Today’s show touches on a pretty sensitive topic. Do you put a lot of pressure on yourself when dating because you desperately want to start a family? Or find potential partners for such a purpose who may not be the right fit? I believe that doing so can actually make dating a lot trickier. In this episode, I reveal why and talk about what I went through when dating and trying to have a child. I hope it helps you approach your dating life with this desire from a new perspective and with more peace of mind. 6:54 - How anxiety and pressure from wanting a child can affect your dating life 8:36 - Two reasons why you’re more likely to waste time dating from a place of desperation 12:01 - What dating and deeply wanting a family requires of you 15:54 - The better thing to do if you can’t let go of the need to control in your dating life 19:06 - Some myths and truths I discovered from my own experience having a child 22:16 - The unusual belief (and dream) that helped me the most when trying to conceive 26:12 - Adopting a spiritual practice to this piece of your life and the mantra that can help I hope you enjoyed this episode! Find me on Instagram or email me with your feedback. I look forward to hearing from you! After you listen to this episode, here are your next steps: Listen to episode 233: “Do You Have to Wait On a Man to Have Children? - With Dana Freedman” Take my free Emotional Availability Assessment. Join me for the on-demand workshop, The 5-Step Strategy to Banish Anxiety and Overwhelm in Your Love Life. If you have it all but love, you can attract a fulfilling partnership and live a life of purpose. Sign up here. If you are interested in being coached on the Love Live Connection, sign up for my waitlist here. Finally, If you get value from the Love Life Connection, please rate & review it on Apple Podcasts. It only takes a sec to impact our ranking + it’ll help other women find our community!