Hey, Mrs Austin Laura Austin

Dating is the worst. Or is it? We seem to have collectively decided to be very negative about dating. What if we stopped complaining and had hope that good will come from this season? What if we decided to have fun with it? Let's talk about that on today's episode.

I mention a new dating coaching I've started following. You can find her on instagram here: www.instagram.com/alittlenudge/

Are there ways to make yourself more approachable and easier to talk to? You betcha. Let's talk about that today!

A date. A boyfriend. A wonderful marriage. A nap. There are a lot of good things we want in life! On this episode, I talk about a helpful way to think about things you want, specificallly a desire for marriage. It's a topic I get pretty excited about because it's been so impactful in my own life. I hope you find it helpful!

Dating is full of a lot of maybes. Do you like him? Does he like you? Are you going to date him? Is he going to text you back? Do you want him to text you back? So many unresolved decisions! What are some wise ways to sit with all of this uncertainty? Let's talk about that today!

In the last episode, I focused on getting intentional about meeting new people this summer and setting some dating goals. That got me thinking about ways to be intentional if you've already met someone and are in the early, gathering information phase of dating. In this episode, I share some ideas for how to wisely go about getting to know someone.

This epidsode has a couple glitches- pardon the moments of silence! I could try to edit or re-do it, but I'm choosing to go with done and good rather than perfect. =) Anyhow, summer is a great time to meet new people and work on some dating goals. What if you set a goal to meet 15 new people by September? Let's consider going new places, trying new activities, and even being the one to host events where others can connect. I mention episodes 7 and 12 if you're looking for more tips on meeting new people.