The Big Silence is proud to welcome the fabulous Gala Darling to the show. She's the bestselling author of Radical Self-Love, Radical Radiance, and Hologram Heart, and she's all about helping women love themselves and live their dreams. Gala's been on a mission to bring EFT tapping into the modern zeitgeist, inspired by her own journey of healing from an eating disorder and depression.
She's fun, unconventional, and brings a ton of energy to everything she does. You might've caught her TEDTalk or seen her in Vogue and the New York Times – she's everywhere!
Gala Darling on Keeping the Vibes High in Life & Dating
In this episode, Gala breaks down the basics of EFT tapping, shows us how it can help decrease our stress and deal with our trauma, and even guides us through a mini tapping session. Plus, she shares juicy details about her dating life, including going on 52 dates and getting engaged at 40!
She also shares amazing advice for all the single women out there, about how to amp up the good vibes before a first date, her first date uniform, and tapping techniques to calm any nerves. She even gives a peek into her new course, Lover Girl (comment or message her the word Lover on Instagram for more details!)
We also chat about her choice to not have kids and how she handles those conversations with people she’s dating and her family. Gala brings an empowering message on how women can embrace being single, recognize if they're in a healthy relationship, and practice radical self-love. Trust me, you’re going to love this one!
(00:03:34) Transforming Lives with EFT Tapping (+ Mini Tapping Session!)
- How she got into teaching radical self-love
- The origin of EFT tapping
- How EFT tapping can help bring down your stress response
- Mini tapping demo session
- Watch on YouTube: The Big Silence YouTube Channel
- What meridian points mean
- Working through trauma with EFT tapping
- The difference between tapping and breathwork
(00:12:19) Journey to Love: Engaged at 40 & Advice from 50 First Dates
- Getting engaged at 40
- Podcast: Gala Loves Everything
- What Gala learned in her first marriage and dating journey
- What women struggle with most in dating
- Advice for women who are single
- How she met her fiance
- Lessons from going on 52 dates
- Gala’s first date uniform
- Advice for your dating profile and first date vibe checks
(00:25:35) Choosing a Child-Free Life
- Why Gala made the choice not to have children
- Reddit: Regretful Parents
- Why it’s important to have this conversation while dating
- Why choosing to not have children isn’t selfish
- Navigating this decision with your family’s opinions
(00:30:47) Get the Single Girl Glow Up & Manifest Your Perfect Partner
- Inside her new program: Lover Girl
- How she called in her current partner while creating a tapping program
- How to embrace being single in the most abundant and expansive way
- Get support from Gala Darling for your dating profile
- What everyone should look for in a partner
- How to determine if you have a healthy relationship
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Guest Info:
- Website: galadarling.com
- Instagram: @galadarling
- YouTube: Gala Darling
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