#32: Modern Dating Challenges: Tips for Mental Wellness and Connection with Dr Mari Kovanen
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Want to navigate the complexities of modern dating without getting bogged down by anxiety and self-doubt?
In this episode I chat with special guest Dr. Mari Kovanen about the impact of modern dating, particularly the role of online dating apps, on mental health. We delve into key strategies for managing the anxieties that come with swipe-based dating, the importance of personal boundaries, and the benefits of real-life interactions.
Highlights include:
(04:15) The Emotional Impact of Swipe-Based Dating Apps
(09:45) Setting Boundaries and Taking Breaks from Online Dating
(15:30) The Importance of Widening Your Social Circles to Meet New People
(21:50) Understanding Yourself and Your Values Before Seeking a Relationship
(28:10) Navigating the Realities of Ghosting and Online Dating Etiquette
About this week's guest
Dr Mari Kovanen is a chartered counselling psychologist, relationship specialist and attachment trauma therapist turned conscious dating coach. She is also a podcast host for Code To Connection aimed at single men and formerly had a podcast, How To Love Successfully for successful women looking for love. For the past 15 years she has been working with women and men and helped them in different stages of their relationships. In the more recent years, she has helped both men and women with dating related challenges.
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1. #32: Modern Dating Challenges: Tips for Mental Wellness and Connection with Dr Mari Kovanen (00:00:00)
2. The Emotional Impact of Swipe-Based Dating Apps (00:04:15)
3. Setting Boundaries and Taking Breaks from Online Dating (00:09:45)
4. The Importance of Widening Your Social Circles to Meet New People (00:15:30)
5. Understanding Yourself and Your Values Before Seeking a Relationship (00:21:50)
6. Navigating the Realities of Ghosting and Online Dating Etiquette (00:28:46)
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