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39 - "What's Wrong With You?"
âWhatâs wrong with you?â Donât you love that question. I have been asked this before, several times. It amazes me that I actually donât recall a date ever asking me this one. For you who have been asked this on a...
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38 - Choosing Dreams Over Fear
Letâs begin with a question, keeping in mind this is a podcast on dating and relationships.Are you choosing your dreams, rather than buying into sexual ableism? This can be a particularly good question to ask...
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37 - Lessons From the Pride Community on Dating With a Disability
Unified Diversity, seems a contradictory term, doesnât it?Itâs a topic I believe we pay too little attention to in the Disabled community â our solitary with other diverse populations, as well with one another. As...
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36 - Holding Space for Discomfort
My husband and I recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of our first date. To me, 15 years feels like a milestone. It also got me thinking about first dates and initially meeting people. It can be very tenuous,...
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35 - Neurodivergency and Finding Acceptance
Today I interview Ellen Merker, a Licensed Professional Counselor, who own Heart Consulting in Madison, WI. Heart Consulting works with people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental...
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34 - What to Tell Yourself to Increase Dating Confidence
Letâs face it -- dating with a disability can be hard! People can struggle to accept you and what you have to offer. It can certainly affect your self esteem and confidence. This is exactly why I specialize in ways to...
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33 - Why "Everyone" Will Trip You Up
During the many years I was single, the best advice I got was âYou wonât be for everyone.â This came as a relief and it still surprises me that it was news to me at the time. Well, of course, Iâm not for everyone!...
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32 - What It's Like Having a Partner with a Disability
Everyone I interview for this podcast is special, but I have to admit today's guest might be the most special. Today, we're talking my husband, Scott, about what it's like to have a partner with a disability.We also...
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31 -How to Break Up
It can sometimes be harder to break up with someone than be the one thatâs being left. Break ups can be thoughtful and intended with love for both yourself and the other person. In this episode weâre going to over...
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30 - Rejection
In any podcast about dating, at some point we need to talk about rejection. Itâs a natural part of the dating process. Most of us endure rejection at some point. Rejection hurts and quite honestly, sucks. That said,...
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29 - How to Meet People
One of the most common questions people ask when wanting to date is how do I meet people. I certainly wondered about this when I was single. Most of my friends were married and by the time I was in my 30s, I really...
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28 - Attract, Don't Chase
I recently heard the wisdom of âAttract, Donât Chaseâ while listening to a business podcast. They were naturally talking about business opportunities but I think that is real sage advice for dating and relationships....
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