Hey, Mrs Austin Laura Austin

I often needed a gentle pep talk before going on a first date. Here's one from me to you if you want some encouragement the next time you're meeting up with someone new. I have these tips available as a printable download here on my blog.

Today I'm sharing a few follow up thoughts I had after episode 8. Did all of my encouragement help Trav step up and pursue me? Did my friend end up going on a second date? And I keep talking about what to do when it's all a big maybe.

Is the guy interested? Is he going to ask you out? Should you hang back and see if he shows interest or give some encouragement to help things along? Trav joined me to talk about those questions on today's episode. He's my favorite person to talk to, so I hope you enjoy listening in!

Meeting new people can often feel rather impossible. On today's episode, I share a few tools to help you in that process, including trying out new places or activities, giving set-ups a chance, and dating apps. You've got options! I mention a blog post about set-ups that you can find here .

Dating routines can help get your dating life started and help you keep going when it's difficult and draining. Let's conserve your emotional energy by making some decisions ahead of time.

Is your dating life only successful if you end up in a relationship? I saw a reel this week (you may have seen it, too) that got me thinking about how we view failures and successes in dating. Let's look at dating experiences with more hope!