Welcome to Amplify because blending in is Bullshit! Today, I am hanging out with one of my besties, Melissa Martin. We polled you guys on social media and got a lot of questions around dating, divorce, relationships, sex, love, all the things, and you guys submitted incredible questions so in this 2 part episode we are answering them. Enjoy and make sure to listen to part 2 dropping on Thursday
In Today’s Episode You Will Learn:
- Melissa’s marriage, transitioning out of it and what made it shift
- Figuring out your non-negotiables and how crucial it is while in a relationship
- The grief, excitement, and healing of stepping into a new chapter after a marriage
- Lauren’s picture-perfect marriage and how she transitioned out of it
- How going to couples therapy would have affected our marriages
- Conscious dating after marriage without being exclusive
- What using a dating app for the first time looks like
- Navigating through not catching feelings while dating multiple people
- Showing up genuinely and authentic without the anxiety around dating
- The stereotypes of dating like a girl vs dating like a guy
- Why the good girls are attracted to the bad guys
- Figuring out what love means to you
- Our views on sex without a relationship and
- Shifting out of using sex as a manipulation tool in the past
- Healing your sexuality and setting boundaries around your desires and needs
- Is being picky the same as trusting your intuition
- How to stop the self-judgment around your standards
- The benefits of getting clear on what you desire to attract
- Ways to start attracting and meeting the type of women you are seeking
- The divorce process and why it gets to be peaceful
- Navigating through ending a good relationship
- How Melissa’s views on marriage and relationships shifted after her divorce
- Why our marriages “failed” and what ended them
- Why the energy behind sex can make or break your relationship
- Would we rather be with the love of our life or be billionaires
- Would we rather be in an open relationship or choose divorce
- Setting boundaries and why “nice” guys get used
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