If you're a single Catholic woman wondering why no one is asking you out, or you're dating someone and you're not sure if he's actually marriage material, this episode is going to be a game-changer. Catholic therapist, relationship coach, and author Dana Nygaard is not here to sugarcoat it. She's here to help you stop wasting your time and start dating with clarity, confidence, and faith.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why so many Catholic men aren't directly asking women on dates and what you can do to become more approachable without compromising your femininity

  • The difference between "hanging out" and being genuinely pursued, and how to call it out with confidence (and a little flirting)

  • Why leading with "boss babe" energy is actually a turnoff and what to lead with instead

  • Whether you should date a non-Catholic and the real risks Dana sees play out in marriages with faith differences, especially around NFP and baptizing children

  • The powerful advice from St. Ambrose to St. Monica that every woman married to a non-Catholic needs to hear

  • Dana's four pillars of trust — ability, integrity, benevolence, and consistency — and how to evaluate a man's character while you're dating

  • What emotional chastity actually looks like in practice and why sharing too much too fast puts you in danger

  • Why so many men in their 20s and 30s are stuck in immaturity and what parents can do right now to stop enabling it

  • How to bring up the pornography conversation in dating without shame and the warning signs that someone is not marriage-ready

  • Daily rituals of connection that keep marriages strong even in the busiest seasons of life

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