Welcome to Episode 78 of the Being Human Podcast: Dating Well, w/ Dr. Mario Sacasa

This week, Dr. Greg welcomes friend and colleague Dr. Mario Sacasa to the show for a conversation centered around the challenges of dating in our modern day!

Topics of discussion include discernment in dating, developmental stages of a relationship, healthy boundaries, learning from rejection, and red flags to watch out for to avoid a narcissistic partner. 

Discussed in this episode:

• Reasons why dating in our modern day has become so difficult; 
• Dating as an act of discernment; 
• Developmental process of a relationship (five stages of a relationship); 
• How to know when a relationship has potential, and red flags to watch out for while on a date;
• The importance of appropriate emotional and physical boundaries when dating; 
• Dr. Greg’s personal experiences in dating and how he met his wife;
• Being open to the experience of learning from rejection;
• How to view dating as an opportunity for personal growth and development of the virtue of courage. 

Resources mentioned or relevant: 

• More on Dr. Mario Sacasa’s course Dating Well;  
• Follow Dr. Mario on Facebook or Instagram: @drmariosacasa;
• Listen to Always Hope, the podcast hosted by Dr. Mario; 
• The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt;
• Pew Research Center article: Key Takeaways on Americans’ Views Of and Experiences With Dating and Relationships; 
• Watch Dr. Greg’s Rules for Online Dating (with link in to a free downloadable .pdf!);
• Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created, including Built to Last - a course on Marriage and Relationships; 
• Learn about IDDM (Mentorship), our new model of accompaniment;
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