Join Neuro Semantics coach Carmen Bertlin as she explores becoming the vibe you want to attract in a future partner. Being so comfortable on your own, that when you meet someone, they are not a life raft, they are an added bonus. The Single Best + Support the show and get access to bonus episodes & guided meditations https://www.buzzsprout.com/2269237/subscribe IG @thesinglebestpod www.thesinglebestlife.com
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk about our 4 stress responses - fight, flight, freeze and fawn - and which ones that governed me as an 18 year old when a stranger offered to drive me home safely but didn't. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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EP 24: The Impact We Have Simply by Existing
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15:31Send us a text It has been buzzing around my head for a few days now, so I had to share my thoughts on how profound an impact we can have on someone, just by being. Perhaps this notion can take the pressure off needing to over perform or desperately find a purpose in life other than being ourselves as fully as we can. Sending love to my listeners i…
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EP 23: When Self Sabotage Shows Up Dressed as a Lover
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19:22Send us a text It's been a long while since I felt inspired enough to podcast. In this episode we touch on the status of my holiday fling, my perpetual self sabotage and how I had to throw a metaphoric hand grenade into my life to blow up Groundhog Day and feel joy again. Brilliant book tip: Brianna Wiest - The Mountain is You (transforming self-sa…
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Send us a text A little bonus for my dear listeners who have not heard from me for a while. Enjoy this 5 minute night time meditation to relax mind and body at bedtime. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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EP 22: How to Value Yourself More with Carly George
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46:43Send us a text I am chatting to The Holistic Dating Coach Carly George about how easy it is to throw caution to the wind when we get those butterflies upon meeting someone new. And why we really should wait longer before getting physically intimate when dating. TikTok: @holisticdatingcoach Support the show…
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Send us a text What if your only mission in life was to be yourself. As authentically as you possibly could. Wouldn't that be liberating? Perhaps it is. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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EP 20: Quick on the Trigger & Wise in Hindsight
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11:46Send us a text Classic move. Quick to react from a position of fear, like a cornered animal. Only to gain some perspective once the red mist has settled and I realise that I'm the problem. I share some newfound clarity following my last episode, which was recorded by a more triggered version of me. Support the show…
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Send us a text Sometimes we learn from our experiences. And yet we repeat those same experiences to re-learn the lessons. Maybe if we repeat this enough times it will finally stick. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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EP 18: Living Your Truth with Jean-Pierre De Villiers
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52:51Send us a text If we want inspiration on how to be our best possible selves, here is a guy who vibes at that level. It was a joy catching up with spiritual fitness coach and long time friend Jean-Pierre De Villiers from his meditation retreat in Thailand. We talk about living our truth, aligning our lives with our values to lessen our suffering, an…
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Send us a text Ever gone on a holiday that had you come face to face with yourself and the internal baggage you need to offload? Thought you were pretty cool but it turns out you sweat the small stuff? I have just returned from Greece with a bagful of discoveries about myself. And not just pretty little things. Mentions worth while checking out: Au…
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Send us a text I have spent over 20 years wanting to be harder, tougher, stronger and quote on quote “less sensitive”. But I think I dare say that I am ready to accept who I am, and hopefully blaze the trail for others who struggle with similar feelings of comparison and sometimes even inadequacy. Support the show…
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EP 15: Ways to Relationship Success with Michelle Manley
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41:50Send us a text Talking to relationship coach Michelle Manley about sustaining that initial pursuit in dating, the difference between an alpha male and a masculine energy man, and how not to be so overly caring that we push someone away. https://michellemanleycoaching.com/ Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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Send us a text Some choose inner peace over entering another relationship. Because relationships can bring the things we must work on to the forefront. This isn't always comfortable. But can we cultivate inner peace so that we can comfortably do the inner work alongside a person we are in an intimate relationship with? I certainly hope it's possibl…
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Send us a text I dedicate this episode to the women who would rather be at peace than in a dysfunctional relationship or continue dating someone who isn't ready to love or to be loved. You know your worth and don't self sacrifice. Attachment therapy useful links: Helen Mia Harris https://helenmiaharris.com/ Stephanie Rigg https://www.stephanierigg.…
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EP 12: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Days
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14:03Send us a text If you think for one seconds that Tony Robbins or even the Dalai Lama doesn’t have bad days, you’re mistaken. Bad days are part of the human experience. It comes down to how we get through them. What we tell ourselves when they happen. If we can find the golden nuggets buried in the shit. That sort of thing. Support the show…
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Send us a text In this episode we explore how slight changes in the way we express ourselves can make a world of difference in our dynamic with others. Want to avoid triggering someone when expressing your needs? Tune in. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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EP 10: Change it, Accept it or Be a Karen
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18:57Send us a text This week's topic is on taking ownership of where we are at in life, where we want to be, and how to bridge the gap between the two. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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Send us a text Radio host, singer and marriage celebrant Lou Fowkes (woman of many talents) joins me on the pod to discuss making the most of either chapters of our lives. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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Send us a text Happy New Year everyone. Or is it? If you can relate to the societal pressure of having to reinvent yourself every January, take the foot off the pedal a bit. Fair enough it’s a new year, but the need to be a brand new you is a utopian dream. Shouldn’t we instead be happy that we survived another year? We’re still here. We’re still a…
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Send us a text What are daddy vibes and why might it be so in focus at the moment? It has got nothing to do with age or fatherhood. Someone with daddy energy can be young and childless. It is about emotional reciprocity. Someone who is in a healthy masculine energy. The reason women are so drawn to this so called daddy energy now is that we are fra…
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Send us a text Are you being breadcrumbed? Someone not willing to invest, but they´re keeping you hooked by giving you just enough attention? In this episode we don't just investigate the behaviour of the breadcrumber, but also why we allow ourselves to be breadcrumbed. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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Send us a text We all have or have been that friend who meets a guy and then drops off the planet completely. New love can be so exciting and all encompassing that there is no bandwidth left for much else. It can swallow us whole, and it can feel like every waking second is about that new person that we’ve met. We are suddenly caught in their orbit…
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Send us a text That feeling of cringe when someone we fancy does or says something that just hits wrong. It has the power to kill attraction in an instance. In this episode we analyze the ick and why it happens. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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Send us a text Life on our own terms. These are the moments to really enjoy before partnering up again. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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Send us a text Introducing some atomic habits, meaning that they’re small enough to easily implement on a daily basis, but they can have great impact. We all know what happens if we try to join the gym, cut out carbs, give up alcohol and caffeine in the same breath. It’s too much! Changes need to feel feasible. Support the show…
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Send us a text Is it really necessary to be out there, casting our nets to find romance? Personally, I don’t think so. Support the showBy Carmen Bertlin
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