87: Inner Dragons and Mirror Moments | Erin’s Story of Authentic Joy

About this episode

This episode explores the journey from people-pleasing to authentic joy through Erin's personal story.

"The most important part of living is knowing who you are." How do we distinguish between the life we are "supposed" to live and the one that actually belongs to us? In this episode of Tales of the Town , we explore the heavy cost of people-pleasing and the relief of finally telling the truth. We follow a journey from a marriage built on external validation to a life centered on authentic joy and human connection. This is a storytelling podcast dedicated to real stories and personal stories about finding the courage to listen to your own voice when the world expects you to stay quiet. About the Guest In this episode, we’re joined by Erin Poredos , a coach and community builder who founded The Joy Tribe and Date on Purpose . After navigating a short-lived marriage and a deep sense of self-loss, Erin shifted her focus to helping others rediscover their personal values and build meaningful connections outside of digital apps. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Erin's Story 06:34 The problem with modern dating 09:36 Date on Purpose 13:11 When your body knows before your mind does 19:39 Joy as a practice 27:06 Finding your Inner Child 31:01 Life as a video game "At some point, your curiosity is going…

People in this episode

Host: Tina Huynh

Guest: Erin Poredos

Topics covered

• authentic joy
• people-pleasing
• self-discovery
• modern dating
• human connection

Keywords

• authenticity
• self-loss
• personal values
• meaningful connections
• modern dating

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Joy Tribe, Date on Purpose

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