Do you find yourself attracting the wrong type of person once you start dating after loss? Join us today as Shar Stephenson & Diana Rice unpack how the vulnerability of loss can make you susceptible to attracting narcissists. This impactful conversation includes many tips & tools to help you establish healthy relationships.  Everyone can benefit from this episode, not only those currently experiencing grief. PT. 3 of the 'Dating After Loss' series.
Today’s guest is Diana S. Rice, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH18034). With over 25 + years caring for high risk, under-served individuals, her vast experience along with her education allows her to help clients GROW through what they GO through! Diana has served as a Crisis Intervention Counselor in alternative high schools & has extensive experience helping teens through grief and trauma.

Topics covered:

• How to safeguard your heart in dating
• The individual's unique journey of grief 
• 9 traits of Narcissist Personality Disorder
• The value of understanding your history (observe the why behind behaviors)
• Phases of a relationship with a narcissistic & how to exit
• Being comfortable in the uncomfortable
• Using your challenges as a tool to heal
• Healthy coping mechanisms that help you go from surviving to thriving
• ANTS - challenging automatic negative thoughts
• Dropping shame & blame
• And much more!

"There is grief in dating, but the one who has experienced this big "G" grief & then is brave enough to date after, is a hero or heroine." Diana Rice

Mentions: 

• Grief Share
• Explorer Chick
• Toastmasters

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Are you thinking about dating after loss? In Part 1 of this series Dr. Deb and Shar discussed how to know if you are ready to date.  If you missed the first episode in the Dating After Loss Series, we recommend you listen to the last episode and then come back to this one.

"Am I looking for other people & places to fill holes, or where I'm really making a decision that I'm absolutely whole already whether I have a person in my life or not. The other one is rediscovering you doesn't equate to losing you." Shar

In this episode, we continue the conversation on dating after loss. The wisdom shared comes from Shar's own experience, as well as some advice from therapists & grief counselors. We discuss these topics: 

• how dating is different now
• some of the things you can expect as you begin dating
• how allowing the process to unfold organically diminishes disappointment
• the power of being authentically you
• the power of boundaries & knowing your true north
• why having a written action plan for dating is important 
• ideas for what to put on your plan
• how your kids fit in the plan
• and more

Resource: Relationship Values

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This episode is the first of a series on dating after loss and what you can expect.   If you have recently experienced loss, this topic may be sensitive.  If so, we encourage you to press pause and jump over to Season 1  and start at the beginning. 

 In this episode,  Dr. Deb has an open conversation with Shar Stephenson on dating after loss,  why she thought she was ready, the challenges of dating through grief  along with a few pitfalls to avoid.  

Information weaved into this discussion is gathered from grief experts, licensed therapists along with personal experiences.

Topics include:

• Why  and when to date after loss - who decides?
• How emotions can skew 
• Why you need a plan
• One size does not fit all
• You alone get to guide this ship
• Fear of losing again
• Challenges, tips and advice on dating after loss
• Mistakes are OK
• And more!

"I thought I was through my grief when I felt like I was ready to date, but oh how wrong I was." Sharon Stephenson

Mentions:

• Dr. Andrew Huberman
• Diana S. Rice, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Signs that you are ready

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• Blooming Bean Coffee Roasters: Use Promo cdoe TBU for 15% Discount.
• PureLightHealth.com - offering holistic solutions to help you heal and thrive since 1999.
• Superieur Electrolytes - Use Code: TBU - FREE SHIPPING - holistic-focused real sources with zero sugar, dyes or weird ingredients. Superieur Electrolytes help keep you hydrated, give you better immunity, more energy, and less muscle aches and cramps.