Why You’re Still Single (It’s Not Bad Luck)

About this episode

Amy Chan discusses her new book UNSINGLE and explores the factors that contribute to lasting relationships.

Amy Chan returns to Seeing Other People five years after her first appearance to talk about her new book UNSINGLE and what it actually takes to create a healthy, lasting relationship. We talk about why so many of us keep repeating the same dating patterns, how we're often optimizing for the wrong things, and why chemistry alone isn't enough to build something long-term. Amy shares her “dating funnel” framework to help identify where you're getting stuck, plus the mindset shifts that can help you break out of dating burnout. We also dive into limerence, dating outside your type, and the four pillars of healthy relationships — chemistry, compatibility, timing, and mutuality. Amy explains why the “perfect person at the wrong time is the wrong person,” how to challenge limiting beliefs about love, and the experiment she created that has helped people finally find lasting relationships. ALL links here (submit a Q, pitch yourself to the pod, dating coaching & more) Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at skims.com. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at…

People in this episode

Host: Ilana Dunn

Guest: Amy Chan

Topics covered

• dating patterns
• healthy relationships
• mindset shifts
• limerence
• compatibility
• dating burnout

Keywords

• dating
• relationships
• chemistry
• compatibility
• limerence
• dating burnout
• mindset shifts

Sponsors

SKIMS, Rula, Quince, Nutrafol

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: UNSINGLE

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