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5 Things a Man WON’T Do If He’s Serious About You

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When you’re dating, how do you know if he’s serious about you? Here are five things a man would not do if he wants to develop a relationship. — When a man is truly serious about you, his actions create clarity, not confusion. You don’t have to decode him or convince yourself to “be patient” while your needs go unmet. Here are five things a man WON’T do when he’s genuinely invested in building a relationship with you. 5 Things a Man WON’T Do If He’s Serious About You 1. He won’t leave you guessing about how he feels A man who is serious about you doesn’t hide behind ambiguity. He doesn’t give you just enough interest to keep you hooked. You’ll feel his interest in how he communicates, how he shows up, and how he follows through. You won’t find yourself constantly wondering where you stand. You may still have moments of fear or vulnerability, which is part of being human and beginning a new connection with someone. But overall, there is a sense of emotional steadiness. His ...

Why Successful Women Struggle in Love

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What are some of the top reasons why successful women tend to struggle in their love lives? Find out on the podcast with Emily Nagy… — Why do successful women struggle in their romantic relationships? Emilia Nagy is a Sacred Union and relationship dynamics expert for spiritually awakened, high-achieving women ready to stop over-giving and start being chosen. Drawing on a decade of coaching and 500+ dates worldwide, she blends spiritual depth with practical strategy to help women attract and sustain emotionally available, masculine partners. In this episode: Why Successful Women Struggle in Love What is Masculine–Feminine Polarity  How Healing Might Be Keeping You Single How to Date for Marriage & Not for Entertainment EP 700: Emilia Nagy – Why Successful Women Struggle in Love Why do successful women often struggle in love? When women are successful and ambitious, we measure men by those standards. Men and women are not the same – our brains differ in over six h...

How to Set Up Dates So You Don’t Feel Anxious 

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How do you set up dates so you feel more confident and less anxious? Avoid last minute anxiety and check-ins with this method. — Nothing spikes anxiety like a first or second date that hasn’t been reconfirmed. You’re standing in your kitchen the night before, phone in hand, trying not to “seem needy,” while your brain is already rehearsing what you’ll say if he cancels. Dating after 50 can feel especially vulnerable. We don’t want to waste time. We don’t want to look foolish. And we definitely don’t want to relive the uncertainty we tolerated in our twenties. Here are five ways to set up early dates so you’re not spiraling the day before. How to Set Up Early Dates So You Don’t Feel Anxious 1. Make the Plan Clear the First Time Anxiety thrives in vagueness. “Let’s do dinner sometime” is not a plan. “Maybe Friday?” is not a plan. A plan is: Friday at 7 pm at The Olive Bistro. If he suggests something ambiguous, you can gently move it toward clarity: “That sounds ...

Debunking the Worst Relationship Advice (and what to do instead) 

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What’s the worst relationship advice you’ve ever heard? Let’s debunk that bad advice and replace it with what really works in love. — What’s the best and worst relationship advice? Find out on the podcast with Monica Tanner, a Relationship Coach and host of the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast. She transforms marriages with simple communication, connection, conflict resolution and commitment strategies. Her mission is to lower the divorce rate and improve marital satisfaction. Through her engaging podcast, new Amazon Best-Selling book, Bad Marriage Advice, vibrant social media community, and couple’s coaching practice, Monica’s expert guidance has impacted thousands of couples, by helping them ditch resentment and roommate syndrome and get back to living their happily ever after love story. In this episode: The worst relationship advice The top 3 secrets to happily ever after The cure for “Roommate Syndrome” EP 699: Monica Tanner – Debunking the Worst Relationship Adv...

Five Reasons Storytelling in Dating Matters More Than You Think

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Storytelling in dating is an important skill to master. We connect and deepen relationships through story. Learn how to tell better stories. — If dating has ever left you feeling misunderstood, overlooked, or even invisible, it’s probably not be about your looks or how smart and accomplished you are. It’s probably about how you share your stories. We are wired for story. Long before dating apps and personality quizzes, humans connected by sharing experiences, meaning, and emotion. Yet somewhere along the way, dating became a performance of facts instead of a sharing of depth. That’s why I created my dating storytelling workshop, Say It Your Way. It’s designed to help you communicate who you really are, without overexplaining, oversharing, or shrinking yourself to fit someone else’s expectations. Here are five reasons storytelling in dating truly matters. 1. Stories reveal your values without you having to list them Anyone can say they value honesty, growth, or kindness. But ...

How to Rebuild Trust When a Relationship Hits Rock Bottom 

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How can a couple rebuild trust after betrayal or any trauma? When a relationship hits rock bottom, is there hope? Find out on this podcast. — How can you rebuild trust when a relationship has hit rock bottom? My podcast guests, Joanna and Matthew Raabsmith, have lived to tell the tale. They are sought-after relationship experts, speakers, and authors who help high-achieving couples rebuild trust and create deeply connected relationships after betrayal. They co-lead The Raabsmith Team, a coaching collective offering transformative coaching, programs and community support. In this episode: How to rebuild trust and connection after infidelity or trauma when you feel hopeless How couples misunderstand how to begin healing after hitting rock bottom What is meaningful honesty in relationships? EP 698: Joanna and Matthew Raabsmith – How to Rebuild Trust When a Relationship Hits Rock Bottom  For couples who feel hopeless right now, what are some practical ways for them to sta...

The Psychology of Why Aloof People Are More Attractive

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Why are we attracted to aloof people? These five helpful tips backed by psychology will help you understand this dynamic. — Have you ever noticed this frustrating pattern? The people who text back immediately, show genuine interest, and are emotionally available often feel… less exciting. Meanwhile, the ones who are a little distant, harder to read, or slow to respond make our heart beat faster. You’re not imagining it. There are real psychological reasons why aloof people can feel more attractive, especially in dating. And understanding why this happens can help you make more conscious, empowered choices instead of getting pulled into old dynamics. Let’s break it down. 5 Reasons Why Aloof People Are More Attractive 1. Our Brains Love What They Can’t Fully Have Humans are wired to want what feels just out of reach. When someone is aloof, they create a sense of scarcity. Their attention feels limited. Their approval feels earned. That triggers our brain’s reward system, ...