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Make Him Wonder

Dating and Relationship Coach Paula Grooms, LMSW invites real women to talk about their romantic lives. In these intimate, one-on-one conversations, Paula helps each guest get-real, get focused, and get moving on what works with men for connected and committed love.

61 episodi

#Self-Improvement #Sexuality #Michelle Manzenelli #Coach Paula Grooms #Fitness #Podcasting Education #Mental Health #Original Music

Make Him Wonder

updated 4 giorni fa

Pagina principale della serie•Feed

61 episodi

#Self-Improvement #Sexuality #Michelle Manzenelli #Coach Paula Grooms #Fitness #Podcasting Education #Mental Health #Original Music

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S4E20: DOES SLEEPING WITH HIM ON THE FIRST DATE MEAN IT'S DOOMED?

4 giorni fa

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36-yr-old single mom, Madison, slept with 31-yr-old Mike on the first date. But despite Mike’s continued pursuit and behavior that suggests he’s thinking of Madison as a possible girlfriend, Madison can’t quell her anxiety and negative thoughts. Despite trying hard to text and behave in ways that show her self-worth, Madison made a big misstep on social media that caused Mike to ghost her. In this episode, Paula gives Madison the text she must send to rectify her mistake and allow Mike to move forward.…

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S4E19: THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO SEND WHEN BREAKING NO-CONTACT

18 giorni fa

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42-yr-old Skylar has been in no-contact with 44-yr-old Jason for five months. Recently questioning herself, Skylar wants to know if reaching out will lessen her chances of getting back together. To her surprise, I coach Skylar on why and how she should be reaching out to increase the possibility of Jason feeling safe to return, and to restart their relationship.…

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S4E18: GONE BANSHEE ON YOUR MAN BUT STILL WANT HIM BACK?

24 giorni fa

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36-yr-old Pippa had a great, connected relationship with 31-yr-old Dan. With so much in common, things starting-off right, and Dan wanting to spend most of his free time with Pippa, she was blindsided when he went awol. Finding out that he had started seeing someone else, Pippa went-off on Dan, and now she’s blocked. Wanting to get back on track, Pippa comes on Make Him Wonder to get Paula’s coaching to understand when things changed for Dan, and what to do to get him back desiring the commitment he did in past.…

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S4E17: HE’S FINALLY SEPARATED, BUT I’M STILL MARRIED: HELP!

5 weeks fa

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After three years of having an affair with 46-yr-old married man, Jim, 43-yr-old Morgan’s dream of Jim being separated finally came to pass. But instead of Jim being freer to be with Morgan, he has retreated. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula discovers that there is much more to the story of Morgan and Jim than what she was initially told. More than a “simple” love triangle, the effects of this affair are wider-reaching and complicated. Not for the faint of heart where marriage is concerned, Paula attempts to help Morgan sort out her feelings and feel hopeful about a future with the man she loves and desires.…

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S4E16: SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH AN EX-HUSBAND

6 weeks fa

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44-yr-old Darlene had been separated for 18 months when she began a FWB relationship with 40-yr-old divorced, Paul. Despite telling Darlene he loved her and didn’t want to let her go; Paul wasn’t ready for commitment. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Darlene returns to ask me what her last words to Paul should be, and how she can begin dating again with an ex-husband who is still making advances.…

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S4E15: LACK OF URGENCY HELPS INSTILL TRUST

7 weeks fa

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About 3 years following the loss of her husband, 55-yr-old Kitt reconnected with 53-yr-old Shaun, who she had known in HS. But Shaun was not ready or willing to commit to a serious relationship and went silent, leaving Kitt wondering what had happened. Since then, Kitt met 56-yr-old Mike, and all seemed to be going well. But on the heels of the death of her husband, the recent death of her mother, and Shaun leaving without a word, Kitt is finding it hard to trust again. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, I help Kitt to reframe her thinking and be open to the pace at which Mike is comfortable, so that he can feel safe and trusting, as well.…

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S4E14: THE DOs AND DON’Ts OF DATING AS A SINGLE MOM

8 weeks fa

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42-yr-old Kate is a single mom of three children under the age of 16. Kate is not looking to get married or live with a man until her children are off to college. However, she does want a long-term committed relationship. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, I give Kate my opinion on involving her children in her dating, spending the night with a man when children are home, and how long is too long to date without getting married.…

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S4E13: WHAT TO DO WHEN BEING NEEDY HAS PUSHED YOUR MAN AWAY

9 weeks fa

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38-yr-old divorced mom, Autumn, realizes that her neediness caused 40-yr-old Danny to call it quits, despite loving her and her children. Stating that she is “finally ready to do the work needed to get Danny back,” Autumn wonders if it’s too late, and if she has ruined her chances for good. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, Paula outlines her Lure-Him-Back approach and how it will work for Autumn, should she commit to it.…

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S4E12: MOVE-IN WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT AND HE WON’T BE MOVED TO MARRY

9 weeks fa

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29-yr-old Lauren has been dating 31-yr-old Luke for only 6 months, and Luke is planning on moving in with Lauren very soon. Lauren says she is so happy that she worked on herself and is now with someone she feels is worth committing to, yet she worries that she might be taking things "too fast." As she wants to ensure this great relationship keeps moving forward towards engagement, Lauren comes back on Make Him Wonder to get my coaching on how best to proceed with her new love so that things go the distance.…

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S4E11: WHEN LIGHTENING CHEMISTRY MAKES HIM BOLT

11 weeks fa

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When 35-yr-old Adele met divorced dad 38-yr-old Jules, it was love-at-first-sight. But the passion and intensity caused Jules to breakup several times. In this episode of Make Him Wonder, I help Adele understand the initial missteps she made that left Jules feeling unsafe to move forward, and how getting herself back-on-track will allow Jules to come towards her again.…

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S4E10: HOW SELF-FOCUS LEADS A MAN TO FOCUS ON COMMITMENT

12 weeks fa

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32-yr-old Kaira felt lucky to have 29-yr-old Giovanni living with her, but soon became disenchanted. At the time, Giovanni was using Tinder and pics of his past women as his porn and not paying his full share of the rent. But instead of focusing on what Giovanni was doing, Kaira got busy working on what she could control. She got a new job and focused on her self-concept. Giovanni has since made a complete turnaround. He initiated coming to Kaira to delete his Tinder profile, introduced her to his mother, and is now making plans for marriage. Back from Season Two, Ep. 22, Kaira reports on how focusing on herself led the man she wanted to focus on a real relationship…

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S4E09: SHOULD I JUST GO BACK TO MY EX?

12 weeks fa

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39-yr-old divorced mom of three, Bev, has found it challenging to date. Her ex-husband is highly achieved and very successful financially. Now dating 47-yr-old Juan, Bev is concerned that Juan's lack of complete commitment is due to him being challenged by her ex's lifestyle and feeling like he doesn't measure up. Bev asks herself if she made a mistake and wonders if she should just go back with her ex. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, I help Bev answer the important questions she must ask herself to make a decision about both men so that she can get the love relationship she desires.…

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S4E08: RUNNING INTO YOUR EX WHEN IN NO CONTACT

13 weeks fa

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46-yr-old Blake is in an on-again, off-again relationship with 60 yr-old Carlos, who has been separated for the last 10 years. A year ago, when Carlos broke things off because Blake wanted more commitment, the two remained friends, taking weekly walks together and talking on the phone. Blake has since seen the error in this approach and comes on Make Him Wonder to better understand why no-contact works with men, how to initiate it, and what to do when she runs into Carlos next.…

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S4E07: WHY LOVE ISN’T ENOUGH FOR A MAN TO COMMIT

15 weeks fa

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41-yr-old Elaine recently rendezvoused with a former love who she hadn’t seen in five years, who lives in another country. Despite being told he’s not ready for marriage now, Elaine feels there may be a future this time around. On this episode of Make Him Wonder, I explains the mixed-messages Elaine sent when agreeing to see her ex, and what she can say now to find out if he can possibly be ready for the commitment and family she desires.…

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S4E06: PLAYING THE SELF-BLAME AND SHAME GAME

16 weeks fa