Dating with Intention: Empowering Women to Find Love with Coach Lauren Fondriest

The Second Degree with Emily Merrell

In this episode of The Second Degree with Emily Merrell, host Emily dives deep into the world of intentional dating with Lauren Fondriest, a Chicago-based women’s dating coach. Together, they explore everything from rom-com nostalgia to breaking free from the dating hamster wheel, and how women can approach dating with confidence, clarity, and self-love. Lauren shares her own dating journey and offers practical tips on finding your true match, advocating for your needs, and approaching love with authenticity and empowerment.

What You'll Listen:

• Rom-coms and dating culture: How they’ve shaped our ideas of love
• Overcoming dating anxiety and situationships
• The power of self-love and intentional dating
• Tuning into your needs and expressing them with confidence
• Real-life strategies for meeting your match in today’s world
• How Lauren found love by shifting her dating mindset
• Practical tips for creating meaningful connections and dating authentically

Lauren's answering the #1 question she hears from single women in her new free guide, "Where do I meet quality, single men?" Get your copy of the free guide here!

To learn more about Lauren Fondriest check out her website at laurenfondriest.com and follow her on instagram at @laurenfondriest.

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