If dating has ever made you question your sanity… this one’s for you.

In this episode of Next to Madison, I sit down with relationship coach Alicia Manning, founder of Clarity by Fire, to talk about what it really takes to build a healthy relationship—and why most people are exhausted before they ever get there.

We get into the truth about boundaries (and why most people are doing them wrong), how to stop settling for what’s available instead of what you actually want, and the mindset shifts that help you date with clarity instead of burnout.

Alicia shares practical tools to help you protect your energy, communicate your needs without fear, and finally break the cycle of overgiving, overthinking, and ending up in the same situations over and over again.

If you’re tired of dating that goes nowhere—or relationships that drain you—this episode will help you reset, refocus, and raise your standards.

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