Episode 11: On the comfort of being single.
We can want a relationship and also be resistant to intimacy, in ways that are really hard to see within ourselves. That's the crux of this week's episode. In it, I dive deeper into a period in my life (circa 2017) where I was "dating," someone. Really, we were just sleeping together. And while if you had asked me "Do you want a relationship?" I would have eagerly exclaimed, "Yes!" my internal world, my subconscious beliefs, were screaming the exact opposite. Largely because at the time, intimacy felt incredibly threatening. I didn't dare let another really see me. I wasn't even willing to really see myself.
This episode will be a great listen if:
You find yourself not really connecting deeply with anyone— or primarily connecting with people that aren't emotionally available
You're tired of more surface level dating advice, like "Just join a kickball league!"
You feel at a loss for what you can "do" when it comes to consciously moving towards partnership
You have lingering insecurities in the realm of food, body image, self worth derived through work, etc.
You feel generally lost in your pursuit of partnership.
I've got one to one coaching spots open! https://calendly.com/clara-artschwager/developing-a-conscious-dating-practice?month=2022-06
And also, won't you join me for my fall retreat? https://www.ithinkilikeyou.co/retreat