What up homies! Can I tell you how excited I am to have Devon Franklin joining us again for another powerful conversation? Whether you’re dating, divorced or happily single, we’re diving into the love lessons you wish you knew sooner to build a long-lasting relationship. None of us wants to waste time, energy, and effort on the wrong person.  But the spoiler is that this is more about you than the partner you choose to date. Devon is a preacher, success coach, and award winning film and tv producer who’s back on the dating scene after a recent divorce. This conversation is about empowering you to prioritize yourself in order to create the healthy loving relationships you deserve. We kick-start part one of this two-part episode diving into: *Why compatibility and love mean nothing when your core beliefs are not aligned. *We talk about the danger of compromised values that will break down any relationship, *And, we get into why longing for love makes you a greater risk (it’s the dating trap you have to be be careful to avoid) Devon delivers ideas and insights about dating that will improve your ability to date well and navigate potential partners because you learned to selfishly focus on you first! Today’s episode is about being empowered and mindful of never compromising yourself or your core beliefs for the sake of inauthentic love. Follow Devon Franklin: Website: https://devonfranklin.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqTVGX0BZGQ5xPX98ibb4g  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeVonFranklin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devonfranklin/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeVonFranklinOfficial  SPONSORS: If you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission. Try Audible FREE for 30 days! Just visit https://adbl.co/3TLkgrD or text woi to 500-500. Go to https://bit.ly/ZocDocLisa and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Post your job for free at https://bit.ly/LinkedinWOI. That’s https://bit.ly/LinkedinWOI to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. Give therapy a try, with BetterHelp! Visit https://bit.ly/BetterhelpWomen today to get 10% off your first month. ***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?*** Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  *New episodes delivered ad-free *Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  *Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. *Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  *Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  *Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  *And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices