What if dating was less about games and more about growth? What if healing from divorce meant looking inward first?
In this episode, Tanya Hale, a midlife relationship coach who shares her personal and professional journey through divorce, healing, self-discovery, and intentional dating. Tanya opens up about her 24-year marriage, the emotional work it took to move forward, and how discovering Brené Brown changed the way she viewed relationships. She talks about learning vulnerability, confronting her own flaws, and breaking away from the "perfect girl" narrative. Tanya also introduces her unique approach to dating—committing fully for 90 days—to create clarity and emotional safety. She explains how this helped her build trust, improve communication, and eventually find her husband.
If you're curious about what it looks like to date with purpose, show up as your full self, or rebuild your life after divorce, you won’t want to miss this episode.
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“Vulnerability in marriage—that concept had never crossed my mind.”
“I had to learn how to stop blaming and start taking responsibility for my own contributions.”
“The real creation of love comes when we can show up vulnerable in all of our human glory.”
“Relationships do not heal when we’re afraid to confront ourselves.”
“Most of us didn’t see healthy relationships modeled growing up. We’re learning now.”
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