Are you ready to date again? You recently got out of a toxic relationship...cheers to you! So how do you know if you're ready to get back into the dating scene or if you should take a break?

We all know that saying..."To get over him you have to get under someone else." Does that really work? It "works" for Gumball People. And you are not a Gumball Person, because you're reading this post!

In this episode I go over why it's important to hold off on dating after a toxic relationship and how to get ready to date again with examples and of course, analogies...you know I love analogies;)

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Why it's important to wait until you're ready to date again

We underestimate the damage of being in a toxic relationship. Our Gumball ex is that voice of doubt in the back of our minds whenever we do something. Like when you're trying to decide if you should buy a plant or a...

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Girl, I see you. You're a strong, independent woman. You've worked hard. You got that big promotion. You're making your own money. You made that big achievement. 

For a long time, as you've been focused on your career, you've been saying, "I don't need no man."

You definitely don't need a man, can't argue with that, but you're here listening to this podcast because you WANT one. And why is it so hard to find one who doesn't turn into a big disappointment? When will Mr. Right appear?

I'm about to give you some tough love. 

Continue Reading/Listening for the Truth

You're strong and independent because at some point in your childhood or in early dating experiences you learned that you're on your own, you were made to feel that you're not valued, and so you had to tell yourself that you don't need anyone and to prove your worth through your...

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The Gumball Love Podcast is registered to be nominated for the People's Choice Podcast Awards 2019. If you've benefited from the message of this podcast and would like more people to hear it, please head to the bottom of this blog post for information on how to nominate the podcast. I would appreciate it SO much! 

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Melissa

In 2017, Alicia Smokler was featured on Million Dollar Matchmaker, a reality TV show hosted by relationship expert Patti Stanger, who's goal is to help wealthy celebrity clients find love. Through Patti's advice, Alicia was selected out of several other girls by the millionaire to go on a one-on-one date. 

Though it was a nice date and Alicia made a good friend out of the experience, it wasn't love, and so she's been on a journey of being single and dating after 30 ever since. She has so many dating...

When you feel like you are being rejected, often you have your expectations too high for that person.  You want them to be more but when they fall short, it can feel like rejection.  Whether it's family, friends or romance, we go deep in talking about the capacity vs. reality and if the rejection you think you are feeling is actually real. 

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Are you obsessing about being single?  Are you looking at your friends on social media getting jealous of the highlight reels? Do you feel pressure from family or friends? This episode is about releasing that from you, gaining a new perspective and thinking of your life on a bigger scale.  

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You had sex on the first date.  What does it mean?  What if he is still texting? Do you need to explain yourself? Feel bad?  In this episode we talk about this from all aspects giving you a perspective you may not have thought of before. 

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One listener asked a bunch of questions in the private Facebook group and I decided to answer them right here and many more.   Dating has become more convenient but it seems never more confusing.  We cut through all the craziness and give you the raw truth, unedited and real. 

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After losing 40 LBS and fresh Spring Weather in NYC, I was ready to start online dating again.   I tried Match.com, Elite Singles and Inner Circle.    The experience was shocking to say the least as even in New York City with so many options, the filtering process was much more than I expected.  

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