Society & Culture Episodes
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Jan. 28, 2026
It’s Not Ghosting. It’s a Boundary | Breadcrumbing, Ghosting and Boundaries in Modern Dating
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.
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Dec. 12, 2025
When Things Get Weird After a Good Date | Decoding Mixed Signals in Early Dating
Early dating often feels clear one moment and confusing the next. The most common confusion happens right after a really good date: the connection felt genuine, but then the energy shifts abruptly, and the texts go silent. In this episode, George breaks down the dating psychology behind this sudden pullback. We look at why masculine energy often needs space to process intimacy, just as feminine energy seeks continuity. This isn't about fixing the situation or chasing connection; it's about understanding the crucial difference between a natural pause in pacing and actual disinterest so that you can see the behavioural pattern clearly without spiralling.
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Nov. 26, 2025
Modern Dating Is Rigged: How Apps Changed the Game
Modern dating often feels like a game you can't win. In this episode, George Dus reveals why apps are designed to keep you single and breaks down the dating psychology behind why good connections suddenly disappear.
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Nov. 13, 2025
Episode 5 — The Testing Game: When Trust Feels Safer Than Control | Spirit of Dating
Texting slower. Pulling back. Dropping hints to see how someone reacts. George explores the testing game, those protective behaviours that feel like safety but quietly erode connection, and why testing starts long before a relationship gets serious.
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Nov. 1, 2025
Episode 4 – Attraction vs. Attachment (Limerence): When Desire Reveals What's Still Healing
Do you mistake chaos for chemistry? George unpacks limerence, the all-consuming fantasy that gets mistaken for love. Through the story of Olivia and Ethan, he shows how deep text-based intimacy builds a version of someone that does not survive meeting them, and why calm feels boring when you are used to drama.
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Oct. 23, 2025
Emotional Safety — The Language of Calm Connection | Episode 3a
Real love does not make you nervous, it makes you calm. George Dus explores the science and spirit of emotional safety, how the body senses trust, and how to build relationships where your nervous system can finally rest. This is a re-release of Episode 3 with replaced background music.
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Oct. 16, 2025
Emotional Safety — The Language of Calm Connection | Episode 3
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.
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Oct. 7, 2025
Self-Love & Self-Work | Remembering Your Sacred Worth — The Spirit of Dating Ep 2
Before we can connect deeply with someone else, we have to reconnect with ourselves. Through the story of a woman who kept accepting emotional crumbs until she remembered her own worth, George unpacks self-abandonment, why peace is more magnetic than performance, and how to rebuild the relationship with yourself first. The Empress reversed serves as the mirror.
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Oct. 1, 2025
Meet Your Host: Why The Spirit of Dating Exists | Episode 1
George Dus introduces a podcast that bridges spiritual wisdom with practical relationship advice. Not hookup culture, meaningful connection. He covers the format, why masculine and feminine dynamics matter, and how tarot works as a mirror rather than a prediction tool.