the charm of real connections. The episode leaves you eager to explore the varied events Sarah's company has to offer, all in pursuit of meaningful connections that make your heart skip a beat.

Sarah Payne’s bio

Sarah has been a speed dating events manager and cupid's minion for over 5 years.

I am a hopeless romantic and an advocate for helping singles to meet face to face rather than through a phone screen. 

Contact Sarah:

@speeddaterevents - speeddater 

@snazzy123_ - personal 

@solos.bar - passion project

www.speeddater.co.uk

Time stamps:

[00:53] Sarah shares her background and how she got into running speed dating events 

[02:14] Sarah explains the structure of speed dating events

[03:37] Tips from Sarah on how to make the most of speed dating events

[07:38] Sarah and Dr. Mari discuss the importance of considering different types of events to find meaningful connections.

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• Stand out in the crowd of other women
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• Repel wrong guys so you are not wasting your time

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Make your profile shine! When your profile is optimised to call in the right kind of men, that is almost like a half of the job has been done for you. 

Have you started dating someone?

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Have you got a first date coming up but the nerves are getting the best of you?

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass 

Ready to take charge of your love life and finally find the relationship you deserve?

If you are interested in working with me, fill in an application for the 1:1 coaching process. 

It takes you through the 4-step process, Empowered Love Blueprint. 

Go from a frustrated and confused dater to feeling confident, empowered to set standards and set boundaries, and having clarity on the type of guy would be a good fit and how to recognise him. Dating is a skill and you will learn how to communicate what you want and need from day 1 of meeting someone. 

Apply for a  complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://forms.gle/kPAwKbUVMzJTsC2F6

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In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, talks about a part of dating that may even put some women off dating completely. Rejection is a part of dating but ultimately the way we approach dating makes the most difference. There is a way to cultivate resilience in dating and reducing the likelihood of rejection.  This episode focuses on building rejection resilience so that your dating journey can be more comfortable and successful.

Time stamps:

[02:21] The importance of reducing the risk of rejection 

[03:34]  Moving away from autopilot dating and conscious dating

[05:42]  Increasing self-awareness and understanding relationship dynamics 

[06:46]  Self-acceptance 

[07:51] Developing self-loving practices and prioritizing self-connection 

[08:51] Setting standards and boundaries as protective factors 

[09:52] Approaching dating with detachment 

[12:50]  Practicing self-compassion and handling rejection gracefully 

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment. 

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Are you meeting the wrong men online?

Does your online dating profile need a touch of sparkle so that you can meet the right person for you and stand out amongst 100s of women out there? 

I have created a free SuccessfulLoveProfile to help you to:

• Stand out in the crowd of other women
• Attract and draw the attention of eligible, high quality men
• Repel wrong guys so you are not wasting your time

Download SuccesfulLoveProfile here…https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/SuccessfulLoveProfile

Make your profile shine! When your profile is optimised to call in the right kind of men, that is almost like a half of the job has been done for you. 

Have you started dating someone?

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

Have you got a first date coming up but the nerves are getting the best of you?

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass 

Ready to take charge of your love life and finally find the relationship you deserve?

If you are interested in working with me, fill in an application for the 1:1 coaching process. 

It takes you through the 4-step process, Empowered Love Blueprint. 

Go from a frustrated and confused dater to feeling confident, empowered to set standards and set boundaries, and having clarity on the type of guy would be a good fit and how to recognise him. Dating is a skill and you will learn how to communicate what you want and need from day 1 of meeting someone. 

Apply for a  complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://forms.gle/kPAwKbUVMzJTsC2F6

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, talks to Krystalore Crews, an entrepreneur, speaker, coach and much much more about how self-love transformed her own life and how she helps others to do the same . 

Krystalore’s bio:

Krystalore Crews is a 21-year US Air Force Veteran, former NFL Cheerleader, 26-time Marathoner, Fitness & Resilience Coach, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Leadership Consultant. Her igniting energy paired with her story of resilience packs a punch! She empowers others to #CrewsBeyondLimits by sharing her experience from the military, cancer, and wheelchair bound struggles to her days as a competitive professional athlete, dancer, and entrepreneur. She’s a motivational Speaker, Author, Coach, Business Consultant, and Retreat Leader, on a mission to empower every person on the planet to put themselves and their health first for just 34 minutes per day!

Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

Time stamps:

[05:01] Meeting husband

[08:40] Krystalore Crews opens up about her past struggles, including a toxic relationship and health issues. 

[10:10] How she rebuilt her life and career, finding her voice and independence. 

[12:33] Falling in love with running and discovering her intuitive understanding of her body's needs. 

[14:56] Making a challenging decision-making process about their future as a couple. 

[15:41] Negotiating the relationship between two high-achieving individuals.

[17:17] How to Cultivate a Healthy Relationship and Practice Self-Love

[22:25] Values and Commitment to Self-Love Practices & Non-Negotiables 

[28:20] Daily Self-Love Practices in 34 Minutes

[34:21] Energetic State & Dating

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment. 

FREE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND MR RIGHT:

Are you meeting the wrong men online?

Does your online dating profile need a touch of sparkle so that you can meet the right person for you and stand out amongst 100s of women out there? 

I have created a free SuccessfulLoveProfile to help you to:

• Stand out in the crowd of other women
• Attract and draw the attention of eligible, high quality men
• Repel wrong guys so you are not wasting your time

Download SuccesfulLoveProfile here…https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/SuccessfulLoveProfile

Make your profile shine! When your profile is optimised to call in the right kind of men, that is almost like a half of the job has been done for you. 

Have you started dating someone?

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

Have you got a first date coming up but the nerves are getting the best of you?

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass 

Ready to take charge of your love life and finally find the relationship you deserve?

If you are interested in working with me, fill in an application for the 1:1 coaching process. 

It takes you through the 4-step process, Empowered Love Blueprint. 

Go from a frustrated and confused dater to feeling confident, empowered to set standards and set boundaries, and having clarity on the type of guy would be a good fit and how to recognise him. Dating is a skill and you will learn how to communicate what you want and need from day 1 of meeting someone. 

Apply for a  complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://forms.gle/kPAwKbUVMzJTsC2F6

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

Time stamps:

1.35 Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Dating

02.24 Understanding Your Emotions in Dating

10.05 Emotional Intelligence and Empathy

13.59 Developing Emotional Intelligence

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment. 

FREE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU FIND MR RIGHT:

Are you meeting the wrong men online?

Does your online dating profile need a touch of sparkle so that you can meet the right person for you and stand out amongst 100s of women out there? 

I have created a free SuccessfulLoveProfile to help you to:

• Stand out in the crowd of other women
• Attract and draw the attention of eligible, high quality men
• Repel wrong guys so you are not wasting your time

Download SuccesfulLoveProfile here…https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/SuccessfulLoveProfile

Make your profile shine! When your profile is optimised to call in the right kind of men, that is almost like a half of the job has been done for you. 

Have you started dating someone?

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

Have you got a first date coming up but the nerves are getting the best of you?

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass 

Ready to take charge of your love life and finally find the relationship you deserve?

If you are interested in working with me, fill in an application for the 1:1 coaching process. 

It takes you through the 4-step process, Empowered Love Blueprint. 

Go from a frustrated and confused dater to feeling confident, empowered to set standards and set boundaries, and having clarity on the type of guy would be a good fit and how to recognise him. Dating is a skill and you will learn how to communicate what you want and need from day 1 of meeting someone. 

Apply for a  complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://forms.gle/kPAwKbUVMzJTsC2F6

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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Season 2, Episode 1 - ""Present in Love: How Mindfulness Enhances Relationship Success with Anna Mizera" 

In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, talks with her dear friend Anna Mizera, a mindfulness practitioner about how mindfulness can not only benefit your general well-being and mental health but also it can be hugely beneficial for relationships. 

Anna Mizera is a Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher that brings people closer to calm whilst reducing anxiety, stress, daily overwhelm and depression. I teach how to quieten a scattered overactive mind, and find moments of peace and simple joy in everyday chaotic life.

Connect with Anna on socials:

Instagram www.instagram.com/am.mindful.transformations

Website www.annamizeramindfulness.com

Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

3.31 What is mindfulness

04.24 Formal and informal mindfulness

05.29 Combining Mindfulness for Mindful Living

06.41 Anna´s Personal Journey with Mindfulness

11.17 Evaluating Relationship Needs

11.49 The Power of Mindfulness Meditation

15.15 Discovering True Self through Mindfulness

17.40 Mindfulness and Dating & Being Yourself Truly 

20.47 Mindfulness and Improved Communication

33.14 Mindful Presence in Relationships

36.52 Tips for Mindful Relationships

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment. 

Are you meeting the wrong men online?

Does your online dating profile need a touch of sparkle? 

I have created a free SuccessfulLoveProfile to help you to:

• Stand out in the crowd of other women
• Attract and draw the attention of eligible, high quality men
• Repel wrong guys so you are not wasting your time

Download SuccesfulLoveProfile here…https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/SuccessfulLoveProfile

Have you started dating someone?

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

Have you got a first date coming up but the nerves are getting the best of you?

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass 

Ready to take charge of your love life and finally find the relationship you deserve?

If you are interested in working with me, fill in an application for the 1:1 coaching process. 

It takes you through the 4-step process, Empowered Love Blueprint. 

Go from a frustrated and confused dater to feeling confident, empowered to set standards and set boundaries, and having clarity on the type of guy would be a good fit and how to recognise him. Dating is a skill and you will learn how to communicate what you want and need from day 1 of meeting someone. 

Apply for a  complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://forms.gle/kPAwKbUVMzJTsC2F6

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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Season 1, Bonus Episode 3 - "Love, Vows, and Traditions: Exploring the Relevance of Marriage in Today's World"

In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, discusses is marriage outdated for a modern woman. Dr Kovanen shares her own thoughts and experiences before getting married and after being married to her husband now for 12 years. 

Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

2.27 Mindset of not believing in marriage 

03.00 Fears about marriage

04.20 Feelings when getting married

05.21 What keeps the marriage going

07.13 What does marriage bring to ones life 

09.00 If marriage feels suffocating, what do you need to do

10.15 How the legal commitment helps your relationship to survive

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment. 

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass

Ready to take charge of your love life and finally find the relationship you deserve?

Fill in an application for 1:1 coaching that follows the Empowered Love Blueprint: Attract the love you deserve coaching process. If it is a good fit, you will be invited for a  complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://forms.gle/kPAwKbUVMzJTsC2F6

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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Season 1, Bonus Episode 2 - Love & Success: Navigating the Dating World as a High-Achieving Woman With Kat Hill

In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, has a conversation with Kat Hill who is an osteopath, yoga instructor and a business owner about the realities of dating as a high-achieving woman. Dr Mari also offers some tips for making dating more efficient and effective.  

Kathleen Hill (B.Ost, PGCeACE, NLP practitioner)

Kat is an international osteopath, graduating from Oxford Brookes University in 2011. She fell in love with osteopathy after having various dance injuries and seeing the rewarding results of osteopathic treatment. After training as an osteopath Kat continued her education and acquired her PGcE Ace in higher education and has taught as a lecturer on the Osteopathy degree at Swansea University and has also worked as a lecturer in Health and Social care at Gloucestershire College. 

As well as an interest in paediatrics, Kat works closely with many athletes including dancers and competing MMA fighters before and after their tournaments, helping them to achieve their full potential.   

Kat embraces keeping active and healthy living; she is an Advanced yoga instructor, teaching classes around Gloucester weekly. She realised early on in her career that physical pain was connected with mental and emotional health and that inspired her yoga, meditation and breathwork path- further down the line she trained as a neurolinguistics practitioner and wellness coach- she offers online 1-2-1 wellness coaching sessions for those looking to bring awareness to their mindset blocks and helps them create actionable steps to move forward with clarity.

Kat delivers online and in-person CPD events to other osteopaths and healthcare practitioners around the world and speaks to groups on various topics such as mindset blocks, stress and anxiety and how stress shows up in the physical body.

Recently she ran our first yoga and wellness retreat in Malaga, Spain which was incredible and powerful! She is currently running a series of summer Yoga Brunches which has sole out within the first week of release and will be running her next full yoga and wellness retreat in Italy next April.

Kat's mission and purpose is to bring healing, peace and empowerment to as many people as she can.

Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

1.54 Kat’s love for osteopathy and healing

04.51 Holistic approach to well-being

06.30 Being a busy professional and social life 

07.31 Dating life

09.20 Pattern of relationships and wanting change

15.09 Assessing suitability before a date

17.24 Meeting the right men 

17.52 Speed dating

19.10 Online dating

21.37 Auto-pilot dating

23.33 Dating and fear of unknown

26.11 Learning to receive in dating 

31.04 How to feel more in control of the dating process

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment & share with a friend who needs to hear this. 

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass 

Frustrated with dating and want clarity?

Book a complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://calendly.com/drmaricoaching/30minloveconnectioncall 

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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Season 1, Bonus Episode 1 - "Commitment Unveiled: Empowering Women to Get What They Want in Love " 

In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, discusses can a “situationship” become a committed relationship and the foundations of a committed relationship. 

Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

0.44 Exploring Situationships

04.18 Biological Responses and Emotional Bonds

05.19 Benefits without Commitment

06.17 Misaligned Expectations 

08.40 Evaluating Relationship Needs

10.56 Self-Reflection and Self-Worth

11.29 Making Difficult Decisions & Taking Actions for Self-Growth

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment. 

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential & which questions/topics to cover in your conversations?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass 

Ready to take charge of your love life and finally find the relationship you deserve?

Fill in an application for the Empowered Love Blueprint: Attract the love you deserve coaching process. If it is a good fit, you will be invited for a  complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://forms.gle/kPAwKbUVMzJTsC2F6 

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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Season 1, Episode 10 - From Perfection To Connection: Overcoming Barriers In Love and Intimacy with Michaela Thomas

In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, has a conversation with Michaela Thomas about perfectionism and how it can be a barrier to a deeper love. 

Michaela Thomas is a Clinical Psychologist, couples therapist, coach and founder of the private practice The Thomas Connection. Michaela specialises in perfectionism and has authored the book The Lasting Connection - develop love and compassion for yourself and your partner.

Michaela helps high-striving women to let go of the pressure of perfection – and burn bright, without burning out. She has an online program Burn Bright.  https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/burn-bright/ 

Michaela can be found on her Pause Purpose Play podcast and on Instagram under @the_thomas_connection. Her course The Compassionate Couple has been described as 'life changing'.

https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/podcast/ 

Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

1.54 How Michaela Thomas got interested in relationship work

02.38 Meeting her husband

05.25 What creates connection

06.06 What stops connection

07.26 Values

08.32 Compatibility

10.58 Pressure to be perfect

13.13 What creates disconnection in couples

14.19 How to get back to intimacy

15.29 When perfectionism may hinder dating

18.14 Hollywood love versus real relationships

19.57 What is behind perfectionism

24.26 What is the antidote to perfectionism?

30.10 Cultivating compassion 

34.04 Flows of compassion

36.01 What is love?

If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment. 

Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?

Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationship

https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist

 Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?

Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation 

How to date successfully masterclass

Learn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person. 

 https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass

Frustrated with dating and want clarity?

Book a complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. 

https://calendly.com/drmaricoaching/30minloveconnectioncall 

Connect on socials

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/

Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels 

Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com

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Season 1, Episode 9 - Preventing Dating Burnout: Strategies for Successful Dating with Duana Welch, Phd

In this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, has a conversation about preventing dating burnout and finding love scientifically with Dr Duana Welch. Topics covered are Dr Duana’s personal journey of finding love with her husband, what research says about dating strategy, setting standards and women’s high self-esteem.  

Dr Welch is known for writing and dating coaching that relies on science rather than opinion to help men and women find and keep the love of their lives. A former professor in Florida, California, and Texas across 20 years, she has contributed to NPR, Psychology Today, and numerous other outlets and podcasts. Her first book, Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do, is now out globally in five languages; its revised and updated edition released in 2022. Love Factually for Single Parents is the second book in the series, specifically geared for finding the right partner not only for readers, but their families. She is an expert for Paired, the couples relationship app. Her client practice is global, via Zoom and other technologies.

Take a seat and your favourite warm drink or maybe in the summer you want cooling down.. I hope you enjoy this episode! 

04.28 What is dating burnout?

06.09 How not to burnout in the dating process

07.70 According to science what does being in a relationship bring to a person

09.59 Adjusting your mindset to dating

10.20 Finding a dating strategy that works and stops wasting time

12.39 Treat dating as a part-time job

12.56 A common mistake in dating 

13.34 Identifying your non-negotiables 

16.45 Preparation is essential for dating

17.45 Meeting now husband in seven dating from publishing an online dating profile

21.32 Stick to your priorities under pressure

22.33 Psychology of dating ads 

23.27 Importance of taking taking dating seriously

24.53 Current fast dating model and related problems

29.17 Having high standards

31.52 Co-habitation and science

33.56 Clarity on standard to prevent wrong relationships

35.21 Women’s high self-esteem and research on men

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lovefactuallybooks/

Website www.lovesciencemedia.com/consult

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