Start Before You Feel Ready

Radio Headspace

Headspace Studios

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

We often wait to feel fully healed before we take the next step — whether in love, career, or personal growth. But readiness doesn’t always come first. In today’s episode, Dora shares a story about a friend, dating anxiety, and the myth of “being ready.” You’ll learn why courage is often found not before the leap but after it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:09.0	Hey there, welcome to Radio Headspace. It's Dora.
1:12.6	So a few weeks ago, I was catching up with a friend who's been single for a while.
1:17.6	We were sitting on the floor eating takeout when she said,
1:20.6	I think I want to start dating again, and then immediately followed it with.
1:25.6	But I'm not ready. I still have stuff to work on. I don't want to
1:29.6	bring someone into my mess. I nodded because I've said that exact same thing. And I know it comes
1:35.9	from a good place. She wants to be intentional. She wants to be thoughtful. But I also know this.
1:42.3	If we wait until we're perfect before we show up, we'll never show up.
1:47.0	So, I just said gently,
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