A study was published about online dating apps and their connection to self-esteem. Since then, my inbox has been blowing up with alerts pointing to blog posts, each with a different but similar take on the topic. What most seem to suggest is that users of apps like Tinder or Bumble either have low self-esteem … Read more
Hi there, my name is Dawn, and I’m the creative founder for the newly released dating app Verimour. I got divorced in 2015 after twelve years of marriage. I’m a busy person, so it made sense to me that dating apps should be faster and better than trolling the local market. However, what I found … Read more
Today I want to talk about core values and the significance they play in our lives. The guiding principles for me and my business are definitely honesty, transparency, integrity, empathy and authenticity. I realize that a couple of those seem redundant so I want to expound upon (for you and I both) exactly how I … Read more
I began my research into the online dating world a few years after my divorce. I quickly learned a couple of things. First, I was outnumbered by a high margin of men to women. And the less scrupulous men out there would do nearly anything to get your attention. The second was that to sort … Read more
The very best coaches are the ones who are in your corner and want your success almost as much (and sometimes even more) than you do. The great ones I have met and talked to over the years very literally lose sleep over how to help their clients succeed. They take their client’s pain personally … Read more
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had what a friend once referred to as “White Woman’s Syndrome.” It’s that inability to step outside our heads and see ourselves in the sensuous and sexy way others do. Because of that, we are not comfortable in our bodies, so we don’t swing our hips or … Read more
There are two things that done well will get you the most reward and least aggravation out of your online dating experience. The first is to get really good at reading profiles and learning to recognize the red flags before ever showing up on a date. The second is to have your own well-written profile. … Read more
Honesty Alert! – This is definitely an adults-only conversation. It isn’t crass, but it is sexual in nature. However, it is a topic of importance to women and the men who care about them. Sex is a topic that fascinates me. More than once, I’ve driving down the road and wondered how many people were … Read more
Human nature and behavior have been a topic of interest to me for decades. I’m constantly viewing my actions and those of others to look for patterns that provide growth opportunities for myself and my clients. Long before I was aware of the term power posture, a concept popularized by the social psychologist Amy Cuddy, … Read more
When I was in elementary and middle school, I lived in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the years that spanned Kindergarten through 6th grade, I only remember one black student. There may have been others, but they didn’t live in my neighborhood, and I didn’t interact with them. After my parents divorced, I moved to Florida and … Read more
