Do you find yourself wondering why a first date didn't lead to a second, even though you felt the first one went well? I recently participated as a panelist in a Chief dating seminar for professional women.  During the seminar, one of my co-panelist, matchmaker, Kara Laricks, shared the three most c...

There is something about winter that makes me want to sit by a fireplace and read Jane Austen's. I just re-read Pride and Prejudice and I was struck by how many of the lessons in the novel are just as applicable to daters today as they were in early 19th century England. Societal norms may have chan...

"One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." – Henry Miller

Is finding true love in 2023 at the top of your New Year's resolutions?  But what if your approach to New Year's resolutions is hampering your progress? What if you are focusing on the wrong things?

Before I m...

Do you have a beautiful, fit, accomplished friend who has been on dozens if not hundreds of dates and just can seem to find the right relationship for her? Or, a friend who just broke up with someone who she hoped would be long-term? 

If one of the women on your holiday list this year is a single g...

A friend and fellow coach, Sara Weeks,  posted recently that she has been training for the NYC marathon. I was filled with admiration. I’ve never run a marathon. The idea intimidates me. Me being me, I immediately used the moment to berate myself for not ever having run one.

But, when I considered ...

Today wanted to share my review of my new favorite dating book Tinder Translator: An A–Z of Modern Misogyny. You can also read my review on Amazon, but they made me remove my favorite quotes at the end of the review because of “bad language.” :-/

TL;DR:  the author believes that most straight women...

When your dating profile isn’t attracting the attention that you had hoped for, who do you ask for help and feedback? Most women turn to their best friend or their sister or perhaps a friend who has more experience or success dating.

And while there is nothing wrong with those answers, there is one...

 

Strategy: a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time

As a professional woman, you likely spend a good part of your working life developing annual plans, staffing plans, marketing plans, and financial plans. But when you think about dating, it ...

If you’ve been dating for a while and haven’t seen the results you had hoped for, it may be time to consider getting help. A therapist or dating coach can be very effective at helping you overcome dating issues like:

• Understanding why you date the same kind of person over and over.
• Identifying w
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“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” - Peter Drucker.

I love this quote because it encourages us to learn from our experiences. It takes away the pressure of being perfect when we start out. Through quiet reflection, we...

One of the most common questions that I get asked about dating coaching is:  Does it work?

Does coaching work?

Yes, coaching works.  Every year thousands of companies spend millions of dollars on coaching for their senior leaders and they wouldn't do it if there wasn't ample evidence and numerous ...

I recently read an article that listed 25 first-date ideas to spark connection and romance. And while the list has some great ideas, they aren’t first-date ideas. They are second and third-date ideas.

What should you do on a first date?

When you develop your dating strategy, it’s helpful to fir...