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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 24 MIN

Ep#259 - Stop Confusing Intensity With Intimacy (How to Stop Making Painful Dating Decisions)

from The Self-Confidence Project · host The Self-Confidence Project with Kimberly Hill

In this episode, I'll be sharing essential insights on why the intense feelings you might experience when dating after a divorce, separation, or the end of a long-term relationship are often misinterpreted as love. You'll learn the signs of nervous system activation versus genuine intimacy, how the anxious-avoidant rollercoaster can affect your relationships, and tips to differentiate between short-term excitement and lasting love. This episode is packed with practical advice to help you break the cycle of confusing intensity with intimacy and move towards healthy, fulfilling relationships.P.S. If you're a man navigating dating after divorce, don't go it alone. My free masterclass was made for you—learn how to rebuild confidence, attract the right women, and avoid common post-divorce mistakes. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch it here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ready for tailored support? ⁠⁠Book your 1:1 dating strategy call with me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s map out your next steps.If you’ve ever wished you could just relax and enjoy conversations with women, this is your invitation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Need honest feedback on your dating profile so you can start attracting quality matches? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Look here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And as always, subscribe, leave your comments, and join the conversation—this is a space for growth, insight, and connection. See you next week,<3 Kimberly

In this episode, I'll be sharing essential insights on why the intense feelings you might experience when dating after a divorce, separation, or the end of a long-term relationship are often misinterpreted as love. You'll learn the signs of nervous system activation versus genuine intimacy, how the anxious-avoidant rollercoaster can affect your relationships, and tips to differentiate between short-term excitement and lasting love. This episode is packed with practical advice to help you break the cycle of confusing intensity with intimacy and move towards healthy, fulfilling relationships.P.S. If you're a man navigating dating after divorce, don't go it alone. My free masterclass was made for you—learn how to rebuild confidence, attract the right women, and avoid common post-divorce mistakes. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch it here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ready for tailored support? ⁠⁠Book your 1:1 dating strategy call with me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s map out your next steps.If you’ve ever wished you could just relax and enjoy conversations with women, this is your invitation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Need honest feedback on your dating profile so you can start attracting quality matches? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Look here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠And as always, subscribe, leave your comments, and join the conversation—this is a space for growth, insight, and connection. See you next week,<3 Kimberly

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