Ep 35: Flow Over Force — Dating from a Regulated Nervous System
You can’t swipe your way into secure love if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
This week, I’m getting real about what happened when I was forced to slow down — and what it revealed about my own patterns around productivity, self-worth, and why "resting" in life or taking a break from dating can feel so damn triggering… especially if you’re someone who’s always doing the most.
We’re talking about:
- The sneaky ways hustle culture shows up in your dating life
- What happens when your nervous system doesn’t know how to flow (hello, overthinking every text)
- Why taking a break from dating might actually speed up your timeline
- The subconscious fears that surface when you finally pause
- And the most magnetic energy you can bring into your love life right now
If you’ve been feeling burnt out, anxious, or like love is taking too long to arrive — this episode is for you.
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