{"podcast":{"title":"Just Ask Her - Dating Advice for Single Men","slug":"just-ask-her-dating-advice-for-single-men-7118757","podcast_index_feed_id":7118757,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e8016c68/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.skool.com/dating/about","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/38824074/38824074-1745801198308-2d55bef082fc5.jpg","author":"Hosted by Gracie Pleschourt — Dating Coach + Confidence Expert for Men","episode_count":79,"summary":"Honest dating advice for single men from two women. Dating expert Gracie Pleschourt (@datingwithgracie on IG) and certified life coach Tracy Pleschourt break down real dating questions, real struggles, and what actually works in modern dating. Each week, they dive into listener-submitted questions about their toughest dating challenges and deliver unfiltered, constructive feedback. Submit yours here: https://forms.gle/34JLMADMcxhqdb7X7","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ask-her-dating-advice-for-single-men-7118757"},"episode":{"title":"Rejection Is Data: How to Date with Confidence Instead of Fear (Ep. 63)","slug":"rejection-is-data-how-to-date-with-confidence-instead-of-fear-ep-63","published_at":"2026-02-11T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ask-her-dating-advice-for-single-men-7118757/rejection-is-data-how-to-date-with-confidence-instead-of-fear-ep-63","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ask-her-dating-advice-for-single-men-7118757","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gracie-pleschourt5/episodes/Rejection-Is-Data-How-to-Date-with-Confidence-Instead-of-Fear-Ep--63-e3etlcc","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8548812558.mp3","summary":"If you’re dating and keep thinking “something’s missing,” this episode reframes the whole game— rejection as data , not failure, and curiosity as the healthiest starting point before real connection forms. Host Gracie and her mom/co-host Tracy (certified life coach) break down three listener submissions and show how to stay grounded: stop spiraling after “no,” stop chasing fireworks, and learn how to ask for clarity without wrecking your confidence (or your friend group dynamic). This one is for men who want to date with more self-respect, less anxiety, and a mindset that actually helps you move forward—especially around Valentine’s week, when emotions can run high. Time Stamps / Chapters 00:00 Intro: Managing your mind as the key to enjoyable dating 00:26 Welcome to Just Ask Her + episode setup (Valentine’s week) 00:48 Valentine’s Day as intentional love (not just romance) 03:09 Listener comment: “When is the good data coming in?” 04:56 “Rejection is data”: neutral info you can use 06:46 “Fail forward”: why dating needs reps and missed swings 08:15 Perfectionism trap + sports stats analogy 10:12 Dating = baseball: adjustments after every “miss” 12:18 Community shout-outs + missed episode note 13:36 Q1 (Hunter): excitement is gone—is this normal? 15:21 Gracie: mind management changed everything 18:41 Curiosity before attachment (healthy early-stage emotion) 20:13 Women + attraction building over time 22:11 “Comfortable, interesting, easy” vs “electric” early on 24:24 Feelings vs decisions: dating to choose, not be chosen 26:19 Q2 (John): how long to wait to avoid being a rebound? 27:57 Rebounds aren’t defined by time—focus on readiness 31:35 Integrity + clarity: how to bring it up respectfully 34:09 Self-made Man Dating Journal announcement 35:24 Q3 (Student in Austria…","meta_description":"If you’re dating and keep thinking “something’s missing,” this episode reframes the whole game— rejection as data , not failure, and curiosity as the heal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2907,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/just-ask-her-dating-advice-for-single-men-7118757/episodes/rejection-is-data-how-to-date-with-confidence-instead-of-fear-ep-63/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-ask-her-dating-advice-for-single-men-7118757/rejection-is-data-how-to-date-with-confidence-instead-of-fear-ep-63.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}