Episode Details

Have you ever looked back at a relationship and thought, "The red flags were there. Why didn't I see them?"

Sometimes the problem isn't that there were no warning signs. It's that we didn't understand what we were looking at, or we explained those behaviors away once emotions, chemistry, and hope became involved.

In this episode of Surviving Toxic Relationships, Deana and Lizzie sit down with ICF-certified relationship coach Dave McLachlan, author of Is He Worthy? Using Red Flags to Find the Perfect Match and founder of IsHeWorthy.com.

Dave shares his approach to helping women establish relationship standards before emotions take over. We talk about identifying your non-negotiables, recognizing when chemistry may be clouding your judgment, and why knowing what you want before entering a relationship may help you recognize when something isn't right.

We also explore an important question for women who have already experienced a toxic relationship: What if you saw the warning signs before, but simply didn't know what they meant?

And later in the conversation, we talk about something that doesn't get discussed nearly enough: It's okay to decide you're not ready for another relationship. It's also okay to discover that you're genuinely happy on your own.

Whether you're dating again, considering a new relationship, or simply trying to better understand the patterns you experienced in the past, this conversation offers another tool for approaching relationships with greater discernment and wisdom.

You are not alone. You are not crazy. You are deeply loved.

You may find Dave McLachlan below:

 Email:   info@isheworthy.com

Website:   https://isheworthy.com/

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