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The Connection

Written by: Dr Nikki Goldstein
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  • Summary

  • Behind the façade of dating apps, filtered profile photos, and superficial attraction, how do you find a loving relationship?

    Dr Nikki Goldstein, sexologist and relationship expert, is on a mission to break down the walls that stop us making meaningful connections when it comes to dating. In each episode, she follows the journey of one person as they discover and confront what has been holding them back, and helps them solve their common dating problems. We listen in as they go on blind dates and put into practice Nikki’s advice to discover a real connection.

    As barriers, fears, and former bad experiences are broken down, this heart-warming podcast series shares the excitement, potential, hope and how-to of finding new love.

    Dr Nikki Goldstein is Australia’s modern day expert on all things relating to sex, relationships and everything in between, and is the author of #SingleButDating: 10 Steps to a More Dateable You.

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    Episode One: Motormouth

    We all hate awkward silences but what happens when we over compensate? Nikki meets Elise. She’s chatty and bubbly but on dates she tends to fill silences without thinking about what she’s saying.

    Episode Two: Breaking the Cycle

    We’ve all had our hearts broken but what happens when our past prevents us from finding new relationships? Nikki meets Belinda. She always seems to date guys that don’t deserve her time, which has lowered her self-esteem.

    Episode Three: The Sex Façade

    Sex can be the most intimate way we connect with one another. But what happens when it gets in the way of forming connections? Nikki meets 45-year-old Michael. He describes himself as a dating disaster and says his dates usually end up just as one night stands.

    Episode Four: Letting Down the Wall

    Often it’s not about finding people to date, but first working out how to present yourself in a way that shows the essence of who you are. Nikki meets Chantelle, a 41-year-old hypnotherapist and plus-size stripper. To avoid wasting time, she confronts prospective dates with exactly what she wants up front.

    Episode Five: Control Freak

    To form a connection sometimes we need to give up some of our self-control. Nikki meets Olym. He has a successful career but he doesn’t feel like he makes deep connections on dates. He has lost faith in finding love and needs to learn how to let go.

    Episode Six: Swiped Out

    If you’ve been online dating for a long time, you might start to feel app fatigue. Nikki meets PR expert Katie. She’s recently moved from the UK and looking for a relationship in Sydney. But she’s losing faith in dating apps and her confidence is going with it. Is there really no one good left on dating apps?

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  • Ep. 1: Motormouth
    May 10 2020

    We all hate awkward silences but what happens when we over compensate? Nikki meets Elise. She’s chatty and bubbly but on dates she tends to fill silences without thinking about what she’s saying.

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    27 mins
  • Ep. 2: Breaking the Cycle
    May 10 2020

    We’ve all had our hearts broken but what happens when our past prevents us from finding new relationships? Nikki meets Belinda. She always seems to date guys that don’t deserve her time, which has lowered her self-esteem.

    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • Ep. 3: The Sex Façade
    May 10 2020

    Sex can be the most intimate way we connect with one another. But what happens when it gets in the way of forming connections? Nikki meets 45-year-old Michael. He describes himself as a dating disaster and says his dates usually end up just as one night stands.

    Show more Show less
    24 mins

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Refreshing. Enlightening

I enjoyed listening to the different clients tell their story only to have the author change their mindsets about dating. I tried to apply what she said to my own failed dating experiences.

Perhaps even an old biddy can learn new tricks!

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Good Advice

I really enjoyed this podcast, to the point I got the author's book as well. During this podcast they hook up microphones to people and send them on speed dates. The speed dates are great because they can get coaching soon after from the author. A lot of good advice is given, which is why I bought the Single But Dating book as well. I hope they make more of this.

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