19. Dating with a High EQ & C-PTSD with Harmonie Krieger

Breakout star from Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking Harmonie Krieger (dating coach & matchmaker for Lox Club) joins us for a deep on dating with a High EQ and complex trauma history. If you're an empath, highly sensitive person, coach, therapist, or someone with a history of complex trauma - normal dating advice can feel like it just doesn't apply to you. Yes, someone being mean to a waiter is a red flag... duh? But how do you navigate when a trauma trigger hits? How do you recognize what's a red flag, vs your own disregulation and trauma lens? We dive into:The Light & Deep Paradox: when you're both playful/light, and someone with a wide emotional range, what part do you lead with on first dates? The pitfalls of dating as a coach, therapist, or interviewer - and how to navigateWhy "when you know you know" can be a trap Being an emotional sl*t - what it means to be friends with emotional benefits, one night emotional stands, and other things english doesn't have words for How to break an anxious/avoidant cycleWhat to do when you're years deep into a relationship and wondering if you should stay together or not If you enjoy this episode and want more content around dating as a deeply feeling person - leave a comment and let me know! This is a new format / topic i'm testing out.