Self-Awareness Episodes

When someone disappears right as things start to feel real, it can feel like rejection out of nowhere. In this episode of The Spirit of Dating, George tells the story of a woman who reconnects with “the one that got away” ten years later, only to watch him vanish again as soon as she mentions Valentine’s Day. ​ Using this story, he unpacks the psychology of ghosting and breadcrumbing in modern dating—how intermittent reinforcement creates slot‑machine relationships, why someone’s silence can sometimes be a boundary rather than cruelty, and how past behaviour shapes the trust people have in you now. ​ You’ll hear about attachment, emotional availability, masculine psychology, and the mirrors that show up when we receive the same patterns we’ve given out. George closes with practical questions to help you notice when you’re keeping someone emotionally invested while you’re not really available, and how to name the past if you want a cleaner second chance.

Welcome to The Spirit of Dating, your spiritual dating podcast. Do you mistake chaos for chemistry? Are you falling for the conversation, the possibility, instead of the real person? This week, George Dus unpacks the intense, all-consuming experience of limerence—the difference between real love and fantasy—a key step in achieving conscious relationships. Through the story of Olivia and "Ethan," George reveals how deep text-based intimacy often creates a fantasy that fades the moment you meet i...

Show Notes _____________________ Note: This is a re-release of Episode 3: “Emotional Safety — The Language of Calm Connection” with updated background music due to a temporary licensing issue on Spotify. The original version remains fully licensed through Music Vine but is currently under review, so this edition ensures continued availability for listeners. ______________________ Real love doesn’t make you nervous — it makes you calm. In this episode of The Spirit of Dating, host George Dus e...

Real love doesn’t make you nervous — it makes you calm. George Dus explores the science and spirit of emotional safety, how our bodies sense trust, and how to create relationships where your nervous system can finally rest.