Episode 150:Why High Achieving Women Struggle to Find Love (And How to Build a Healthy Relationship)

Episode 150:Why High Achieving Women Struggle to Find Love (And How to Build a Healthy Relationship)

July 12, 2026 · 50 min · Season 10 · Episode 150

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This episode explores the challenges high achieving women face in finding love and offers insights on building healthy relationships.

Episode 150: Why High Achieving Women Struggle to Find Love (And How to Build a Healthy Relationship) Why does finding love often feel harder than building a successful career? In this insightful episode, Sherisse is joined by dating expert Rachel Mailer to explore why so many high achieving women struggle to create the healthy, fulfilling relationships they truly desire. Together, they unpack the hidden patterns that can keep women stuck in unhealthy dating cycles, from over-functioning and needing to stay in control to struggling to receive support and allow a relationship to unfold naturally. Rachel shares her own journey to finding love after transforming the way she approached dating through self-awareness, attachment theory, and intentional relationship practices. The conversation is filled with practical wisdom for women who are ready to stop chasing the wrong relationships and start creating space for the right one. In this episode, we explore: • Why high achieving women often find relationships more challenging than their careers • The balance between feminine energy, healthy boundaries, and self-respect • How attachment patterns influence the partners we choose • The…

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Host: Sherisse Bisram

Guest: Rachel Mailer

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