Mike Speaks: Dating After Divorce - Part 1

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Episode Summary In this first part of a two-part conversation, Patrice Washington sits down with Mike Speaks, relationship coach, speaker, and author, to explore what it really means to date after divorce. Fresh off his honeymoon and newly remarried, Mike shares his journey of healing, rediscovering himself, and unlearning the religious conditioning that once shaped his understanding of love and marriage.

Together, they unpack how fear can disguise itself as discernment, why healing requires giving yourself permission to question old beliefs, and how learning to genuinely like someone matters just as much as loving them. Through honest reflections on their experiences with divorce, dating, and relationships, Patrice and Mike explore the difference between chemistry and compatibility, the importance of becoming comfortable with being alone, and why rushing into another relationship can keep us from doing the deeper work.

This conversation is a reminder that dating after divorce isn't about finding someone to complete your life—it's about knowing yourself well enough to choose love without abandoning who you've become. Questions to Ask Yourself: Am I dating from a place of healing and clarity, or allowing fear to disguise itself as discernment?

What beliefs about love and marriage have I inherited that no longer align with who I am? Do I genuinely enjoy the person I'm dating, or am I more focused on whether they check the right boxes?

Have I learned how to meet my own needs and enjoy being alone before inviting someone else into my life? Where might I be compromising my own governing decisions or overperforming to make a relationship work?

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