295: Matthew and Audrey Solo: What to Do When Someone Pulls Away, Managing Social Anxiety, and Our Quarterly Audit for 2025
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May 7, 2025
In this lively discussion, Matthew and Audrey tackle the complexities of romantic interest and social anxiety. They highlight how perfectionism can sabotage communication, leading to disconnection. With tips on overcoming overthinking and embracing authenticity, they explore the balance between showing interest and maintaining personal boundaries. The duo also shares insights on navigating relationships and the importance of self-reflection, all while keeping things relatable with humor and real-life examples.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Be Authentically Interested
Avoid playing hard to get as a long-term strategy in dating.
Express genuine interest authentically to attract the right people and avoid unhealthy relationships.
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Balance Interest and Boundaries
Show authentic interest early in dating without acting like you know the relationship's future.
Withdraw interest if it's unreciprocated without trying to manipulate a response.
insights INSIGHT
Perfectionism Delays Responses
Perfectionism and overthinking often delay communication and cause guilt.
Waiting for the perfect response can lead to unintentionally ignoring people and damaging relationships.
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Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Erik Larson
The book tells the dual stories of Daniel H. Burnham, who led the construction of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims. Burnham faced numerous challenges in building the 'White City', while Holmes constructed his 'Murder Castle', a hotel with secret rooms, torture chambers, and other sinister features. The narrative explores the contrast between the grandeur of the fair and the dark deeds of Holmes, set against the backdrop of late 19th-century America.
In this episode Matthew and Audrey sit down for a review of the last quarter of the year and dive into the hidden forces that shape our relationships with others and ourselves.
They also discuss the perfectionism that keeps us from connection, overthinking texts, and the emotional blocks that hold us back in our relationships. Plus, they answer a listener's question on whether showing interest in someone inevitably drives them away, and how to strike the balance between authenticity and attraction.
Topics include:
Why the fear of being "too much" makes us play small in dating and friendships
The truth about why people pull away when we show interest—and how to handle it
How perfectionism sabotages your communication and creates disconnection
A simple but powerful quarterly reflection exercise to reset your year
Why overthinking texts can ironically make you seem distant or cold
The invisible difference between "connecting" and "protecting" modes in life
How to be more warm, proactive, and magnetic in your communication
What it really means to “create the culture” in your relationships
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