What You'll Hear In This Episode:

- Fear of vulnerability and its impact on connection

- The need to let your guard down and show your true self to attract emotionally available partners

- Unrealistic expectations in searching for a partner

- The tendency to look for stereotypes rather than real, authentic individuals

- The drawbacks of finding a partner who fits stereotypes and lacks authenticity

- The glorification of busyness and its impact on making time for a relationship

- Overanalyzing and creating unnecessary problems

- Magnifying small issues and creating unnecessary hurdles in the relationship

- Avoiding conflict and the consequences

- The fear of conflict and the reluctance to address important questions or conversations

- The impact of suppressing feelings and avoiding crucial discussions on building closeness

Key quotes:

"A lot of women aren’t looking for a real man. They’re looking for a stereotype or an archetype that doesn't really exist." — Lisa Shield 

"Being busy is not necessarily a good thing. If your calendar is so packed that you don't have time for a relationship, then you're not going to be able to make room for a man in your life." — Lisa Shield 

"I see this so often with our clients. We literally beg them to have conversations with the men that they're seeing she they can get clear on where the relationship is going.  Unfortunately, because the guy is continuing to make dates with them, they wind up going along with the guys and wasting precious time because they don't want to rock the boat." — Lisa Shield 

"Playfulness is a form of vulnerability. To be playful, you cannot be self-conscious and second-guessing yourself. You need to be in the moment and at ease." — Lisa Shield

Continue On Your Journey: 

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Continue On Your Journey: 

Lisa Shield| YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Book a Call with Lisa

Email the podcast at: podcast@lisashield.com