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Being single is treated like something to escape. Like it's the worst thing you can be,

especially as a woman. Being single sometimes feels like you're behind, you're lacking something, like something is wrong with you or you're doing something wrong in your dating approach. But what if we didn't think of it that way? What if we embrace being single is something that's just as good and sometimes better than being in a relationship? What if we didn't move through life holding being in a relationship on a pedestal? In this episode, we're talking about being single, and I'm going to share some of the most important things you can do in your single life to improve your mindset and your dating approach. So welcome back to dating intentionally. I'm Talia. I'm a dating coach, and I'm sharing no-nonsense advice for navigating modern dating with confidence and ease, whether you've been on dozens of dates or you're just getting started. I believe dating can be fun, even when you don't have a relationship to show for it.

If you're listening to this when it comes out, I hope you've had a lovely holiday week if you

celebrate Christmas. I just got back from Cambodia and I'm playing catch up while getting

ready to record so many new episodes in 26. I can't wait. So this episode originally aired in

August 24 right before I got married. And I wanted to share it again because I mentioned it in so

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