DeepSummary
The episode features a conversation with Quinn Padilla, a therapist and wellness coach, who shares her experiences of dating, finding love, and marriage as a single mom after her divorce. They discuss the challenges of dating as a single parent, including navigating the taboos around dating too soon, being upfront about having children, and deciding whether to have more children.
Quinn emphasizes the importance of being confident and knowing one's value as a single parent. She advises being transparent about having children and not wanting more, as it saves time and avoids potential incompatibilities in the dating process. She also underscores the need to prioritize children while still making time for oneself and potential partners.
The conversation touches on topics like introducing children to new partners, co-parenting dynamics (healthy vs. toxic), and setting boundaries with children regarding dating. Quinn stresses the importance of being grounded in one's truth and not letting children dictate decisions, while still validating their feelings and experiences.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Build confidence and know your self-worth as a single parent - having children does not decrease your value.
- Be transparent about having children and not wanting more when dating to avoid wasting time and avoid incompatibilities.
- Prioritize your children, but also make time for yourself and potential partners.
- Wait until you are very sure about a relationship before introducing children to a new partner.
- Validate your children's feelings, but do not let them dictate your decisions as the parent.
- Seek creative solutions like trading childcare with other single parents to have dating opportunities.
- Set firm boundaries and limit information sharing with toxic or narcissistic co-parents.
- Have confidence in your role as the 'pilot' making decisions for your family, even if children protest.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I want every single parent to hear this out there. Like, if you have children, it does not decrease your value at all whatsoever, and the right person is going to love you and your children.“ by Quinn Padilla
- “I think being confident in yourself and knowing who you are and your own value is very important in bringing that into the dating space as a single parent.“ by Quinn Padilla
- “It's okay for you to date. It's okay for you to want to have a partner. It's okay for you to get remarried again and not want to be a single parent for the rest of your life, because it's freaking sucks. It's hard raising kids on your own, and it's okay to want to have a partner 100%.“ by Quinn Padilla
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Do The Work
Do The Work
3/22/24
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