In this special Valentine’s Day episode, Alyssa and Nadia dive into modern dating, hookup culture, and the pressures of long-term planning. They discuss the challenges of finding real connections in the age of dating apps, the reality of being surrounded by couples, and the difference between casual dating and intentional relationships.

The conversation also explores long-term life planning, including the struggles of balancing career goals, relationships, and the pressure of starting a family by a certain age. Nadia reflects on her evolving perspective on med school, motherhood, and the ticking biological clock, while Alyssa reminds her that life is unpredictable and not everything can be planned.

Through humor, honesty, and a little manifestation, this episode is a heartfelt and relatable conversation about love, timing, and letting go of control.

Takeaways

• Hookup culture and dating apps make it harder to find long-term relationships.
• Many young people feel pressure to have a relationship timeline but realize life doesn’t always go as planned.
• Dating apps encourage quick judgment, making it harder to build connections organically.
• Surrounding yourself with couples can make being single feel isolating.
• The desire to balance career, relationships, and family planning adds additional stress.
• Med school, residency, and career ambitions often push back personal life goals like marriage and children.
• The pressure of the biological clock is real, but options like egg freezing exist.
• Some things in life require manifestation and effort, but others need to happen naturally.
• Letting go of rigid plans can open up unexpected opportunities.
• At the end of the day, love happens when you least expect it!
  Chapters

00:10 – Valentine’s Day & The Love-Hate Relationship with the Holiday

01:03 – The Challenges of Dating in College & Hookup Culture

02:42 – Dating Apps: Do They Help or Hinder?

04:06 – The Struggles of Being Surrounded by Couples

06:15 – The Pressure to Plan Life & Relationships Perfectly

08:50 – Balancing Med School, Motherhood & The Biological Clock

12:00 – The Science of Fertility & The Reality of Family Planning

14:23 – Manifestation vs. Letting Go of Control in Life & Love

15:26 – Final Thoughts: Trusting the Journey