I Think I Like You
A counterintuitive approach to navigating dating and building relationships in the digital age. This is for the woman who feels disenchanted by more common dating rhetoric and sometimes even questions if she wants a relationship at all. She already lives a rich, full life. She would like to share that with someone, but not at the expense of herself. What gives? That’s where we’re digging in.
I Think I Like You
3 ways overachievers can remain chronically single or struggling in relationships | Ep 143
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In this episode I'm discussing how our propensity to work hard and get things done, and specifically the way we:
- Place high value on something that's hard to achieve versus finding ease in our life
- Avoid rejection and failure at all costs
- Label ourselves as the planner and like to be in charge
...are all wreaking havoc (i.e. not leading to the lived experience we want) in our relationships — romantic, platonic, professional, etc.
Mentioned in this episode:
David Deida: Intimate Communion
How Overachievers Shoot Themselves in the Foot with Their Careers
On Being Resistant to Ease in Your Dating Life
How our drive to be good, to be high achievers, to put other people's needs before our own keeps us single or stuck in unhealthy relationships
Podcast Production by James Jorge