17. Fear of Being Single Forever? How to Date After Heartbreak and Attract Healthy Love with Licensed Therapist Lauren Walsh

(There is SO much goodness packed into this episode it was literally impossible to think of a title that does it justice.)In what’s been one of my favourite episodes to record so far, I’m talking to licensed therapist, couples counselor and relationship coach, Lauren Walsh. Through Lauren’s extensive career in mental health and her own private practice, she helps women heal from past relationship trauma so that they can choose healthier love and become the highest version of themselves. We cover so much ground in this episode but ultimately it all comes back to how to build the best relationship with yourself first so that we can get to a place of making healthier choices…So whether you’re trying (successfully or unsuccessfully) to navigate the dating world, you’re in a relationship, you’re married, or you just want to build a stronger relationship with yourself - there will be something in this conversation for you!TOPICS WE COVER:-Fear of being single - how we can start to shift our mindset around being single so that we can avoid making fear-based decisions that won’t make us happy long term-Self-love: How to overcome the feeling of being ‘lost’ when we aren’t in a relationship and build a solid foundation in ourselves so that we never feel pressure to settle for a situation that isn’t right-Getting to know YOU, the first steps of building a relationship with yourself when you have no idea where to start!-Dating after heartbreak - how to balance self-protection with still allowing ourselves to be vulnerable and open to finding love again after heartbreak-When to stay and when to go - knowing when you’re ‘settling’ versus making healthy compromises in a relationship-Can we really find love on dating apps?!-Attracting HEALTHY love - habits to look for in a healthy relationship - and how to maintain one!And SO much more! Enjoy! XResources:Find Lauren’s Instagram HEREConnect + work with her for coaching or therapy HEREListen to the ‘Let’s Go Girls’ Podcast HEREHave you subscribed yet?It would mean the absolute world to me if you would SUBSCRIBE, SHARE OR REVIEW Muse Yourself wherever you get your podcasts!Apple Podcasts | SpotifyJOIN MY COMMUNITY: Subscribe HERE⁠⁠ if you’d like new podcast episodes and blogs delivered right to your inbox. You can subscribe for free or, for less than the price of one latte a month, support my work by becoming a paid subscriberWORK WITH ME: If you’d like to explore how we can work together, you can contact me ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ Get full access to Muse Yourself at gemmaj.substack.com/subscribe