Somatic Healing for Unstable Relationship Patterns (with Lisa Manca)

Getting Over Your Ex: A Breakup Recovery Guide for Highly Sensitive Women ( with Sarah Curnoles)

Breakups can be especially challenging for highly sensitive people, whose nervous systems are deeply attuned to connection and co-regulation. In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with breakup recovery coach Sarah Curnoles to explore why healing from heartbreak is essential before jumping back into dating. Sarah shares her own powerful breakup story and the process she now uses to help clients move from heartbreak to healing. Together, they discuss nervous system regulation, emotional processing, reclaiming personal power, letting go of obsession with an ex, and creating a future that feels even more exciting than the one that was lost. If you're struggling to move on from a breakup—or wondering whether you're truly ready to date again—this conversation offers hope, practical tools, and a roadmap for recovery. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why highly sensitive people often experience breakups more intensely * The role of nervous system regulation in heartbreak recovery * How to tell the difference between processing feelings and overthinking them * Signs you're genuinely moving on from an ex * Why a breakup doesn't mean a relationship was a failure * How to stop seeing your ex as the only source of love, connection, or happiness * The importance of reclaiming your power and creating an exciting vision for your future * Why healing before dating again can help you create healthier relationships Connect with Sarah: Free breakthrough call scheduling link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13002720&appointmentType=2184073 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13002720&appointmentType=2184073] Website: https://sarahcurnoles.com/ [https://sarahcurnoles.com/] Sarah's meetup group (where she hangs most often!): https://www.meetup.com/breakup-and-divorce-support/?eventOrigin=your_groups [https://www.meetup.com/breakup-and-divorce-support/?eventOrigin=your_groups] https://www.instagram.com/sarahcurnoles/ [https://www.instagram.com/sarahcurnoles/] 💗 Want my free guide “5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid”? Access it HERE [https://subscribepage.io/uxAaR3] 💗 Got a dating or relationship question for me? Tell me a bit about your journey — I read every message. Reach out anytime at elizabeth@elizabethrave.com 💗 Ready to call in your true love? Book a free 1-hour discovery call HERE [https://subscribepage.io/57FERd] 💗 Follow me on social media * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethRaveCoaching/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethravelovecoach/ * My artwork (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart [https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

5 Questions to Ask on a First Date (with Chai Benson)

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with therapist Chai Benson to talk about how to assess someone on a first date—before you get emotionally invested or waste your time. They break down the key questions to ask, how to spot red and green flags early, and why dating with intention is essential (especially for highly sensitive women). If you’ve ever found yourself caught up in chemistry without clarity, this episode will help you date with more discernment and confidence. SHOW NOTES * Why assessing a first date matters (and saves you time + energy) * How to decide who is even worth going on a date with * The importance of knowing what you want before dating * The 5 key questions to ask on a first date * How to tell if someone is truly seeing you * Work-life balance and what it reveals about relationship potential * Leadership vs. go-with-the-flow dynamics in dating * Why talking about past relationships is actually a good thing * How someone handles conflict (and why it matters early) * Red flags to watch for (incongruence, blame, dismissiveness) * Green flags to look for (self-awareness, curiosity, emotional presence) * How to avoid getting lost in fantasy and stay grounded in reality * What “true love” really means—and how to recognize it Links for Chai Benson:  Private therapy practice website: LBCTherapy.Services [http://lbctherapy.services/] Marigold's website: MarigoldMM.org [http://marigoldmm.org/] IG: @marigoldm_m 💗 Want my free guide “5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid”? Access it HERE [https://subscribepage.io/uxAaR3] 💗 Got a dating or relationship question for me? Tell me a bit about your journey — I read every message. Reach out anytime at elizabeth@elizabethrave.com 💗 Ready to call in your true love? Book a free 1-hour discovery call HERE [https://subscribepage.io/57FERd] 💗 Follow me on social media * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethRaveCoaching/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethravelovecoach/ * My artwork (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart [https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

Somatic Healing for Unstable Relationship Patterns (with Lisa Manca)

n this episode, Elizabeth is joined by dance therapist and attachment specialist Lisa Manca to explore how attachment wounds live in the body—and why you can’t think your way into secure love. If you find yourself stuck in anxious, avoidant, or on-again/off-again relationship patterns, this conversation offers a powerful somatic approach to healing. Learn how to reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and begin creating more secure, grounded relationships. This conversation covers how attachment styles form and show up in dating, especially through anxious, avoidant, and disorganized patterns. Elizabeth and Lisa explore why romantic relationships tend to activate these wounds more than friendships, and why insight alone isn’t enough to create change. They dive into how emotions and trauma are stored in the body, how somatic healing supports nervous system regulation, and how to begin feeling emotions without shutting down or overthinking. You’ll also learn simple, practical ways to check in with your body—especially while dating—and start shifting toward more secure, grounded love. Lisa's website: https://www.lisamanca.com/   💗 Want my free guide “5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid”? Access it HERE [https://subscribepage.io/uxAaR3] 💗 Got a dating or relationship question for me? Tell me a bit about your journey — I read every message. Reach out anytime at elizabeth@elizabethrave.com 💗 Ready to call in your true love? Book a free 1-hour discovery call HERE [https://subscribepage.io/57FERd] 💗 Follow me on social media * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethRaveCoaching/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethravelovecoach/ * My artwork (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart [https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

Because Your Body Knows: Cycle Syncing for Love & Attraction (with Amy Dave)

If dating has ever felt draining, inconsistent, or harder than it “should” be… this might be the missing piece. In this episode, I’m joined by women’s wellness coach Amy Dave to explore how your menstrual cycle influences your energy, mood, confidence, and even your attraction—and how aligning your dating life with your body can make everything feel more natural and easeful. We talk about how to work with your cycle instead of forcing yourself into the same approach every week—so you can show up feeling more magnetic, intuitive, and fully yourself. ✨ Inside this episode: * How each phase of your cycle affects your desire to socialize, date, and connect * When to go out vs. stay in (and why it matters more than you think) * Why forcing yourself to date at the “wrong” time can backfire * How to approach intimacy in a way that feels aligned and natural * A more intuitive, body-led approach to creating your love life If you’re a highly sensitive, intuitive woman who’s tired of pushing through and ready for dating to feel softer, more aligned, and more you… this episode will open your eyes to a whole new way of approaching love. Because your body already knows. 💛 Resources for Amy Dave: Free Guide Live a Life Without PMS: https://subscribepage.io/LifewithoutPMS [https://subscribepage.io/LifewithoutPMS] Website: https://thewealthofwellness.com/ [https://thewealthofwellness.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewealthofwellnessllc [https://www.facebook.com/thewealthofwellnessllc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthofwellnessllc/ [https://www.instagram.com/thewealthofwellnessllc/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJG3_0TXTbXRb4aFVo1Mw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJG3_0TXTbXRb4aFVo1Mw] Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-incredible-mom-life/id1789854849 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-incredible-mom-life/id1789854849]   💗 Want my free guide “5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid”? Access it HERE [https://subscribepage.io/uxAaR3] 💗 Got a dating or relationship question for me? Tell me a bit about your journey — I read every message. Reach out anytime at elizabeth@elizabethrave.com 💗 Ready to call in your true love? Book a free 1-hour discovery call HERE [https://subscribepage.io/57FERd] 💗 Follow me on social media * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethRaveCoaching/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethravelovecoach/ * My artwork (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart [https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]

When a Heart-Led Woman Wants More Than a Comfortable Life

Many women don’t struggle with knowing what they want — they struggle with giving themselves permission to want more than a comfortable life. In this episode, Elizabeth explores what it truly means to live a heart-led life, especially for highly sensitive women whose nervous systems are finely tuned not just for safety, but for meaning, depth, and aliveness. Being heart-led isn’t about chasing perfection or fantasy — it’s about listening to the deep internal signals that tell you when something matters, even when honoring them requires change. Blending personal reflection, nervous system insight, and emerging research on the intelligence of the heart and gut, Elizabeth shares why comfort alone is often not enough for heart-led women — and why ignoring that truth can quietly erode fulfillment over time. This episode also includes a personal update on Elizabeth’s own heart-led pivot, including her decision to return to graduate school to complete her Marriage and Family Therapy degree, and what it means to trust your inner guidance even when it doesn’t match the plan you thought you’d follow. If you’re sensitive, self-aware, and yearning for a life — and love — that feels deeply right rather than merely stable, this episode is an invitation to listen more closely to your heart. In this episode, we explore: * Why many women aren’t confused about what they want — they’re conflicted about wanting more * The difference between being highly sensitive and being heart-led * Why comfort and safety aren’t always enough for fulfillment * How the heart and gut function as sources of real physiological intelligence * What it means to “follow your heart” beyond metaphor or wishful thinking * Why heart-led women often feel compelled to make changes when something feels off * The cost of negotiating away your deeper desires * Elizabeth’s personal heart-led pivot and what it’s teaching her about trust and timing * How living heart-led applies not just to dating, but to your entire life Key Takeaway: A heart-led life isn’t always the most comfortable — but it’s the one that allows you to feel fully alive.   References: References reflect current research on the gut–brain axis, heart–brain communication, and autonomic nervous system regulation. Mayer, E. A. (2016). The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health. HarperWave. McCraty, R., Atkinson, M., Tomasino, D., & Bradley, R. T. (2009). The coherent heart: Heart–brain interactions, psychophysiological coherence, and the emergence of system-wide order. Integral Review, 5(2), 10–115. 💗 Want my free guide “5 Dating Mistakes Every Highly Sensitive Woman Should Avoid”? Access it HERE [https://subscribepage.io/uxAaR3] 💗 Got a dating or relationship question for me? Tell me a bit about your journey — I read every message. Reach out anytime at elizabeth@elizabethrave.com 💗 Ready to call in your true love? Book a free 1-hour discovery call HERE [https://subscribepage.io/57FERd] 💗 Follow me on social media * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethRaveCoaching/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethravelovecoach/ * My artwork (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart [https://www.instagram.com/elizabethraveart?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]