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195 - Developing Self-Worth: How to Feel Deserving of Love and Respect
Dating confidence comes down to what you believe about yourself and your potential as a partner. Beliefs about yourself help you feel more positive and successful, because whatever you think about yourself gives off...
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194 - Don't Let Your Past Predict Your Future
Relationship expert Chaya (Jaya Sarah Garcia) shares insights about dating and relationships, particularly for people with disabilities. Chaya, a social worker who can be found on social media as @epicloveexpert, has...
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193 - The Reality of Dating as Both Disabled and LGBTQ+
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Significant Overlap in Identities
Research shows that 36% of LGBTQ+ adults report having a disability, compared to 24% of non-LGBTQ+ adults. Among transgender adults, this figure rises to 52%. This creates a...
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192 - Swiping with Success: Why the App Dateability Changed the Game for This Couple
Tina Fegley and Tyler Waldman who met on a dating app called Dateability, a platform specifically designed for inclusive dating, share their story on today's podcast.
Tina and Tyler will be special guests inside the...
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191 - Making the Most of Summer
Our next workshop is June 4 on Dating, Rejection, and Disability: Finding Resilience and Connection. Register here for just $10.
Embracing Summer's Natural Advantages
Summer transforms dating for people with...
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190 - When to Consider a Dating Coach: Four Signs You Might Need Support
When the same patterns emerge with different people—getting ghosted after a few dates or relationships consistently ending at the three-month mark—it's time to look deeper. These repetitions aren't coincidental but...
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189 - How a Dating Mentor Helps
Building Self-Esteem Through Guidance
Dating mentors provide crucial external perspective for people with disabilities, helping them recognize their unique qualities beyond societal beauty standards. These mentors...
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188 - Becoming the Partner You Want to Attract
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You cannot expect qualities from others that you haven't developed within yourself, including comfort with your disability. Personal...
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187 - Building Emotional Intimacy
Emotional intimacy forms the core of meaningful romantic relationships, built on vulnerability, trust, and communication. While people with disabilities may face unique dating considerations, these universal...
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186 - Ableism's Role in Sexual Violence
Sexual violence against people with disabilities remains largely invisible in conversations about disability justice and sexual violence prevention. Survivors with disabilities experience mental health impacts at...
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185 - The Hidden Crisis: Sexual Violence Against People with Disabilities
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Alarming Statistics
People with disabilities face a devastating and largely invisible epidemic of sexual violence. The statistics are alarming: individuals with disabilities experience sexual assault at rates seven...
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184 - Rejection Survival
Rejection in dating affects everyone, but disability adds a unique layer of vulnerability. When facing rejection, it's easy to wonder if your disability influenced the outcome. Remember that rejection is universal for...
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