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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 1H 2M

Be the Water, Not the Rock: Love, Fear & Finding Your Flow.

from It's Not Me, It's You · host Vanessa Castillo and Matthew Castillo

This week’s episode gets heated in the best way. Vanessa and Matt get real about love, fear, commitment, and whether past experiences leave us tainted or just more self-aware.Matt opens up about thinking he might’ve been in love once and why he doesn’t know if he’ll ever find love again. Vanessa challenges him on how commitment does define a relationship, especially after dedicating 7 years to one relationship and 9 to another.We dive into:What “being tainted” really meansWhy commitment matters (or doesn’t?)How to go with the flow instead of forcing connectionsBecoming a magnet for what you want“Be the water, not the rock” ... our new dating mantraThe difference between lack of chemistry vs. genuine compatibilityKnowing what you’re doing in dating (and not misleading people)It’s honest. It’s vulnerable. It’s chaotic.And it might just help you figure out your own relationships.

This week’s episode gets heated in the best way. Vanessa and Matt get real about love, fear, commitment, and whether past experiences leave us tainted or just more self-aware.Matt opens up about thinking he might’ve been in love once and why he doesn’t know if he’ll ever find love again. Vanessa challenges him on how commitment does define a relationship, especially after dedicating 7 years to one relationship and 9 to another.We dive into:What “being tainted” really meansWhy commitment matters (or doesn’t?)How to go with the flow instead of forcing connectionsBecoming a magnet for what you want“Be the water, not the rock” ... our new dating mantraThe difference between lack of chemistry vs. genuine compatibilityKnowing what you’re doing in dating (and not misleading people)It’s honest. It’s vulnerable. It’s chaotic.And it might just help you figure out your own relationships.

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