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87. Jen Hatmaker & Tyler Merritt Double Date!

Apr 14, 2022

Jen Hatmaker, a bestselling author and co-founder of Legacy Collective, teams up with Tyler Merritt, an actor and activist, for a delightful conversation. They share the story of their unique romance, including how they met and who made the first move. Jen opens up about navigating trust issues post-divorce and how vulnerability plays a role in adult relationships. The duo talks about the joy and complexity of dating as grown-ups, highlighting the importance of genuine connections while sharing what they love most about each other.

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Jen Hatmaker

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Navigating Double Dates and Deeper Connections

20min

Navigating Bra Shopping and Friendship Gifts

2min

Navigating Long-Distance Love

12min

Navigating Love and Personal Growth in Relationships

3min

Healing Through Trust and Trauma

14min

The Power of Genuine Connection

6min

Jen Hatmaker is back with the new man in her life–actor, author, and activist Tyler Merritt–for a double date with Glennon and Abby discussing:

1. How Jen and Tyler met, what first attracted Jen and Tyler to each other–and who made the first move.

2. How not knowing any “dating rules” led Jen to jumpstart the “define the relationship” step.

3. The triggers for Jen that led to an early relationship “wobble” and how Jen is navigating issues of trust and safety after her divorce.

4. The joys and challenges of dating as two fully formed grown up adults.

5. Jen, Tyler, Abby, and Glennon each share the one thing they love most about their partners.

About Jen:

Jen Hatmaker is the New York Times bestselling author of For the Love and Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire, along with twelve other books. She hosts the award-winning For the Love podcast, is the delighted curator of the Jen Hatmaker Book Club, and leader of a tightly knit online community where she reaches millions of people each week. Jen is a co-founder of Legacy Collective, a giving organization that grants millions of dollars toward sustainable projects around the world. She is a mom to five kids and lives happily just outside Austin, Texas.

To learn more about Jen, visit www.jenhatmaker.com.

TW: @JenHatmaker

IG: @jenhatmaker

About Tyler:

Tyler Merritt is a Nashville-based actor, activist, cancer survivor, founder of The Tyler Merritt Project, and author of "I TAKE MY COFFEE BLACK: REFLECTIONS ON TUPAC, MUSICAL THEATER, FAITH AND BEING BLACK IN AMERICA." Over the course of his career, Tyler has gained recognition through notable acting projects including "Kevin Probably Saves The World," "Outer Banks," and "The Outsider," as well as serving as the face of the worldwide teaching curriculum for The Gospel Project for Kids. Tyler Merritt made headlines with his 2018 viral video "Before You Call The Cops," which has been viewed by over 60 million people worldwide and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. As a 6’2'' dreadlocked Black man living inAmerica, where racial injustices continue to plague our society, Tyler has emerged as a steadfast activist in the face of racism.

TW: @TTMProject

IG: @thetylermerrittproject

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