Psychology of Dating Podcast
Do you feel stuck in dating & relationships?
Have you experienced thoughts like:
"There must be something wrong with me",
"I'm unloveable",
"A committed/loving relationship will never happen for me",
"It's too hard to find someone".
Agency and self-confidence in dating come from skills and knowledge. I am passionate about sharing my experience in psychology and dating coaching to empower people to create the relationships they desire.
It's never too late to learn effectiveness in dating!
For more information on psychology or coaching sessions: https://www.nadineneukirch.com
Episodes
92 episodes
Feeling Guilty for Self-Care? Why It Matters in Dating and Boundaries
Do you feel guilty taking time for yourself? You're not alone—and this internal conflict can have a big impact on your dating life. In this episode, we explore why self-care isn’t selfish, but essential, especially when it comes to ...
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10:03
Too Many Dates? When Your Love Life Becomes Overloaded
Can there be such a thing as too much dating? In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked impact of overloading your dating life—how seeing too many people too quickly can lead to emotional burnout, decision fatigue, a...
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6:50
Dating Starts With You: What It Really Means to Build a Relationship With Yourself
Before we focus on finding the right partner, it’s essential to ask—how strong is your relationship with yourself? In this episode, we unpack what it truly means to build a relationship with yourself from a psychological perspective.
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12:49
Before You Fix It, Name It: Clarifying Your Dating Struggles
Are you stuck in the same dating pattern—but not sure what exactly needs to change? Before you jump into solutions, take a step back: have you clearly defined the problem?In this episode, we explore how identifying wh...
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10:30
Should I Keep Going or Let It Go? How to Follow Through in Dating
Should you keep seeing them—or call it quits? In this episode, we explore how to navigate early dating with clarity and confidence.You’ll learn:When to stay open and keep exploring a connectionHow to follo...
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10:18
Understanding the Impact of Complex Trauma on Dating & Relationships
Why does dating feel so overwhelming when all you want is a healthy connection? In this episode, we explore how complex trauma can shape the way you approach dating and relationships—and what healing can look like.You’ll learn...
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23:24
Help! I'm Overthinking This Text
Not sure what to text back? Feeling anxious while waiting for a reply or wondering if you're coming on too strong?In this episode:How to pace texting without overextendingManaging anxiety while waiting for...
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17:56
How To Be Present In Dating & Reduce Mind-Reading
Meeting new people in dating can be anxiety provoking, frustrating, boring, confusing, and many other emotions. It is normal for the human brain to try and make sense of new people and made judgments and assumptions about them. This however, ta...
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16:46
Dating In Your Midlife
Are you in your midlife and contemplating dating? People often have many fears and barriers about dating as they grow older, with thoughts such as; "All the good people are taken", "I'm not attractive anymore", "The apps are only for younge...
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Mindset Hacks to Help You Get Back On The Dating Apps
Do you find yourself hot and cold with use of the dating apps. You go on them for a few months and then feel disheartened and quit for another few months? Is you mindset one of defeat and hopelessness; "They don't work, they are too boring,...
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17:41
Emotion Regulation: How To Manage Difficult Emotions In Dating
Do you experience intense and overwhelming emotions where you become impulsive or feel out of control in dating? Or do you feel numb and disconnected from your emotions in dating? You may be experiencing emotion dysregulation. In DBT therapy th...
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24:00
What To Do When You Have Conflicting 'Parts' Of You In Dating
Have you ever found yourself doubting your decisions in dating? Making one choice and then feeling guilt afterwards or criticising yourself? One part of you wants to go on a date and the other part of you fears rejection and wants to avoid the ...
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Episode 81
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19:04
Tips For Managing Conflict
Conflict can be healthy and to be expected in a relationship. The important part of conflict is how we navigate it.In this episode:- Learn how can attachment fears can be triggered in a relationship - Tips to settle yo...
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Episode 80
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17:29
Q & A for Use Of Dating Apps
Part of my dating coaching program involves running weekly groups. Each week participants ask dating questions and receive personalised coaching on areas they are unsure or stuck in for dating. This episode answers 3 questions from ...
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Episode 79
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12:51
How To Increase Pleasant Emotions In Dating - ABC PLEASE Skill
When people are feeling stuck in dating they can experience an imbalance in their emotions, an increase in challenging emotions such as fear, sadness, anger, shame, and guilt. In Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) there is a skill to help peop...
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Episode 78
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17:29
Why I Loved Dating In COVID-19 Lockdown And What I Learnt About Authentic Dating
What does authentic dating actually mean? This episode looks at key aspects of authentic dating including aligning with your values and goals, honesty, embracing imperfections, and vulnerability. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR *** ONLIN...
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Episode 76
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10:24
How To Make Your New Years Resolutions Stick?
If you are feeling stuck in dating, altering habits can significantly increase satisfaction and confidence. However habits can be very hard to form. How can people change a behaviour or reframe their thinking in a way that lasts long term...
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Episode 75
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22:47
Changing Thoughts To Change Your Dating Experience
This episode looks at ways to reduce unnecessary suffering in dating caused by thinking. It explores the difference between a neutral dating circumstance and the automatic judgments and criticisms that can alter the way you view and feel about ...
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Episode 74
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15:03
Finding Love After A Breakup And Getting Back Together - Hazel's Story
In this Episode Nadine's cousin Hazel shares the challenges and highs in her long term relationship with her now fiancé. Topics include; dating a man who is shorter, from friends to romantic, breakdown of a relationship and cheating, d...
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Episode 73
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58:39
Conversation With Georgia Grace - Certified Sex And Relationship Practitioner And Somatic Therapist
This episode is an interview with Georgia Grace, who is a Certified Sex and Relationship Practitioner And Somatic Therapist. Georgia shares expertise from her area, including:- What is Somatic therapy and Sexology- What is cover...
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Episode 72
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49:38
Menstrual Cycle, Hormones, and Dating
What are the impacts of the hormones Oestrogen and Progesterone which occur in different phases of the menstrual cycle? How can these impact your dating experience?In this episode:- Consider impacts of different physiological states...
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Episode 71
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14:30
Fast Acting Skills To Tolerate Distress: DBT TIPP Skills Including Practice of Paced Breathing & Progressive Muscle Relaxation
In this episode learn about the DBT distress tolerance skills that are fast acting to help manage distress. TIPP is an acronym for the skills of (extreme) Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, & Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Lear...
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Episode 70
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28:04
Can I Change The Person I Am Dating?
Can people change? And if so which aspects of personality, characteristics, circumstances can change?This episode covers:- Stages of change based on Motivational Interviewing therapy- Questions to ask yourself about someone chan...
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Episode 69
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20:37
Processing Past Memories To Improve Your Current Dating Experiences: What Is EMDR Therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Therapy) is an established therapy with a strong evidence base. This therapy can help people to process past traumatic/distressing memories and move forwards with their lives. In this episode:...
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Episode 68
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