In today’s episode, Josh "Abbandonato" Tomeoni and Tyler Combs discuss FAILURES IN DATING! What a fun topic, holy shit! There are so many challenges of dating- particularly for divorced dads! We explore the different personas or roles they adopt in dating and how these personas can be healthy or unhealthy depending on their alignment with their core values. We also discuss the importance of taking time to work on oneself before entering the dating world and the pitfalls of using dating as a form of therapy. The conversation highlights love addiction, codependency, today’s world of dating (ew), healthy relationships, and boundaries. Let us know what you think!
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Resources:
“Codependent No More” Melody Beattie
“Boundaries” Henry Cloud, John Townsend
“The 8 C’s of Self”, Julia Sullivan, adapted from Dr. Richard Schwartz
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and the Scary Part of Dating
08:22 Failing at Being in a Committed Relationship
10:46 Unlocking Different Dating Personas
23:13 Dating as Ineffective Therapy
25:02 Taking Time to Work on Yourself
29:07 Love Addiction and Serial Dating
29:36 Love Addiction and Codependency
36:09 The World of Dating: Online Dating, Multi-Dating, and Open Relationships
42:16 Healthy Relationships: Are They Possible?
49:40 Boundaries: Enhancing Relationships and Holding Boundaries
57:06 Summary and Resources
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