This episode is brought to you by Redefining Wealth LIVE, Patrice Washington’s transformational virtual experience for women who are ready to stop chasing success at the expense of themselves and build wealth across every area of their lives. Join the waitlist at RedefiningWealthLive.com to be the first to know when registration opens and receive access to special opportunities reserved for the waitlist. ✨ About This Season: Redefining Love 2.0 This season of Redefining Wealth is dedicated to redefining what love really means — beyond romance and into how we love ourselves, others, God, and the lives we’re creating. We’re exploring what it looks like to love without leaving yourself behind — through relationships, self-trust, reciprocity, obedience, and the Six Pillars of Wealth. Subscribe and journey with us as we learn to love without self-abandonment and honor who we are becoming.   Episode Summary In this second part of their conversation on Redefining Love 2.0, Patrice Washington and Mike Speaks, relationship coach, speaker, and author, explore whether the standards we hold in dating are helping us find love or keeping us from experiencing it. Together, they unpack how fear, societal expectations, and the pressure to find a spouse can cause us to overlook genuine connections. Mike challenges high-achieving women to look beyond titles, income, and appearances and get honest about what truly matters in a relationship. Through candid reflections on dating after divorce, financial compatibility, and learning to embrace imperfection, Patrice and Mike explore the difference between honoring your standards and holding onto unrealistic expectations. They remind us that healthy love requires curiosity, flexibility, and a willingness to see people for who they are—not just how well they fit our lists. Ultimately, finding aligned love isn't about lowering your standards; it's about knowing which ones truly matter.   Questions to Ask Yourself: Are my dating standards rooted in my authentic desires, or shaped by societal expectations and outside opinions? Am I genuinely getting to know people, or rushing to determine whether they could be my future spouse? Have I overlooked meaningful connections because someone didn't meet my expectations around income, career, or appearance? Am I allowing room for another person's humanity and imperfections, or expecting a partner to meet every need? What standards are truly non-negotiable for me, and where could I practice more curiosity and flexibility?   Want to Redefine Wealth for Yourself? Start Here: 🧭 Take the 2-Minute Pillar Quiz to identify which pillar needs your attention in this season: https://patricewashington.com/quiz 📱 Join the FREE Redefining Wealth App (community, book club, and weekly LIVE sessions with Patrice): https://patricewashington.com/redefining-wealth-app/ 💛 Explore Pillar Mastery: https://pillarmastery.com 🎓 Join the Waitlist to The Institute for Redefining Wealth: https://redefiningwealth.institute/ Resources Mentioned:  Join the waitlist to Redefining Wealth LIVE: www.redefiningwealthlive.com - where purpose-driven individuals come together to gain clarity, alignment, and momentum in creating lives that truly reflect their values. If you’re ready to break free from default thinking and step into a more fulfilled, abundant life, don’t miss this event. 📘 Download the Six Pillars Cheat Sheet: https://patricewashington.com/6pillars Follow Mike Speaks on Social Media: Instagram: @Mike_Speaks2 Website: mikespeaks2.com