Does the thought of meeting up for a first date without alcohol sound crazy?

How will you start a conversation, have fun or start flirting with another person without it?

If these two questions left you feeling uncomfortable, scared or even intimidated, you're not alone.

Drinking has become a right of passage into adulthood and the way we socialize, celebrate, and relax after a long work day. But have you ever wondered if it's helping you long term, including finding a healthy relationship?

In today's episode I have Alcohol-Free Empowerment Expert, business coach, and author Karolina Rzadkowolska joining me.

She’s been featured in Real Simple, the Huffington Post, Elite Daily, PopSugar, and numerous TV shows to talk about living an alcohol free lifestyle.

We talk about how alcohol impacts our relationship with others and with ourselves. How it can hold us back from our someday goals and dreams in every part of our lives. Plus, you'll hear Karolina's path to living alcohol free and how it changed her relationship with her husband.

If you're curious about changing your relationship with alcohol, connect with Karolina below or buy her book, ⁠Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You.⁠

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Dating deal breakers.

We all have them.

But how do you know if these behaviors are sabotaging your love life?

In today’s episode I share 12 dating and relationship situations to show which ones are dating deal breakers or sabotaging behaviors.

If you want, you can keep track of what you think is a deal breaker or a sabotaging behavior to see how well you’re doing at spotting them!

Don’t know what your sabotaging behavior is? I have just the thing!

Take my 16 question quiz taking you through different dating or relationship situations to discover what’s sabotaging your love life. What’s sabotaging your dating life? Quiz

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Today I'm sharing a personal story, one I've only shared with close friends. At the time I never would've thought this moment in my life would have been the tipping point not only in my love life, but my career as well.

I hope my story encourages you to step out of your comfort zone and choose yourself. It will open up so many possibilities, transformations and results in your love life like you’ve never seen before.

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We are half-way through the year and you know what that means as an ambitious woman! It's time to see how you're tracking on your goals for the year.

One of them just might be your love life if you're listening to this podcast.

But what type of support do you need to help you reach your goals in your love life?

In this episode I share the differences between matchmaking, therapy and coaching to help you figure it out!

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Do people come to you for help - for everything? Do you constantly put others' needs, wants and desires before your own?

Well, then you might be a people pleaser.

In today's episode I discuss one of the three most common self sabotaging behaviors I see with my ambitious successful women clients.

Since I have some men who listen to the podcast I’m also including ways I’ve seen people pleasing show up with my former clients who are men.

Plus I give you a way to gain a deeper understanding and insight into your people pleasing tendencies… I do share my secret of how I put my own people pleaser side in check!

When you’re done listening to the episode, take these next steps:

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What do you get when you’re an ambitious successful woman that has a few sabotaging behaviors showing up in your dating life?

In today’s episode you’ll hear how perfectionism and people pleasing mixed with the ambitious successful achiever can make you a… fixer. AND how that can impact the standards you have for a man and in your relationship.

I also share 3 steps to take if you find yourself in the sticky situation I discuss in the episode!

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Today I’m sharing the second sabotaging behavior I see the most with my ambitious, successful clients. You’ll hear different examples of how this behavior shows up and how it affects your relationships.

When you’re done listening to the episode, take these next steps:

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In today’s episode I cover three ways ambitious successful women struggle to find love. Plus, three actionable steps you can take right after!

I hope you enjoy this episode! You can find me on Instagram to DM me what step you’re going to take and what has worked for you.

When you’re done listening to the episode, take these next steps:

Take my 16 question quiz taking you through different dating or relationship situations to discover what’s sabotaging your love life. What’s sabotaging your dating life? Quiz

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Has anyone told you that you have too high of standards? Maybe you feel like no one is taking you seriously? Or you can’t seem to find the perfect guy for you?

Then today’s episode is for you!

I’ve been diving deep into dating patterns and those sabotaging behaviors lately, but now I’m spotlighting perfectionism.

In the episode you’ll learn where perfectionism comes from and how it impacts your life.

Plus, I share three ways to start letting go or even pausing perfectionism in order to have a healthy relationship with yourself and with a future partner. 

Don’t know if perfectionism is your dominant sabotaging behavior?

Take my 16 question quiz taking you through different dating or relationship situations to discover what’s sabotaging your love life. What’s sabotaging your dating life? Quiz

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