I am back for Week 3 of bonus episodes around The Bachelor in Paradise and I’m really enjoying sharing these with you. I have especially enjoyed hearing from you who haven’t watched the show before and are starting to watch it along with these episodes.

If you haven’t yet, connect with me on Instagram and let me know if you’re watching.

Let’s get started. 

We start our conversation with situationships, 

1:30 - Demi-Derek-Christian and Bachelor’s first same-sex relationship

7:45 - Why is Christian staying?

9:00 - Two women choose each other over the Bachelor in Vietnam. Hear more on Here to Make Friends.

11:00 - Did producers overstep with Demi-Derek-Christian? 

13:00 - This American Life talked to Colton about some behind the scenes of selecting dates.

15:45 - Why I think Demi and Christian are staying on Bachelor in Paradise

16:35 - Katie sabotages herself with Chris

20:40 - How playing it cool can work against you

23:15 - Hannah-Dylan-Blake, I don’t buy it!

25:30 - Christina is in denial

Next up we hand out a few Patriarchy Roses

27:45 - Christina gets another patriarchy rose for how she’s treating the other women on the show.

29:20 - Kevin is so full of himself he’s earned another patriarchy rose.

We close it out with some moments we’re here for.

30:30 - Breaking out of the hedo normative norms

31:00 - All things JPJ and Tayshia

31:30 - Nicole singing to Clay

31:50 - Dean learned his lesson

Grab your favorite drink, and come along for the ride!

 

 

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This is part one of a two-part series. We are going to start today by talking about three ways to manifest what you want more of in your life (including available potential partners). In a few weeks on episode 184, I’ll break down why you’re already a great manifester. You’re just manifesting emotionally unavailable partners.

Today though I want to start with the three ways to manifest more of what you want.  

https://veronicagrant.com/episode182

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We (yes, I have a guest this week) are here for week 2 of The Bachelor in Paradise Recap. 

I’m joined by Emily Cassel, my friend and a soulful business and leadership coach for female entrepreneurs. If you listened to my first bonus episode last week you know this isn’t your run of the mill recap, we are talking about situationships, handing out patriarchy roses, and sharing what we’re here for. 

Let’s get started. 

We start our conversation with situationships, starting the Blake situation

7:00 - Why it’s selfish to be a people pleaser.

9:30 - What should Dylan do next?

11:00 - Emily and I talk about who is going home next.

13:00 - Nicole - Clay - Christian, a brand new situationship for this week.

18:00 - Two red flags to watch for in relationships.

26:00 - What can we learn from Cam?

Next up we hand out a few Patriarchy Rose 

38:00 - Dylan and Blake and Christian get patriarchy roses for skipping asking what someone else might want or feel and just fighting for what they want.

40:00 - Christina for playing into the patriarchy by pitting women against women to get what she wants. 

We close it out with some moments we’re here for.

45:00 - Jordan as the Mayor of Paradise.

46:35 - Joran finding out what Blake’s done.

47:00 - Clay’s sports analogies going on for a little too long.

49:00 - Jordan’s wisdom.

50:00 - The women get caught talking about Mike.

51:20 - Caelynn and Dean’s date

54:45 - Our pick for the next Bachelor.

Grab your favorite drink, and come along for the ride!

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You don’t have to want to be in a relationship.

But what makes me sad is when women tell me they don’t want to be in a relationship because relationships drain them.

Relationships are supposed to feel uplifting.

Yes, there are introverts and extroverts, so you may need varying levels of human interaction, but if you’re dating or are in relationships and they feel heavy or draining, something deeper is going on.

My caller today wants to know why she feels so drained and overwhelmed almost immediately when she goes online to potentially meet people. She sizes men up on religious preferences and a whole slew of checklist items. Then of course, if she does meet up with the person, she tries to please and conform to what they want.

So if you…

• Feel immediately overwhelmed dating, even after a dating break
• Size people up, and think no one is quite right
• Don’t feel 100% comfortable being yourself 

Then you’ll love this episode!

https://veronicagrant.com/episode181

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Yes, you read that right!

This isn’t a Bachelor recap show that’s pop culture-y or gives you a play-by-play of each moment. There are plenty of other delicious podcasts that do that.

Instead, I break down three “situationships” from each episode and turn them into teachable moments you can apply to your love life. It’s easy to judge and criticize, but the truth is, you’ve experienced most of what the cast on the Bachelor has experienced. It’s just without all the cameras and Instagram followers berating you.

In addition to breaking down three key situationships, I’m also giving out roses! Patriarchy roses, that is. There’s a lot to love about the Bachelor franchise, but there’s also a lot to be critical of. I think have complex feelings about something makes life interesting, and that’s what this show is here for.

Each week of Paradise this month, I’ll bring you recap bonus episodes where I’ll help you look at your own love life different, help you get clear on all the ways patriarchy affects your life, and we’ll have a lot of fun and relish in the guilty pleasure that is the Bachelor franchise.

Grab your favorite drink, and come along for the ride!

Show notes: https://veronicagrant.com/bip-episode-1/

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This episode is inspired by a conversation I’m having with a lot of my clients right now: a dating break.

You might be on a dating break now, and if that’s you, that’s awesome. I still want you to listen to this episode, because a dating break that’ll actually create a change when you do start dating again is a lot more than just netflix and mani/pedis.

Or, maybe you’re on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. You feel like you have no time to waste. Whether you really want to have kids or you don’t want to age alone, I want you to really listen to my case for taking a dating break. The right kind of break could actually help you to meet the RIGHT person FASTER.

https://veronicagrant.com/episode180

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You know how when you get out a relationship your kicking yourself because the warning signs and red flags are SO obvious to you now?

They say hindsight is 20/20, but what if you could tap into that power in present time. AND, when you tap into that power, it helps you to create more vulnerability and intimacy with the right person?

This is 100% possible, and it’s a lot easier than you think.

So if you…

• Ignore red flags
• Believe you have a trait that makes it difficult for you to be in a relationship
• Are tired of over-giving and trying so hard in relationships

Then you’ll love this episode!

Show notes: https://veronicagrant.com/episode179

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This episode is a doozy, and we cover so much ground. (Hence the ridiculously long episode title.) In this episode, we jam on everything from how she left a job that she was super successful in that she thought she was “supposed” to like, how she quit dating for a while, healed old wounds, and eventually, found her love.

Show notes: https://veronicagrant.com/episode178

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If you attach yourself to a relationship early on, like waaay before the feelings are really there, then you’re not alone.

Today on the show, my caller Andree-Anne gets wrapped up emotionally and physically with new partners long before there’s any real connection or talk of commitment.

She wants to break that pattern, but isn’t sure how.

So if you…

… Feel like you’re behind in life because all your friends are married or have families...

...Secretly believe you can’t really start living your life until you get into a relationship...

...Wrap your identity up in who you date...

Then you’ll love this episode!

Show notes: https://veronicagrant.com/episode177

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You might be thinking, Veronica, this is a podcast about finding love.

Well, one, you’re the common denominator in your life. AND, if you’re struggling to attract high quality partners, it usually roots down to a problem with your self-worth.

And if you have a problem with your self-worth, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll have a problem with money.

It’s no surprise to me (even though it’s often a surprise for my clients) that when they work with me, they also get promotions, better jobs, more clients, charge more in their business, or even start a side business that wasn’t even a blip on their radar.

That’s because, raise your worth, raise your value. Raise your value people pay you more and people treat you better.

It really can be that straightforward.

Of course, the path to increasing your self-worth can be messy.

So if you…

...Live paycheck to paycheck even though you know you make enough

...Believe you’re destined to not make a lot of money

…Think you never have enough, no matter how much money you actually have 

Then you’ll love this episode!

After you listen to this episode, here are your next steps:

• Want to know what’s blocking you in love? Take my love block quiz to find out! You’ll also get a guide to help you start clearing it, based on your block.
• Are we connected on Instagram? Come say hello here!
• If you get value from the Love Life Connection, please rate & review it in iTunes. It only takes a sec to impact our ranking + it’ll help other women find our community!

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