Why Is Dating So Terrible?

ShrinkChicks

Jennifer Chaiken, LMFT and Emmalee Bierly, LMFT

Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Relationships

5 • 717 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

This week on ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen are joined by the ever-insightful author, dating coach, screenwriter, and fellow podcaster Allison Raskin to talk all things dating and relationships! The episode begins with Emmalee and Jen learning about Allison's own personal journey and how it led her to help others navigate romantic relationships. They discuss how dating has changed over time, the reality of dating apps, dating intentionally, burnout from dating/the apps and how to put guardrails around it, how to know when to get back out there after a breakup, why we shouldn’t date for potential, Allison's take on soulmates and so much more! Tune in to gain insight, awareness, and action! PS: There is no intro for today's episode - join us right away for the content. Pre-order Allison's New Book! Allison's Substack: Emotional Support Lady Allison's Podcast: Just Between Us Work with Allison Get Matched With One of Our Therapists at The Therapy Group! ShrinkChicks on Instagram Our Know Yourself Grow Yourself Journal!! Check out ShrinkChicks on YouTube by subscribing here! https://youtube.com/channel/UCrxuhDqoL4ML3UE8b2J2BBg A special thank you to this week's sponsors for supporting ShrinkChicks! We have these exclusive offers for our listeners: Wildgrain: Get $30 off your first box - PLUS free croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/SHRINKCHICKS to start your subscription or use code SHRINKCHICKS at checkout Factor: Get started at factormeals.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping Prose: See the difference custom care can make with 50% off your first haircare subscription order at prose.com/shrinkchicks Mint Mobile: Shop plans at mintmobile.com/shrinkchicks Quince: Go to quince.com/shrinkchicks for free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order Spot & Tango: go to spotandtango.com/shrinkchicks and use code SHRINKCHICKS to get 50% off your first order

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0:00.0	This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation.
0:04.0	I find that people really battle that of like, oh, it should be easier, like, I should just be able to meet someone on the street and then we connect and then our values align.
0:15.0	You know, like that is so difficult for that.
0:19.0	Well, then you feel like shame and broken, right? right like so then i must be wrong if this
0:22.9	isn't happening for me right but i don't think it's happening for most people right and for the
0:28.6	people that it happened for because we all know that anecdotal evidence ruins lives is that
0:34.6	like they they just got lucky yeah yeah right like they're they just got really lucky and
0:41.9	like that's wonderful for them but that's not the full story and that's not most stories yes
0:48.2	welcome Welcome back to another episode of shrink chicks.
1:00.4	Take a seat on our virtual therapy couch and get ready to learn all about, well, you.
1:05.6	I'm Emily Beerley.
1:06.7	And I'm Jennifer Chakin.
1:08.0	And we're both licensed, marriage and family therapists and relationship experts.
1:12.0	We're the owners and founders of the therapy group, a nationwide psychotherapy practice with down-to-earth therapists just like us.
1:19.3	Your session is starting.
1:20.6	So get ready to know yourself and grow yourself.
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