How to Know If You’re Ready to Date After Divorce (And Avoid the Common Pitfalls) with Whitney Kobrin

Are you contemplating getting back into the dating game after divorce? Maybe you’re a year or two out and wondering if you’re truly ready—or if you’re just repeating old patterns.

In this episode of The Crazy Ex-Wives Club, I sit down with Whitney Kobrin, a dating and love coach, to dive deep into how to navigate post-divorce dating with clarity and confidence. Whitney shares her personal journey through love, loss, and rebuilding, along with expert insights into the dating world. We unpack how to avoid situationships, date with intention, and truly define what you want in your next relationship.

If you’ve ever questioned whether you're truly ready for love—or how to attract the right kind of partner—this episode is for you.

🔑 Key Themes & Takeaways:

• 💔 Are You Ready to Date Again? – How to know if you’re dating from a place of confidence or simply avoiding loneliness.

• 🧠 Breaking Free from Old Relationship Patterns – Why we attract the same kinds of partners and how to stop repeating the past.

• 💡 Situationships vs. Commitment – Are you unknowingly settling for something casual when you actually want more?

• ✨ Polarity & Relationship Dynamics – The importance of masculine and feminine energy in dating, and why so many modern relationships struggle with this balance.

• ⚡ How to Date With Confidence & Clarity – Tips to define what you want, set healthy boundaries, and attract a high-value partner who truly aligns with you.

  
  

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We talk about:

• 00:00 Introduction to Post-Divorce Dating

• 02:02 Understanding Different Coping Mechanisms

• 03:04 Knowing When You're Ready to Date Again

• 07:29 Navigating Situationships and Casual Dating

• 08:37 Defining Your Dating Preferences

• 11:09 Learning from Past Relationships

• 19:49 The Rebound Relationship

• 23:15 Rediscovering Your True Self

• 23:48 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies

• 25:02 Navigating Polarity in Relationships

• 27:43 The Importance of Compassion and Communication

• 32:55 The Power of a Balanced Partnership

• 38:08 Concluding Thoughts and Resources

  
  

Learn More About This Week’s Guest: Whitney Kobrin

Whitney Kobrin is a renowned Dating & Relationship Expert, coach, speaker, author, app creator, and host of the "Love Coach in My Pocket" podcast. She is spreading her message that dating is complicated, but LOVE is still worth it! Whitney guides women through the inner work and action steps that it takes to start a new, healthy relationship. With her extensive training in Psychology, Life Coaching, Energy work, Somatic Trauma Therapy, and Feminine Embodiment, she has helped hundreds of women to love themselves and attract the lasting love they desire.

Connect with Whitney

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneykobrin/ 

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whitneylovecoach