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"Should You Date Men That Are Younger Than You?" That's the question I'm answering on this episode of the Thrive in Love After Podcast. Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KGLewHWrSdI Key Takeaways from the episode: Challenge conditioning: Question societal expectations influencing your dating choices. There is no right or wrong: Understand there's no fixed rule for age in dating, just personal preferences. Trust your instincts: Follow your heart when deciding to date someone younger. Shared values matter: Ensure compatibility in life stages and values for a healthy relationship. Your choice, your life: Don't be swayed by others' opinions; make decisions that feel right for you. IMO, good and bad decisions don't exist! 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/11-coaching 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thriveinloveafter40.podcast/ ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Howdy, friend, and welcome back to another deep delve episode of The Thrive in Love After 40 Podcast. In this episode, we'll dive into a common dating challenge – finding that delicate balance between investing enough in someone during the early stages of dating without diving in headfirst and becoming overly attached. We've all been there, right? We meet someone new, and our minds start crafting these grand fantasies of what the future might hold. But too much too soon can be a recipe for heartache. What You'll Learn: How to avoid early attachment in dating The dangers of projecting your fantasies onto someone new The importance of Staying present and getting comfortable with uncertainty Overcoming the urgency to rush things Breaking free from the scarcity mindset So grab your favourite drink, get comfy, and join me in unravelling the mysteries of early attachment in dating. Key Takeaways from this episode: Don't ignore your issues; address them head-on Practice being present and embracing the moment Overcome the urgency and scarcity mindset The importance of self-awareness and addressing your own patterns and conditioning If you're struggling with dating anxieties and repeating love patterns, especially if you're a woman over 40 looking for a love life makeover, check out below for details on how you can work with me. I'd love to help you on your journey to healthier, happier relationships. And, as always, your support means the world to me! If you're tuning in via YouTube, don't forget to hit that like button and subscribe to the channel for more insightful content. If you're on your favourite podcast platform, please give the show a follow and leave some sparkly stars and a review to help others discover this valuable information. For any questions or further insights, feel free to connect with me on Instagram or drop your questions to me in an email: sarah@livelovethrive.club --your questions and feedback are invaluable, and I love hearing from you. Thank you for spending your precious time with me today, and until next time, keep growing, keep evolving, and keep loving. Pod episode mentioned: 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s942wEWYks0 🌟⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey, glorious friend, welcome back to The Thrive In Love After 40 Podcast! In this episode, I am answering an Instagram DM, and I'll be delving into the complex world of post-breakup dating. I'll be sharing valuable insights and advice on when it's okay to start dating again after a breakup. In the episode 💋, I'll spill the beans on: When is the right time to start dating again after a breakup? The individual nature of post-breakup dating decisions. Escaping pain and the importance of emotional processing. Learning from past relationships for personal growth. The mirror concept: How every relationship reflects aspects of ourselves. Taking action for positive change and reentering the dating world. Join me as we navigate the emotional landscape of post-breakup dating and discover the keys to making healthy, informed decisions in your love life. Don't miss this insightful episode on The Thrive In Love After 40 Podcast. 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VI0ksZbgQjY 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment.⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠⁠⁠

Do you find the early stages of dating challenging? Do you feel you want to press fast forward and get to the relationship part? Watch the episode on You Tube Hi friend, and welcome back to The Thrive in Love after 40 Podcast with me, your host, Sarah Duff. In this episode, I'm delving into how you can navigate those uncertain and often awkward early stages of dating and offering valuable insights, especially for those who identify with having more anxious tendencies. If you answer yes to these questions: Do you have compulsions when you begin dating someone that may not lead to the result that you want? Do you seek a lot of validation and reassurance from the person that you are dating? Do you find yourself worrying and overthinking excessively about dating interactions? Do you struggle with being authentic in your interactions? This episode is a must-listen for you. ❤️ 🌟What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to recognise and address anxious tendencies in the early stages of dating. The importance of self-awareness and authenticity in your dating interactions. Strategies for emotional release and inner child healing to improve your dating experience. Practical tips for creating a solid dating strategy and mastering healthy communication. The role of pacing and taking things slowly in dating success. Key Takeaways and advice: Dating can be challenging, especially in the beginning, and even more so for individuals prone to anxiety. Anxious behaviours, often driven by a need for validation, can inadvertently push potential partners away. Self-awareness is the key to improving your dating experience; ask yourself crucial questions about your dating behaviours. Understanding and addressing underlying issues like attachment wounds and past relationship baggage can lead to healthier dating experiences. The episode introduces emotional release work and the significance of inner child healing in managing dating anxiety. Commence your journey by working on inner issues and understanding the root causes of dating anxiety. Identify and modify anxious behaviours that might hinder your dating progress. Develop self-soothing practices and methods to maintain emotional balance during the dating process. Explore the healing potential of inner child work to nurture your inner insecurities. Cultivate the habit of self-reflection and providing yourself with what you need rather than seeking it externally. Reflect on your motivations behind dating actions and whether they align with the energy you want to radiate and the outcome you want to experience. Podcast episode on managing self-doubt and insecurity: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZU5Kdz49qDb 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠⁠

👋HIIIII and welcome to the Thrive In Love After 40 Podcast. In this episode, I discuss the importance of being authentic in dating and relationships and share my own experiences of trying to please others and the negative impact it had on my connections. By the end of this episode, you will learn: 👉🏻The importance of embracing your imperfections and being true to yourself in order to attract genuine partners. 👉🏻How to stay present and curious during dates, responding authentically rather than reacting defensively. 👉🏻The need to assess your own feelings before seeking validation from others. 👉🏻A four-step process to help you stay grounded and focused on your own feelings. Questions mentioned in the episode: How do I feel in connection with this person? Does it feel like we are showing up for each other and doing it authentically? Do I feel respected, honoured, seen, heard? Do I feel I can be myself? Are they easy to talk to? Does it feel light fun? Do I like this person?Is there a friendship there? Is there depth there? Do I feel connected? safe to be vulnerable? Is there some sexual connection? 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠⁠

Hi, lovely listener, in this episode, I am sharing the audio from a summit I took part in called The Secrets to Healthy Love, where I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Relationship coach and Therapist Iris Benrubi. We discussed the topic of breaking free from the past and finding a healthy relationship. I shared my personal journey of self-discovery and how my past experiences were impacting my adult relationships. One key point I emphasized was the lack of education on healthy relationships. During our conversation, we talked about common myths and mistakes women make while dating. Self-awareness and intentional action were highlighted as crucial in navigating the dating world. In the episode, you will learn 3 valuable tips to support you in finding the healthy, loving relationship you want. We explore the importance of ❤️Doing a relationship inventory ❤️A Dating Strategy and what it should include ❤️ Finding a community of like-minded women ❤️ Changing your narrative and approach to dating with a positive mindset. ❤️Letting go of past baggage and embracing a fresh perspective so you open yourself up to new possibilities and increase your chances of finding a fulfilling and healthy relationship. 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment.⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌟⁠⁠⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! 👑Grab the Freebie mentioned: https://thriveandmanifest.com/ Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠⁠

Hey there, lovely listener! Welcome back to The Thrive In Love After 40 Podcast, where we're about to embark on a juicy conversation. Today, I'm diving into a concept I've coined as the 'stepping stone relationship.' Ever wondered how to reframe your dating experience mindset so it can actually help you make positive changes and get you closer to finding your ideal partner? 🤔 That's exactly what we'll explore in this episode. 💋I'll spill the beans on why I think it's essential to move beyond personal growth in isolation and into real-world practice to transform your love life. 👉🏻Share a sneaky action step you can take right now to kickstart your journey. ⏱️If you've been hesitating to get back into the dating game, telling yourself "it's not the right time", I'll reveal why it will never be the right time.  ❌How avoiding dating and relationships isn't the answer. 👑Why 'stepping stone dates and relationships' could be your secret weapon. Tune in and you'll discover how these 'stepping stone dates and relationships' can be your key to personal growth and getting closer to the relationship you truly desire. 😊🎙️ 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment.⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence⁠⁠⁠ 🌟⁠⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠⁠⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠⁠

Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode, we're delving into the potential blind spots that are sabotaging you in dating and relationships. I call these particular blindspots energy leaks! And no, I'm not referring to the leaks you find in your plumbing – we're talking about those unintentional vibes and behaviours that might steer your love life off track. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll learn: 🔍 Understanding Energy Leaks: Discover what energy leaks are and how they can unknowingly affect your dating and relationship experiences. 💔 The Love Shield Effect: Learn how these energy leaks create a "love shield" that can hinder your chances of a fulfilling dating life and a healthy relationship. 🔮 Spotting Energy Leaks: Get insights into behaviours like neediness, negative self-talk, and more that could drive the right connections away. 💡 The "Why" Check: Uncover a game-changing technique for ensuring your actions are grounded in positivity, not insecurity. 🧩 Attachment Styles Decoded: Find out how anxious and avoidant attachment styles influence your energy leaks and the partners you attract. ✅ Fixing the Leaks: Get actionable tips for identifying, challenging, and fixing these energy leaks to create a more positive dating journey. Remember, these energy leaks might affect your romantic pursuits more than you realise. Tune in to take charge of your dating energy and set the stage for more fulfilling relationships! 🎙️ 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment.⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence⁠⁠ 🌟⁠⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.⁠

In this podcast episode, after a question on TikTok, you and I are exploring the topic of defence mechanisms and how they affect our ability to form healthy and intimate connections. Key points I touch on: The impact of defence mechanisms on our pursuit of a relationship. The importance of understanding and identifying yours Personal experiences and insights on how to let go of defence mechanisms and lower your "love shield." The influence of childhood experiences and past heartbreaks on our defence mechanisms What you can do daily to help you be more open, honest, and vulnerable in relationships. Join me as we delve into the world of defence mechanisms and discover how we can overcome them to create more fulfilling and meaningful connections. Mentioned in the episode: The Love MakeOver Membership If this episode helps, please share the episode with a friend who needs to hear it and also leave a review to help others find the podcast. 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and support you on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment.⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence⁠ 🌟⁠Discover The Love Makeover Membership⁠ ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40.⁠ https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage⁠ 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! ⁠Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.

Hi, welcome back; in this podcast episode, we're going to dive into the impact of personal development on our romantic relationships. And more specifically, why you might still be struggling with success in this area even though you've been working on yourself for years. I'll be sharing my own personal journey of growth that began when I had to focus on mending my relationship with food and body after things took a negative in my late 30s. So, here's what we cover in this episode: Why, despite making progress in other areas of my life through personal development, I found it challenging to stop repeating unhealthy love habits and create healthy romantic relationships. The importance of taking things slowly in dating and being cautious when dating someone who feels familiar. I address a client's fear of repeating past relationship patterns and why it's worth exploring subconscious patterns that may be influencing our choices in partners because childhood experiences and the love imprints we receive have a significant impact on our adult relationships. It's eye-opening to see how our past shapes our present. Discuss the high costs of personal development and share details about my new membership, the Love Makeover, as a more affordable way for you to work on your romantic relationships. Everyone deserves the chance to grow and improve. Explore why combining emotional healing with self-improvement strategies is crucial to improve your love life. I wrap up the episode by providing some action steps for you to take. I hope you find this episode insightful and helpful. Remember, we're all on this journey together. Things mentioned in the episode Topic: Last week's episode Last week's episode: mentioned at 00:07:16 The Love MakeOver Membership: mentioned at 00:08:39 If this episode helps, please share the episode with a friend who needs to hear it and also leave a review to help others find the podcast. 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and offer my support on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence 🌟Discover The Love Makeover Membership ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40. https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.

Hi, Immmmm back, and I am so happy to see you back for another episode of the Thrive in Love After 40 Podcast. ❤️ In this podcast episode, I discuss the pattern of seeking validation on dates and in relationships. I share personal experiences (I have plenty🫣) and give examples of seeking validation, as well as the negative consequences of relying solely on external validation. I emphasize the importance of learning to validate yourself and provide guidance on breaking this pattern. Suggest a process for becoming more self-aware and changing behaviours. Discuss the importance of behaving authentically as you navigate the different stages of dating. If this episode helps, please share the episode with a friend who needs to hear it and also leave a review to help others find the podcast. 📣 Important links! 👉🏻I'd love to connect with you further and offer my support on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: 🌟Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence ❤️Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40. https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage 💋Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.

Hi, and welcome to this episode, where we dive into the topic of "Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs in Love After 40." I'm your host, Sarah Duff and today; we'll explore the hidden beliefs that might be affecting your love life and discover how to overcome them to find the relationship you truly desire. Insights you'll gain from this episode: Uncovering Limiting Beliefs: We'll shine a light on those sneaky limiting beliefs that could be holding you back in your romantic journey. From feeling too broken to thinking all the good ones are gone, we'll tackle these beliefs head-on. Recognising the Impact: Discover how these limiting beliefs can unknowingly influence your actions and choices in relationships and how they might be causing you to disrupt your own happiness. Challenging & Replacing Beliefs: I'll share effective strategies to challenge those disempowering beliefs and how to replace them with empowering thoughts that uplift your confidence and attract positive experiences. Creating a Positive Love Mindset: Learn the power of self-awareness and visualisation to shift your mindset towards finding love, regardless of age or past experiences. Embracing New Love Possibilities: We'll remind you that you have the strength to change your love story and welcome new possibilities for genuine connections. So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transform your love life, join me in this episode. It's time to break free from limiting beliefs and manifest the loving relationship you deserve! Remember, if you want extra support and guidance in this process, you can always book a free love clarity call with me. Looking forward to connecting with you soon! 📣 Important links! I'd love to connect with you further and offer my support on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40. https://thriveandmanifest.com/contactpage Visit My Website: Check out my thriveandmanifest.com website for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! Follow me on ⁠Instagram here ⁠for daily inspiration and updates.

Welcome back to The Thrive In Love After 40 podcast! In today's episode, I delve into a thought-provoking topic - relationship advice! I discuss the importance of critically evaluating generalised advice before applying it to your unique situation. Join me as we explore the limitations of common advice seen on social media and embrace the complexities of human connections. Episode Highlights: The Generalized Advice: If They Liked Me, They'd Make Me a Priority Let's talk about that advice we often see - "If someone really cares, they'll make you their top priority." Recognising that relationships are multi-layered is essential, and blanket advice may not fit everyone's circumstances. Communication and Actions Matter We all know communication is key in any relationship. But how do we differentiate genuine efforts from excuses? Let's find out why actions speak louder than words and why open, honest communication is vital. Trusting Your Intuition Your gut feelings can provide valuable insights into a relationship. It's time to learn to trust yourself more. I'll share some personal experiences illustrating the importance of listening to intuition. Assessing Compatibility: Ready, Able, and Willing As you navigate the complexities of relationships, I introduce the "RAW" acronym (Ready, Able, and Willing) to assess a partner's capacity for a healthy partnership. Understanding that life circumstances may impact prioritization temporarily, I emphasize the significance of open communication and mutual respect. Conclusion: In this episode, I've highlighted the importance of avoiding blindly applying generalized relationship advice to every situation. I encourage you to explore your unique circumstances and trust your intuition. Remember that relationships are as diverse as the individuals involved, and what works for one person may not work for another. Focus on open communication and mutual respect, and assess compatibility based on readiness, ability, and willingness. Thank you for joining me for this chat. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider following the podcast and sharing it with others who might find it valuable. I appreciate your feedback, so feel free to leave a review on iTunes. And you can ask a question or seek advice by emailing me at sarah@livelovethrive.club Stay tuned for more episodes on navigating relationships and fostering healthier connections. Until next time, take care of your beautiful self. 📣 Important links! I'd love to connect with you further and offer my support on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40. https://thriveandmanifest.com/11-8-week-coaching Visit My Website: Check out my website, thriveandmanifest.com, for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration and updates. Remember, you have the power to break free from old patterns and attract the love and relationships you truly deserve. Embrace your journey, and I'll be here to support you every step of the way. Sending you love and light on your path to love and fulfilment! 🌟💕 Until next time, Sarah (The Healthy Dating & Relationship Coach for Women over 40) 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast platform.

Welcome back to the 1st episode of season 4 of "The Thrive in Love after 40" podcast! And this is a juicy one as we dive deep into a topic that was a love life game-changer for me. Are you ready? Let's do this! Today, we're talking about the powerful journey of breaking free from the cycle of attracting unavailable partners. If you've ever found yourself chasing after men who seem to vanish into thin air, or if you've ended up in relationships with partners who couldn't fully commit, this episode is for you. What we cover: 💫 The Lightbulb Moment: Breaking the Pattern Picture this: I was just like you, seeking love but consistently ending up with emotionally unavailable partners. It felt like a never-ending cycle of frustration and heartache. Until one day, it hit me like a bolt of lightning! The root of the issue wasn't them; it was me. I discovered that my own lack of emotional availability was attracting these patterns into my life. And that was when everything changed. 🔎 Unpacking Unavailability: The Mirror Concept We'll explore the mirror concept - how the relationships we attract reflect something about ourselves. It's not just about romantic relationships; this applies to all connections in our lives. When we're caught in the cycle of unavailable partners, it can be a mirror of our own emotional unavailability. 💔 Understanding the Impact: Emotional Well-Being Look at how the pattern of attracting unavailable partners can deeply impact our emotional well-being. It may lead to doubts about deserving love, feeling stuck, and questioning if love will ever find us. But fear not! We can unravel this pattern, bit by bit, and build a stronger foundation for ourselves. 🚦 Identifying the Signs: Unavailable Partners We take a closer look at the signs of an emotionally unavailable partner. Fear of commitment, emotional unavailability, prioritising personal space, and difficulty in forming deep connections - are some of the signs we need to be aware of. Recognizing these patterns empowers us to make healthier choices. 💖 Embracing Internal Availability: Prioritize Self-Care Explore the journey to being more available to ourselves. Which includes begins with prioritising our emotional well-being. Setting healthy boundaries and recognising our needs are vital steps towards internal availability. Remember, you deserve love; it all starts with loving and embracing yourself. ✨ Step into the Light: Break the Pattern How breaking the cycle of attracting unavailable partners is a process that requires patience and self-compassion. Let's embark on a transformative journey towards emotional freedom and empowerment together. 📣 Important links! I'd love to connect with you further and offer my support on your journey. Here are some ways we can stay connected: Join the Secure and Confident Woman in Love Facebook Group: It's a loving community of like-minded women supporting each other on their journey to love and empowerment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/datingwithconfidence Work with Me One-to-One: If you're ready to take the next step in your personal growth and relationship transformation, I offer one-to-one coaching sessions tailored specifically for women over 40. https://thriveandmanifest.com/11-8-week-coaching Visit My Website: Check out my website, thriveandmanifest.com, for more empowering content and resources. You'll find articles, freebies, and much more! Follow Me on Social Media: Let's stay connected on social media! Follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration and updates. Remember, you have the power to break free from old patterns and attract the love and relationships you truly deserve. Embrace your journey, and I'll be here to support you every step of the way. Sending you love and light on your path to love and fulfilment! 🌟💕 Until next time, Sarah (The Healthy Dating & Relationship Coach for Women over 40) 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favourite podcast platform.

Welcome to "Thrive in Love After 40!" I'm Sarah, your host, and I'm thrilled to announce an exciting new season that will empower you to thrive in relationships after 40. In this preview, get ready for a sneak peek into what awaits you in our upcoming episodes. Join me as we delve into the art of decoding love. Together, we'll explore how to: Understand and recalibrate your approach to love. Let go of toxic patterns that hindered your happiness in the past. Break free from those patterns and create a healthier, more fulfilling love life. We'll tackle the obstacles that hold you back from finding love. And the insecurities and self-doubt that can be major roadblocks. I'll guide you through powerful strategies to overcome them because it's time for you to feel confident, see yourself for the amazing woman you are and live the love and happiness you truly deserve. Throughout the season, be inspired by real women who found love and happiness after 40. Their journeys will motivate and ignite your own path to love. I'll be sharing candid truths and thought-provoking discussions, providing valuable insights into yourself and your relationships. You'll also receive practical advice and essential skills to date smart, make healthy choices, and create profound connections. And, of course, I'll be sharing my own personal journey of finding love in my 40s. Through my experiences, I offer relatability, guidance, and reassurance that it's never too late to find love and create the life you desire. Get ready to unlock the secrets to building strong, lasting relationships and living your best life. Subscribe now and join me on this transformative journey towards decoding love, breaking patterns, and finding ultimate happiness. Together, let's thrive in love after 40.

Hi, friends short and sweet episode today talking about masculine and feminine energy and the impact it has on attraction. Mentioned in the episode: FREE 3 Part video series - My signature course:  The secure and confident woman in love project Useful links and how to connect with me. Grab my E-Book: 4 steps to drastically improve your love life this year If you need advice or have a question about dating or relationships then ask a question anonymously here by filling out this form.  ask a question or seek advice anonymously here Connect with me here: Instagram:@sarah_duff_ Tik Tok You Tube Website:www.thrivewithduff.com 

Are you over 40 and can you relate to feeling fear about dating again? After 40, when you’re really not where you thought you were gonna be in your romantic relationships-- you’re not on the timeline that you had set for yourself - maybe you thought you were gonna be married, settled down, all of that but it's not happened. And it’s not been through a lack of trying but every time you try it just doesn’t work out -- and you’ve faced a lot of rejection and pain in the process. Or if you were on your timeline and you got what you wanted, you got married, you had kids. And then it all started to unravel. You got divorced or separated or maybe you've suffered a loss. Whichever one of these scenarios is real for you I understand the fear of actually dipping your toe back in the dating water is, is real. And the problem this creates for you is: 1. you don't date at all 2. Or you date but you struggle to be yourself so you date as a version of yourself that you think is more likely to be accepted and this energy is picked up on and can repel what you want away or you end up settling. Neither of which moves you towards the relationship you desire with the “perfect” someone for you who loves you for you. SO ultimately you have to find a way to move past it and in today’s episode I share 10+ things you can do to move past the fear ( I lost count because there were so many pieces of gold in there so could be more than 10!) Mentioned in the episode: The secure and Confident in Love Program: Book a call - https://www.thrivewithduff.com/book-a-call-1 The Love Life Stratagyzer: Book a call https://www.thrivewithduff.com/book-a-call-1 Useful links and how to connect with me. Grab my E-Book: 4 steps to drastically improve your love life this year If you need advice or have a question about dating or relationships then ask a question anonymously here by filling out this form. ask a question or seek advice anonymously here Connect on socials: JOIN MY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP Instagram:@sarah_duff_ Tik Tok You Tube Website:www.thrivewithduff.com 

Hello, my little sausages. Welcome back to another episode, please, if you haven't already. Grab yourself a brew or get your walking shoes on and get outside. Because today we are talking about something that I talk about in my programme, the secure and confident woman in love, which is the concept of outsourcing and self-sourcing your feelings. So it's gonna be a good un!! Back in the day - when I was still in my 30s - raving it up on the house party scene and generally acting like a bit of a nutcase - dating and men were a very toxic area of my life. I crashed from dating no one and swearing off men altogether to entertaining any guy that showed me the slightest bit of interest - and something that I did all the time - which is what I am talking about in today's pod episode - is what I now know as outsourcing. If you find yourself caught in any of these thought loops when you’re dating someone: Do they like me? What does that action or what does that text mean? What do I have to do to get the outcome I want? When will they text? How can I get them to ask me out again? How do I need to act to get them to like me? This one is for you. In this episode, I explore the concept of outsourcing vs self-sourcing your worth and feelings of safety and security- the impact that has when you date - especially in the beginning stages - the power of learning how to be a self-sourcer and how this is connected to your masculine and feminine energy. My intention by sharing this deep insight is to put you more in the driver's seat of your life and love life - to show you the path to getting what you want by going deeply inwards, understanding yourself on the deepest level and doing the inner work so that you can let go of the stuff that is currently getting in the darn way of you and your desires. Mentioned in the episode: The secure and Confident in Love Program Opening for Enrolment Soon The Love Life Stratagyzer Useful links and how to connect with me. Grab my E-Book: 4 steps to drastically improve your love life this year Find out about my course to transform you and your love life: The secure and confident woman in love project If you need advice or have a question about dating or relationships then ask a question anonymously here by filling out this form. ask a question or seek advice anonymously here Or reach me here: JOIN MY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP Instagram:@sarah_duff_ Tik Tok You Tube Website:www.thrivewithduff.com 

Omg so happy to be back and excited to dive into the 1st episode of season 3! If you’ve been struggling with self-doubt or you have frustrating patterns that keep repeating in your life no matter what you do then this episode is for you. I share my personal journey working through both of these things over the last few months. So what you will hear in the episode is the recurring pattern I noticed that led me to the inner work I’ve been doing. Deets about the limiting beliefs I’ve been dismantling and what to do when you spot a pattern that is just not working for you or your life. Enjoy the episode and if you find it helpful please be sure to reach out to me to let me know. And if you feel called, feel free to head over to iTunes and leave me some stars and a review. Useful links and how to connect with me. Grab my E-Book: 4 steps to drastically improve your love life this year Find out about my course to transform you and your love life: The secure and confident woman in love project If you need advice or have a question about dating or relationships then ask a question anonymously here by filling out this form. ask a question or seek advice anonymously here  Say Hi on socials.. JOIN MY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP Instagram:@sarah_duff_ Tik Tok You Tube Website:www.thrivewithduff.com 

Looking around social media there's definitely no shortage of people identifying with labels  -- and while I'm of the mindset "you do you boo"  I wanted to share with you my POV on the downside of getting attached to labels -- especially when you're trying to make any kind of change. So that's what I'm doing in this episode why labels can cause problems when you're trying to change and what you should do instead that will help build new habits. If you find this episode helpful don't forget to ping me your biggest takeaway with me on Insta and share it with a friend who might also benefit from the message --CARING IS SHARING! And if you have a minute if you could leave me 5 stars and a review on iTunes it would mean the world to me. Useful links and how to connect with me. Grab my E-Book: 4 steps to drastically improve your love life this year If you need advice or have a question about dating or relationships then ask a question anonymously here by filling out this form. ask a question or seek advice anonymously here Instagram:@sarah_duff_ @thrivewithduff Tik Tok You Tube Website:www.thrivewithduff.com