EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 29 MIN
Dating Advice I Wish I Had Sooner
from Lay Low Pod · host Erin Madsen
In Episode 8 of the Lay Low Pod, Erin shares her honest journey through dating in three completely different chapters of life: a young college student searching for certainty, a newly divorced woman looking for security, and a 44-year-old who has learned to seek alignment instead.From awkward first dates and dating apps to heartbreak, healing, and learning to trust herself, Erin reflects on the lessons that changed how she approaches relationships today.This episode isn't about finding the perfect person. It's about becoming the person who knows what she wants, trusts her instincts, and recognizes the difference between chemistry, compatibility, and true connection.In this episode:• Dating at BYU and searching for the "perfect" husband• The chaos of dating after divorce• Why chemistry isn't the same as compatibility• Learning to trust your intuition• The danger of dating potential instead of reality• Why actions matter more than words• What love can—and can't—fix• The gift of dating later in lifeIf you're dating, healing, starting over, or wondering if love is still out there for you, this episode is for you. Submit listener questions or share your story as a possible pod guest at www.laylowpod.comThanks for laying low with me. ❤️
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In Episode 8 of the Lay Low Pod, Erin shares her honest journey through dating in three completely different chapters of life: a young college student searching for certainty, a newly divorced woman looking for security, and a 44-year-old who has learned to seek alignment instead.From awkward first dates and dating apps to heartbreak, healing, and learning to trust herself, Erin reflects on the lessons that changed how she approaches relationships today.This episode isn't about finding the perfect person. It's about becoming the person who knows what she wants, trusts her instincts, and recognizes the difference between chemistry, compatibility, and true connection.In this episode:• Dating at BYU and searching for the "perfect" husband• The chaos of dating after divorce• Why chemistry isn't the same as compatibility• Learning to trust your intuition• The danger of dating potential instead of reality• Why actions matter more than words• What love can—and can't—fix• The gift of dating later in lifeIf you're dating, healing, starting over, or wondering if love is still out there for you, this episode is for you. Submit listener questions or share your story as a possible pod guest at www.laylowpod.comThanks for laying low with me. ❤️
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