If dating after divorce feels urgent, I want you to pause and ask whether it’s time to rebuild your relationship with yourself first. In this episode, I challenge the idea that readiness is about timing and invite you to look instead at whether you feel grounded, steady, and able to trust your own instincts before stepping back into dating.

I talk about how divorce can quietly disrupt self-trust and lead many women to seek reassurance through dating rather than from within. I also share clear signs you may not be ready yet, along with practical ways to rebuild connection with yourself so dating feels calmer, clearer, and far more intentional.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Dating After Divorce: Why You Need to Rebuild Your Relationship With Yourself

03:45 Dating After Divorce: How to Know If You Are Really Ready

08:30 Healthy Dating After Divorce Starts With Self-Trust

14:50 How Divorce Impacts Self-Esteem and Self-Worth

23:40 Rebuilding Self-Trust and Learning to Trust Yourself Again

32:15 Signs You Are Not Ready to Start Dating After Divorce

42:20 How to Rebuild Your Relationship With Yourself Before Dating

54:10 A Journal Prompt to Clarify What You Want From Dating

58:30 Dating After Divorce as a Continuation of Self-Healing

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