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The Unbound PodcastThe Unbound Podcast#2 – The Story Behind “Women & The Wind” (2/3): Meet Laerke HeilmannImagine leaving everything behind to embark on the toughest adventure you’ve ever faced. You think you’ll be back in 2 months… except you’re not. You return 18 months later – and the way you see the world has shifted forever.That’s exactly what happened to Laerke Heilmann, a Danish artist and waterwoman who, alongside Captain Kiana (from our last episode), served as first mate on a transatlantic voyage captured in the upcoming documentary Women and the Wind.In doing so, she’s become something of an expert at embracing uncertainty and dancing with the unknown... So i...2025-04-1645 minThe Love Your Life PodcastThe Love Your Life PodcastEpisode 18: 5 Powerful Practices to Improve Any RelationshipHello and Welcome to The Love Your Life Podcast, Episode 18 -  5 Powerful Practices to Improve Any Relationship. I had a fun opportunity this past week to be interviewed for an episode on the Love and Confidence Podcast by Laerke Nielsen,  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-love-confidence-podcast/id1662409219 I am in episode 115 that comes out on February 20th, The Secrets to Long-lasting Love. It was a fun conversation about some best practices that go into lifelong relationships. She even got me to share an interesting story about when my husband broke up with me...2025-02-1412 minThe Self Trust Solution | Strategies for Entrepreneurial SuccessThe Self Trust Solution | Strategies for Entrepreneurial SuccessCuriosity Over Chemistry: Rethinking Attraction and Building Love Confidence with Laerke NielsenIn this episode, we sit down with Laerke Nielsen, a Love and Confidence coach who empowers strong, independent women to approach love with the same confidence they bring to their professional lives.Laerke shares why “love at first sight” might be overrated and how curiosity can lead to deeper, more fulfilling connections.We dive into the concept of "love confidence," explore green flags to look for while dating, and discuss the importance of self-trust in navigating the world of relationships.Whether you're single and searching or seeking to deepen your current relationship, this epis...2025-02-1219 minDaily News BriefDaily News BriefAugust 28, 2024*) Israeli attacks kill at least 10 Palestinians in occupied West Bank At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids and strikes in several towns in the north of the occupied West Bank, a spokesman for the Red Crescent said. Two Palestinians were killed in the city of Jenin, four others in a nearby village, and four more in a refugee camp near the town of Tubas, said the Red Crescent’s Ahmed Jibril. He added that 15 others had been wounded. *) UN says only 11 percent of Gaza spared from Israeli evacuation orders Only 11 percent of Gaza is not under evacuation orders, a UN...2024-08-2802 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast83. How To Build Chemistry And ConnectionIn this episode I share with you why it's a problem to let instant attraction and chemistry be your guiding light in dating. I also share that I have created a free masterclass that teaches you how to facilitate the development of chemistry and deepen the connection already in early dating. The point is to try this out to explore if there is a potential in a connection with a man that you are dating, IF he is objectively ticking all the boxes and there are no red flags, but you just don't feel super attracted to him.2024-07-1113 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast81. Don't Just Lean Back - Do This As Well!This episode is about the misunderstanding that leaning back means that you can just expect a man to take lead without doing anything. This is not how feminine energy works. You might be leaning back when it comes to taking action, taking initiative and taking lead with a man. But you are not supposed to do nothing. Listen to hear how you can shift into a soft feminine energy and make a man want to make an effort and invite you again and again. To book a free consult call:  https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBo...2024-06-2714 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast80. Red Flags, Green Flags - What Is Real?In this episode I share with you some of the important red and green flags - signs that a man might or might NOT be a good choice for a committed relationship. There is a lot of confusion around that, and I often hear someone mention a "red flag", that has nothing to do with whether a man could be ready or interested in a commitment, but rather is a  preference. So here i Present to you some important red and green flags and some common fake red and green flags.     To book a free consult call clic...2024-06-2024 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast79. What My Hip Replacement Surgery Reminded Me Of And That Is Relevant For Dating...In this episode I share a few reflections and observations with you. Going through a big surgery recently made me think of the challenge of embracing an individual journey, without judging ourselves for not being further ahead. I often hear women talk about how they feel they are behind in their "life agenda" and that they believe they should have found the relationship of their life by now and they must be doing something wrong. We lose a possibility to be present with ourselves and support ourselves when we shift into judgment, and it is in no way doing...2024-06-1317 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast78. Texting Anxiety: Conversation With A ListenerThis week I am talking to a listener who is struggling with not getting overly invested early on. Especially the texting part - not sending more than one message for each message he sends and managing the doubt and anxiety that can come up, if we don't hear back from him soon. Being early invested is also a question of time boundaries on phone or video calls - as well as in person dates. And its a question of staying connected to the rest of your life, switching off the phone once in a while and reminding yourself that...2024-06-0624 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast77. Letting The Man Take Lead And The Attraction Grow: Conversation With A ListenerThis episode is a conversation with a listener who want some advice on how to connect with men organically, and how go meet more interesting men online. We talk about non-verbally showing a man that you are interested, the importance of not taking charge of a dating connection, and allowing attraction to be something that can grow in time, while you keep an eye on the green flags and signs that a man could be the kind of partner you are looking for.  To book a free consult call with me, click here:  https://calendly.com/laerke/45min...2024-05-3024 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast76. Learning Dating Skills And Creating A Great Man Funnel - Client ConversationThis weeks episode is a conversation I had with a client, who managed to create some quite amazing results in dating. She went from never going past date nr 3-4, to have 3-4 dates pr week, several connections that went beyond date nr 5, a man funnel that brings her quality dates every week and meeting a person who right now seems to be a really good potential match for a long term relationship and eventually marriage. She also shares how she shifted her mindset around some of the needs that she has from having ADHD and how she learned...2024-05-2328 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast75. From Matching To Dating: Conversation With A ListenerIn this episode, I speak to a listener who has called in with some questions on how to get more dates from the dating apps, when she doesn't see anyone interesting in the apps and conversations seem to not flow easily. We also talk about dating app mindset and meeting people in real life and how to show a man that you are approachable. Want to work with me? Book a free consult call here:   https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBook a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/confidence-call...2024-05-1624 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast74. The Secret GardenThe one thing that healthy and happy long-term couples have figured out, and that allow them to keep the spark and attraction between them alive, is that they both have a Secret Garden. But what is a Secret Garden and why does it work? And what is even the relevance of knowing about this in dating? This is the topic of this episode.  To book a free 45 min consult call click here: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBook a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/confidence-call Get all m...2024-05-0911 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast73. Do You Have Self-Trust?In this episode I share my take on self-trust and why it's important in dating and in life in general. You also will hear what it is, that gets in our way of building self-trust, being able to fully rely on ourselves, and that it's never too late to become someone who trusts herself to do what she say she will do. To book a 45 min free consult call click here:  https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBook a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/confidence-call Get all my fr...2024-05-0216 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast72. Navigating Dating When You Want A Child - Client ConversationFor many single women in their late 30's wanting to have a child can be very stressful and require some big decisions to be made. Because what if you don't meet anyone that matches your standards for a partner and co-parent before it might be too late? Are you going to give up on your dream of having a child or are you going to consider having one on your own? In this episode I have a conversation with a client who is in that particular situation.   To book a free consult with me, click here: https://ca...2024-04-2527 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast71. How To Not Lose Yourself In Dating And RelationshipsLosing yourself or abandoning yourself in a dating connection or long term relationship is very normal. We do this for several reasons and often we only discover when it's too late. In this episode I share with you some of the reasons we do it, what it looks like when you lose yourself and how to prevent it from happening or get back on the track, if it did already happen. And I also tell you why you never want to lose yourself in a romantic context. To book a consult call with me click here: https://c...2024-04-1817 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast70. How To Cope With JealousyHow do you react if you feel jealous? Do you even allow want to admit to yourself that you feel it, or do you try to suppress it and move on? Most people look at jealousy as something you are not supposed to feel if you have a healthy sense of self-worth.  But sometimes we do actually feel it, and its completely normal to feel it on rare occasions. In this episode I offer you a strategy for how to process your jealousy and communicate about it if that is necessary.    To book a free 30 min coaching call...2024-04-1119 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast69. A New Perspective On RejectionNobody enjoys being rejected. Not even from a man that they don't see a future with... But in dating rejection is the norm. Its what happens most of the time. Either you deselect the guy or he deselects himself - and it happens either sooner or later - until you meet someone that you want to stay with and who wants to stay with you. In this episode I give you some new ways of thinking of rejection, so that you can get used to both saying and hearing a lot of no's, and not let it stop y...2024-04-0412 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast68. Are You Dating Down?If you are dating someone for a longer time or starting a relationship with them, even if you know he isn't the one for you, because for one or the other reason, you don't really respect him because you feel he is inferior to you - that is what I call dating down. In this episode I will explain what happens when you do that, and give you an insight into the real reason you feel safe with someone, who is inferior to you. I also share some tips on how to open yourself up to meeting an amazing...2024-03-2820 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast67. How To Be Your Own Best PartnerWhat does it mean to be your own best partner? And why is it important in dating, relationship and life in general? In this episode I share with you my take on being your own best partner, and I walk you through the 7 elements that I believe are important to master. We attract what we are a match to, so working on yourself is always a good investment of your time and energy. Book a free call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBook a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/l...2024-03-2128 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast66. She Overcame 80% Of Her Dating AnxietyIn this episode I have a conversation with my client, A, who met a new partner in record time (!) and then experienced a wave of dating/relationship anxiety - fear of losing her newly found love. This kind of anxiety is not at all rare, and many women go through it, when they all of a sudden meet a man who is very different than the ones they knew in the past and who seems to be almost "to good to be true". You will learn how she managed to overcome a large part of that anxiety and not...2024-03-1422 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast65. Five Reasons Why You Are Still SingleIn this episode I give you five reasons that can explain why you are still single - even if you are amazing! Listen and see if you recognize some of this, because the good news is that you can change it, as soon as you have the awareness. To book a free call with me click here: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBook a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/confidence-call Get all my free guides on my page for Freebies How To Meet Men Outside The D...2024-03-0727 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast64. Facts About Dating Apps That Might Surprise YouIf you experience only hearing negative stories about the dating app's and people being tricked, ghosted or scammed, this episode is for you. I offer you some mindset tips and my perspective on what it takes to succeed in the apps, and I share with you some interesting data on the real success of the dating apps. If you need to feel inspired and motivated to use the app's, this is an episode for you. If you want to know more about how I can help you, book a free 45 min call here:https://calendly.com/l...2024-02-2914 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast63. No More Nice Girl!People pleasing, man pleasing, never saying no, always taking care of others needs first and not speaking a word about what YOU need and want - does that ring a bell? If so, it's time to ditch the Nice Girl inside you and start speaking up! Its better for you, your emotional well-being and your future relationship - and it also makes you stand out as a sophisticated woman! In this episode I share my thoughts on why many of us find it so difficult to speak up, why its important to do it anyway, and I give you...2024-02-2217 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast62. How To Get Over Heartbreak And Know When You Are Ready For Dating AgainAre you holding yourself back from dating because of fear of being heartbroken (again)? Or are you getting over a breakup and not sure, if you are ready to go back into dating? Then this episode will help you find the answers. I am sharing here how to heal your heart and get over a breakup, not only to survive, but to thrive. I teach you the concept of clean pain vs suffering and how to manage your mind though a breakup. And I also give you some clues on when you are ready to go  back into dating a...2024-02-1522 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast61. Can You Be Too Independent?Strong and independent, highly competent, capable and resourceful - you most likely appreciate that in yourself. And you should.  Being super independent as a woman is not a problem. But being in the habit of taking care of everything ourselves can lead us to be less open to receiving from a man. And that's the kind of independence that can become a block for love and romance. In this episode I share with you what an unhealthy independence looks like, what micro-rejections are, and how you can strike the balance of being highly independent, but still open to receiving.2024-02-0817 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast60. How To Become More Securely Attached With Feminine EnergyDo you feel confused about concepts like feminine energy, polarity and attachment styles, and wonder how to figure it all out, and whether you should be knowledgeable in all of it? Then this episode of will help you get more clarity! Here I explain the different attachment styles and share with you why the shifts in mindset and behaviours that you do, when you operate from a Feminine Energy, can help you let go of an unhealthy attachment style and learn to develop a more secure way of attaching - regardless of whether you have an anxious or avoidant...2024-02-0120 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast59. Six Reasons Why You Should Have A Man Funnel!Circular dating, rotational dating, having a man funnel, a pipeline or dating in parallel -what comes up for you when you think about dating more than one man at a time…? Do you feel overwhelmed? Or empowered? Do you think of it as a fun way to date or do you think its like cheating...? In this episode I explain what a Man Funnel is and give you six reasons why I believe that all single women looking for a committed relationship should have a Man Funnel! And I tell you why it has nothing to do with cheating... 2024-01-2517 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast58. Are You In The Wounded Or Empowered Feminine Energy?In this episode I share with you the difference between wounded and empowered feminine energy, what it looks like to be acting from one or the other in dating, and how you recognise if you are more in one than the other.  You will also learn why it matters, this is not only a question of how you feel about yourself - it makes a huge difference in who you naturally attract, if you are acting from a wounded or an empowered feminine energy.To book a free 45 min consult all with me, click here:   https://calendly.co...2024-01-1827 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast57. How To Let Go Of Attachment In Early DatingDo you catch yourself regularly checking if the guy, that you are dating has texted you back? And if you don’t hear from him for a couple of hours, you start worrying that he has lost interest? Do you analyse the way he texts you, and his choice of words and whether he uses smileys or not,  to an extent where it starts to feel almost obsessive? And do you worry what he thinks of you - much more than what you think of him? Then you might be too attached, and in an unhealthy way....2024-01-1124 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast55. Best of the Advent Calendar + A Present for YOU!In this episode I share with you 12 of the 24 pieces of advice that I created for the Advent Calendar, that I shared on instagram and with my email-subscribers.Its a mix of very tangible, concrete advice that you can use when you are on a date, and powerful mindset tools and shifts that allow you to feel better and more balanced in your dating journey. I also offer all of you a Christmas/New Year present - a Self-Celebration workbook - to help you reflect on your love life and your growth in 2023 and set new, e...2023-12-2820 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast54. Other Peoples (Your Family's) Opinion About You Being (Still) Single (Again)Going home for Christmas? Dreading the questions and comments about you still being single - or single again? Or maybe its not even the questions, but more your idea of what they might think about you... In this episode I help you get rid of the mind drama about being asked "Are you seeing someone?" and not feeling comfortable saying "No" or "Kind off". I show you how you can care less about what your family thinks about your relationship status - and how you can stop your inner critic from beating you up because you are single.2023-12-2114 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast53. Biological Urgency in Dating - When You Want To Have A ChildIf you are singe and in your late 30's, and you know you want to have a child with your future partner, you might feel a huge pressure to find him before its too late. This can be very stressful and impact your dating life in ways that are not serving you. But how do you manage your thoughts around it so you can get out of this urgency and feel more calm and at ease with the situation? This is what I guide you on in the episode. Book a 20 min free call to talk about t...2023-12-1422 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast52. When To Have Sex... And Other Questions From ListenersIn this episode I answer three important questions from women in my community: How to prepare on a mindset level for a first date, deciding when physical intimacy is appropriate, and handling feelings of inadequacy after rejection. I also share with you a special Christmas offer, that you can get until 24th December 2023. To sign up for the Christmas mini package click here: https://calendly.com/laerke/christmas-mini-package To book a regular consult call click here:  https://calendly.com/laerke/45min  Book a free 45 min call here: https...2023-12-0723 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast51. How To Grow Your Self-Worth In DatingIn this episode I share with you the importance of self-worth and how it influences our dating behaviors and the kind of partner we attract. I explain what self-worth is and how its different from for instance self-confidence. And I give some examples on what it looks like when you lack self-worth and what it looks like when you have a good and strong sense of worthiness. I also give you some tips to how to step into your worth both in mindset and behaviours. To book a free consultation call, click here: https://calendly.com/laerke/45m...2023-11-3022 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast50. Non-Verbal Cues In Dating - How To See If He's In To You!In this episode I share with you some ways to decode the non-verbal signals that can show you, if a man is interested in you. I give you 21 cues that can point to the direction that he is in to you, and also offer you ways to play with non-verbal language yourself, if you want to signal back to him. Finally I share a few non-verbal signs to show confidence. You can use the content here to study other people when you are out, and then learn how to interpret the little cues that a man will send y...2023-11-2319 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast49. Three Common Mistakes In Dating And How To Fix ThemIn this episode I share with you some common mistakes that I see women make in dating, how you can know if you are doing them, why they create problems for you, and how to fix them.  Are you only attracting men that want casual connections and situationships? Do you find yourself going on a ton of dates that lead nowhere or maybe struggling even going on one single date? And do you often struggle with feeling too early attached when you meet someone interesting? Then you want to listen to this episode! To book a consult ca...2023-11-1616 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast48. Failing Forwards in DatingThe number one reason why a lot of people never achieve their biggest dreams in life is fear of failure. And the worst part about that is that it is 100% optional: The only reason people fear failure is because of their thoughts about what failure means. In this episode I will offer you a different perspective on  failure and help you see why failure is a necessary and natural part of the process when dating. You will want to embrace failure in order to create success! Book a free consult call here:  https://calendly.com/laerke/45min2023-11-0918 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast47. How Needs Can Kill Attraction And What To Do InsteadYou get to choose if you want to see your wants as a need or a desire, and in this episode I will share with you why its not a good choice to tell yourself and the man you are dating that you have needs that you want him to fulfill.  Instead you want to take back your power and see how you don't need anything from a man, but that you want or desire something from him. Coming from a self-sustained place and wanting something feels much better for you than needing it, and its also more attractive f...2023-11-0219 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast46. When The Apps Just Don't Work For YouYou open a profile and everything goes well in the beginning, but then things just seem to fizzle out. You get no new matches, or the men who wants to connect with you, don't interest you and seem out of your criteria. And when you finally see someone interesting, they don't match you back... What are you to do, when the dating apps don't seem to work for you? In this episode I give you tips about both the practical knots and bolts of the apps and your visibility as well as some questions to shake up your mindset...2023-10-2617 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast45. How To Text In The Dating AppsHow do you initiate a conversation in a dating app when you have never met the person before, and you don't have much information to go from? What if the man you are writing with just gives you a one word answer back? And how do you best go from the initial texting to an actual real life date - or a video date if you want that? This episode is full of tips to communicate in the very early stages of dating, it is the second episode in a mini series of three about online dating. 2023-10-1918 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast44. How To Create An Awesome Dating ProfileIn this episode I share with you what to pay attention to, when you create a dating profile - both when it comes to choosing the right photos - the must haves and the no-go's - and when it comes to writing a text, that makes you stand out. I also give you some tips on what to look for in a man's dating profile. This is the first episode in a mini series of 3 about Online Dating. Book a free consult call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minSign up for the free Ma...2023-10-1218 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast43. When You Struggle To Trust A ManIn this episode I am going to offer you a new perspective on trusting a man, and that is to trust yourself WITH a man. Knowing how to be reliable, consistent and trustworthy with yourself - to make decisions ahead of time and commit to following through on them - this will help you create a safe space for yourself in dating. I will share with you the benefits of building self trust and give you some concrete tips on how you can work intentionally on creating more self trust.To book a free consult call, click...2023-10-0516 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast42. What To Do If A Man Pulls AwayIn this episode I share with you my advice on what to do and not to do in the scenario where a man pulls away in early dating. I give you this advice from two different point of views – the attachment style pov and the feminine energy pov.Is it a good idea to communicate your need for him to reassure you? Or should you text him more to get him to respond back? And if not – what is a solution that could serve you better? Free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45min 2023-09-2818 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast41. Lost In ExpectationsDo you have many and high expectations in dating and relationships? And does it often lead to disappointment? Or you feeling that the man you are dating does not really care about you... ? This episode is about expectations in dating and relationships. What you can really expect from a partner, and why its freeing for both of you to practice completely letting go of the attachment to expectations. You also will get a fun little exercise at the end of the episode, that can help you start letting go of expectations and open up to...2023-09-2118 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast40. I Don't Want To Play GamesDo you feel that choosing on purpose how to show up in feminine energy when you are dating - as opposed to just doing what you feel a "natural" pull towards - would be "playing games"? In this episode I address a concern that I sometimes hear about feminine energy - that it would be "playing games" to let the man take lead or to not be overly available on the phone for instance. I share my thoughts on what "playing games" means and why shifting into feminine energy is not about playing games, but ch...2023-09-1416 minManaging the Smart MindManaging the Smart MindEpisode 91 - The Myths of Attraction with Laerke NielsenIn this podcast episode, fast-brained dating coach Laerke Nielsen and I delve into the myths around attraction and offer practical relationship strategies. Laerke challenges the notion of instant attraction, and advocates instead for ‘slow dating’. We look at the dangers of projecting our desires and expectations onto others and touch upon crucial topics like:recognizing red flags in relationships, dealing with ghosting, how much you should demand of a potential partner,the importance of clear and open communication. Laerke’s main message to those of you who date is to approach it with an...2023-09-071h 30The Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast39. How To Make A Man Fall In Love With You...Have you ever noticed how you sometimes have felt ahead of time that you were going to attract love? You felt like all the channels were open and you were ready to meet someone? This is the feeling of being "fall-in-loveable" as I call it, and in this episode I try to decompose it and describe how you can access that feeling, which not only feels amazing to yourself, but also is magnetic to a man. For booking a free consult call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBook a free 45 min call h...2023-09-0714 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast38. Q&A Feminine EnergyHow do I avoid seeming cold or uninterested, when I am leaning back in my feminine energy? Who pays on a date and how do I manage this situation?   And what does it mean to be in flow and let go of attachment? This episode is dedicated on answering some of the questions I get from listeners and clients, about feminine energy. I am giving you a few tips on how to signal to a man that you are not cold and hard to get, even if you let him take lead, how to r...2023-08-3117 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast37. What To Do When A Man Sends You mixed SignalsHave you dated a man that send you mixed signals and noticed how difficult it is to let go and move on? Then this episode is for you. I am sharing here what I have noticed most of us do as a response to the confusing signals, why its not working for us, and I offer you 3 shifts you can make to take back your power and come back to yourself.   Book a free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45min Book a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/con...2023-08-2417 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast36. Should You Hire A Coach?What is it like to work with a coach – what does it require from you and what can you expect from a coach? And what are the transformations a dating coach can help you get? In this episode I give you a snapshot of what coaching can do and offer you some examples of transformations and shifts that my past clients have experienced. I also share with you the questions you want to ask yourself if you are looking for a coach, in order to find the coach that’s right coach for you.  Book a free Consu...2023-08-1721 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast35. Too Introverted, Too Extroverted?Do you think its more challenging for you to date because you are introvert? Or because you are extrovert? In this episode I share my thoughts about advantages and challenges of respectively being intro- and extroverted – and give you a few tips to how to overcome the challenges. Book a free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minBook a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/confidence-call Get all my free guides on my page for Freebies How To Meet Men Outside The Dating App'sHow To...2023-08-1014 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast34. Do You Know How To Be Happy On Your Own?Why is it so important to create a happy life as a single woman, and what are some ways to do that without getting promoted, winning the lottery or buying a new house? In this episode I share with you the most important reasons to cultivate happiness, and give you 6 steps to boost your happiness, that are all within your reach and some even scientifically proven to work. Spoiler alert: its an inside job! Book a free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45min Book a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.co...2023-08-0316 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast33. How To Create Deep Connection In Less Than An HourCan you create a feeling of closeness and deep connection with a stranger in less than an hour? This was a question that a psychologist decide to investigate in an experimental setting where participants asked each other 36 questions designed to elicit feelings about their hopes, regrets, dreams and core values. The idea was to gradually increase the level of back and forth self disclosure. And it worked! In this episode I share with you why, and give you some ideas on how you can use the list of 36 questions for inspiration and to prompt deeper and more personal conversation...2023-07-2713 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast32. What If I Am Not Attracted To The Good Guy?You know this guy who does and says all the right things, and who is ALL in on you, and where there is only one small problem... You are not attracted to him! In this episode I share with you some ways that you can make attraction more possible and that you are totally in control of. Even if you can't pressure yourself to feel attraction, there are different ways you can facilitate it - and ways to notice if you just feel a different kind of attraction than what you normally do.  This is the third e...2023-07-2012 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast31. How To Stop Feeling Attracted To The Wrong MenWhat attracts you in a man and do you know if its good or bad? Do you think you can change who you are attracted to? In this episode I am sharing with you some of the important factors of what makes us attracted to someone, and why early attraction isn’t necessarily a good guide. And I give you the tools to take control over your attraction, so you don’t have to repeat patterns of being attracted to the wrong guys.   This is the second episode in a serie of 3 about Love and Attraction. Be sure t...2023-07-1314 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast30. The Myth About Love At First SightDo you fantasize about feeling love at first sight? Like you just know that he is the one and you guys are meant for eachother? And do you believe that this is the ideal way of meeting a partner? Then you might be fooling yourself and missing out on Mr. Right! In this episode I share with you why love at first sight is a myth and what the problem is in wanting that – and hat you should look for instead.This is the first episode in a mini serie of 3 on Love and Attraction.Bo...2023-07-0614 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast29. 5 Ways You Might Be Turning A Man Off, Without Knowing It!In this episode I share with you 5 ways in which that you might be turning a man off – without even knowing it. I explain why it’s a turn off for a healthy, masculine man and I of course share with you what to do instead. You will also be able to see why its true, that when you shift into feminine energy, you not only show up in a way that serves you better, when attracting a masculine man, you also take back your power and get a better dating experience.  Book a free Consultation call: https...2023-06-2915 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast28. How To Coach Yourself In DatingEverything you create in your life - including your love life - begins with a thought, and when you know how to change your thoughts; shift from those who don't serve you and choose new thoughts on purpose, you get the power to create anything in your life (almost). You can change how you feel and act and thereby create new results in life. In this episode I share with you the Self Coaching Model, that helps you gain awareness about your thoughts and see how they create your results. I show you an example of how you c...2023-06-2218 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast27. 3 Steps To Embrace Vulnerability In DatingWhat is it about vulnerability – why is it so important, and why do you want to embrace it dating and relationships? How do you know if you are trying to suppress your vulnerability, and can you be too vulnerable? In this episode I give you a basic understanding of vulnerability and why it's important in any human connection, and I offer you some tips on how you can become more authentic and create a deeper connection with a man, by embracing your vulnerability instead of pushing it away.  Book a free consultation call here: https://calendly.com/lae...2023-06-1522 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast26. How To Get Over A Situationship + Other Questions From ListenersHow do you get over a situationship and move on, so you can continue your dating journey? What if you really like your life and sometimes doubt if you even want to go through the troubles of dating to meet a partner? And how do you adjust your swiping criteria to get more matches in the dating app - without compromising your values and criteria for what you are looking for? This week is a listener Q&A where I answer questions from women in my community.   Book a free consultation call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/45mi...2023-06-0819 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast25. Do You Have Fear Of Intimacy Without Knowing It?If you keep attracting unavailable men, not feeling interested in men that are available or starting relationships with men you know are not a good long term fit for you and that you know you will leave again at some point, you might be having fear of intimacy. In this episode I share with you how it shows up in many disguises, why you might have it and some tips on how to overcome it, so you can connect with the right man and open up to love.   Email: laerkenielsencoaching@gmail.comBook a free consultation ca...2023-06-0115 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast24. I Am In The Wrong City - Dating As An ExpatDo you believe that the reason you are single is that you live in the wrong city? Then you are not alone – this comes up for a lot of women, and its particularly easy to believe if you are an expat. In this episode I will give you some tips to challenge that belief and to see that even if you feel it’s true, you don’t have to let your thoughts about men in your city get in your way of finding love. I am also going to give you some concrete action steps to take, if you wa...2023-05-2516 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast23. Why They Ghost And How To Move On After GhostingThe one thing that most people find more painful than being rejected face to face is ghosting. Why is it so painful, why do some people do it, and how can you support yourself and move on, if you have been ghosted? In this episode I share my reflections on that and offer you tips on how to make yourself less vulnerable to ghosting.Book a free consultation call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/45min   Book a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/confidence-call Get all my...2023-05-1814 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast22. My Story And How I Attracted My Perfect MatchI share with you my journey from becoming single at 49, dating in a foreign country, feeling discouraged and taking a long break to do the inner work and get clarity, which then allowed me to meet my current partner in a love adventure that was not like any other I have experienced. And I let you in on the most important insights I had during my break and that was exactly what I needed to move forward in a way that felt more aligned with my true self while having fun!  Book a free consultation ca...2023-05-1120 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast21. How To Get Good At DatingDating is a set of skills, that anyone can learn. However, its like riding a bike; you cant learn it from listening to a podcast, you have to get yourself out there and practice before you master it. And you need to get over the hurdle of taking the first few steps, before you get comfortable with dating. The key is to decide that a number of dates are only for practice and approach them with no expectations at all. In this episode I give some tips on how to get yourself started in practicing dating skills.  Si...2023-05-0412 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast20. How To Not Get Over-Invested In A ManWhat does it look like when you are over-invested early on? Why is it a problem? What can you do to avoid it? And when IS IT ok to invest emotionally in a man?In this episode I give you 3 tips to avoid getting overly invested too early, when the man you re dating having had enough time to figure out his own emotions, and I tell you why its important that you slow down and take your time to develop a connection, if you are looking for a long term relationship.   The Love Scripts: ht...2023-04-2712 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast19. 5 Beliefs That Can Keep You Single For YearsDo you believe that finding love is a question of luck? And that you know within the first date if you will ever be attracted to a man? And how do you feel about dating a man who is shorter than you? In this episode I take a closer look at some of the beliefs I hear most frequent about finding love – beliefs that can keep you single for years! And I tell you why they are just your brain gaslighting you, and you are doing yourself the best favor by letting them go.Sign up for me...2023-04-2020 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast18. How To Enjoy Dating With A Discovery MindsetWhat if you could learn how to ENJOY dating - and not just want to skip it and go to the end result, the relationship? How would that change your journey?  Most women don't actually enjoy dating and that makes them either quit dating, take long breaks or decide to settle with someone they know is not right for them.   Choosing to adopt a Discovery mindset however, will help you completely shift the way you think about dating – you get to learn and grow for each date you are on, you get to practice skills and challenge yours...2023-04-1317 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast17. Feminine Communication + A Gift For You!In this episode I walk you through 5 principles of feminine energy communication and give you some examples of what that could look like in dating and why it is both empowering and fun to operate from your feminine energy when you communicate.  We can't avoid the fact that you have to be online when looking for love, and for many women the online aspect feels particularly challenging, because we are literally writing with a stranger. So how do you initiate a conversation? How do you progress into a real date? And how can you use feminine energy when texting? 2023-04-0623 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast16. Are You Emotionally Available To Yourself?What does it mean to be emotionally available to yourself? How do you know if you are emotionally available to yourself, and why is it important in dating?  In this episode I explain all this and give you the keys to start connecting in a new way with your emotions. This will eventually make you immune to men who are not offering you what you want on an emotional level, men who emotionally unavailable - the "bread-crumbers" or players.This is the last episode in a mini-serie of 3 about emotional availability. To book a...2023-03-3023 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast15. Why You Keep Falling For Mr. UnavailableIf you have a history of falling for emotionally unavailable men, who will go hot and cold on you, offer you only breadcrumbs and just want to "take it easy and see where this goes" - then you will want to listen to this episode. Because here I am going to give you the most important reasons for why you keep falling for this kind of man and how to break the pattern - so you can avoid wasting time with someone who isn't able to give you the connection and commitment you deeply desire.    This episode is...2023-03-2315 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast14. 8 Signs You Are Dating An Emotionally (Un)Available ManDo you know how to recognize, if a man is emotionally unavailable and not open for a commitment,  or if he is someone who could be good partner potential? What are the signs to look out for in emotional unavailability, and that we often ignore? And how does it look when he really IS emotionally available and ready for a commitment? In this episode, I want to help you develop the skill of evaluating the emotional connection you have with a man you are dating, to find out if it aligned with what you are looking for. 2023-03-1619 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast13. The Power Of Daydreaming On PurposeDid you know you can use visualisation to shortcut your journey to love, feel more motivated and have a clearer direction? And that you can also use it to grow your confidence in dating or find your hidden triggers and intimacy fears. Visualization – I like to call it daydreaming on purpose – will help you become an energetic match to the partner you are looking for. Its an incredibly powerful tool that has been demonstrated effective in numerous studies and that you can use from the comfort of your home, lying on your couch with your eyes c...2023-03-0921 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast12. How To Attract A Man's Attention + The Coffee Shop Challenge!Do you have the experience that you never get approached by a man when you go out? That you always have to take the first initiative or nothing happens? Then you will want to learn how to get a mans attention and inspire HIM to walk up to you and start the conversation! It’s a skill and something anyone can learn. In this episode I give you some tips on how to do this and I suggest a small challenge that you can do, to practice this new skill! It’s a lot of fun!   Free...2023-03-0215 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast11. She Found Him After 14 Years Of Dating!I am having a conversation with my client, Beth, who - would you believe it - after 10+ years of unsuccessful dating decided to get support from a dating coach, signed up with me, and then less than 3 months later met the man of her dreams. In this episode we talk about her journey, the shifts she made that allowed her to attract her perfect match and how she experienced the journey. And in the end I give you the key points in what worked for her, so you can consider doing the same!  Free Consultation ca...2023-02-2328 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast10. The Feminine Art Of ReceivingHow do you feel about letting a man pay on a date or give you a compliment? Do you believe you owe him something in return? Do you feel the need to give him back asap, so he wont think that you are cheap? Do you tend to downplay a compliment? Most strong, independent women find it difficult to receive without immediately wanting  to give back the same or more. In this episode I share with you why it’s important to be open to and feel worthy of receiving from a man, and how this is real...2023-02-1616 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast9. Your Man MindsetDo you see the amazing and attractive men everywhere? Or do you believe all the good ones are gone? Maybe its time to do a check on your Man Mindset and reprogram your brain, so you can become good at spotting the good men and feel optimistic in you dating life! In this episode I show you how to hack your negative beliefs by using science based methods.  SINGLE LADIES VALENTINES PARTY - 14th February 2023: https://laerkelanielsen.lpages.co/single-ladies-valentines-party/Free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minFree booklet on...2023-02-0916 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast8. The Paradox Of People PleasingAre you a people pleaser in dating? Then you might be surprised to find out how that impacts your energy long term – and you might also be surprised to find out, that saying the little word NO actually can make you more attractive as a woman and be a quality stamp for the right man. In this episode I talk about the importance of saying no, how it builds your self-trust and self worth and I give you some concrete examples and scripts for you to end the people pleasing in a confident and elegant way.   Fr...2023-02-0224 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast7. Use Your Past To Create A Better Future Love LifeUse the past as data to create a better future. Regardless of how many years you’ve been dating without finding your ideal partner, its never a waste of time, when you decide to learn from the past. But how do you learn from your bad dates? In this episode I explain why its important to look at your past to get the learnings, how to do that, and also how to make peace with your past love life, so you can let it go and move forward. Get a pen and some paper, because this is a guided se...2023-01-2629 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast6. Feminine Energy And The Art Of Leaning BackIn this episode I give you 10 things that I find important in feminine energy, and dive in more details into the one shift you can make, that will change your dating life quickly. I also tell you about my own initial resistance to feminine energy and address some of the misunderstanding I hear about what it all means.  Free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minFree booklet on Feminine Energy: https://laerkelanielsen.lpages.co/feminine/Book a free 45 min call here: https://calendly.com/laerke/confidence-call ...2023-01-1926 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast5. Be The YOUEST You!In this episode I explain why its so important to show up authentically in dating when you want to attract not just any man, but your perfect match. I share some ways I see high-achieving women prevent themselves from being authentic and give you some tips on how you can practice letting go of the thoughts and beliefs that stop you from being fully true to yourself in dating.   Free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minFree booklet on Feminine Energy: https://laerkelanielsen.lpages.co/feminine/Contact: laerkenielsencoaching@gmail.com...2023-01-1220 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast4. Dating App Mindset TipsThe mindset you do into dating apps with will determine whether you stay committed till you meet your partner, or you end up closing your profile after having received a number of low effort, silly messages or because you think it’s a problem that you don’t like the majority of profiles. In this episode I give you some tips on how to shift your mindset into something that serves in the long run.  Free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minFree booklet on Feminine Energy: https://laerkelanielsen.lpages.co/feminine/ 2023-01-0518 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast3. Finding The Needle In The HaystackAre you wondering where they have gone – the good ones? Or if there is even anyone left? This episode is about how you can open yourself up to possibility and become a woman who easily connects with interesting men everywhere you go. Its about how you can get yourself out in new places as well and create great experiences for yourself. And its about finding a needle in a haystack and why that’s actually not as hard as they say.    Free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minFree booklet on Feminine Energy...2023-01-0517 minThe Love & Confidence PodcastThe Love & Confidence Podcast1. Who This Podcast Is ForWelcome to Smart Women's Dating Podcast! In this episode I will share with you, who I had in mind when I decided to create this podcast, and some of the topics I am planning to address in the future episodes. I also give you a small mindset exercise that you can use right now, today, to move your love life forward.  Free Consultation call: https://calendly.com/laerke/45minFree booklet on Feminine Energy: https://laerkelanielsen.lpages.co/feminine/Contact: laerkenielsencoaching@gmail.comBook a free 45 min call here: ht...2023-01-0515 min