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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Best Time of Year to Meet Someone New | Dating App Advice

from Broken to Brave: The Love Coach Donna Barnes | Dedicated to fixing what is broken in your love life · host Donna Barnes | The Love Coach

The start of a new year brings new hope, and now is the best time to meet someone new. If you’ve been using dating apps with little success, feeling frustrated, confused, or wondering what you’re doing wrong, this video is for you.In this episode of the Broken to Brave Podcast, love coach Donna Barnes shares powerful dating advice on how to approach dating apps differently so you can finally attract the right person, not just another match. The first Sunday in January is the busiest day of the year for dating apps, making this the perfect moment to reset your strategy and show up more authentically.You’ll learn why letting a trusted friend or family member help build your dating profile can completely change your results, how honesty and clarity attract emotionally available partners, and why commonality, shared values, and aligned life goals matter more than chemistry alone. Donna also explains how inaccurate photos, exaggerating height or age, and chasing surface-level attraction sabotage long-term relationships before they even begin.If you’re tired of repeating the same dating patterns, swiping endlessly with no real connection, or attracting partners who don’t want what you want, this video will help you break the cycle. Whether your goal is marriage, starting a family, or simply finding a loving relationship that lasts, you’ll walk away with practical, real-world dating app tips you can use immediately.❤️ Work With DonnaIf dating feels exhausting or confusing, I can help you create healthy, secure connections and meet the right partner.👉 Coaching info: https://www.donnabarnes.com/virtual-coaching/🔔 Subscribe for weekly dating and relationship insightsIf you want to become more confident, more emotionally aware, and better at choosing partners who choose you back, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications.Visit my new store: https://www.donnabarnes.online/#DatingAdvice#DatingApps#FindLoveDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPS💔 Ready to become the best version of yourself?👉 Breakup Recovery Program https://www.donnabarnes.com/breakup-recovery/ — 10+ HOURS of expert coaching videos, quizzes, and checklists to help you heal and move forward stronger than ever.

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