{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dating in Your 20s","title":"Is 'The One' Even Real? Unpacking Soulmate Myths and Dating with Intention","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1859,"description":"In this episode of Dating in Your 20s, Amelia and Lilly explore the myth of \"The One\" — the idea that there is just one person we're destined to be with. They break down where this belief comes from, how it shapes expectations in dating, and the emotional toll it can take on those trying to navigate modern relationships.\nRooted in therapeutic insight and real-life reflection, the conversation unpacks how the soulmate narrative can fuel anxiety, fear of failure, and emotional stuckness. Amelia and Lilly offer a healthier, more empowering reframe of love as a choice rooted in mutual growth, emotional safety, and self-trust.\nIn this episode, we discuss:\nWhy the pressure to find “The One” creates emotional avoidance and perfectionism\nHow this belief can be tied to early attachment wounds and black-and-white thinking\nA new approach to dating that centers values, compatibility, and secure attachment\nReflective questions to help listeners shift from certainty-seeking to curiosity and connection\nUnsolicited Advice of the Week:\n“It’s not about finding someone flawless — it’s about choosing someone real, again and again, and being chosen back.”\nListener Prompt:\nWhen have you believed in “The One,” and how did that affect your dating or relationship experience? Amelia and Lilly invite listeners to share their stories, send a DM, or submit a question for a future episode.\nDating In Your 20s Anonymous Corner\nWe'd love to hear from you! Check out the anonymous DIY20s Form. It's a safe, judgment-free space to share what’s going on in your love life.\n\nConnect with the hosts:\nLilly Wehman: Millennium | LinkedIn\nAmelia Abernathy: Millennium | Linkedin\n \nThis podcast is powered by Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, IL. To learn more visit: millenniumhope.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/H44aNgaEKxUG9bCQVkc0fhihSodlCy8psV4mIlCPonE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yY2Yw/ZGU5MDQ0ZWExOWU0/N2VjZDJlZTFlMmJm/MGM1My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}