When Life Changes You, Stay Open to Love
About this episode
Mehak and Robin Ducharme discuss navigating love and relationships through personal change and grief.
What happens when life changes you, but you still want to stay open to love? Mehak brings on Robin Ducharme, relationship educator, former matchmaker, and founder of Real Love Ready, who's spent years interviewing some of the biggest names in love about what it actually means to truly love someone. Robin opens up about her most recent breakup, three months out from losing her mother, and how partners show up — or don't — through grief. They talk about the importance of play in relationships, the "relational literacy" she learned growing up in a house with an open-door policy, and what she's really looking for on a first date: most importantly, being present and grounded in the moment. Mehak and Robin get into dating in your 30s and 40s, why it gets easier once you love yourself first, and Robin's early accidental career as a matchmaker for her best friend. Plus, they review Robin's new dating profile and close on a reminder that a relationship can be the best one you've ever been in — and still not built to last. You can follow Robin and Real Love Ready on Instagram @realloveready. Check out the Real Love Ready website for more information on her book, "Real Love Ready," and the…
People in this episode
Host: Mehak
Guest: Robin Ducharme
Topics covered
- relationships
- grief
- self-love
- dating
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Real Love Ready
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