The Race for the Ring

This week on Race for the Ring, Mindie is joined by Love-Life Expert & Dating Coach, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist-Associate, Marlena Del Hierro! In this episode, Marlena and Mindie discuss how to not appear so desperate on the first date- especially as we head into cuffing season! Marlena is a spiritual love life expert and coach, helping single people stop dating with desperation and start drawing love in effortlessly. She is a licensed counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling and Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University. She uses EMDR and spiritual practices to help people rewire the brain for healthy relationships and fulfilling love. Listen closely as she shares her expert tips on what to do when you are waiting for love and why you don't need to be cuffed right away!Follow Marlena Del Hierro:Website: coachmarlena.comIG: @coachmarlenaFB: Marlena Del Hierro Mindie BarnettWebsite: https://mbandassociatespr.com/Instagram: @mindie.barnettFollow The Race for the Ring PodcastInstagram: @racefortheringpodcast------------------------------------------------Produced by Liz HartshorneEdited by Danielle Gordon

This week on Race for the Ring, Mindie is joined by Mental Health and Consent Advocate, Romance Novelist, and Author of 'Stepping Stone', Liv Arnold!In this episode, Liv and Mindie discuss why consent must be a “hell yes” for every individual involved. She shares how her experience sexual harassment affected her wellbeing, and how she turned to writing for therapy when medication, meditation, and counseling didn’t improve her symptoms. Liv's goal is to show what is and what is not acceptable because she believes there is not enough awareness and many people are silenced through shame, society’s perceptions, and sexism. Listen closely as she shares the power behind you "no" and what consent looks like both in the bedroom and in everyday life! Follow Liv Arnold:Website: https://www.livarnold.com/IG: @liv_auFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/livarnoldauthorTwitter: https://twitter.com/liv_au Mindie BarnettWebsite: https://mbandassociatespr.com/Instagram: @mindie.barnettFollow The Race for the Ring PodcastInstagram: @racefortheringpodcast------------------------------------------------Produced by Liz HartshorneEdited by Danielle Gordon

This week on Race for the Ring, Mindie is joined by Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, and Founder of 'Connecting The Dots Therapy', Luree Benjamin!In this episode, Mindie and Luree talk about initiation under the sheets! With a focus in sex therapy, Luree uses her expertise to share how to keep (or reintroduce) intimacy into your love life, establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries, and the power of no. Listen closely as she dives deeper and explains her own personal experiences, as well as her clients', and how you can implement the same strategies to maintain a strong, intimate connection with your partner!Follow Luree Benjamin:Website: https://connectingdotstogether.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectingdotstogether Mindie BarnettWebsite: https://mbandassociatespr.com/Instagram: @mindie.barnettFollow The Race for the Ring PodcastInstagram: @racefortheringpodcast------------------------------------------------Produced by Liz HartshorneEdited by Danielle Gordon