Ep. 51 - Fewer Dates That Suck: Dating, Mindset & Laughing Through the Chaos with Deborah Mallow

Dating can be exhausting—the apps, the expectations, the overthinking, and the moments that make you wonder why you even left the house. In this episode of Dateless in Delray, Susan Shoer sits down with happiness and mindset expert Deborah Mallow, author of 6 Steps to Fewer Days That Suck, to talk about how small, practical mindset shifts can make modern dating feel lighter, healthier, and far less draining.
Together, they explore why dating hits our mental health so hard, how overthinking sabotages promising connections, and why self-kindness and humor are underrated relationship tools. Deborah shares science-backed strategies to stop spiraling after a bad date, let go of perfection, and recover faster from rejection—without fake positivity or pretending dating doesn’t sting sometimes.
If you’re tired of dating burnout and ready for fewer days (and dates) that suck, this episode delivers clarity, compassion, and a much-needed laugh.