Mission Im-Burke-ible

Cheryl’s journey has been long, it has been difficult and it has brought her to this moment. She is ready to get back in the game, to date again. That's where Patti Stanger and her team come in. They’re assignment, should they choose to accept it (spoiler: they have) is to find her suitors so that she may ultimately find the love she deserves.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
This is Burke in the Game and I heard radio podcast. Hey, guys,
welcome to Burke in the Game. This is Cheryl Burke
and I am in Santa Cruz with my dog and
my mom and I just wanted to basically introduce you again,

(00:24):
back to Burke in the Game podcast that is going
to help me, I hope, find true love with all
of you involved. That's right, you guys are going to
help me find love and help guide me towards hopefully
a healthy and beautiful relationship. Think Bachelorette meets podcast called

(00:49):
Burke in the Game. I am finally here to announce
that I am ready, with bells and whistles on to
start dating. Yes, I never thought I would say this
and never thought I'd get here so quick. But after
some time reflecting being able to really close a couple
of chapters, I am ready to date. I have realized

(01:12):
that I am and forever will be a work in progress.
So in that case, you know, there's no such thing
as someone completely healed and healed from all the trauma
that they've dealt with before they start dating and getting
on the right path towards finding love. So therefore, I
now know that one of my I guess non negotiables

(01:34):
would have to be somebody who is willing to also
admit and take accountability and also practice what they preach
as far as being a work in progress. It would
be beautiful to be able to find someone who really
knows that and really wants to be better every single
morning they wake up and do so together. Whether that

(01:57):
be on the same path or different, it doesn't matter.
I think, you know, in the past, it's always been
just me knowing this and me wanting to be better. However,
the other person may not have been on that same
path whatsoever. So that is very important to me is
to be able to connect on a spiritual basis someone

(02:18):
who is not as you know. Obviously, religion is another
completely different thing, I think than spirituality. However, you know,
that is something that is obviously a beautiful thing, and
I definitely believe in God, so um, it would be
great to have someone who also, I guess, but has
the same beliefs Now, I have started my first consultation

(02:42):
with Patty Stinger and her amazing team. I it was
crazy to have this conversation with UM with one with
her VP basically and it was pretty detailed as far
as okay, well, what do you want in a guy?
I what does he look like? How old does he

(03:02):
have to be? What's the age range? I you know,
am as not as picky. I guess you can say
when it comes to the material side of things, as
far as oh, he has to be tall, dark and handsome,
like that is just for me. It's really not important.
Obviously he has to be cute, and obviously he has
to wear clone and smell good, because that is definitely

(03:23):
non negotiable. But I prefer somebody, like I said earlier,
you know that someone who knows that they're going to
be a work in progress, willing to work just to
be better. And also, you know, someone who has a
job would be great. And someone who is supportive, trustworthy,
kind and loves Frenchies, because that Ladies and Gent's is

(03:46):
a non negotiable. Anyway, we're gonna have Patty back on
and she is going to walk me, holding my hand
through this process and walk all of us through this process. However,
I have never done this before. People pay good money
for this. I am, you know, really excited to get
the ball rolling, because, like I still truly believe that

(04:07):
I would I'm trying to avoid dating apps at all costs. Now,
if it comes down to it, and I have to
do it because this doesn't work out, and so be it.
You know. I was also informed that this is not
a guarantee. They're not going to guarantee that they find
me a perfect match. However, they're going to try, you know,
and they've got great statistics as far as you know,

(04:29):
the ratio between people who have joined this matchmaking system
versus not. Right Like, at the end of the day,
people join and pay money and they're not they're not
bullshitters that they're gonna not just spend all of that
money to not find their match. I have to this

(04:49):
is gonna this is the universe throwing um something like
this at me because I'm going to have to surrender.
I cannot micromanage Patti Stanger's team. I cannot, you know.
I also can't be so picky like if he may
not be all of what I want on paper, I
have to still make the effort to get to know somebody.
I um, you know, it's like basically, you know a

(05:11):
few of my dance partners I would say I had
great chemistry with and maybe they weren't like the hottest
dance partner. Ever, however, their personality really made them hot,
and so therefore I need to give these people time.
And I can't judge a book by its cover, which
is so hard for me. I must admit I am

(05:32):
quite judgmental at times, um, and I also need to
go in with an open heart and not fall in
love with the first person I meet. UM. Sorry, I
get really nervous when talking about this. I'm really gonna
need your guys guidance, and in a way, I think
that this podcast work in the game. Though it didn't
start out like this as I thought it would, at
least you guys now know my deepest fears and my

(05:54):
vulnerability going into this. I'm really putting myself out there people,
and I really need help because you know what I think.
As far as I'm concerned, you guys are loyal listeners,
and you guys have gotten me here. You have held
my hand through the so many changes that have happened
in my life this year. I cannot wait for three
to start, and I can't wait to start the dating process.

(06:17):
So I'm just here to announce this is a short
and sweet episode that you're girl Burke Cheryl Burke is
getting ready to get back in the game, but I
need your help. Oh my god, I'm so nervous just
thinking about it. It makes my stomach turn, but in
a good way, I guess. Anyhow, I love you guys.
I'm going to go back to uh walking my dog

(06:38):
a million times and uh yeah, starting to get Christmas
gifts and stuff together. My family spending Christmas with me
in Los Angeles in my house, so I need to
get the decorating and all the gifts ready and organized. Anyway,
I love you guys. Bye, Thanks for listening and coming
along this journey with me. If you like what you here,

(07:00):
then feel free to give this podcast five stars. You
can also follow along with my journey on Instagram at
Burke in the Game, and if you have any advice
or want to write in, then email me at Birken
the Game at iHeart radio dot com.