How To Not Be Alone In 2025 Real Advice For Real Singles - Is Sober Dating The Next Big Thing?

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

FlightStory

Leisure, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.8 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

First Date Mistakes To Avoid in 2025! Join Paul as he explores the real-life dating from three remarkable guests: Jo, who at 44, has never been in a relationship; Heather who, as a single parent, is navigating the dating world after the tragic loss of her partner; and Emmalee, who recently lost her leg and is finding dating to be challenging. Also - stay tuned to meet Paul’s special guest - someone who many Married at First Sight fans will know all too well! Whether you're starting afresh, or looking for love under unique circumstances, this episode offers practical tools and invaluable insights to help you on your journey. Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod Sections: 00:00 Introduction 02:13 Meet Jo 02:44 Self-Love Challenges 03:48 Finding Love: Challenges and Solutions 04:00 Living in the Moment: Techniques and Benefits 04:19 Family Dynamics: Understanding Relationship Impacts 07:12 Exploring Attachment Styles with Jo 11:11 Jo's Love Life 12:21 Has Jo Truly Been in Love? 14:48 Modern Dating Tips with Jo 18:44 Reconnecting with Fathers 21:00 The Power of Letter Writing in Healing 24:51 Changing Negative Beliefs 30:14 Adobe Ad 31:11 Introducing Heather: New Beginnings 31:50 Why Heather Chose Therapy with Paul 31:23 Inside Heather's Love Life: Current Status 34:25 Relationship Analysis: Heather and Dave 37:46 Is Heather Ready for Dating? Expert Assessment 39:53 Are You Ready to Date? Paul's Test Explained 43:45 Tips for Dating Again: Openness and Preparedness 50:50 Creating a Vision Board: Steps and Benefits 55:47 Dealing with Guilt: Effective Strategies 56:39 Paul's Parting Advice: Lasting Thoughts 58:27 Intro to Emmalee: A Soldier's Story 00:59:03 Relationship Lessons from Military Life with Emmalee 01:00:07 Healthy Relationships in the Military: Emmalee's Experience 01:00:36 Coping with Injury and Military Exit: Emmalee's Story 01:02:39 Dealing with Trauma: Emmalee's Leg Amputation Story 01:03:24 Dating as an Amputee: Challenges and Insights 01:04:58 Emmalee's Dating Life 01:05:42 Emmalee Discusses Love 01:06:30 Introducing Jay from Married at First Sight 01:07:00 Why Emmalee Follows Jay 01:07:36 Jay's Experience on MAFS as an Amputee 01:08:52 Building Dating Confidence 01:09:36 Addressing Fetishization in Disabled Dating 01:13:08 Vulnerability in Dating: Amputee Experiences 01:16:23 Tackling Anxiety in Social Situations: Emmalee's Techniques 01:17:15 Confidence Building for Dating: Paul's Guidance 01:22:00 Creating a Supportive Friend Network 01:25:30 The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Relationships 01:25:56 Emmalee's Revealing Conversations 01:27:18 Memorable Conversations 01:27:21 Paul's Key Takeaways 01:30:40 Tinder Ad Sponsored by: Adobe: https://www.adobe.com/uk/express/ Tinder: https://tinder.com/en-GB/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	In this episode, we're doing something a little different.
0:03.0	I invite three of you into the studio to share your unheard stories and relationship questions.
0:10.0	My partner passed away.
0:12.0	I'll never move on from that.
0:14.0	How did you feel to see Leo finally have a father?
0:19.0	I get so sort of locked in my shame
0:23.5	that I then don't become the best person in the room
0:27.3	because I stopped talking.
0:28.8	I've been cheated on three times.
0:30.1	I was dating some more than our friends.
0:31.7	They both got deployed to Afghanistan.
0:33.8	My boyfriend at the time, best friend, got killed.
0:36.8	Are you ready to be dating now?
0:39.8	Are you ever ready if you don't start?
0:42.4	All we're doing today is we're talking about the first step.
0:46.5	One every eight to nine weeks, you're going on a date.
0:49.7	The average per year is one or two.
0:52.9	What?
0:53.9	I got nerve damage. My life wasn't really worth living, if I'm honest. We've got two options. average per year is one or two. What?
0:55.1	I got nerve damage.
0:57.0	My life wasn't really worth living, if I'm honest.
0:58.5	We've got two options.
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