199: Dating from the Adult Chair

Published: Feb. 27, 2020, 9 a.m.

Everybody wants to be happy, and most of us want a partner to share our happiness and lives with. But finding that partner? Easier said than done.

Dating can be exhilarating, confusing, fun, exhausting and all the things. Experiencing connection with another person is deeply meaningful and also incredibly complex \u2014 especially when we bring our own pasts, traumas and expectations into the early stages of a relationship. How do we know if a relationship is meant to be forever or for a season in our lives \u2014 or not at all? How do we date in a healthy way?

Most of us date (and live) from our Adolescent Chair with all its fears, desires and past hurts. Add in emotions and physical attraction, and our adolescent self is running the show! But it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. You can experience fulfilling dating relationships (even with someone who isn\u2019t ultimately \u201cthe one\u201d) when you date from your Adult Chair. And if you\u2019re looking for a long-term partner, you absolutely need to be choosing from your most authentic, healthiest self!

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In today\u2019s episode, we\u2019re talking all about how to date from your Adult Chair, including:

  • How to know if you are picking the right partner
  • Control issues in dating
  • Divorce and dating
  • Love addiction and love avoidance
  • How to know if it\u2019s love or lust
  • How to let go and go with it (from a centered place)
  • Staying connected to yourself while falling for someone else

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I had such a great conversation with my friend, Jackie, as part of today\u2019s episode, and I know you will love hearing her questions and learning from her experiences. Whether you\u2019re looking for the one, just getting into the dating game, trying to guide your actual adolescent children through their first relationship or just curious about relationships from an Adult Chair perspective, you will love this episode!

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\u201cIf you\u2019re in doubt, you\u2019ve got to slow down and get clear on where you are. We need to enter into any relationship from a place of balance.\u201d

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\u201cWhen you feel yourself disconnect from you and you\u2019re not picking up on the red flags, that\u2019s a problem.\u201d

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Resources

The Adult Chair Coaching Certification

https://theadultchair.com/certification-program/

The Adult Chair Workshop - Nashville

https://theadultchair.com/events/

The Adult Chair Membership

https://theadultchair.com/membership/

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Stay Connected

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleChalfantFanPage/

The Adult Chair Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/

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