I debated sharing this news as it's early. Like anyone who is just starting a new relationship, you aren't exactly sure where things are going, but authenticity and transparency are part of the foundation in which You're Such a Catch was born. To stay true to my word, here we are; the book is still open. Big things have not only been happening personally but also professionally.

In this week's episode, I chat with Grace Fraga, comedienne, actress, and author. The beauty of Grace is she is an open book, and she has a way of using self-deprecating humor to discuss the sensitive subject matter.

Grace has been engaged a total of four times. One of her ex-husbands was a narcissist. Grace recalls him gaslighting her in their relationship. She talks about toxic positivity, which essentially makes an excuse for the narcissist's behavior and actions. It's hard for a person in a relationship with someone who has this condition to believe that this is their true self.

Simone and Brendon made a conscious decision daily to be in their relationship. Each morning they'd asked themselves, "Is this what we desire today? If the answer was yes, the next question they asked was, "What can we create together?" They habitually followed their routine for eight years until one morning, the answer was no.

Before you kill your dating game by overthinking, tune into S1: EP28 Stop Overthinking It! You'll learn a couple of methods that will help you from going down a rabbit hole. Give yourself, your (prospective) partner, and your relationship the fighting chance it deserves. Learn to live in the moment while not rehashing the past or worrying about the future.

I was honest with him. I explained what I want. As you get older, you learn to be more vocal when you’re dating. Your time becomes more precious, and you learn sugar coating things doesn’t help. He understood. He said he might consider having another child if he met the right girl. Might. I heard his initial, unfiltered stance in general conversation.