255. We Are So Compatible, How Come the Relationship Didn't Work Out? the Halo Effect in Dating & Relationships

Your Extraordinary Life & Dating After Divorce · Mar 27, 2026 · 35m

In this episode, I break down exactly how the halo effect shows up in dating, in difficult marriages, and in divorce — and why smart, high-achieving women fall for it just as hard as anyone else. (Maybe harder. Because we're good at building convincing stories.)

A man can pay for every dinner from the first date to the wedding — and still refuse to share anything that matters once you're married. A partner can be a good provider, a good father, and a terrible spouse all at once. These things live together. Your brain doesn't want to hold that complexity. I'm going to help you do it anyway.

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