CLIENT SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL: First Came Dating App PTSD, Then Came Meeting Her Current Partner and Planning Family Introductions

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What if the real shift in your love life isn’t more swipes but better standards? We sit down with Marta, a mental health professional who turned dating‑app fatigue and fresh grief into an aligned relationship by blending soulful inner work with a practical, hybrid dating plan. Her story is candid, warm, and packed with useful moves you can apply tonight.

We start with the core reframe: stop chasing “love” and start choosing to be met at your level. That single decision changed how Marta wrote her profile, what photos she used, and who earned her time. Seductive beach shots gave way to images that showed warmth, competence, and a life with depth—signals that attract partners who value substance. From there, we map the system: widen the top of the funnel online and offline, qualify with thoughtful prompts, then pace dates to let patterns—especially conflict—surface before exclusivity.

Marta opens up about online dating PTSD, seeing the same non‑committal faces for years, and how patience replaced urgency. She walks through real conflict moments with her new partner—early avoidance, dismissiveness, and how staying, naming needs, and asking for do‑overs built trust instead of scorecards. We talk capital city dating, abundance traps, and the discipline of not treating people as disposable while also not rescuing “potential.” You’ll hear how co‑parenting dynamics, timelines for family introductions, and everyday green flags like humor, follow‑through, and fatherhood helped confirm long‑term fit.

If you’re a high‑achieving, growth‑minded listener ready to move beyond situationships, this conversation offers a blueprint: define behaviors that meet your standards, design a simple dating strategy, and keep your heart open long enough to be found. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs hope for modern dating, and leave a review telling us the one standard you’re committing to this week.

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