Episode Summary:  
In this inspiring episode, Penny speaks with Ana, a member of the Love School, who shares her success story of finding love and achieving personal growth. Ana discusses her journey from making dating mistakes to finding the man of her dreams, getting married, and expecting a baby. She opens up about the challenges of navigating friendships, maintaining high dating standards, and how being part of the Love School helped her transform her mindset and relationships.

Key Takeaways:
- Consistency Over Flashiness: Ana shares how her husband stood out because of his consistent behaviour, not through "love bombing" or overwhelming gestures.
- Self-Realisation and Standards: The importance of recognising one's own value, maintaining high standards, and not lowering them to fit societal norms or pressure from friends and family.
- Filtering Friendships: Ana talks about the importance of filtering out toxic friendships and surrounding oneself with people who genuinely support and uplift.
- Supportive Relationships: Ana highlights how her husband's supportive and steady approach—such as attending doctor appointments and planning special moments—reflects a healthy and mature relationship.
- Community and Accountability: The value of being part of a like-minded community (like the Love School) that supports, encourages, and provides accountability in one’s journey.

Quotes:
- "If you want to find an extraordinary man, you need to act like an extraordinary woman."
- "Consistency is key. Anyone can fake it for a few dates, but real commitment shows over time."
- "Friendship is supposed to go both ways—giving and receiving from each other."

Best Highlights

1. Finding the Right Match: Ana describes meeting her husband, who stood out for his consistent, respectful approach. Unlike other men she had dated, he made solid plans, respected her time, and was genuinely interested in building a future together.

2. Lessons Learned from the Love School: Ana credits her time at the Love School for helping her identify and change her dating patterns. She worked on her self-esteem, learnt the importance of self-love, and applied the techniques from the courses to improve her mindset and approach to dating.

3. The Importance of High Standards: Ana emphasises not lowering standards to fit in or to please others. She discusses how societal pressure and friends' opinions can often discourage women from wanting more in their relationships.

4. Navigating Friendships: Ana shares her experience of identifying fake friendships and surrounding herself with authentic, supportive friends. She reflects on how important it is to cut ties with those who do not truly support your growth and happiness.

5. Supportive Relationships: Ana's husband is described as very supportive, attending doctor appointments, planning thoughtful moments, and showing genuine care throughout their relationship and her pregnancy.

6. Encouragement for Single Women: Ana encourages single women not to get discouraged by the superficial messages and behaviours they encounter while dating. She assures them that there are still men looking for serious, meaningful relationships.

Useful links:

🩷 Join The Love School (My monthly group coaching program)

🩷 The Art of Creating a Feminine Support System

🩷 Join my free Facebook group, 👑 Manifest Your King: Learn to date like a Queen

🩷 Book a consult

🩷 Work with me

🩷 Check out my courses

🩷 Heal your attachment style

🩷 Heal your broken heart

🩷 The Feminine Art of Dating