Tag: expectations
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Vibe Check or Red Flag? How to Vet a Date Before Catching Feelings.
open.spotify.com/episode/1zuXWmPC9fJP5UKMg5hwp6 Testing resilience might look like seeing how someone handles conflict, long-distance, emotional vulnerability, or boundaries—not to manipulate them, but to understand their capacity to stay grounded and grow through challenges.
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How to Regain Respect in a Relationship.
I came across a comment online that posed an interesting question: How do you regain respect once it’s been lost? But what really stood out to me was the original post behind it. It wasn’t just about regaining respect it was about identifying the first and most essential foundation in a relationship. Surprisingly, it argued…
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Why a Woman Shouldn’t Be a Man’s Source of Inspiration.
In a recent podcast episode, I explored a concept that often goes unspoken: a woman should never be the source of a man’s inspiration. And here’s why. I shared two key reasons. First, when a man draws his drive and ambition solely from a woman, that energy is often temporary. The moment he no longer…
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How Stability Shapes Confidence.
Stability… it’s one of those things you don’t always notice until it’s gone. I grew up in a safe environment. There was structure. Predictability. It gave me a baseline of confidence a sense that the world was manageable. That I could trust it and trust myself. But when that environment became unstable, everything changed. Suddenly,…
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Sometimes being lost in the dark is part of the journey.
Sometimes being lost in the dark is part of the journey. Maybe your routines have become too familiar, too rigid holding you in a cycle that no longer feels alive. This darkness, though uncomfortable, isn’t here to punish you. It’s making space. In the quiet and the unknown, a new vision is forming one that…
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Leading from Within: When Intuition Speaks Louder than Strategy.
Over the last several months, I’ve been leaning heavily on logic analyzing, planning, trying to think my way through everything. I told myself it was the responsible thing to do. That being rational, grounded, and methodical was what this season of my life required. So I quieted my intuition. I brushed off those gut feelings,…
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Structure vs. Authenticity
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the tension between structure and authenticity how one can support the other, but also how easily structure can get in the way of my true expression. There’s comfort in structure. It gives me a plan, a rhythm, a sense of direction. When I’m overwhelmed or unsure where to start, having…