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Gumball Love Podcast

143 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratings

Ever had a guy ghost you? He’s into you and suddenly he pulls away or cheats? Does he leave and come back into your life? This is a Gumball Guy. Gumball Love is attention addiction.

Attention is just like a Gumball, temporarily intense and sweet but soon the effect is gone. Guys addicted to the “Gumball" (any flavor of attention), get a high from the excitement, adoration and validation. During this cycle they appear to be falling in love. When the high is gone they pull away, ghost or cheat leaving you feeling confused, rejected and heartbroken.

I'm your host, Melissa Leger, professional relationship coach, creator of Gumball Love and the Back to You Academy. If you're ready to stop the cycle of toxic men, get through the break up once and for all, and finally get back to YOU, you are in the right place. This journey is about healing your heart, and you are encouraged to take the pace that is just right for you. In the process, you will build a foundation of confidence and strength that will make you unshakable, I promise. So get ready to level up your mindset and your lifestyle, as you awaken the seeds of greatness that are waiting to burst into full bloom. Let's do this!

Find Melissa Leger at www.GumballLove.com
Instagram: @TheMelissaLeger
Email: [email protected]
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Brittany Found Love After 8 Months of Self Discovery: Client Story

October 17, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

Are you nervous to take that step to TRULY be single, totally off the dating apps, and just focus on getting to know and love yourself? My past client Brittany is the perfect example of why doing this is SO important.  Tune in to find out how Brittany went from having no idea who she was, to being secure and confident in herself, plus happily married with two kids! We discuss what drew Brittany to working with me, what things she did during her break from dating, how she knew her husband...

Will a Guy Without Kids Understand? Courtney's Story

October 10, 2022 04:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

Courtney was a single mom with two kids, divorced for six years, single for five, who was successful in all other areas of her life like friendships, career, and health...but her love life suffered. Until she met her boyfriend, but he'd never had kids before. Does it work out? Tune in to find out! Courtney worked with me a few years ago doing one-on-one and group coaching. We chatted to see what she learned through that process, and where she's at now. We discuss: What was going on in h...

Do You Really Need a Dating Coach? Kristy's Story

October 04, 2022 15:09 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

Coaching results, 4 years later! Kristy didn't want to get a coach. She said, "I'm smart, I am successful, I should be able to figure this out." When her best friend told her, "We can't keep having this conversation, you need to talk to someone" It was a sign. Kristy is a total badass, finance guru (paid off over $400K in debt in 18 months), and single mom of her gorgeous teenage daughter. We sat down to talk about "Where are things now? and Do the results last?" We also discuss: What was...

Lauren Took a Year Long Dating Break at 40: A Client Success Story

September 26, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MB

Like many women approaching their 40's and still single, Lauren was feeling anxious, lonely, and grieving the fact that she may never get married or have kids. She was stuck in a pattern of dating the same time of guy over and over, always ending up with a broken heart...all while grieving the loss of her father. Until she decided to commit to herself and give herself a year off from dating to focus solely on herself. That's when she started to truly see her worth and value, and now she is...

I Got Married! Wedding Details and How to Know if He's the One

September 13, 2022 21:14 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MB

I am officially Mrs. Melissa Roberts!! After 20 years of searching for the right one and the trials and tribulations of dating many WRONG ones, I'm so proud to be a first time bride at 45. So many of you were asking for the wedding details, so here they are! But if you're in a place where it's too painful or sad to hear about someone else's wedding, I TOTALLY get it because I was the same way, so don't press play if you think it'll put you in a bad mood.  It's not just about the wedding th...

Three Pillars to Grow Confidence from Within with Christina Lecuyer

September 05, 2022 19:15 - 39 minutes - 58.1 MB

Are you struggling with self worth, self love, and confidence? Christina Lecuyer was a beautiful professional golfer who seemed to have everything going for her..looks, fame, money, a relationship..but behind closed doors she was struggling far more than anyone knew. By DECIDING to be happier, she turned her life around, and you can too! Christina shares helpful strategies for anyone wanting to up-level their mindset, confidence and life. Today we discuss: How Christina went from professi...

Not Settling Makes You Stronger

July 18, 2022 20:54 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MB

The right thing to do is often the harder thing to do. I'm celebrating a client this week who decided it's time to choose herself and stop settling. I know making this kind of decision often doesn't feel like celebrating though. There is a lot of grief and heartbreak when letting go of someone you bonded with, and even loved. Today I'm talking about why the grief and tears make you stronger. Work with Melissa Need help stopping the cycle of toxic relationships, living happily single, and...

Does He Have Ambivalent Attachment Style?

June 20, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

You've likely heard of the three attachment styles: secure, anxious, and avoidant, but we don't hear enough about the fourth: Ambivalent Attachment. If your guy seems really intense in the beginning, pursuing you, showering you with love and gifts, but then can turn cold on a time or seems really needy, but like whatever you give him is never enough...he likely has ambivalent attachment style.  Tune in to learn: What ambivalent attachment style is and what causes it Examples and red f...

My Unpopular Opinion on Feeling Butterflies

June 13, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

A lot of coaches out there will tell you feeling butterflies around a new guy is a bad sign, because it means your nervous system is recognizing danger. This just isn't totally true, butterflies CAN actually be a good thing, as long as they're not overtaking your ability to spot the potential red flags. In this episode, I'm breaking down: What the sensation of butterflies actually is from a physiological perspective Why, from a physiological perspective, butterflies aren't always a bad ...

He's a Nice Guy, but is he The One?

June 06, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB

This episode was inspired by a listener who messaged me about her situation. She says the guy is not a Gumball Guy, he's nice and he loves her, but there's other issues...she noticed he has anxious attachment style and has been unwilling to get the help he needs, their core values are misaligned, and their levels of motivation and work ethic are different.  She's wondering if it's worth it to stick with him, or if he's not the one. I share in this episode what questions to ask yourself t...

How to Find the One By Reverse Engineering

May 09, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MB

Are you dating with a sense of urgency and a timeline?  If you ask any happily married couple if they had a sense of urgency to find the one when they met each other, most of them will probably say no. When you're dating with this mentality, it's like you're starving, and so ANYTHING to eat looks good. It clouds your judgement, and you'll either miss the red flags or rationalize them to keep things moving along. In this episode, we reverse-engineer dating by looking at what causes divo...

How to Stand Out on Your Dating Profile

May 02, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Not attracting the quality men you're looking for on the dating sites? In this episode, I give you my proven top tips for improving your online dating profile and the first couple interactions to collapse your timeline and find your high-quality man faster.  We talk about: How to make sure your profile isn't generic and stands out from the crowd while staying true to who you are Red flags to look out for in the initial text messages with a guy so you can filter through the duds faster a...

27 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Getting a Second Date

April 25, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

This episode might sting a little to hear but I'm gonna be that SUPER honest friend right now who just tells it to you straight...here are the things you might be doing that could be a major turn off for people. Do you have bad breath? Bad body odor? Crooked teeth? What kinds of things do you talk about on a date...do you complain, or gossip? These are just a few of the things. Tune in to hear the full list! Work with Melissa Need help stopping the cycle of toxic relationships, living ...

How to Get Over a Break Up and Move On ASAP

April 11, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Fresh out of a break up? Even if you're months or even years out and still not over your ex, here are my top 34 things to do to get over a break up (non of which include binge drinking or drowning your sorrows in ice cream!) These are healthy, productive methods that actually work to help you move on. Work with Melissa Need help stopping the cycle of toxic relationships, living happily single, and finding true love? If you're tired of being the only person in your friend group who's not ...

Why Professional Women Struggle to Find Love

April 04, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Are you killing it at your professional live, but struggling to find the man of your dreams? Most clients who come to me are much more confident and comfortable walking in to a board room than walking in to a first date, so if that's you, you're not alone! In this episode, I give you the top reasons my clients were struggling to connect with high-quality men, and how I help them stop the cycle of toxic love, discover their worth, and find true love. Work with Melissa If you're done dat...

Love Is Blind Season 2 Analysis

March 21, 2022 14:48 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

For those of you who geeked out on the Netflix show Love is Blind (season 2), this episode is for you! Yes, it's reality TV which doesn't have the best rep for being...well...real...but we can actually learn A LOT from observing these singles and couples.  In this episode I give my personal analysis of the individuals in the cast, as well as their relationships. Like, why did Nick and Danielle appear so toxic in the dating stages and they ended up being one of the only couples to actually ...

How to Stop the Cycle of Pain and Rejection

March 14, 2022 16:58 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

In this episode we're talking about why you're in the cycle of rejection and pain, why that pain of rejection is so great, and how to stop the cycle. If you continue to find yourself meeting guys who seem great in the beginning, and then with no explanation they disappear or they turn out to be not who you thought they were, and then you're stuck in what appears to be a never-ending funk of sadness and anxiety about what the future holds for you, this one is for you! It is all a simple m...

I'm Engaged! What it Feels like to Know for Sure

March 01, 2022 19:59 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

I'M ENGAGED!! I know how it can kinda stink to hear these engagement stories when you're still single, trust me I was there for a long time. I'm sharing this story with you because I KNOW it's possible for you.  Whether you're single, dating or in a committed relationship, this episode is meant to help you understand what it feels like (for me, and I know for many others) to know for sure that this is the person you want to be with for the rest of your life. I'll also give you the behind t...

Should You Try Again With Your Ex?

February 07, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

He's constantly on your mind...the one in your past who you wonder if he's grown up at all. You day dream about what it would be like to reconnect with him, and if things would be different this time. Should you reach out? Maybe he already reached out and you're wondering if you should revisit the relationship. In this episode, I'm sharing my personal experience with this exact scenario and what you can do to make this decision. Need help stopping the cycle of toxic relationships, living...

Does He Make You Feel Like You're "Too Much"?

February 02, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Do you ever feel like you're too much, and at the same time, not enough for a guy? If you've ever wondered..."Should I tone it down"? Should I not bring this Michael Kors purse to the date? Maybe I shouldn't wear these heels, I'm too tall..." Girl, this episode is for YOU! The right guy for you will NOT make you second guess, question and doubt yourself. Need help stopping the cycle of toxic relationships, living happily single, and finding true love? There are currently two ways to wo...

What Really Makes a Couple Compatible?

January 24, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

We all love to watch the fantasies and the happily ever afters..but what about the reality that over 50% of marriages end in divorce? Most people know this fact, but have you ever stopped to investigate what actually led to women deciding to divorce?  We're over here thinking single life is terrible and just wanting what those married couples (seem) to have, but then why do so many women choose to divorce or wish they could? They're fantasizing about the single life! In this episode we g...

Is Unresolved Trauma Keeping You From Finding Love?

January 10, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

My love said it best, "If you've got unresolved trauma, you can't be intimate with yourself. And when you can't be intimate with yourself, you can't be intimate with someone else." A lot of people are walking around with unresolved trauma and expecting to find "the One" who will turn their whole life around.  Most people haven't done "the work" to truly heal, and are bringing a lot of baggage in to the relationship that prevents them from being able to connect deeply with someone else. ...

I Did This Before I Found Love

December 20, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

In this episode, I want to share with you all the things I did to level up my life that I believe prepared me for the love I'm experiencing now.  And I'll let you in on a secret..it has nothing to do with dating, or having the right pictures and words on your profile to attract the right person..it all has to do with going back to YOU and curating your ideal life. Not only did this help prepare me for this relationship, but it also helped me to not lose myself in this relationship.  Th...

Why Are We Attracted to People Who Aren't Good for Us?

December 13, 2021 23:13 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

We're bringing back my love Iain Roberts for another episode to give his perspective on Gumball Love, and how so many of us became attracted to Gumball People. When we think about our childhoods and the books we read, the movies we watched, the characters we idolized...a lot of these fantasies weren't very healthy expectations. These expectations are what keeps us in an endless cycle, but we're so IN it that we can't always objectively see the behavior patterns. That's what the Gumball L...

Live Coaching Session: There Was So Much Chemistry, What Happened?

December 06, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

On this episode we bring on Khyara, a listener of the podcast, for a LIVE hot seat coaching session🔥🔥 Khyara was dating a guy for a month and a half and things were going well, there was a lot of sexual chemistry, until things started feeling..off. At a time when Khyara really emotionally needed him, he dropped the ball. Plus, he stopped prioritizing time for them to hang out. Tune in as Melissa and Khyara break down what happened using Khyara’s quiz results to see which flavors of att...

Introducing Iain Roberts and Our Love Story!

November 29, 2021 22:59 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

FINALLY! It's here..the moment you've all been waiting for..I am introducing my love, Iain on to the show to share our story and how he has been and will continue to be helping out with Gumball Love moving forward! We get into... How he almost lost me because he cancelled our first date to MC a chicken wing eating contest... What our first two dates were like, how we were both feeling, and why we didn't end up meeting again for another 5 years How we ended up finally getting re-connec...

Is it Anxiety or Gut Instinct?

November 22, 2021 21:10 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Wondering how to tell the difference between anxiety, your gut instinct, and anxious attachment style? This episode is for you! Often times our gut instinct is SPOT ON...telling us to GTFO of a sketchy situation or to not go on the date with that guy. But sometimes, our anxiety or anxious attachment style overruns our instincts.  In this episode, we'll cover: What is anxious attachment style and how to know if you have it How to tell the difference between anxiety, anxious attachment ...

Are You Marrying Him Before You Meet Him?

November 15, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

You come across a profile online...he's so cute, his dog is cute, you share the same hobbies and interests, you're hitting it off in the DM's, next thing you know you're fantasizing about your wedding and how you'll become bffs with his sister and wondering if you'll have Thanksgiving with his family or yours. Like WOAH that went from 0-100 real quick😂  This episode is to remind you to PUMP THE BREAKS girl.  Otherwise, you end up building up this whole fantasy in your head, putting him o...

What He's Thinking When He Ghosts You

November 08, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

What the heck is going on with ghosting?! It's becoming more and more common with my coaching clients so I wanted to address my view on what's really going on behind the scenes when he ghosts. Hint: It has nothing to do with you. You had a great time with him, he's what you wanted, and now he's not texting back at all, or he's coming back every now and again lukewarm. What gives?! In this episode I'm bringing in my own perspective based on my personal experience and the experiences of hu...

Body Confidence and Radical Self Love with Coach Ali

October 27, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Do you feel like lacking confidence in your body is holding you back from having success in dating?  Today I chat with Coach Ali, who was literally MADE to empower women in body confidence and self love. Alexandra Sempek, commonly referred to as "Coach Ali", is an internationally certified health coach. She empowers women who struggle with food guilt and negative body image to reclaim their true confidence. Within her private coaching program, Alpha Alignment, Coach Ali changes the narra...

What If He Comes Back?

October 12, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

It can be so exciting when the ex or that guy you were talking to comes back around, saying how he's been thinking of you and missing you.  But as soon as you start talking about yourself and what's new in your life, he's bored. Or he starts talking about this other girl he's talking to, or all these problems in his life. As much as he said he's changed, these are very clear signals that things are still the same. In this episode, I talk about exactly what to look out for to see if this ...

Q&A: Can Exes Be Friends?

October 05, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MB

In this episode, we're diving deep into some questions you guys asked me on Instagram. I'm sharing my take on open relationships and polygamy, can exes be friends, and what to do about dating burn out. Work with Melissa Book a call with Melissa: https://melissa-leger.mykajabi.com/workwithme Join the VIP Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/850443405065504 Follow Melissa on Instagram: @themelissaleger

Leveling Up and Raising Your Standards

September 28, 2021 06:54 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

This is the episode for you if you're sick of waiting around for the guy to text you back, or to actually take initiative and ask you out, but you're hesitant to actually cut him loose. This episode is inspired by one of the girls in the community who DMed me a revelation she had where she finally raised her standards and stopped settling. Now, she feels liberated in dating. This episode is designed to show you what your dating life and relationships can look like when you raise your sta...

How to Filter like a Freak

September 20, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

I used to put up with all the red flags. I'd let things slide because I didn't have the belief that I'd ever actually find a guy...since I'm tall, opinionated and financially successful.  This scarcity mindset hugely backfired! It kept me stuck in the cycle of dating Gumball Guys for years. The ironic thing is, all the things about myself that I was trying to hide, are the things my partner now loves the most. This episode is to give you rapid fire the top things to look out for to know ...

Navigating Love and Gumball Guys for Teens

September 13, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

Teenagers these days face unprecedented challenges when it comes to dating and relationships. No other generation before them was raised in the world of social media (and now, social distancing). With "we're just hanging out" and other no-labeling strangeness normalized, it can be hard to know if this guy you've been texting is really into YOU or just using you.  In this episode, I'm breaking down how teens specifically can notice the patterns of Gumball Guys so they can break out of t...

Stop Beating Yourself Up Over Mistakes

September 06, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB

You have to stop shaming and judging yourself for staying with the wrong guy, even though you see the red flags now. Period! In this episode we answer the question...why do we feel so dumb for staying with a Gumball Guy or having done so in the past? You are NOT dumb, and it doesn't help you in any way to think so. This episode will give you the mindset makeover you need to break out of the blame and shame game, and get on the path towards healing. Work with Melissa Book a call with ...

What Millennial Dating is Missing with Dating Coach Kristina Persson

August 30, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

Kristina Persson is a Dating & Relationship Coach who specializes in helping millennial women manifest happy relationships, WITHOUT having to spend hours on dating apps. On the Gumball Love Podcast, Kristina and Melissa chat about what they often see millennial women doing wrong in dating that is keeping them from finding true, lasting love. They discuss masculine and feminine energy and how it plays a role in dating, why the thought "I don't need a man, I'm an independent woman" is actu...

Feeling Hopeless After Divorce: How to Move Forward

August 23, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

After going through a traumatic relationship, divorce, or breakup, it can be really hard to keep having hope that things will get better and everything will work out in the end. How do we not lose hope after getting beat down? When we have a physical injury, it's clear that we need to take rest and heal. However, when it's an emotional wound, somehow there's this expectation to "move on quickly" and "bounce back."  As we know, it's not that simple. And there are some key things we need t...

How to Filter Out the Wrong Men When Dating Online

August 16, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

With the Delta variant on the rise, it's been highly requested to do another episode on online dating and how to navigate it, so I'll be answering some of your questions! Online dating can be so overwhelming with endless options of people. A lot of times, we go into it when we're not ready, which can make things even worse.  Not to mention, we're inundated with zero to low effort guys sending nothing but 'how r u' or 'nice smile'.  But don't worry, in this episode I'm breaking down: W...

When Should You Have Sex with Him?

August 09, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

You're having a fun night on a date, or maybe a night out, and it's come to that moment when you're wondering whether you should go back to his place or have him come back to yours for sex or not. While I can't make this decision for you and would never try to, I do want to give you a few questions to ask yourself before making the decision and to really think about.  We'll also talk about the real reason why guys ghost after sex-- it's often not having anything to do with you, and every...

What Men Want: Why Most Dating Advice is Crap

August 02, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Enter the search term "dating advice" on Google or Youtube and you're bound to come across listicles or videos with titles like "10 Things You're Doing that are Turning Men Off" or "The Number One Mistake Women Make in Dating". From this day forward, I want you to STOP consuming content like this. It's crap!! 1. You're never gonna find the holy grail of "what men want" because all men are DIFFERENT just like all women are different 2. This type of advice does not teach you how to have ...

Does He Have the Capacity to Love?

July 16, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

When we've dated Gumball Guys in the past, often it's daunting and scary to get back into dating because we've been burned before. We're a bit jaded and skeptical that all guys are jerks. Well, hindsight is always 20/20, but we can try some things during the dating stage to test the waters and see if he's really ready for love and commitment.  Junk "dating advice" will give you a lot of short-term strategies for getting a Gumball Guy. Well, ya got him..and now you wish you never met him....

How a Small Town Girl found her Passion in Saigon, Vietnam with Dana Drahos, Women's Nutritionist

July 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

In this special interview, I'm interviewing my podcast manager of two years, Dana Drahos! Dana ditched corporate America life in July 2018 for the adventure of a lifetime, moving abroad to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam. She started out teaching English, and over the past three years has gone on a wild ride of finding her passion, starting her own podcast Creators in Saigon, healing from childhood trauma, and discovering herself. She has just gotten certified as a Holistic Nutritioni...

What Does it Mean to be Ready for Love?

July 02, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

How do you know if you are "ready for love"? The depiction of love and romance in Hollywood movies certainly sets the wrong expectations for us around what healthy love, dating and relationships look like. After many years of dating and relationships, learning from the mistakes, and finally meeting the love of my life at age 43, I share how I knew I was ready for love, and what signs you can look out for in your own life. Resources Mentioned How to Do the Work by Nicole LePera Work wi...

How to Break Free from Toxic Thought Patterns

June 18, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

This is a quick episode where I wanted to talk about a new concept I heard from Dr. Caroline Leaf about thoughts, and how to stop the pattern of negative thinking and sleepless nights filled with anxious thoughts! I share with you a helpful exercise that she explained, and tie it back to how this relates to childhood trauma and our tendencies to date Gumball Guys. Resources Mentioned How to Do the Work by Nicole LePera The Ed Mylett Show episode with Dr. Caroline Leaf Work with Meli...

The More Subtle Yellow Flags You're Missing

June 11, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

We hear a lot about red flags in dating, and often they are centered around what the guy is doing. Whether he's sending d*ck pics, he leaves you on "read" for days, he doesn't have any friends, etc. In this episode, I go through each of the Gumball Guys and give you the subtle yellow flags of how you might feel around these guys, so you can start to catch yourself in these feelings and back away before you get too deep into it. Resources Mentioned How to Do the Work by Nicole LePera ...

Should You Stay With Him?

June 04, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

This episode is dedicated to all you out there who are currently in a relationship, and starting to consider if this relationship is no longer healthy for you and if you should leave. In this episode, I share my top strategies for how to take care of yourself during this time, how to explore your emotions and thoughts around the relationship so you can get some clarity, and how to observe his behavior so that when the time comes, you are crystal clear on your decision and ready to leave. ...

Lessons Learned after 51 Dates with Romance Novel Author Jolie Moore

May 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

An avid listener of the Gumball Love Podcast, Jolie reached out to me via email after listening to the episodes describing the different flavors of attention addiction. I was so impressed with how she was able to connect each "flavor" to a real life Gumball Guy she'd met over the course of her 51 first dates, I had to get her on the show! Yes, after spending 20 years married to the wrong person, Jolie got divorced and set out to go on 50 first dates. Jolie openly shares this journey throug...

Is It Time to Hire a Dating and Relationship Coach?

May 21, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

Wondering if it's time to start working with a dating and relationship coach? It can be scary investing in coaching. You might be embarrassed that your situation is such a mess, or worry that I'll judge you, or feel weak for asking for help.  I talked with some of the alumni of my Back to You Academy to see what thoughts were going through their mind when they decided to start coaching with me, and what advice they'd give to another woman considering coaching, but is still unsure. In t...

What I Wish I'd Known Before Falling in Love

April 26, 2021 14:55 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

In this episode, I reflect on what I wish I knew earlier on, back in the days when I was totally lost on everything love, dating and relationships. I think back to mistakes I’d made...although I don’t really like to call them mistakes, because I think everything happens for a reason and everything happens in the timing it’s supposed to. Nevertheless, I have a list of 13 things I did that helped me on the journey of finding my true love. I believe that if I hadn’t done these things, I certa...

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