Advertise on podcast: For The Love Of Men Podcast

We all want to feel more confident, but confidence isn’t something you can always think your way into. You can tell yourself you’re confident, repeat affirmations, and work on your mindset, but at some point, you have to actually do the thing that makes you uncomfortable. We discuss:  Why confidence is something you build through experience, not something you simply convince yourself to feel.How doing the things that make you nervous gives your brain new evidence that you can actually handle them.Why discomfort doesn’t always mean something is wrong, and how unfamiliarity can sometimes feel like danger in your body.How starting smaller than you think you “should” can help you build self-trust instead of constantly pushing yourself beyond what you can hold.What dating, intimacy, eye contact, dance classes, and other vulnerable experiences can teach us about staying open when our instinct is to retreat.Why celebrating yourself for showing up, even when you fumble or things don’t go well, is such an important part of becoming someone you can trust. Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠⁠ 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠⁠ 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠⁠  #SelfConfidence #BuildConfidence #SelfTrust #EmbodiedConfidence #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #ConfidenceJourney #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #EmotionalIntelligence #Vulnerability #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #DatingAdvice #ModernDating #Intimacy #FeminineEnergy #GetOutOfYourComfortZone #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

What does healthy masculine leadership actually look like in a modern relationship? Especially when the woman you’re with is already independent, capable, and used to making her own decisions? In this episode, we’re joined by men’s coach and author GS Youngblood to talk about the kind of masculinity that doesn’t require a man to dominate or a woman to make herself smaller. GS walks us through his Masculine Blueprint and what it looks like for men and women to bring their strengths into a relationship without constantly fighting over who gets to lead. In This Episode, We Discuss: The three parts of GS’s Masculine Blueprint: responding instead of reacting, providing structure, and creating safety.Why groundedness can completely change the way a woman experiences a man, and how one person’s nervous system can affect the other.What masculine leadership can look like without slipping into control, including GS’s idea of bringing “clarity plus inclusion” into a relationship.Why emotional safety matters so much for connection and intimacy, and what can happen when a woman repeatedly feels unheard or emotionally unsupported.Why curiosity is such an underrated relationship skill and how asking better questions can help someone feel genuinely known instead of turning a date into an interview.How men can better support capable women by sharing the mental load and joining them in the thinking and decision-making, not simply waiting to be told what needs to be done.What healthy repair can look like after an argument, including why GS encourages men to “go back into the burning building” instead of hoping the conflict will simply blow over.   Connect with GS Youngblood Website: https://www.gsyoungblood.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsyoungbloodmir/ Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠ 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠ 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠  #MasculineEnergy #HealthyMasculinity #MasculineLeadership #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #ModernRelationships #EmotionalSafety #EmotionalIntelligence #RelationshipSkills #MenAndRelationships #DatingAdvice #FeminineEnergy #MasculineAndFeminine #SecureRelationships #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

“I just want to meet someone naturally.” We hear this from women all the time. At the coffee shop, the gym, a friend’s party, somewhere out in the real world instead of another dating app. But meeting someone organically still requires us to give people a reason to feel like it’s okay to come over and say hello.  In This Episode, We Discuss: The simple “green lights” that can make it easier for someone to approach you, including eye contact, smiling, and open body language.Why eye contact can feel so uncomfortable when you’re afraid of rejection or simply not used to letting yourself be seen.How to enjoy a conversation for what it is instead of immediately wondering where it’s going or whether this person could be “the one.”How past experiences with men can quietly affect the energy you bring into new interactions, even when you genuinely want to be open to someone new.Why being vulnerable doesn’t mean telling someone everything right away, and how to slowly learn whether someone is safe enough to let in.What can change when you stop assuming that dating will go badly and allow new experiences to challenge some of the beliefs you’ve built from the past.   In this episode, we talk about approachability and the small things that can make a much bigger difference than we realize. We get into eye contact, body language, being willing to be seen, and what may be happening underneath when we want connection but still find ourselves bracing against it. Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠ 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠ 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠  #DatingAdvice #ModernDating #Approachability #FeminineEnergy #HealthyRelationships #DatingTips #MeetingMen #HealthyMasculinity #DatingMindset #EmotionalIntimacy #SecureAttachment #RelationshipAdvice #IntentionalDating #FindingLove #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

In this episode, we unpack five popular dating and feminine energy teachings that can sound empowering on the surface but may create very different results in practice. We talk about princess treatment, the “sprinkle sprinkle” mindset, rotational dating, and the difference between protecting yourself and actually being open to a healthy partnership. We discuss:  Why “he should do everything for me” can sometimes come from hurt and overgiving rather than healthy feminine energy.What healthy men actually want in return when they’re investing in a woman, and why emotional depth and reciprocity matter.Why focusing too heavily on a man’s ability to provide financially can leave out the emotional connection, intimacy, and closeness we actually want.How rotational dating can keep us focused on being good at dating instead of building the skills needed for a secure, long-term relationship.The difference between maintaining our independence and making enough room in our lives to actually build an interdependent partnership with someone.   We’re not saying feminine energy, being provided for, or receiving from a man are bad things. The bigger question throughout this conversation is: What are we optimizing for? Because if what we truly want is a healthy, secure relationship, the dating strategies we use need to help us build toward that relationship, not just help us feel successful while dating. #DatingAdvice #FeminineEnergy #HealthyRelationships #ModernDating #RelationshipAdvice #HealthyMasculinity #SecureRelationships #DatingMindset #EmotionalIntimacy #RelationshipSkills #SecureAttachment #IntentionalDating #Interdependence #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast ⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview

There’s a lot we’re never really taught about how a woman’s body changes as she gets older. So when those changes start happening, it can be easy to wonder, Is this normal? Is something wrong? And what does this mean for my relationship?    What perimenopause can actually look like and some of the changes women might not expect. What really happens to libido and sexuality as women get older. How men can support the women they love through this transition without feeling like they have to fix everything. Why both partners need their own support and space as the relationship begins to change. The simple check-ins and conversations that can help couples stay close through a changing season.    Shannon Hamaker is back with us to talk about the different seasons of a woman’s life, particularly the transition into perimenopause and menopause. We get into the changes women may start noticing, what happens with sex and desire, and how both partners can navigate this season without turning against each other.In This Episode, We Talk About:We also talk about something that doesn’t get said enough: this stage of life isn’t necessarily the beginning of losing something. For many women, it can be a time of knowing themselves better, caring less about what everyone else thinks, and discovering a different kind of confidence, pleasure, and connection. Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6⁠ 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b⁠ 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/764d6284-6af5-456e-928f-14554f56c17f #Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #HormonalHealth #HormoneChanges #SexAndIntimacy #SexualWellness #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #IntimacyInRelationships #MensHealth #MasculineEnergy #UnderstandingWomen #MidlifeRelationships #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

Sex and intimacy can change over the course of a relationship, even when the love between two people is still very much there. In this episode, we’re joined by sex and relationship coach Shannon Hamaker to explore what can sit underneath that disconnect. In This Episode, We Discuss: How the ways we learned to protect ourselves can affect sex, intimacy, and our ability to stay present with a partner.Why pressure around sex can cause the other partner to pull away or go into protection mode, even when they still want closeness and connection.How to talk about what is happening in your body without blaming or criticizing your partner.Why removing pressure and old stories can sometimes do more for intimacy than trying to add date nights, lingerie, or other quick fixes.How planning intimacy can actually build anticipation and connection in a long-term relationship.Shannon also shares her own experience of navigating a libido mismatch in her marriage and what changed when she and her husband stopped trying to manage each other and began taking responsibility for their own patterns, emotions, and nervous systems.#SexAndIntimacy #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalIntimacy #SexualWellness #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #RelationshipHealing #CouplesCommunication #IntimacyInRelationships #HealthyMasculinity #HealthyFemininityWant to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/764d6284-6af5-456e-928f-14554f56c17f

Asking a woman out shouldn't feel like a performance. Yet for so many of us, dating has become something we overthink. We worry about saying the right thing, making the perfect first impression, or avoiding rejection altogether.In this episode, we sit down with social confidence coach Dylan Miracle to unpack what actually makes someone magnetic. We explore why genuine confidence isn't about having the perfect line, but about learning how to connect with people naturally, approach conversations with curiosity instead of pressure, and become someone others genuinely enjoy being around.  We Discuss:  Why trying to be liked often pushes people away and what authentic confidence actually looks like. How to start conversations naturally without relying on pickup lines or awkward introductions. Practical ways to handle rejection, build an abundance mindset, and stop putting so much pressure on every interaction. The social cues that tell you when someone is open to being approached and how to approach respectfully. Where to meet quality partners offline and why becoming more social naturally improves your dating life.    Connect with Dylan Miracle Instagram: Instagraminstagram.com/conversationalfreedom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversationalfreedom We discuss:Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠ 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠ 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #DatingAdvice #DatingTips #HealthyRelationships #ModernDating #Confidence #SocialSkills #CommunicationSkills #SelfGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #AuthenticConnection #RelationshipAdvice #MeetingPeople #DatingConfidence #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

In this episode, we explore what attraction feels like from a woman's perspective and why so many men may be focusing on the wrong things. We unpack the role of presence, emotional safety, curiosity, and authenticity, while explaining why genuine connection consistently outweighs polished lines or social performance.   Why women often experience attraction very differently than men think they do. The surprising quality that creates attraction long before looks ever do. Why trying to impress everyone can actually make you less attractive. What women are really feeling when a man approaches them. The simple conversation habit that instantly makes someone more memorable. Why focusing on connection instead of getting a phone number changes everything. How authenticity naturally stands out in a dating world full of performance.   We discuss:Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #DatingAdvice #ModernDating #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #DatingTips #EmotionalSafety #AuthenticConnection #ConfidenceInDating #MasculineEnergy #FeminineEnergy #DatingMindset #SelfAwareness #CommunicationSkills #PersonalGrowth #ForTheLoveOfMen

Dating advice is everywhere, but not all of it leads to the kind of relationship people say they want. In this episode, we explore the difference between performing attraction and building genuine connection. We talk about why so much modern dating advice encourages people to create tension, mystery, or emotional distance, and why those strategies often attract the very dynamics they're hoping to avoid. We also unpack the role of congruence, steadiness, and emotional safety in creating meaningful relationships, and why being yourself consistently is far more attractive than trying to say or do all the "right" things.In this episode, we discuss: Why performative dating advice can undermine genuine intimacyThe difference between attraction, emotional volatility, and real connectionWhat congruence looks like and why women instinctively respond to itHow steadiness, reliability, and consistency build trust in early datingWhy healthy relationships create freedom, growth, and deeper self-expression     Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #ForTheLoveOfMen #DatingAdvice #HealthyRelationships #SecureAttachment #DatingAndRelationships #RelationshipPodcast #ModernDating #EmotionalIntimacy #HealthyLove #RelationshipGoals #DatingMindset #SecureRelationships #MasculineAndFeminine #RelationshipGrowth #EmotionalConnection #DatingTips #RelationshipHealing #AuthenticConnection #LoveAndRelationships #RelationshipEducation

Physical attraction gets talked about a lot in modern dating, but in this episode, we explore what attraction actually means beneath the surface. We unpack why so many of us chase certain looks, lifestyles, or “types” in relationships, and how those preferences are often tied to deeper emotional wounds, self-worth, and the need for validation.     We discuss: • The difference between looking conventionally attractive and looking the most like yourself • How attraction becomes more magnetic when we stop trying to appeal to everyone • The role self-acceptance plays in creating healthier relationships • Why emotional depth and authenticity matter more than appearance long term • How we lose ourselves trying to become “everyone’s type” • The freedom that comes from embracing your unique physical expression Whether you’ve struggled with body image, comparison, dating standards, or feeling like you have to look a certain way to be loved, this conversation brings a much more human perspective to attraction, confidence, and connection. Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #ForTheLoveOfMen #HealthyRelationships #ModernDating #EmotionalIntimacy #SecureAttachment #DatingAndRelationships #RelationshipHealing #ConsciousDating #AttachmentStyles #EmotionalConnection #SelfWorth #RelationshipAdvice #AuthenticConnection #LoveAndGrowth #HealingInRelationships

In this episode, we unpack why finding healthy love is not just about where you go, but about the energy, emotional patterns, and nervous system responses you bring with you into dating. They explore the difference between attraction and activation, why unresolved wounds can make healthy people feel “boring,” and how small shifts in presence, openness, and self-awareness can completely change the way people experience you.   We talk about: - Why healthy partners may feel “boring” when your nervous system is used to chaos or inconsistency - The difference between attraction and emotional activation- How emotional wounds can shape the kinds of people you keep choosing - The role openness, presence, and energy play in dating and attraction - Why creating opportunities for connection in real life still matters (and how you can start doing it) Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching ⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #HealthyRelationships #ModernDating #DatingAdvice #SecureAttachment #RelationshipHealing #HealthyLove #DatingPodcast #AttachmentStyles #EmotionalHealing #ConsciousDating #SelfAwareness #RelationshipAdvice #LoveAndRelationships #DatingCulture #EmotionalIntelligence #SomaticHealing #MenAndWomen #RelationshipGrowth #FindingLove #ForTheLoveOfMen

Modern dating can feel exhausting when every conversation seems to push people toward extremes. Men against women. Feminine versus masculine. Traditional versus modern. In this episode, we slow that all the way down and explore what it actually looks like to create a healthier third way forward. We talk about moving beyond reactive narratives, honoring both masculine and feminine experiences without villainizing either, and why emotional maturity is often the real bridge between division and genuine connection.   We talk about: - Why living in dating extremes often keeps people stuck in pain instead of moving them toward healthy love - What it means to hold multiple perspectives without abandoning your own truth - How nervous system work, emotional maturity, and self-awareness create safer relationships - The difference between fighting against what you do not want versus intentionally building what you do want - Why healthy modern relationships require more nuance, courage, and critical thinking than outdated binaries Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #ForTheLoveOfMen #ModernDating #HealthyRelationships #MasculineAndFeminine #EmotionalMaturity #DatingAdvice #RelationshipHealing #ConsciousRelationships #HealthyMasculinity #FeminineEnergy #SelfAwareness #DatingCulture #EmotionalIntelligence #SecureRelationships #HealthyLove #RelationshipGrowth #ModernRelationships #ThirdWayForward #MenAndWomen #RelationshipPodcast

Dating can feel confusing when you’re not sure if what you’re experiencing is growth or a sign that something just isn’t right. In this episode, we pick up from where we left in the last episode, and bring clarity to that gray area. We talk about what it actually feels like to grow with someone versus growing apart, how the right relationship expands you instead of shrinking you, and why trusting your own experience is often the most important piece when you’re trying to decide what to do next.   - The difference between healthy challenge and emotional exhaustion - How to recognize when you’re growing together vs slowly growing apart - Why trying to “fix” or carry a partner keeps you stuck - When support like therapy helps and when it adds more confusion - What the right relationship actually feels like day to day    We talk about:Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com ⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #HealthyRelationships #DatingClarity #RelationshipGrowth #EmotionalAwareness #SelfTrust #ModernDating #LoveAndGrowth #RelationshipAdvice #DatingMindset #EmotionalIntelligence #SecureAttachment #ConsciousDating #HealingAndGrowth #KnowYourWorth #RelationshipStandards #InnerWork #LoveWithClarity #HealthyLove #GrowthInLove #DatingWisdom

In this episode, we are unpacking one of the most confusing parts of dating: how to tell whether you’re in the wrong relationship… or just being triggered in a right one. Because those two can feel very similar. We are talking about: - The difference between your triggers and genuine incompatibility - How to tell if it’s you, them, or just the dynamic not working- What healthy dynamics actually feel like (and why they can feel unfamiliar) - Subtle red flags like overexplaining, emotional exhaustion, and shrinking - Why feeling constantly misunderstood is a sign of misalignment - The difference between a healthy partner and the right partner for you - The trap of falling in love with someone’s potential- When growth in a relationship is aligned vs when it feels like self-abandonment - Letting go without needing to villainize the other person  Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast ⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #ForTheLoveOfMen #DatingDynamics #HealthyRelationships #ModernDating #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalAwareness #AttachmentStyles #SelfGrowth #LoveAndDating #RelationshipHealing

When “high standards” start turning into pressure to be perfect, fully healed, or completely ready before you even let yourself connect, dating can feel confusing. In this episode, we unpack what “good enough” really means in modern dating, why so many people stay stuck in perpetual preparation, and how intimacy is often built not through getting everything right, but through being willing to stay present, honest, and human. Tune in to learn more about: The difference between healthy standards and perfectionism How people use self-development to avoid actually getting in the game Why intimacy grows in the messy middle, not in polished perfection How unhealed wounds can disguise themselves as standards Why many women confuse safety with being rescued How men can get stuck trying to be the perfect regulator instead of bringing their real depth Why emotional depth is one of the most attractive qualities in a partner How staying in the conversation can build more clarity than leaving too soon Why mutual growth is one of the real purposes of relationship Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney? Connect with Bri on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Courtney on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ Looking for deeper support? Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6 2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b 3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/764d6284-6af5-456e-928f-14554f56c17f #ModernDating #DatingStandards #FeminineEnergy #MasculineEnergy #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalIntimacy #DatingAdvice #SelfGrowthJourney #SecureAttachment #ConsciousDating