In this week's very funny episode, I am joined in person in Austin by Jared Freid, to dive deep into the wild world of millennial dating. Jared shares his unfiltered thoughts on navigating the modern dating scene, dating apps, and women wanting to be approached in the wild.

Jared doesn’t hold back on his opinions about therapy jargon, and we discuss the debate between choosing the man or the bear. Be prepared to laugh a lot this episode.

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Today's guest is Hana Elson, a lifestyle content creator dedicated to helping people learn to how to fill up their own cup. Hana and I chatted about our shared love for solo dates and we break down a guide on how to go on them; even a guarantee that you'll get a free drink. We chat all about her experiences traveling solo; notably her viral video about the Italian man who drove her and a friend 4 hours to the airport, and most importantly learning to love yourself even in the lonely times.

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On today's episode I am joined by Christina Rice, also known as Christina The Channel on socials. Christina and I dive deep into her no-nonsense approach to spirituality. Christina shares her unique insights on energy-based manifestation and offers practical tips on how to simplify your life. Whether you're a seasoned spiritual seeker or just beginning your journey, Christina's no-BS approach will inspire and empower you to take control of your spiritual path. We chat about the unique path that got Christina here, how you can make manifestation and the things you want simpler and easier for yourself, and why needin a partner is actually pushing them further away.

Marni Battista is the founder of Dating with Dignity and The Institute for Living Courageously. Having been married for 17 years, divorced, and successfully dated again in today’s complex social environment, Marni felt called to create a process to shorten the journey for other women suffering from the inability to create emotionally safe and fulfilling intimate relationships.

On today's episode we chat about Soul Mapping and how the societal conditioning we go through creates a false soul map. She teaches us the methodologies for getting attune with what it is we really want out of life.

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On today's episode I am joined by Chika Uwazie, an entrepreneur and feminine energy coach who has spoken at SXSW and Wharton Business School amongst many other accolades. In our conversation we chat about the main reason women are still single, how we can get more in touch with our feminine energy in dating, lead more joyful lives, and tips for how to best meet people in real life.

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On today's episode I'm joined by feminist dating coach, and author, Lily Womble. Lily shares her insights on how to infuse joy into your dating life, and ask for more, please. We explore the benefits of getting your friends involved as your matchmakers to take control of your dating life, and chat about the great debate: can chemistry grow over time? In this episode, Lily offers valuable advice and insights on how to enjoy dating this Summer with more joy.

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You are too picky.” How many times have you heard that? I hear it all the time. “You don’t need to date a comedian, why don’t you give him another chance? Today's episode dives into how to handle this question, how to reframe your single life and a little life update from me :)

On today's episode, I chat with Rob Steinhauser and we dive into all things dating, divorce, and shooting your shot. Rob shares his insights on why it's important for women to take the initiative and "shoot their shot" with men, empowering them to take control of their dating lives.

We also discuss the nuances of dating divorced men, exploring the unique challenges and rewards that come with building a relationship with someone who has been through a marriage. Rob offers his advice, and shares what his "Eat, Pray, Love," journey looked like.

Finally, we talk what the perfect first date looks like according to Rob. This episode will leave you feeling inspired to slide into someone's DMs.

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On today's episode, I sit down with Kate Berski, author and expert in combatting thirty-phobia. Kate shares her insights on why your thirties can be the best years of your life, debunking the myth that your twenties are the peak of it all. We discuss the societal pressures and external noise that so many of us face in our twenties and offers valuable strategies to navigate through them.

Katenadvocates for embracing the uncertainties and challenges that come with this stage of life, encouraging listeners to define success on their own terms.

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Today's guest gets deeply personal with me; FORM co-founder Sami Spalter opens up about her weight loss journey, and how she has lost over 80 pounds!

She came on to share the lessons she's learned about herself, her self-worth, and her health along the way. Sami's journey with self work also led her to her husband, Andrew, and she shares how she makes time for herself in order to be the best partner to him.

We speak about how she's had to navigate grief and loss after unexpectedly losing her mother this year, and how that experience has shaped her perspective on life. Sami offers a unique and inspiring take on the age-old question of why bad things happen, arguing that everything unfolds for you, not to you.

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Today's episode is with one of my good friends in Austin, Jade Brandt, host of Your Poor Dad Pod, and a content creator on Tiktok and Instagram. Jade shares her journey of starting over after a challenging divorce. We talk about what she went through to rebuild her life, and how she rediscovered her sense of self and self-worth. We also chat about how Jade found love here in Austin, and the tactics she used to ensure she kept busy and didn't spiral, and I get all of her hot takes on dating. So many laughs in this one.

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On today's episode I sit down with Kristina Kane, the host of the Dirty Daytini Podcast and CEO of Confidence. Kristina shares her expertise and personal journey, offering valuable insights on how to cultivate and exude confidence in all aspects of life. She shares how her own experiences seeking self-worth from men led her down this path of becoming so self assured and okay on her on. We discuss why it's totally okay not to be married today and why we'll never settle.

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In this episode I'm joined by JB Copeland, who skyrocketed to social media fame, gaining over 1 million followers in just a year. JB's content is incredible, motivational, eye catching and every video resonates so much. He shares why hitting the 1 million mark didn’t bring the happiness many might expect and how he reevaluated the relationships and priorities in his life.

You're going to swoon when he shares the importance of his most cherished relationship: his wife, and why nurturing personal connections, and your own personal boundaries far outweighs digital success. We chat about how trusting your intuition can guide you toward authentic joy, even in a world focused on numbers and likes.

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In this episode, we dive into the art of how to meet people in the real world, mastering the subtle art of flirting, and embracing your authentic self in the dating scene. I'm joined by flirting and dating coach Benjamin Camras who gives us practical tips and strategies for initiating conversations, and making meaningful connections; like where to meet single people, what to do when you get there, and how to make dating fun.

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On today's episode I am joined by brand and marketing consultant Steph Biegel (and Kristin Cavallari's BFF) who shares her story of how she met her husband at 34 after dating for years. We chat about her dating life in her twenties, how she met her husband, being pregnant at 39, and her solo trips along the way. She advocates for enjoying the single journey and taking it all a bit more lightly.

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of finding "the one" in relationships. Is there truly a perfect match out there, or is it more about finding someone who meets most of our needs? I am joined by clinical director of Manhattan Wellness, Jen Teplin, who shares her insights and expertise on navigating the complexities of modern relationships. Jen argues that the pursuit of perfection in a partner can lead to unrealistic expectations and unnecessary pressure. Instead, she advocates for the idea that someone who is "good enough" can be a perfectly healthy and fulfilling choice. Drawing from her clinical experience, Jen discusses the importance of compatibility, communication, and mutual respect in building a successful relationship.

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In this episode, I'm joined by author Brianna McCabe and we delve into her history of navigating, and ignoring red flags in relationships. We chat about her journey with her body to understand why she found herself ignoring red flags in her relationships. We explore practical strategies for building self-love and acceptance, and discuss how societal pressures and media influence can affect body image.

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In today's episode I am joined by Rory Uphold, host of the Crimes of The Heart Podcast. We dive into the dating scene in Los Angeles, exploring whether it truly deserves its reputation as one of the most challenging cities to find love in. We discuss the unique dynamics of dating in LA, and how the influence of the entertainment industry makes dating so difficult.

Rory shares her thoughts on Feeld, a dating app designed for open-minded individuals and couples, and how it's changing the landscape of modern dating. We also touch on the topic of infidelity, and how being cheated on changed the trajectory of her dating life, how she embraces single life, and discuss the importance of self-love and personal growth during periods of singleness.

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Today's guest is Lucas Salame, a former addict turned sage, writer, and podcast host. In this episode Lucas shares his personal story of battling addiction and finding a path to recovery, wisdom, and purpose. Drawing from his own experiences, he shares how he has overcome codependency, found inner peace, and purpose. We discuss where the trauma comes from, and how to embrace shame in order to get to reach our goals. We chat about the reasons why men and women are struggling to date, and how to handle it all.

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On today's episode, I sit down with somatic healer Megan Sherer who has not only mastered the art of healing others but has also navigated a deeply personal path to wholeness. In this interview, Megan shares her own experience of being in toxic relationships, and how these experiences shaped her understanding of healing and meeting herself where she's at. Megan shares advice and practical tips for how to reconnect to yourself a feel a sense of wholeness whether you're in a relationship or not.

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In this episode, we delve into the world of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) with therapist Maddy Ellberger. DBT has recently made waves as a powerful, evidence-based therapy approach that has shown remarkable results in helping people build better habits, manage emotions, and navigate life's challenges more effectively.

Maddy breaks down the core principles of DBT, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. She shares practical ways for DBT to be applied to everyday life to cultivate healthier habits and help people cope with stressors.

Whether you're looking to break bad habits, improve your relationships, or enhance your overall well-being, this episode with Maddy offers valuable tools and perspectives to help you on your journey.

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In today's episode, I chatted with Damona Hoffman the Official U.S. Dating Coach of OkCupid, and now author of her book, "F The Fairytale." We dive deep into the misconceptions that often cloud our understanding of modern dating dynamics. Her and I get into the Chemistry Myth, the List Myth, The Rules Myth, and how to bring humanity back to dating. She also shares the story of how she met her husband, and why you should hop on the phone before a first date!

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In today's episode, we delve deep into the intricacies of making money while simultaneously healing your relationship with it. Hanna Bier is a money coach and healer who teaches us actual tactics for budgeting, investing, and creating multiple streams of income to live in our lazy rich girl eras. Hanna shares powerful strategies and mindset shifts that can propel us towards financial success and, more importantly, cultivate a positive relationship with money. She provides strategies and mindset shifts that can propel you towards financial success and, more importantly, cultivate a positive and harmonious connection with money. This episode will help you learn how to build wealth, unlock lucrative opportunities, and break free from limiting beliefs that might be holding you back.

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Today’s guest, Bianca Skeete, is a full time Self Empowerment coach for women. Bianca and her business partner Abbey launched the social page, Her Thirties, a space for women in their thirties to grow, heal, and find strength in each other. On this episode we chat all about how she discovered self love, worked on becoming the best partner in her relationship, and why we should trust that it is all going to work out.

Abbey and Bianca also just launched The Lover Girl Evolution, a 12-week online group coaching program aimed at transforming your 30s into a decade of clarity and growth, guiding your inner teenage girl from girlhood to womanhood, and allowing you to become the confident, authentic woman you were always meant to be.

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Hailee is a mental health advocate who helps people achieve the highest versions of themselves through mindfulness, motivation, and self worth practices. We spoke about finding our self worth, meeting ourselves where we’re at, and what it's like breaking free from a long term, long distance relationship

Today’s guest is Joe Feminella. Joe is the founder of the dating app First Round’s On Me, which encourages intentional dating. Joe shares the reasoning behind the app only showing users one person per day, why his wife Hannah made things different for him when he was dating her, and what you should be looking for in a partner.

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Today's solo episode I catch up with you guys on my move to Austin, why I quit my corporate job, my dating life, and what I'm focusing on for 2024.

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Today’s guest is the host of Dating Intentionally, Talia Koren. She shares her story of how she went on 64 dates in 10 months and met her current boyfriend. On this episode she gives us advice on how to stop stressing about dating and make it fun again.

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Kevin Nahai is a therapist and coach who helps people overcome dating and relationship challenges. Kevin shares his story about how he overcame depression, anxiety, and severe anorexia and started helping people overcome their battles. On this episode he gives great advice about compatibility, why men and women are not speaking the same language, and why you should wait before having sex with someone you like.

I invited Sam Donner, John Frye and Riley Wilson from the OKOP Show with Sam & John. I loved hearing three different male perspectives about dating and their dating lives. We talk about the differences between men with Southern values and men in LA, how to sustain a long term relationship, and how to approach people out in the world.

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Shani is the author of the book, A Single Revolution: Don’t look for a match—light one, and the host of her own podcast, A Single Serving Podcast. On today's episode, her and I chat about why she deleted the dating apps after a decade of using them, reasons why none of us will die alone, her choice not to have children, and why she values living in a new city.

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Liv Schreiber is the founder of Hot and Social, which is for people looking for friends in their 20s and 30s. Every first of the month, people arrive solo, and leave as friends at her events. On today's episode we chat about how she started Hot and Social, how she manifested her boyfriend, and the signs she's seen along the way. We also chat about her experience creating content as a Jewish woman right now on the internet, and I think her perspective is so important.

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Brittany Allyn, also known as thirtywaves on social, is known for coining the term the #memoon. At 37, Brittany is fulfilled by her life traveling and living on her own terms. She shares her advice for how to love traveling alone and being alone, her egg freezing journey, and her anti-aging beauty secrets.

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Carrie is the author of My Real Life Rom-Com which she started writing during the pandemic. In her book, Carrie shares her dating adventures (and misadventures) to help you discover more about yourself and the relationship you deserve. On this episode she shares her story of love and heartbreak, where she finds her confidence and combats anxiety, as well as breaking down how people her age are dating today.

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Cara Alwill is a worldwide bestselling author, host and creator of the top-rated podcast, Style Your Mind, and a change agent for women. As an early voice in the female-driven movement, with her blog, The Champagne Diet, Cara continues to be a leader in the spacel liberating women to trust their intuition and create their own opportunities.

During our chat, we speak about how she empowers women to stop waiting for their big break and, instead, to publish their own books, start their own podcasts, host their own panels and design their own clothing lines; whatever their desires are. We speak about how divorce impacted her life, discovering what dating apps and rosters are, and how to navigate a breakup.

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Sabrina Zohar is absolutely amazing and I loved our conversation. She gives dating advice on Tiktok and Instagram and hosts her own podcast, Do The Work. We chat about what doing the work means, anxious attachment, mental health therapy, and how to stop having the victim mentality with dating.

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Today’s guest is Beth Gulotta. Beth is the host of the “Quiet The Clock” podcast where she debunks societal pressures, helps navigate dating, and egg freezing. On this episode we chat about her egg freezing journey, getting pregnant at 40, how she met her partner and societal pressures.

I first encountered Jessica Stocker's content when she posted a video about manifesting her boyfriend on Tiktok. 6 months later, she met her boyfriend Jacob on dating app, Raya. Jessica and Jacob post couple content, and their relationship is nothing short of couple goals. She comes on the podcast to discuss how she intentionally chose to date herself, what she had to learn when getting together with Jacob, and how they make time for one another.

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Dr. Neeta Bhushan left a career as a cosmetic dentist to pursue performance coaching. She the CEO of the Dharma Coaching Institute author of the book, "That Sucked, Now What?", podcast host, mother, and wife. Neeta and I chat about resilience, what she calls the Bounce Factor, she shares how to cultivate self-love, boundaries, and find your soul support posse.

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On today's episode, I record live from my 30th birthday and share the lessons I learned in my twenties. I talk about my lessons I learned with self-confidence, my self-worth, how to flex boundaries, and how to cure that lonely feeling.

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This week's guest, Evan Marc Katz became the world's first dating coach in 2003 and specializes in helping smart, successful women create lasting love. He is the author of four books, and his Love U Podcast has over 2 million downloads. He and I chat about why we're using dating apps the wrong way, how to slow down dating and embrace courtship, and why we shouldn't settle based on societal timelines and pressures.

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Today’s guest is Jemma Sbeg. Jemma hosts her own very successful podcast called The Psychology of Your 20's which explores how everything is psychology, and living life in your 20's. Jemma drops an exclusive telling me all about how a trip to Bali led to her new, healthy relationship, and we talk about my recent breakup, what we are looking for in our lives, and the role that Sex and The City played on our dating lives.

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Today’s episode is with the co-hosts of the Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating, and dating sociologists Yue Xu and Julie Krafchik. We speak about our dating lessons, ending a relationship due to infidelity, finding a healthy relationship through valuing yourself, and debated whether or not people would wear a “Pear Ring,” which can be worn to indicate someone's single status.

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Eve-Tilley Coulson is a lawyer by day but also a viral tiktokker. She creates content related to dating, dating in LA, and being single. She recently went viral for offering people $5,000 to find her a husband. In this episode we talk about our dating lives, what it's like to be a tall female dating in LA, the matchmaking app she is developing, why it's easier to be a single male, and what she's looking for in a partner.

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The theme of today's episode is that nothing that is meant for you will ever miss you. I speak about manifestation, opening up your heart to new possibilities and new opportunities, and how I've been doing that this Summer. I give an update on my dating life, and how I've been trying to make my days better and more full. I share my experience reading Signs by Laura Lynne Jackson, and how we can all tap into our team of light for signs that we're on the right path.

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On today's episode, I sat down with Niko Emanulidis, also known as the Daddy Academy on socials, to explore what it really means to be a “daddy”—a confident, caring alpha male who exudes strength without the angst. Niko has made waves by teaching men how to embody this persona, creating an aura that makes women feel truly at ease.

Niko and I chat about:

• The real difference between a "daddy" and a "fuckboy"
• Why people ghost and how to avoid it
• Why you should learn to love going on dates
• The truth behind why nice guys finish last
• His thoughts on navigating long-distance relationships and whether they're worth being in.

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This week's episode is with the co-hosts of the Finding Mr. Height Podcast, dating coach Ali Jackson and comedian Erica Spera. We talk about their journey with the podcast, how they met each other, and what dating looks like when you're a tall female. We debate the following dating topics:

• It happens when you least expect it
• You have to love yourself first before you love someone else
• You shouldn’t sleep with someone on the first date
• Go on the second date
• In hetero relationships, the man saying "I love you," first
• Meeting someone young and growing together vs. being fully formed and meeting your person then

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Today’s guest is clinical psychologist Dr. Leah Katz. Dr. Leah is on a mission to help others get unstuck, find healing, and live their most meaningful life. She is the founder of Katz Counseling in Portland, Oregon. In addition to her career as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Leah speaks, writes, and provides expert commentary on mental health. In this episode her and I chat about body image, why you should throw away the scale, how to practice mindfulness to figure out where you want to go in life, and how to come together in relationships.

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Today’s guest is Remi Stern, a Certified Life and Relationship Coach. Remi shares her story about being a product of divorce, how she learned to fill her own cup by loving herself first, she breaks down the difference between a soulmate and a beshert, and how to find happiness in being alone.

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Kirstie Taylor is the author of “What I Wish I Knew About Love. She specializes in dating advice for anxious lovers. On this episode we chat about how to combat anxious dating when you're casually dating, in a relationship, and in between. We talk about whether she thinks dating apps work for anxious daters, and how she managed to make a friend into her fiancé.