In this deeply honest conversation, Jay sits down with Sara Al Madani where she opens up about surviving toxic relationships, rebuilding her identity, and learning that love should never require abandoning yourself. Through pain, healing, and radical self-awareness, Sara shares how inner work became the foundation for every part of her life, from relationships to faith to self-love. Jay and Sara explore why we often confuse chemistry for compatibility, why we repeat familiar relationship patterns, and how healing starts the moment we stop blaming others and start taking responsibility for our choices. This episode is a reminder that love isn’t about chasing validation or fixing people, it’s about knowing yourself deeply enough to stop settling for less. In this episode you'll learn: How to Stop Settling for Less How to Heal Before Dating Again How to Tell The Difference Between Want and Need How to Break Toxic Relationship Patterns How to Choose Compatibility Over Chemistry How to Rebuild Self-Worth After Heartbreak How to Become the Love You Seek The moment you stop chasing validation, stop settling for breadcrumbs, and start choosing your peace, your life begins to change in ways you never imagined. Grab a copy of Sara’s book, Dear Narcissist: F*ck You, a bold, direct, and unfiltered guide to understanding narcissists in real life, just visit https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Narcissist-Spotting-Escaping-Narcissistic/dp/B0F54NB6LP With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty JAY’S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 02:37 The One Question to Ask Before Dating 04:46 Are You Looking for Love or Filling a Void? 06:26 What Are Your Dating Non-Negotiables? 09:26 Chemistry Is Not the Same as Compatibility 12:26 What Does Inner Work Actually Look Like? 16:04 The First Step Toward Healing 19:48 How to Raise Your Relationship Standards 23:34 Don’t Ignore These Dating Deal-Breakers! 28:37 Knowing When It’s Time to Leave 32:33 The Cost of Staying in a Toxic Relationship 35:42 Finding the Courage to Walk Away 40:11 Healing Through Your Relationship with God 43:41 What to Do When Someone Suddenly Ghosts You 47:25 Stop Falling in Love with Potential 49:23 You Can’t Force Someone to Change 50:49 Stop Waiting for Someone to Become Better 54:03 Don’t Abandon Self-Love For a Relationship 59:55 Manifestation Starts with Surrender 59:52 Is There Truth to These Popular Love Clichés? 01:01:21 Forgiveness Is Essential For Healing 01:04:10 How to Rewire and Train Your Mind 01:06:25 Sara on Final Five Episode Resources: Website | https://saraalmadani.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/iamsaraalmadani/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/saraalmadani/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@saraalmadani X | https://x.com/sara_almadani https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty https://www.facebook.com/jayshetty/ https://x.com/jayshetty https://www.linkedin.com/in/shettyjay/ https://www.youtube.com/@JayShettyPodcast http://jayshetty.me