Are you falling head over heels and wondering when is the right time to say "I love you"? In this episode of the Broken to Brave podcast, dating and relationship coach Donna Barnes dives deep into the emotional, physical, and sexual aspects of intimacy—helping you understand the difference between infatuation and real love. If you're in a new relationship, just met someone you feel could be the one, or you've been burned in the past for saying "I love you" too soon, this video is your essential guide. Learn the signs that you're genuinely ready to express love, how timing can impact emotional connection, and how to avoid sabotaging a budding romance. Whether you're single, newly in love, or searching for something real, this episode will help you protect your heart and deepen your relationship.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.nydatingcoach.com/Chapters:00:00 Intro: Should I Say I Love You?00:57 In the Throws of Intimacy01:20 What is Love?01:58 Different Kinds of Intimacy02:27 A HEALTHY Relationship03:15 If Your Partner Says It03:41 True Love04:09 Having Young Kids05:09 This Isn't Love Yet05:20 When to Say I Love You05:40 How You get Hurt05:55 Saying it Too Soon06:26 Love Bombing06:55 Guard Your Heart07:21 Feeling Love Can Be Deceiving07:53 It Slipped Out!08:14 How it's BEST to Say08:50 Let the Man be the Man09:29 Who Should Say it First09:56 Don't Say it Now!10:49 How it Will END your Relationship11:37 The Takeaway12:11 Do You FEEL Loved?#RelationshipAdvice #DatingTips #FallingInLoveDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPSThe TRUTH About Healing Your Broken Heart: My Online Course to virtually hold your hand and help you get over your ex: https://www.breakuprecoveryplan.com10+ HOURS of COACHING VIDEOS, QUIZZES, CHECKLISTS, & MORE

Are you tired of failed relationships and feeling frustrated with being single? In this episode of Broken to Brave, Donna Barnes explores the unexpected benefits of being alone—and why solitude might be the key to finally attracting the healthy, lasting love you deserve. If you're a man or woman struggling with heartbreak, loneliness, or constantly jumping from one relationship to another, this video will help you shift your mindset and reclaim your power. Learn how alone time can be your superpower for self-growth, emotional clarity, and making better relationship choices. Don't let loneliness keep you stuck—start becoming the best version of yourself today.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.nydatingcoach.com/#HealingAfterHeartbreak #SelfGrowthJourney #powerofbeingalone Chapters:00:00 Intro: Why You Should Be Alone01:02 Going through a Break Up01:17 It's Empowering to be Alone01:42 NOT Feeling Lonely02:22 Don't Waste Your Time02:53 We Can't Control Love03:53 I Was A Serial Monogamist04:41 It's Good to be alone04:59 Therapist Can Be Biased05:56 My Story06:15 A DEFINING Question06:45 The Best Thing07:06 Trying to be Perfect07:40 Good Enough08:42 Let Me Give You a New Thought09:30 Alone Time is Creative11:06 Biggest Benefit of Being alone11:39 Making Bad Choices12:14 Knowledge is Power12:55 Choose a Good Partner14:16 Comfortable with SilenceDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPSThe TRUTH About Healing Your Broken Heart: My Online Course to virtually hold your hand and help you get over your ex: https://www.breakuprecoveryplan.com10+ HOURS of COACHING VIDEOS, QUIZZES, CHECKLISTS, & MORE

If you've ever been ghosted by someone you truly connected with, this episode is for you. In Why You Were Ghosted, dating and relationship coach Donna Barnes unpacks the real reasons why ghosting happens and why it's not your fault. Whether you're heartbroken, hoping to get back with your ex, or done with rebound relationships and ready for something real, this video will help you reframe your experience and finally let go. Learn how to stop chasing unavailable partners, understand the psychology of ghosting, and start attracting the lasting, emotionally available love you deserve. Watch now and turn heartbreak into growth.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.breakup.expert/ #Ghosted #BreakupAdvice #getoveryourex Chapters:00:00 Intro: Ghosting is Horrendous01:09 How Long You Were Together01:28 Did You Meet on an App?01:39 Story: Addicted to "Shopping" Girls02:37 Still on an App While Committed03:24 The Allure of Dating Apps04:00 Why it's Complicated04:17 If You Met on an App04:25 Don't Ask, Don't Tell!!!04:43 Why Ghosting is Common04:50 Story: Why You Weren't Chosen05:44 Ghosted for a Reason06:28 Ghosted Before You Got Started07:13 Did Your Lifestyle Match?07:50 Not Exactly Alike08:31 What's Most Important08:51 How Differences Work09:25 So You've Been Ghosted09:43 Why You Were Ghosted10:21 How to Get Over Being Ghosted10:56 I Get It11:23 The Takeaway12:16 Coaching with MeDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPSThe TRUTH About Healing Your Broken Heart: My Online Course to virtually hold your hand and help you get over your ex: https://www.breakuprecoveryplan.com10+ HOURS of COACHING VIDEOS, QUIZZES, CHECKLISTS, & MORE

Are you struggling to move on from an ex who just won’t go away? In this episode of Broken to Brave, Donna Barnes reveals how to recognize the subtle (and not-so-subtle) signs of a jealous ex who’s still trying to control you—even after the breakup. If your ex is texting you late at night, popping up in places they know you'll be, or staying close to your friends and family, it's likely not love—it’s manipulation. Learn how to set strong boundaries, protect your peace, and finally move forward. Whether you're tired of being alone, confused by your ex's mixed signals, or desperate to break free from emotional limbo, this video will help you regain control of your life and heart. Don’t let a jealous ex keep you stuck—watch now and take your power back.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.breakup.expert/ #excameback #BreakupRecovery #moveonstrong Chapters:00:00 Intro: Ex Still in Your Life01:26 Story: What My Ex Did02:22 How it's Manipulative02:36 Set Boundaries03:28 Ask Your Friends to Help04:16 How to be Happy04:34 More About My Story05:09 Why 100% Out05:24 Trying to Move On06:40 If You're Done with Your Ex!07:02 If Your Ex is Playing Victim07:39 Your Ex is Love Bombing 08:32 You Can't Be Friends09:19 Social Media10:01 What's Your Story?10:29 I'm Here For You!Donna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPSThe TRUTH About Healing Your Broken Heart: My Online Course to virtually hold your hand and help you get over your ex: https://www.breakuprecoveryplan.com10+ HOURS of COACHING VIDEOS, QUIZZES, CHECKLISTS, & MORE

Struggling to find and keep a healthy relationship? If you're constantly overthinking your texts, over-explaining your intentions, and still ending up single, this video is for you. In this episode of the Broken to Brave Podcast, Donna Barnes dives deep into the hidden ways overthinking and over-explaining sabotage dating success and connection. Learn why your need to be understood might be pushing love away, how anxiety and abandonment issues fuel mental spirals, and how to finally break the cycle of self-sabotage. If you're tired of being alone and replaying every date in your head, this is the mindset shift you’ve been needing.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.nydatingcoach.com/#DatingAdvice #Overthinking #relationshipstruggles Chapters:00:00 Intro: Do You Feel Heard?01:28 What is Overthinking?02:14 Overthinking Your Dates02:25 How You Break Your Own Heart03:06 How Overthinking Hurts Us03:57 Communication04:38 The Downside05:02 Fantasies05:40 The Power of Now05:48 Struggling to Get Over Your Ex06:06 Why We Overthink06:27 Actions to Take06:43 Story: How I Overthink07:22 Someone Important to You07:41 Miscommunicating08:55 The Key Steps10:00 Talk to Someone10:32 Over-Explaining10:54 Coaching Story11:47 The Receiver's POV 12:07 How to Get a Quick Response12:42 If You Don't Get Replies13:26 Funny Childhood Story13:53 I'm a Talker14:41 The Takeaway14:57 What it Comes Down To15:28 Breaking Your Own HeartDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPSThe TRUTH About Healing Your Broken Heart: My Online Course to virtually hold your hand and help you get over your ex: https://www.breakuprecoveryplan.com10+ HOURS of COACHING VIDEOS, QUIZZES, CHECKLISTS, & MORE

Are you tired of falling for the wrong people, feeling frustrated with short-lived relationships, or constantly ending up hurt and alone? In this episode of the Broken to Brave podcast, Donna Barnes breaks down the powerful role that healthy boundaries play in helping you avoid toxic relationships and attract lasting love. Learn how to stop being a people-pleaser, recognize red flags early, and communicate your needs confidently—so you can finally build the fulfilling, emotionally safe relationship you deserve. Whether you're struggling with narcissistic partners or just tired of dating disappointments, this video will empower you to take back control of your love life.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.nydatingcoach.com/Chapters:00:00 Intro Don't make this Mistake01:25 How to Hold a Boundary02:00 Bait and Switch02:29 Success with Relationships02:48 The Art of Saying NO03:17 Story: Consequences of being a YES person04:24 The Moral of the Story05:02 Swept off Your Feet05:29 Identify a Narcissist 06:27 A Great Clue06:55 How Toxic Relationships Start07:21 Story: My Toxic Relationship07:42 Great Advice!08:06 How to Avoid an Argument09:12 YES People10:00 You Have the Power10:19 The Takeaway#HealthyBoundaries #ToxicRelationships #DatingAdviceDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPSThe TRUTH About Healing Your Broken Heart: My Online Course to virtually hold your hand and help you get over your ex: https://www.breakuprecoveryplan.com10+ HOURS of COACHING VIDEOS, QUIZZES, CHECKLISTS, & MORE

Struggling to get over your ex and desperate for closure? You’re not alone. In this episode of Broken to Brave, relationship coach Donna Barnes reveals the real reason why you're not getting closure from your ex—and why you don’t actually need it to heal. If you're feeling heartbroken, stuck in the past, or obsessing over what went wrong, this video offers powerful advice to help you stop waiting, start healing, and finally move on. Learn how to give yourself the closure you deserve and reclaim your peace of mind after a breakup.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.breakup.expert/ #BreakupHealing #closure #getyourexback Chapters:00:00 Intro Wanting Closure From Your Ex00:49 Why Your Ex Won't01:04 When Your Ex Might Come Back01:34 How I Got Closure02:09 Love Yourself More!!02:26 How to Try Again02:37 Give Yourself Closure02:56 Why Men Struggle More03:29 Actions to Take03:43 Hold this Boundary 04:09 Ignorance is Bliss04:20 Feel Better with This05:09 No Closure From Your Ex05:36 Unbreak Your Heart06:06 Do This06:17 Dating Again06:48 The TakeawayDonna Barnes is an New York University Certified Love Coach, Breakup Specialist, Podcast Host, and Author of Giving Up Junk-Food Relationships: Recipes for Healthy Choices. https://amzn.to/3gFykPS

Are you tired of feeling insecure about your height in the dating world? In this episode of the Broken to Brave podcast, dating expert and matchmaker Donna Barnes breaks down the myths around height, attraction, and confidence. Whether you're a man who’s lied about his height on dating apps, or you constantly feel “too short” to find lasting love, this video will shift your mindset. Donna shares empowering insights and a real client success story to prove that confidence—not inches—is what truly attracts amazing partners. If you’re a single man struggling with self-esteem and looking for a genuine relationship, this is your wake-up call. Stop believing you're "not enough." Start believing you are everything she’s been looking for.Sign up for Virtual Coaching with me: https://www.nydatingcoach.com/Chapters: 0:00 Intro2:00 My short client (story)3:14 Dating Strategy3:56 NEVER say this to a woman6:01 First Impressions can be deceiving6:59 Attraction has a type8:07 My type (story)9:49 Empowering Advice10:22 Matchmaker: what women want12:34 Dating App Advice13:09 Out of your league?14:00 Donna’s dating story14:48 Lying on a Dating App16:09 How to find Tall Men17:06 The Takeaway#DatingAdvice #ConfidenceForMen #ShortMenDating #OnlineDatingTips #MenAndDating #RelationshipAdvice #DatingMindset #BeYourself #DatingConfidence #DonnaBarnes #BrokenToBrave #SelfEsteem #DatingApps #AttractLove