Dating feels messy, confusing, and downright exhausting…until you realize you might actually be the green flag you're looking for. In this episode, Carla Romo breaks down why modern dating feels so hard and what actually shifts when you date with intention, boundaries, self-worth, and real communication.
She shares personal stories, calls out outdated dating "rules," and dives into the conversations people avoid, especially around sexual health, consent, and pleasure. If you're tired of red flags, codependent patterns, or waiting hours to text back, this episode gives you the mindset and tools to date better starting today.
What You'll Learn
Why dating feels harder than it needs to
How to stop repeating toxic patterns
The power of communication (and ditching the "wait to text back" rule)
What real green-flag behavior looks like
How boundaries and sexual health conversations build real intimacy
Why vulnerability is a dating superpower
Work with me:
Ask Me Anything - 30 Min Session
Dating Profile Makeover - 30 Min Session
Proven Dating Courses:
Swipe Match Spark: The Ultimate Dating App Guide
No Filter: The Sex Guide Every Dater Needs
Book:
Contagious Love: Break Free From Codependency for Damn Good
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Sound Bites
"We also don't have to make it suck."
"Having sex is vulnerable as fuck."
"You can always make it better."
Chapters
00:00 The Struggles of Modern Dating
06:12 Turned Off Texting
10:12 You are the GREEN flag
23:04 Conversation Sleeping Together
Disclaimer: Carla Turned On content has been made available for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. Carla Turned On is distinctly different from coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis and does not deal with the diagnosis or treatment of emotional problems. Carla Turned On does not constitute medical consultation or treatment.
