You’ve been told to wait until you’re “ready” before dating — but here’s the truth: readiness is a myth. In this episode, I’m breaking down why keeping people at arm’s length only keeps you stuck, and how healing actually shows up when you connect.

I’ll walk you through reflection prompts that reveal what you need right now, and share practical tips for dating without losing yourself. This isn’t about being perfect — it’s about being honest. Because love doesn’t wait for you to be ready. It waits for you to be real.

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We don’t just date — we audition.
We perform for love, approval, and safety.
But performance doesn’t lead to intimacy. It leads to exhaustion.

In this episode, I break down the psychology behind why we perform in dating — and what it’s costing us. From emotional labor to misaligned connections, we unpack the real reason dating feels so hard.

Then we shift gears:
You’ll get a coaching framework to stop performing and start connecting.
You’ll learn how to date with clarity, emotional fluency, and self-respect.
And you’ll walk away with prompts, somatic cues, and a closing story that hits deep.

If you’re ready to stop rehearsing and start resonating — this one’s for you.

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The first month of dating feels electric — but is it real?

In this episode, Joey Francess breaks down why the first 30 days aren’t about falling in love — they’re about staying grounded. From chemistry confusion to emotional spiraling, self-abandonment to pacing, this is your masterclass in dating with clarity, not fantasy.

You’ll learn:
– Why chemistry isn’t clarity
– How to stop spiraling after one good date
– What emotional pacing actually looks like
– The power of walking away early — without guilt

Whether you’re newly single or deep in the dating pool, this episode will help you protect your peace, honor your standards, and stop calling it love when it’s just anticipation.

🎧 Listen now and come back to yourself.

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This episode is a masterclass in emotional intelligence.
If you’ve ever walked away from a misaligned relationship and thought, “I wasted so much time”… this is for you.

We unpack the truth behind heartbreak:

• Why grief shows up even when you choose yourself
• Why your nervous system needs time to catch up to your clarity
• Why dating isn’t a waste of time — it’s emotional research
• And how to reframe your story with precision, dignity, and wisdom

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Name what happened without shame
✅ Separate the experience from your identity
✅ Extract the emotional lessons
✅ Anchor a new story rooted in peace, not performance
✅ Move forward with nervous system-led clarity

This isn’t just healing.
This is integration.
This is emotional fluency.
This is how you stop repeating cycles — and start leading with wisdom.

Listen now — and reclaim every minute you thought you lost.

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Should I stay — or should I leave?
It’s one of the most painful, private questions we’ll ever ask ourselves in love.
And no one else can answer it for you.

In this episode, Joey Francess — life, love, and relationship coach — walks you through the emotional fog with a logic-driven, brutally honest checklist.
No sugarcoating. No fantasy. Just clarity.

You’ll learn how to:

• Separate emotional noise from real incompatibility
• Challenge your own role in the relationship dynamic
• Understand the difference between normal frustration and toxic patterns
• Ask the questions that reveal whether you’re staying for love — or fear

This isn’t about giving you the answer.
It’s about helping you stop bargaining with your own unhappiness.

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Most people think closure is a final conversation.
A clean goodbye.
An apology that makes it all make sense.

But what if closure isn’t real?
What if it’s just a story we tell ourselves to keep someone emotionally close — hoping they’ll come back, change their mind, or finally say “I’m sorry”?

In this episode, Joey Francess breaks down why closure is a myth — and how to heal without it.
Drawing from his book Fate Is Bullshit, Joey shares two powerful tools for emotional release and clarity:

• The Empty Chair Technique
• Writing Therapy

Through real stories, audience prompts, and grounded emotional logic, you’ll learn how to:

• Stop waiting for someone else to give you peace

• Speak the truth you’ve been holding in
• Reclaim your voice and move forward with clarity

• This isn’t about getting closure.
  It’s about creating it.
  It’s about choosing healing — even when they never said goodbye.

  🎧 Listen now and take your power back.

  
  

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Ask yourself, how important is it that someone matches your effort, your energy, your love? I am someone who believes that matching energy is one of my top needs. If that isn't there, where's the intent, the will, the want to be with someone? How serious does dating or a relationship feel if we always have to beg or prove or show up when the other party doesn't.... This week we explore this and the importance of Reciprocal Love.

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Taking things slow, The Slow Burn.... Do you know what it even means.... Does that definition work for everyone or just you? Does it mean talking to someone once every few days, waiting to jump into bed with them, not opening up, etc...? For every person there is a different definition. This week we explore that further including my dating past...For more information on my books and services, JoeyFrancess.comMessage me your question or story!