What if the desire for love and connection isn’t something to fix but something to understand?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jenet Erickson to talk about why our longing for deep relationships is not a weakness or a failure, but a fundamental part of how we’re designed. From the earliest moments of life, we are wired for connection and that wiring doesn’t disappear just because relationships feel hard, delayed, or different than we expected.

We talk about what it means to want love while still figuring yourself out, how to build meaningful relationships at any stage of life, and why feeling behind or unsure doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. Whether you’re single, dating, married, or simply trying to deepen the relationships you already have, with others or with yourself, this conversation is for you.

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