Getting set-up with someone high-quality is easier than you think. — I met my current boyfriend almost a year ago, without having to use a dating app. I wasn’t particularly against online dating or apps, I’d actually had success on them in the past, but for this stage in my life they felt time consuming. It was a total hit or…

And 5 things I wish I knew sooner I left my corporate job the summer of 2017 after years of burnout. I had done very well, very quickly working at a fast paced FinTech startup in Los Angeles. It was my first ‘real job’ out of college and I loved…

How to not end up confused, hurt, or with regret. — “I just want you to know, I really like you and I enjoy our connection but I can’t have sex with you” Said the man who I thought was on track to become my boyfriend. Confused, lying in bed post-fooling around, I thought this would be the night we’d finally…

Check your motives. — Years into my dating and relationship coaching practice still to this day, the #1 struggle I see women stuck in is how to feel confident expressing their desires and asking for what they want. Often in the context of intimate relationships but also in other areas of life, too. I…

Spend time justifying yourself and your actions. — It takes courage to live an honest life. It also takes courage to be someone that cleans up their messes and makes amends quickly. Having been someone that’s made a lot of messes in my relationships I’ve learned a lot about how to give an actual apology. The truth, there…

Constantly be seeking their approval. — I spent last week in a government mandated hotel quarantine waiting to be admitted to my final destination, Ubud Bali. 8 days just me, my thoughts, and all the time in the world to psycho-analyze all my interactions (more than normally). It made me wonder how we ever got through…

13 tips to ensure you have an actually fulfilling time. — Dating, trying to find your life’s partner, and navigating the intricacies of human behavior, is tough. It’s tough because the more and more time I spend as a relationship coach, the more and more I see that relationships are not always black and white, we’re complex beings, and there is…

Stay open anyway. — I posted an update on my social media about my trip to Europe earlier this month and got a lot of responses. One of which was from an old friend I haven’t spoken to in months. I’ve felt our connection fizzling out as we continue to grow in different directions…

Keeping it a secret. — I wrote last month that the #1 mistake you’re making in your dating life is going on dates you don’t want to be going on. Out of fear, scarcity, or competition — in an attempt to keep up with others, fit in, or belong despite not being interested or actually…