Psychology of Dating Podcast
Do you feel stuck in dating & relationships?
Have you experienced thoughts like:
"There must be something wrong with me",
"I'm unloveable",
"A committed/loving relationship will never happen for me",
"It's too hard to find someone".
Agency and self-confidence in dating come from skills and knowledge. I am passionate about sharing my experience in psychology and dating coaching to empower people to create the relationships they desire.
It's never too late to learn effectiveness in dating!
For more information on psychology or coaching sessions: https://www.nadineneukirch.com
Episodes
68 episodes
When To Stop Looking & 'Settle' With Someone
This episode explores two key concepts in dating: - The importance of mindset in dating, and the difference between scarcity and abundance mindset- Two key factors to help you identify when to stop looking and invest in the cur...
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13:29
Signs Someone You Are Dating Is Narcissistic
Do you experience chronic anxiety with the person you are dating? Feel like you are walking on eggshells or are 'not good enough'? These can be symptoms of dating someone with Narcissism. This episode outlines common signs the person you are da...
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Episode 66
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15:16
Healing Inner Child: A Guided Meditation For Triggered Emotions
This guided meditation uses a 'parts work' therapy approach. Explore triggered emotions and the child/young part these feelings may be related to. Steps to soothe these parts. This episode may be helpful in conjunction with episode...
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Episode 65
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16:28
I Have What I Want In Dating But I'm Anxious/Stressed/Low Mood, Why Is This?
Have you dreamed of obtaining a goal in dating/relationships, reached this goal, and then had unexpected difficult emotions like anxiety or stress? This episode explores common fears and challenges people experience when they obtain a dating ...
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Episode 64
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11:08
How Often Should I See Someone I'm Dating?
How often should you see someone you are dating? This is a common question asked by people who see Nadine for coaching or psychology sessions. Once a week? More or less? Will I scare them away?In this episode:- Discussion on what ca...
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Episode 63
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20:33
Date Ideas: What Activity To Do On Your Next Date?
This podcast will go through an extensive list of date activity ideas, whether they are active, at home, entertainment, getaways and more. FREE Guide on Top 3 Mindset Shifts in Dating: https://www.nadineneukirch.com
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Episode 62
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16:19
When & How To Clarify Labels In Dating: e.g. become exclusive or keep it casual
How do you know when to ask someone to date you exclusively? When is the right timing? What do you say? What types of labels can you ask for? How do you know when to tell someone you want casual?This episode covers everything you need t...
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Episode 61
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20:15
How To Do A Video Date
Do you want to meet more people for dates and reduce dating burnout? Video dates are a quick and efficient way to initially connect with people from dating apps. In this episode you will learn step by step how to conduct a video date: rationale...
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Episode 60
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13:46
When To Take A Break From Dating & What To Do In That Break
Dating can become ineffective if you are experiencing dating burnout, a major life stressor, or a major blocker such as heartache. In this episode:- Learn about signs and symptoms to take a break from dating- Tips what to d...
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Episode 59
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17:03
Navigating 9 Years Of A Long Distance Relationship - Interview With Jasmine
How to make a long distance relationship work? In this episode Jasmine shares her experience of navigating a 9 year long relationship between Australia and the UK. She shares key challenges and tips to help a long distance relationship...
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Episode 58
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56:29
Am I Triggered Or Is This A 'Red Flag'?
When you experience extreme emotions in dating it can be hard to know if this is a trigger from your past experiences, or if this is a 'red flag' for the relationship you are in. In this episode:- Learn about differences betwee...
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Episode 57
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15:22
Build Resilience In Dating: Savouring Pleasant Events
Resilience in dating helps you bounce back from difficult experiences, be able to access balanced thinking, and more easily regulate emotions. This episode looks at the strategy 'savouring pleasant events' to build up a bank of positive experie...
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Episode 56
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21:58
Managing Jealousy- Insights From Ruby
Jealousy is a common emotion experienced in dating and relationships which many find challenging. In this episode my friend Ruby shares her experience with jealousy, including her journey with non-monogamous relationships. She shares key strate...
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Episode 55
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37:34
Balance Your Thinking: Take That Person Off The Pedestal
It can be common in dating for our brain's to have biased thinking; either putting someone on a pedestal and not seeing the early 'red flags', or discounting someone who could have great potential. In this episode:- Learn a qui...
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Episode 54
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9:57
Create Your Dating Experience
It is common to find dating difficult, however it is less common for people to know exactly what they would like to be different in their dating experience (besides meeting their 'perfect' person!). In this episode learn strategies to create an...
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Episode 53
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10:33
Mind Reading & Dating
It is common for people to 'mind read' in dating. That is, assume what others are thinking and take this as fact. This unhelpful thinking pattern can hinder your dating experience, leading to increased judgements of others, misunderstandings, a...
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Episode 52
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14:50
Pre-Date Meditation: Managing Fear Of Feelings
Do you experience difficult feelings before a date? Anxiety, Anger, Hopelessness, Confusion?In this episode:- Rationale for practising equanimity to emotions- Pre-date meditation to get used to feelings related to worst-case and...
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Episode 51
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18:33
How To End A Date
A common challenge in dating is how to end a date. Maybe you're too worried about hurting the other person's feelings, or maybe you like the person so much you don't want it to end, but the date drags on and ultimately this can lead to dating b...
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Episode 50
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13:56
How To Solve Problems In Dating
Numerous issues and problems can arise in dating. For example; how to have a difficult conversation, where do I go for the next date, how do I manage my anxiety in dating, how do I get more dates?Problem solving is a skill which can be ...
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Episode 49
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18:56
Reduce Dating Burnout: Impacts of Masking
Dating burnout can include feeling fatigued, hopeless and anxious. In this episode the impact of masking behaviours is explored as a key contributor to burnout. Masking involves concealing true emotions, thoughts, behaviours to conform to socia...
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Episode 48
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16:31
3 Lessons For Dating From A Yoga Teacher Training
Nadine completed a one month intensive yoga teacher training in India 2015. This episode explored 3 key lessons from the experience and how this can relate to improving dating outcomes. Themes covered in this episode:- comparis...
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Episode 47
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26:10
How To Stay Focused On Your Dating Goal: Goal Setting
Forming clear goals in dating helps you stay focused on what is important to you. Goal setting can increase the time and effort you spend in building skills and strategies to overcome dating hurdles. In this episode:- Learn about SM...
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Episode 46
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10:36
Managing Loneliness
Loneliness is a universal human emotion that can commonly occur in dating. In this episode:- Learn about the definition and function of loneliness- Strategies to help manage feelings of loneliness and increase feelings of c...
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Episode 45
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14:47
How To Heal From A Breakup
Feeling heartbroken? Lonely, sad, angry, numb. Breakups can bring up intense overwhelming emotions and rumination.In this episode:- Learn about actions that can exacerbate heartbreak- Learn about strategies to healthily process ...
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Episode 44
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19:53
What To Do If They Haven't Replied To Your Message
Have you suddenly been ghosted by someone, left waiting for a reply to a message, unsure if you should contact them or wait? Not knowing how to respond when someone pulls away can create intense anxiety, anger, or other uncomfortable emotions.<...
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Episode 43
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16:14