In this episode, I share some of the dating stories that have touched and taught me the most. These are real love lessons, right from the trenches, to inspire you in your own journey. Listen For: 1:21 How Self-Love Shapes Real Relationships 7:55 Recognizing and Changing Attraction Patterns 16:22 Building Authentic Connections That Last 19:58 How to Rewire Your Relationship Patterns for Love SUBSCRIBE TO DEEPER DATING ON APPLE PODCASTS Leave a positive rating for this...
There is a North Star question that is the single greatest key to find lasting love. In this episode, I'm going to teach you that North Star question. I show you how to use it, and I'll explain how it will speed your path not just to love, but the kind of love that can truly last and feed your heart and soul. Listen For: 1:59 What is the North Star Question that changes everything about dating? 4:25 Why does asking “Do I feel safe and seen?” lead to better love? 6...
Self-abandonment is one of the most powerful ways we lose love and sacrifice self-love in our relationships. In this episode, you'll learn a truly inspiring process to stop self-abandoning. Join me as I interview one of the most inspired teachers I know: Dr. Margaret Paul, co-creator of Inner Bonding. This process has changed the lives of countless people, myself included. Listen For: 4:57 – The Four Pillars of Self-Abandonment 11:04 – Need vs. Neediness: The Hidden Trap i...
There are 7 indicators that prove you are speeding your path to the kind of love that can last and grow. In this episode of the Deeper Dating Podcast, you'll learn what those seven signs are, and what you can do to make them happen for you. Listen For: 3:03 Trusting Your Body’s Wisdom in Dating 8:25 Letting Go of Shame to Find Real Connection 10:31 When Toxic Stops Being Attractive 12:51 Discovering the Power of Inspired Attraction 16:06 How Friends Can Help Y...
Are you ready to learn what might be the most powerful hack for upleveling your entire search for love and deeper intimacy? In this episode, you'll learn what that is and how to do it! Listen For: 1:49 Why Upleveling Your Love Life Changes Everything 5:22 The 4 Fierce Questions That Will Change Your Dating Life 9:35 The Friend Who Called Him Out (And Changed Everything) 11:31 His 96-Year-Old Mother’s Life-Changing Metaphor 15:34 The Inner Mentor Practice That Bypasses...
What happens when you leave a narcissist, and then go back? The level of danger escalates profoundly. We may have seen this in the lives of people we love, and all of us are seeing this in our country as we have re-elected Donald Trump. In this episode you'll learn what to look out for, how to protect yourself and how to create change on a personal level, in our communities, and our nation. Listen For: 4:23 Narcissistic Abuse Cycle Explained by a Psych...
This is an episode first published in October 2024. It’s one of our most popular. Your sexual Core Gifts are the language of your true sexuality. When you can name, claim, and embrace them, your sexual experiences will become so much more amazing, connected, and filled with love and excitement. In this episode, you'll learn how to discover your own sexual Core Gifts. Listen For: 2:34 Sex as a Mirror of Your Life 7:00 The Hidden Power of Shame 12:56 What Makes Y...
If you want to supercharge the intimacy in any relationship, think about the asks that you don't ask. In this episode, I will teach you how to name those asks, how to deshame them, and how to present them in a way that leads to greater closeness with your friends, with your family, in your love relationship, and with yourself. Listen For: 01:59 Asking as an act of self-love 09:25 How unspoken needs harm connection 16:15 Self-honoring exercises you can try 20:45 Why big ...
The biggest study of the American single experience just came out. In this episode, I interview one of its key authors; Dr. Amanda Gesselman, Director of Sex & Relationship Science at Match and a Research Scientist at the Kinsey Institute. Get ready to hear some really fascinating things about what's happening for single people in America. Sex, love, dating, AI; it's all in this report! Listen For: 4:21 Turning the Tables: Singlehood as Empowerment 9...
Are you chasing love that leaves you feeling unworthy or uplifted? Ken Page reveals the two pivotal questions that can revolutionize your search for love and shield you from unnecessary heartache. Drawing from four decades of psychotherapy and personal growth, Ken explores the profound difference between "attractions of deprivation"—those intense, addictive relationships that mirror old wounds—and "attractions of inspiration"—connections rooted in mutual respect, safety, and emotional in...
Can a broken road really lead you home to love? Ken Page shares the raw and profound story of how he finally found real, lasting love—by embracing his deepest fears, honoring his longing, and listening to the gentle whispers of spirit. From navigating intimacy during the AIDS crisis to forming a heartfelt support group of “chronically single shrinks,” Ken weaves a touching narrative of heartbreak, healing, and joy. His journey leads to adopting a child from Cambodia, launching his Deep...
What happens when the search for love pulls you away from your soul—and how do you find your way back? Ken Page shares the deeply personal next chapter of his emotional, spiritual, sexual, and romantic journey in the second part of this series. From navigating New York’s vibrant and chaotic gay underground of the 1980s to an unexpected spiritual reawakening in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming, Ken opens up about his struggles with love, addiction, loss, and the journey toward self-accept...
What happens when spiritual devotion and gay identity collide in the search for love? In this raw, never-before-shared episode of The Deeper Dating Podcast, Ken takes you on an intensely personal journey through his early spiritual awakening, sexual discovery, and search for authentic connection. From mystical meditations and cult-like spiritual circles to heartbreak, celibacy, sexual compulsion, and finally integration, Ken explores the winding path that led h...
This is an episode first published in March 2024. It’s one of our most popular. How do you turn your dating life into a true spiritual path that heals your heart, connects you to the deepest parts of your being, allows you to have experiences that are truly transcendent, and allows you to find real healthy love dramatically more quickly? This episode will teach you how. Listen For: 02:16 – What “Spiritual” Really Means in the Context of Love 05:48 – The Power of “Coming Out” ...
In this episode of the Deeper Dating Podcast, Tarah and EJ Kerwin of Relationship Renovation share their unique model for fostering authentic sexual expression that heals and strengthens relationships. Discover how to navigate the challenges of communicating about intimacy, from early dating to long-term partnerships, and create a connection that’s both liberating and deeply fulfilling. SUBSCRIBE TO DEEPER DATING ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3LPSrXZ LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ...
What does it mean to date like you really mean it? And what are the 4 things you can do to to dramatically speed your path to healthy lasting love? SUBSCRIBE TO DEEPER DATING ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3LPSrXZ LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://deeperdatingpodcast.com
Do you make yourself smaller, ask for less, reveal less, to protect your relationship? This is the Empath's Trap, making ourselves smaller in the service of love. In this episode, you'll learn about the Empath's Trap and how you can get out of it to be your full self in your intimate relationships. SUBSCRIBE TO DEEPER DATING ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3LPSrXZ LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://deeperdatingpodcast.com ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK:...
You've decided to lead with authenticity in your search for love. But how do you protect yourself against all of the bad behavior and heartache that's out there? How can you be vulnerable, but not naive? How can you open up to romance but still protect your heart? Learn how in this episode. SUBSCRIBE TO DEEPER DATING ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3LPSrXZ LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://deeperdatingpodcast.com ——————————— CONNECT WITH US! ——————————— FACEBOOK: https:...
You've started dating someone new, and you're pretty excited. You know, to look out for red flags, and to take in the green flags. But there are so many things no one teaches us about nurturing a promising new relationship. In this episode of the Deeper Dating Podcast, you'll learn keys to success that we never get taught. SUBSCRIBE TO DEEPER DATING ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3LPSrXZ LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://deeperdatingpodcast.com ——————————— CONNECT WITH US...
Julie and Yue are intrepid, wise, and funny -- and they have explored the world of dating from the inside out, with insights from countless daters and top experts. Together, they are two of the most wonderful dating experts I know. Celebrating the release of the new book, I was thrilled to tap them for their best advice for modern daters. SUBSCRIBE TO DEEPER DATING ON iTUNES/APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3LPSrXZ LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: https://deeperdatingpodcast.com ——————...
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