Dare 2 Date

Having your shit together will instantly make you more attractive to the type of person you want to meet!  This isn't just based on my opinion, it is based on research and data from all the major dating platforms/apps. Back in 2019 singles rated physical attractiveness as the thing they most wanted in a partner, yet in 2022 only 70% did. In 2022, singles are looking for people who want to be...

This week I talk about how women don't owe you pretty. I will also talk about why safety matters to women and why approaching women you don't know calling them pretty doesn't work as it does in the movies! Men and women are equal but the reality is that they think and act completely different in ALL areas of their life, particularly dating! Those differences are what gets in the way of success. Bo...

46: How to Stay Safe Online & IRL At the moment in an uncertain world where you still want to meet someone, online dating is a good option. 1/3 of all Australians and around 50% of Americans meet and marry someone they met online. The problem is that you have heard all the horror stories about online dating and it scares you. How do you keep yourself safe from dating scams and even date rape?...

If you have come out of a string of failed relationships, you might not be able to trust yourself anymore.    Maybe you have a habit of picking someone who isn't over their ex, someone who doesn't want the same type of commitment that you do or worst of all people who cheat on you.  You may want to meet someone but don't trust yourself not to choose another loser.   After a str...

Did you decide that 2022 is your year to date but you still aren't getting the dates or the results that you want? When things don't work out it is easy to come up with stories as to why! Maybe you tell yourself that it's because there aren't any good singles out there, that all the good ones are taken or you are not getting results because the online profiles are fake! It is easier to say all men...

I was excited to do my 1st Podcast for 2022 and it was the perfect day for it - National Ditch the New Year's Resolution Day! It seems the 17th day of the new year is the day people decide to ditch their new year's resolutions. You know they decide to ditch the torturous diets and horrible exercise regimes and celebrate with an extra glass of wine! Did you set a new year's resolution to find love...

The new year is about new beginnings, resolutions and setting goals. At the top of many single’s list of new year’s resolutions is finding love or simply getting a date.  Multiple dating apps report that the first Sunday in January is the busiest day of the year, with all the major apps seeing a significant spike in new members. So, if you’re looking for love or someone to date...

In this week's podcast, I interview Dave Rogers who is passionate about men's mental health. We have a real conversation about dating, men's anger and their mental health. Dave provides practical strategies for men to increase their confidence and get past the anger they are feeling and even find out how they can laugh more. Dave shares how to have the perfect date, how to laugh at yourself,...

This week's podcast is for the ladies out there, especially those who are sick and tired of wasting time on men who don't want to commit or who change their minds about being in a relationship.  I have the bigger conversation about sex when to have it, does it matter and what are the odds of a one-night stand turning into more.  I also talk about what the 10 Date Rule is, as well as the...

Single? How do you survive and thrive in the lead-up to Christmas and the actual day? Expectations run high, right? There is stress related to money,  family, overspending and loneliness. In fact, 1 in 5 feel lonely and almost 50% dread Christmas. All these stresses can remain hidden the rest of the year but are in your face during Christmas. Being single can be tough at any of the year but it can...

Are you stuck in the Instant Trap and is that preventing you from being successful in meeting the right person for you? We live in an age where things happen instantly! You can send a message to someone on the other side of the world in real-time, you can have a photo instantly, download the novel you want to read instantly without leaving your house, there's instant coffee, ready-made meals - you...

Most people have heard of burnout – the term was originally related to work and happened when people felt exhausted and disinterested in work and often life in general. What is dating burnout? Pretty much the same as regular burnout – you can’t bring yourself to get ready for yet another date, you experience a lack of interest in dating overall, you feel exhausted and you have lost hope...

Both men and women are frustrated with dating just now. In fact, there are wonderful singles who miss each other EVERY SINGLE DAY! The reality is that men and women approach dating and relationships in a way that doesn't work for the opposite sex. There are common mistakes that men make and common mistakes that women make. Understanding what they are and how to avoid them is a game-changer when it...

In this week's podcast, I interview Ronnie Ann Ryan who is a Dating Coach in the US who helps smart successful women find love or thrive with magic. I LOVED talking to Ronnie and she is saying everything that I do! It is great to have this re-enforced from someone who is on the other side of the world in New York! Ronnie also shares her personal story of being single and frustrated in her 40's whe...

You are single and want to meet someone! You thought that dating and meeting people would be fun but that's not your reality, is it? Instead of it being fun you are frustrated. After weeks and weeks and weeks of bad conversations and dates, you feel so much frustration! You feel so disheartened and wonder if it will ever happen. Nothing prepared you for the frustration you would feel. Why, why, wh...

The most important relationship you have is the relationship that you have with yourself. It sets the tone for every other relationship in your life. One of my favourite sayings if from the Perks of Being a Wallflower and it is, "We accept the love that we think we deserve!" When you are able to love and accept yourself you will also be able to accept healthy love.  Self-love, self-acceptance...

Spring is the time for new possibilities. It’s been a wet, cold winter and finally, it’s spring. Time to look at what is possible and clean up what isn't working ready for summer. Spring is the perfect time to look at what is and isn’t working for you when it comes to life, dating and love. It is time for a fresh perspective before summer. Oh and whatever you plant now will get the chance to grow...

Are getting in the way of your own happiness when it comes to life, dating and relationships? When you read my question you might dismiss it, thinking why would anyone do THAT!? But I want you to think about it for a moment. Do you avoid doing things because they are too hard, because you may fail or get caught up thinking what's the point as things haven't worked out before? So as much as you mig...

In this week's podcast, I talk about the myth that if you just met the right person everything would just fall into place. As well as how having the mindset that you are 'unlucky' in love is making that a reality! This podcast will teach you two things: Dispel the myth that everything will fail into place with the right person. How to be Lucky in Love Great relationships aren’t delivered to you by...

Like it or not text messaging is a HUGE part of how you date in the 21st century. It's a pretty new skill that you HAVE to have to get results. If you want to be successful in getting a first, second or third date you need to have good texting skills otherwise you will miss out on dating the person you want. Especially when it comes to online dating, where it is your first ever conversation. When...

Do you know what you want in a relationship? Do you know what you want to feel or are you so used to putting everyone else's needs first? Today I want to talk to all the nice people out there, those who are busy making everyone else happy but who don't get their needs met. Maybe, that is ok to start with but as time goes on your resentment grows because all that you give to others doesn't come bac...

I had to record this podcast four times to get it right. It can feel tough talking to yourself on a podcast to explain how men and women are going about meeting the opposite sex that isn't working for them. I see wonderful men and women miss each other because of how they approach dating and talking to the opposite sex. Men and women want the same things but miss each other because they don't unde...

There is one thing that I hear EVERY - SINGLE - DAY from single people no matter how old they are.  I hear it from 20-year-olds, 30-year-olds, 40-year-olds, 50-year-olds, 60-year-olds and 70-year-olds.   This one thing is often a way of thinking that is keeping them single   Can you guess what it is?   Listen to the Podcast to find out what it is and how to change it.

Have you heard that you need to love yourself to find love? Is this fact or fiction? True or false? You might have heard about self-love, self-compassion, self-esteem, self-worth and self-compassion. What do they mean? Can you find the right relationship without them?  Or if you love yourself will you end up being a narcissist? In this week's Podcast, I answer these questions and more as well...

You hear that you need to be vulnerable, that you just need to open your heart and that you should be yourself! This is all generic, cliche advice that you will find out there that isn't useful unless you know what it means!  You may have heard that you need to be vulnerable but what does that even mean and what is it?  People mistake oversharing for vulnerability or they find it easy to...