What is up my friends and welcome back to The Know! Today we have Marni Battista who is the founder of Dating with Dignity and the Institute for Living Courageously. Marni is one of those women who is walking the talk, she's just doin it all! We have so much to cover today but some of the heavy hitting topics you can expect from this episode is dating after divorce in today's complex social environment, were talking about why women date unavailable men, and how we can move away from suffering through unfulfilling relationships and into relationships that are fulfilling, love centered, want based, happy, and safe. With that, let's get started!   I also have some exciting news to share…I know first hand the power of community and shared experience and I am so honored to announce that I have created an online women's community where we talk about all of life's topics. In my group Becoming HER, we are striving to become the best versions of ourselves and realize that SHE is ME and that we can become the her of our highest desires. I have a special promotion for my podcast audience and I want to welcome you all to becoming her where we will do great things together!  In this episode… Self worth  Shame & embarrassment  Dating with DIGNITY  Dating from a place of insecurity   True self love  Your soul's journey  Core values & Non-negotiables  NOT being a pick me  Quotes “Dating with dignity is waking up the next day feeling great about yourself. It's about not taking rejection personally, it's about having an abundant life, it's about setting boundaries and acting on the behalf of your highest self and knowing your value.” - Marni Battista  “In this new dating scene post divorce I have had to rediscover who I am as a single woman and what I want in a new relationship moving forward.” - Nikki Spo “If you have dignity, self worth, and self respect and you have the actual tools to communicate appropriately, dating is actually kind of fun.” - Marni Battista  “At this point in my life, men now are competing with my peace. I love myself so much and so if somebody else loves me, that's just icing on the cake” - Nikki Spo  “You’re creating your soul's journey for a reason, wake up and listen. - Marni Battista  “People tend to rule out before they rule in and my invitation is to rule in before you rule out. Let a guy rule himself out.” - Marni Battista  Timestamps:  0:00 - 3:55 | Intro  3:55 - 5:35 | What is Dating with Dignity  5:35 - 10:05 | What damages our dignity  10:05 - 15:15 | Finding your self worth  15:15 - 19:25 | Learning the lessons  19:25 - 21:17 | Deep reflection   21:17 - 27:05 | Core values & Non-negotiables  27:05 - 30:40 | The checklist  30:40 - 33:45 | Re-entering the dating world  33:45 - 37:00 | NOT being a pick me  37:00 - 42:50 | Living courageously  42:50 - 45:00 | Outro – SANA SKIN STUDIO is my #1 go-to spot for self-care. My favorite facial is the Super Glow, and you can get $25 off of your first facial when you book at www.sanaskinstudio.com with my code THEKNOWGLOW. Connect with Marni Battista  Institute for Living Courageously / Dating with Dignity   @marnibattista_  Connect with Nikki  www.nikkispo.com   @nikkisappspo / @theknowwithnikkispo  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices