26. [Dating Series] How to Date if You Think Your Standards are "Too High"

In this episode I talk about how to date if your standards are “too high”<br /><br />I also talk about:<br /><br />❤️‍🔥How to set your standards from openness v. your wounds<br /><br />❤️‍🔥 How to hold high standards AND believe that there are so many people who can meet those standards<br /><br />❤️‍🔥How to be flexible and open without compromising your standards<br /><br /><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>Open to Love</b></a> is open for 3 more days! Join or book a sales call with me here: https://calendly.com/theannnguyen/otl-cal ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥</p><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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27. [Dating Series] How to Date If You’re Not Attracted to Safe, Healthy People

In this episode I talk about:<br /><br />❤️‍🔥 Why we choose people who are bad for us (unavailable, non-committal, situationships, toxic people)<br /><br />❤️‍🔥 Why you’re attracted to danger<br /><br />❤️‍🔥 How to have compassion for yourself for being attracted to the “wrong people”<br /><br />❤️‍🔥 How to break your patterns and start dating healthy AND sexy people<br /><br />❤️‍🔥 The answer to: “do I have to just date all the boring people now?”<br /><br />❤️‍🔥 How attraction will feel different with a safe, healthy person (& how not to sabotage it when it comes!)<br /><br />Open to Love is a 6-month program where you’ll learn how to fall in your life partner by dating the pleasure-based way<br /><br />You have 3 more days to join Open to Love<br /><br />Join <a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove">here</a> or <a href="https://calendly.com/theannnguyen/otl-call?month=2024-11">book a sales call with me</a> to see if Open to Love is right for you ❤️</p><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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21. [Dating Series] Discover Your Dating North Star: The Key to a Fulfilling Dating Life

<b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details</b></a><b> & join here.</b></p><b>In this episode, you'll learn:</b></p><ul><li>How to create a "Dating North Star" to bring deeper fulfillment in your dating life. </li><li>How your Dating North Star will also help you continue on your dating journey - even when you’re exhausted and want to quit</li><li>Why common reasons for wanting a relationship, like loneliness or the desire for validation aren’t sustainable motivators </li><li>How to connect to your deeper values and the profound meaning of love to guide your dating journey</li><li>The revolutionary potential of love to heal both personal, intergenerational, & societal issues</li><li>Why falling in love can be seen as fulfilling your life's purpose or "dharma"</li><li>How partnership can become a container for you to become your best self and support your partner's growth</li><li>Strategies to overcome self-judgment and societal pressures that can arise when dating without a clear purpose</li><li>The benefits of approaching dating with a mature, inspiring view of love that makes you more attractive to future partners</li></ul><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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22. [Dating Series] Reclaim Your Dating Confidence: How to Clear Emotional Baggage to Attract Healthier Connections

<b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details</b></a><b> & join here</b></p>In this episode, you'll learn how to overcome dating insecurity and cultivate the confidence to attract the healthy, fulfilling connections you deserve. </p><br /></p>Discover the power of clearing your emotional baggage and embracing your authentic self</p><br /></p>You'll learn:</p><ul><li>The neuroscience behind why you're drawn to the "wrong" partners, and how to redirect that energy</li><li>Practical techniques for clearing past heartbreaks, shame, and self-deprecating narratives</li><li>How becoming your own best lover & tending to your emotional needs will completely transform your dating life</li><li>How to extract valuable lessons from past dating failures and turn them into your strengths</li><li>How clearing can help you navigate conflicts and challenges in relationships with greater ease</li><li>Tips for making your dating experience feel lighter, more enjoyable, and free from emotional turmoil</li></ul><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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23. [Dating Series] How to Tap Into Your Pleasure & Inner Radiance to Conquer Dating Anxiety and Insecurity

<b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details</b></a><b> & join here</b></p>In this episode, you'll learn:</p>• The transformative power of cultivating inner radiance through self-love and pleasure practices</p>• How to become your own dream partner and attract the relationship you desire</p>• How to expand your capacity for receiving love and affection from others</p>• Effective ways to overcome dating anxiety, insecurity, and self-doubt</p>• The keys to developing magnetic, confident, and authentic presence in the dating world</p><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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24. [Dating Series] Set Yourself Up for Dating Success by Getting Clear on What You Want

<b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details</b></a><b> & join here<br /><br /></b>In this episode, you'll learn:<br />• How to reframe your perspective on the dating process and approach it with realistic expectations<br />• Strategies for defining your must-have qualities and "cherry on top" characteristics in a partner<br />• Techniques to cultivate your own inner radiance and become the partner you seek<br />• Practical rituals to prepare for and recover from the emotional journey of dating<br />• The importance of setting boundaries and aligning with partners who share your long-term goals</p><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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25. [Dating Series] How to Design a Pleasure-Driven Dating Life to Ditch Toxic Dating Norms

<b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details</b></a><b> & join here</b></p>In this episode, you'll learn:</p><ul><li>How to break free from the toxic dating culture and become the Creatrix of your own dating experience </li><li>How to design dates that are tailored to your interests and bring you joy</li><li>The art of asking for what you want in a date and communicating your needs with confidence</li><li>Creative ways to meet potential partners beyond dating apps</li><li>Strategies for being more approachable in real life and confidently asking people out</li><li>The power of "dating for the one" and how it can help you cultivate mature, healthy partnerships</li><li>Strategies to build dating stamina and resilience, even in the face of heartbreak or disappointment</li><li>How to overcome the exhaustion and stress of traditional dating and make it a fulfilling journey</li></ul><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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20. [Dating Series] How I went from anxious insecurity to healthy love - my dating story

Open to Love  - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! <a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove">See all program details & join here</a><br /><br />In this episode, I share:</p><ul><li>How I went from anxious attachment & insecurity on dates to calling in my dream partnership</li><li>Learning about trauma & why I kept choosing people who were unhealthy for me</li><li>How I experimented in dating: from hoe phases to trying to date "safe" people</li><li>How I struggled to apply the self-love principles I was learning in self-help dating content</li><li>Creating boundaries in dating & how it helped me attract higher quality dating partners</li><li>How exploring my own sexuality & sensuality helped me reclaim my inner radiance & transform my insecurities</li><li>Getting clear on my dream partner & what my dream relationship looks like </li><li>The time when I was super into a guy, planned to fly out to see him, and how he rejected me (& how it became the moment I stopped defining my worth based on what other people think of me)</li><li>How I started dating Kellen & how all my work during my dating journey paid off </li><li>Continuing to create my dream relationship 7 years in - using all the skills I learned during my dating process </li></ul><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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18. [Dating Series] How to date w depression, mental health struggles, or if you’re not where you want to be in life

<b>Register for the FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/otl-turn-on"><b>bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a></p><br /></p><b>In this episode, I talk about: </b></p><ul><li><b>The difference between “I need to change myself because if I don’t I can’t be loved” & “I want to work on myself so I can give and receive love better”</b></li><li><b>How to balance being loved for who you are & healing in the name of creating healthy, sexy partnership </b></li><li><b>Why it’s OK to want to heal for the other people in your life - and how I moved out of depression because of Kellen & my relationships </b></li><li><b>How hyper-independent feminism can get in the way of healthy interdependence</b></li><li><b>How developing emotional maturity during your dating journey creates room for powerful intimacy with future dating partners </b></li><li><b>How your shit always comes out (& so do other people’s!) and how embracing your imperfection & caring for it makes you an incredible dating partner </b></li><li><b>How to know when to take breaks from dating without completely giving up on love</b></li></ul><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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19. [DATING SERIES] Toxic situationships, dealing with disappointment, and dating as your authentic self with Stephanie

<b>Register for the FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/otl-turn-on"><b>bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a></p><br /></p>In this episode, I interview my long-term 1:1 client Stephanie about her dating journey. We talk about: </p><ul><li>How pleasure-based dating helped Stephanie heal from toxic situationships</li><li>Breaking unhealthy dating patterns and the moment Stephanie said no to someone who was attractive but wasn’t a right fit </li><li>The pros and cons of consuming dating self-help content online</li><li>Releasing shame around being a smart, ambitious, successful woman who still makes mistakes in love</li><li>Embracing her desire for a relationship & the desperate / so far behind narrative that society puts on women who are single </li><li>Embracing her journey and feeling confident as a single person in her late 30s </li><li>How authentic self expression through pleasure practices & self-adornment have boosted her dating confidence </li><li>How she’s keeping her heart open to love while surrendering to the timeline of how long it takes </li></ul><br /></p>Episode highlights: </p>0:02:03 - Stephanie shares where she was on her love journey before working with Ann, including hitting "rock bottom" in a situationship</p>0:05:35 - Internal feelings and shame that come up when you’re in unfulfilling relationships</p>0:08:51 - how consuming self-help content on social media can send you into a spiral around dating</p>0:11:55 - Cultural attitudes towards single women in Western vs. non-Western societies</p>0:15:00 - The societal double-bind of being desperate for wanting a relationship / shame for not already being in one </p>0:19:52 - Stephanie shares her surprises and shifts during the pleasure-based dating process, including letting go of timelines and expectations</p>0:25:00 - Stephanie talks about surrendering her timeline and preconceived notions about where she "should" be at her age</p>0:27:33 - Stephanie discusses the resilience she built to handle disappointment in dating</p>0:32:08 - Stephanie elaborates on the role of disappointment and how she learned to navigate it</p>0:35:00 - Stephanie describes making different dating choices, such as saying no to an attractive but unhealthy person</p>0:41:07 - Stephanie shares how her self-expression, style, and pleasure practices have been transformative for her dating life </p>0:49:37 - Stephanie's advice for someone nervous to invest in this inner work</p><br /></p><b>Open to Love - a 6 month program to date the pleasure-based way & call in your dream partner is open for enrollment! </b><a href="https://opentolove.my.canva.site/opentolove"><b>See all program details & join here</b></a><br /><br /><b>Get instant access to my FREE workshop: How to Get Excited to Call in Your Dream Partner: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner"><b>https://bit.ly/callinyourdreampartner</b></a><b><br /><br /></b><br /></p>

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