# Between Protection and Connection with Host Andrea L Evans

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Podcast: [The Connection Compass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-connection-compass-7063692)
Published: 2026-05-06T14:14:33+00:00
Episode link: https://the-connection-compass.captivate.fm
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## Resource

In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing what I've been up to, what I’ve been creating, what I’ve been questioning, and what’s been shifting beneath the surface. I reflect on my recent conversation with Marina Lorenzato around dating, self-worth, and relationships, and how that episode stayed with me longer than I expected. It opened up some deeper thoughts around emotional protection, vulnerability, and what it actually means to feel safe with a partner/potential partner . I also talk about revisiting a novel I wrote back in 2017, and how reconnecting with that version of myself reminded me that sometimes we’re quietly building things years before we’re ready to bring them to life. And finally, I explore something that’s been on my mind lately, in a world that’s becoming more automated and AI-driven, what does it really mean to stay human, especially when it comes to connection, dating, and relationships? More About the Host About the Host The Connection Compass Podcast: https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-connection-compass/ Instagram: andrea_louise_evans Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-evans-3a82577a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellnessandthriving

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