EP 293 — The Green Flags People Ignore in Modern Dating

EP 299 — Are Dating Apps Making Us Worse at Relationships?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2072014/fan_mail/new] Dating apps have given us more access to potential partners than any generation in history — so why do so many people feel more frustrated, burnt out, and disconnected than ever? In this episode, we explore how dating apps have changed the way we meet, evaluate, and connect with other people. Learn about the psychology of endless choice, why modern dating can make people feel disposable, how apps influence attraction and commitment, and whether technology is helping us find love or making meaningful relationships harder to build. A balanced look at one of the biggest questions in modern dating.

EP 298 — Why Dating Feels More Exhausting Than Ever

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2072014/fan_mail/new] Why does dating feel so draining now, even when we technically have more options than ever? In this episode, we unpack the psychology of modern dating burnout — from dating apps and endless choice to situationships, ghosting, comparison, and emotional ambiguity. Learn why the process can feel so exhausting, why hope starts to feel expensive after repeated disappointment, and how to approach dating in a way that protects your energy while still staying open to real connection.

EP 297 — Why People Stay in Situationships for Too Long

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2072014/fan_mail/new] Why is it so hard to leave something that was never fully defined? In this episode, we unpack the psychology of situationships — why “almost” relationships can feel so addictive, how mixed signals and intermittent reinforcement keep hope alive, and why people often become attached to potential instead of reality. Learn why situationships can get tangled with self-worth, why walking away feels so difficult, and how to tell when you’re waiting for clarity that may never come.

EP 296 — The Psychology of Ghosting and What It Does to People

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2072014/fan_mail/new] Could your expectations about relationships be making dating harder than it needs to be? In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy standards and unrealistic expectations, and how social media, influencers, past relationships, and childhood experiences can quietly shape what we believe love should look like. Learn why comparing real people to imagined partners creates disappointment, how modern dating has distorted compatibility, and which expectations actually help build healthy, lasting relationships. A thoughtful look at dating, compatibility, and the gap between fantasy and reality.

EP 295 — Why Your Relationship Expectations Might Be Unhelpful

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2072014/fan_mail/new] Could your expectations about relationships be making dating harder than it needs to be? In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy standards and unrealistic expectations, and how social media, influencers, past relationships, and childhood experiences can quietly shape what we believe love should look like. Learn why comparing real people to imagined partners creates disappointment, how modern dating has distorted compatibility, and which expectations actually help build healthy, lasting relationships. A thoughtful look at dating, compatibility, and the gap between fantasy and reality.