256. How To Actually Stay Motivated While Dating (throwback)

256. How To Actually Stay Motivated While Dating (throwback)

From Dating Intentionally by Talia Koren

April 21, 2026 · 26 min

About this episode

Talia Koren discusses the importance of beliefs over hope in staying motivated while dating.

I went on about 150 dates with over 60 people in a year before I met my now husband, and don't for a second think "hope" is what got me through it and kept me motivated. In this episode, which originally aired in 2024, I'm sharing why hope is useless and what to focus on instead: your beliefs. I didn't hope I'd meet someone; I believed it was inevitable. Listen to this episode if you're ready to work on your beliefs so you don't burn out after the rejection, false starts, and ghosting (that's also inevitable if you're dating). At the end, I get into a new dating dilemma about a dramatic reaction to a last-minute date switch-up. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Episode #68 with Jackie Glaser (self-worth + beliefs) Thank you, More Please by Lily Womble F the Fairytale by Damona Hoffman Breakup Bootcamp by Amy Chan How to Identify Your Needs course THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS Factor:  Get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year!  factormeals.com/di50off Boll & Branch:  Get 15% off the softest bedding at  bollandbranch.com/dating Wayfair:  Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less.  wayfair.com CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Slide into my…

People in this episode

Host: Talia Koren

Topics covered

  • motivation
  • dating
  • beliefs
  • rejection
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • dating motivation
  • beliefs
  • rejection
  • ghosting
  • dating advice

Sponsors

Factor, Boll & Branch, Wayfair

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Thank you, More Please, F the Fairytale, Breakup Bootcamp

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