TV shows like Bridgerton and Heated Rivarly have stirred something deep - a collective wish for yearning, romance, and the desire to be wanted.

Drawing from personal reflections, pop culture, and years of being a dating coach, Lydia unpacks:

• the cultural fatigue around dating
• why Heated Rivalry has unexpectedly unlocked desire for romantic love (especially for women)
• how yearning can feel safer in fantasy than in real life
• the way Bridgerton saved me during my painful relationship
• the difference between imagined intimacy and real intimacy
• how self-concept and worthiness shape what you're able to receive in love

This episode is an invitation to let yourself hope again and to be honest with yourself on whether you're open, available, and ready to receive what you desire when it's real.

Learn more about my 1:1 Romance Reset Coaching Program for High-Achieving, Hopeless Romantic Women.

If you loved this episode, take a screenshot, share it to your IG stories and tag @theflirtingwithlifepodcast

Send questions to [email protected]