If you've ever hidden parts of yourself to seem more lovable to someone you don't even know yet... this one's for you.

Elize cracks open the idea that all of you — the bumpy parts, the complicated parts, the parts you've been covering up for years — is actually exactly what the right people want to find.

In this conversation we get into why dating feels like a performance, what flirting actually is and why you're probably not as bad at it as you think, how to leave a bad date without a single apology, what it means to be fully met in a relationship, why a relationship is a long-term group art project and not a finish line, her Sacred Goodbyes heartbreak ritual, and the communication tools that keep you on the same train as the people you love.

This episode originally aired as part of the Reclaiming You Summit.

Some Key Takeaways

• Why covering who you are to attract someone is a trap

• What flirting actually is, and why you're probably not bad at it, at least not as bad as you think

• How to leave a bad date without apology

• The communication tool that keeps couples on the same train

• What gifts are supposed to be

• Why a relationship is a group art project, not a finish line or goal everyone needs to achieve

• How to truly release yourself from heartbreak

Elize Simon is a relationship and communication coach, professional permission-granter, and your favorite truth-speaker with a soft heart and a sharp tongue.

She helps people create love that truly feels good, blending mindfulness, emotional intelligence, sex education, positive psychology, and tantra to guide you toward the relationship you crave.

With Elize, you’ll discover your worthiness for wild love, sacred self-trust, and being met fully—and learn how to make it real.

Visit her at:
linktr.ee/elize.simon
instagram.com/elize.simon/

You can get her dating checklist here

In this episode we mentioned:

• Regena Thomashauer also known as Mama Gena has several books -

  • Mama Gena‘s School of Womanly Arts

  • Mama Gena’s Owner’s and Operator’s Guide to Men

  • Mama Gena’s Marriage Manual

• Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

  • Which now has a workbook!

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