I sit down with my sister for the first time since she came on We Met At Acme in 2017! We discuss how we are similar, how we are different, changing for a partner, the sexual health of a relationship, what dating rules she agrees with, the dynamic of her marriage, and so much more. This episode starts with your submitted questions via speakpipe. Go to speakpipe.com/wemetatacme to submit yours for the next episode! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for...
May 19, 2024•56 min•Ep. 358
Dr. Debra Mandel is a psychologist and author of Sassy & Rude, A Tough Love Guide for Moms on How to Bring Back the Sugar and Spice in Their Not-So-Nice Adult Daughters. We discuss how our relationships with our moms affect our romantic dynamics, having high expectations for our mothers (and them for us!), how things change when you become a mom, how close is “too close,” narcissistic moms, and more. This episode starts with your submitted questions via speakpipe. Go to speakpipe.com/wemetat...
May 12, 2024•58 min•Ep. 357
Drew Afualo is a content creator, women’s rights advocate, podcast host and author, best known as TikTok’s “Crusader for Women”. We discuss her views on men, the misogyny on the internet, how her career has affected her relationship, going from friends to dating with her current partner, working on your confidence, and more. This episode starts with your submitted questions via speakpipe. Go to speakpipe.com/wemetatacme to submit yours for the next episode! Drew’s new book LOUD: Accept Nothing L...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 356
Jake Maddock is a relationship coach who helps people achieve their 10/10 relationship. We discuss feminine energy, why men and women can’t be friends, the rules for a serious conversation with a partner, the four P’s, filling your cup, and more. This episode starts with your submitted questions via speakpipe. Go to speakpipe.com/wemetatacme to submit yours for the next episode! Buy Jake’s book! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and servi...
Apr 28, 2024•51 min•Ep. 355
In today’s full solo episode, I discuss navigating break ups in your 30s, compromising in marriage, how to grow from big fights in a relationship, and the transition into parenthood. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Sponsors: On Hinge, there are no rules, timers or games. If you’re feeling inspired, ...
Apr 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 354
Vashtie is the original IT girl in NYC. She is also a DJ, designer, film maker, and a new mom. We discuss her transition to motherhood, her labor experiences, sex and love after babies, how she got her career into the place it is now, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I talk about my own motherhood challenges. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financ...
Apr 14, 2024•52 min•Ep. 353
Ryan McMahon is a single guy in the city. He is also the founder of Conte Supper Club, a great place for singles to meet and dine. We discuss at what age men start to take dating seriously, why guys ask girls out and then flake, where he and his single friends go out, what men struggle with and vent about, how they like to get approached, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I answer some listener voicemails. To leave one for a future episode use this link: https://www.speakpi...
Apr 07, 2024•55 min•Ep. 352
I chatted with Alissa Vitti, the founder of FLO Living, a functional nutritionist, women’s hormone expert, and creator of the cycle syncing method®. We talk about PCOS, hormones, cycle syncing, IVF, OHSS, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I answer some listener voicemails. To leave one for a future episode use this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/wemetatacme Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 351
Matthew Hussey is New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and coach specializing in confidence and relational intelligence. I’ve been a huge fan of his dating advice for a LONG time! We discuss signs a man is emotionally unavailable, how to create the relationship dynamic you want, why reaching out first is actually a power move, how he connected with his wife, tips to be more approachable, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I answer some listener voicemails. To leave on...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 350
For today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Patrick McGrath, psychologist and Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD. We discuss the different types of OCD, anxiety vs. OCD, how to know if you’re in a bad relationship or it’s ROCD, tips to recover, how to support a partner with OCD, postpartum OCD, how stress triggers people with OCD, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I answer some listener voicemails. To leave one for a future episode use this link: Leave me a voicemail here! Please ...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 349
For today’s episode, I sit down with Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw. Ben and Rebecca are a comedy team who got their start writing for the Tonight Show. They’re also a couple who, after nine years of dating, just got engaged. We discuss how important humor is in a relationship, signs your partner isn’t the one, taking someone else’s last name, when to move in together, good signs in a relationship, and more. This episode starts with a solo where I answer some listener voicemails. To leave one f...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 348
In this solo episode, I discuss why changing when you get into a relationship is actually a good thing. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Sponsors: Article.com/acme for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more To learn more about therapy with NOCD, go to nocd.com and schedule a free 15-minute call ...
Mar 03, 2024•33 min•Ep. 347
In today's episode, I sit down with Erin Dana Lichy. Erin is a new cast member of Real Housewives of New York, and we also happen to go way back (I used to do her social media!). Erin and I discuss making new friends as an adult, how to be a parent without making it your whole personality, regrets from the show, keeping your independence in a relationship, why she was actually mad at Brynn in the show, scenes that didn’t air, and so much more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endor...
Feb 25, 2024•50 min•Ep. 346
In today's episode, I sit down with Colton Underwood: former Bachelor and now host of the Daddyhood podcast. We discuss his coming out journey, how religion affected his life, his thoughts on monogamy and ENM, advice Colton has for his pre-fame self, the overuse of toxic masculinity, his mental health journey, fertility struggles, and so much more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct o...
Feb 18, 2024•56 min•Ep. 345
In today's episode, I sit down with Vienna Pharaon, Family & Marriage Therapist, National Bestselling Author of The Origins of You , host of the new podcast This Keeps Happening , and the expert behind the popular Instagram account @mindfulmft . We discuss good habits to create early on in relationships, how our family patterns affect us in dating, knowing if a problem is perpetual or solvable, repairing after a fight, gentle parenting, the common issues couples or families face, how AI will...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 344
In today's full solo episode, I share my birth story and how it’s been so far being a parent. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Sponsors: Article.com/acme for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more Manifest the dating experience you want - download Hinge to find someone worth deleting the app for...
Feb 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 343
In today's full solo episode, I break down the viral video I posted where men say they'd rather date out of their league and women say they’d rather date below theirs. We break down why this is true, with input and opinions from men, and so much more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Sponsors: greenc...
Jan 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 342
In today's episode, I sit down with Jemma Sbeg, an Australian podcaster best known for her top-charting self-help podcast, The Psychology of your 20's. Jemma and I discuss how birth order affects your relationships, what people in their 20s do wrong in relationships, the meaning of lucky girl syndrome, what dating apps are doing to our brains, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I discuss how to calm first date nerves and who in a relationship should initiate the future convo...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 341
In today's episode, I sit back down with Damona Hoffman. Damona is the official love expert of The Drew Barrymore Show, host of the popular podcast Dates & Mates, and a longtime dating coach. Damona and I discuss meeting in the middle between a fairytale and reality, our partner’s argument styles, spicing things up in January for the new year, habits we need to break in dating, and more. Buy Damona’s book here! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements fo...
Jan 14, 2024•59 min•Ep. 340
In today's episode, I sit down with Topaz Adizes. Topaz is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and founder and executive director of The Skin Deep, an experience design studio focused on human connection. Topaz’s series {THE AND} is a YouTube phenomenon, and he is the recent author of the book 12 Questions For Love . We discuss four of the twelve important questions, why we stop connecting with our partners, how to deepen our relationships with loved ones, how to spice up date night, and mor...
Jan 07, 2024•53 min•Ep. 339
In today's full solo episode, I read your stories about having an invisible string tying you to your partner all along. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Sponsors: Find Frida Fertility on Amazon, Target, and select CVS near you. Visit drinkghia.com and use code ACME at checkout for 20% off your first ...
Dec 31, 2023•49 min•Ep. 338
On today’s episode, I sit down with Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel of the podcast 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose. We discuss work wives and husbands, The Golden Bachelor, what the Bachelor franchise is doing wrong (and doing right), why Bachelor relationships work and why most fail, freezing our eggs, and more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in product...
Dec 24, 2023•57 min•Ep. 337
On today’s episode, I sit down with Rabbi Steve Leder. Rabbi Leder is an incredible author and thought leader, and he served as the senior Rabbi of Willshire Boulevard Temple before recently stepping down. We discuss why he proposed to his wife on their second date, what he has learned working with couples in premarital counseling, what qualities young people should look for in a partner, staying positive through hard times, and so much more. Buy Rabbi Leder’s books! Please note that this episod...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 336
On today’s episode, I sit down with Allison Raskin, a writer, relationship expert, and mental health activist. We discuss how relationships OCD and regular OCD differ, how SSRI’s affect sex, dealing with a partner who has depression or anxiety, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I share questions to ask to get beyond the surface with someone when dating. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on t...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 335
On today’s episode, I sit down with the legendary Anthony Polcari, aka Tony P. We discuss his take on the rules, how Tony started growing a following simply by being earnest, vibrant masculinity, his ideal type, why he fears divorce, how he stays so positive, what he thinks of the P Hive, and so much more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products o...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 334
On today’s solo episode, I break down the rules for friends with benefits. We discuss the rules for friends with benefits, how to not get feelings, setting boundaries, and how you can thrive in this situation. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Sponsors: Skylightframe.com/acme for $15 off your purchase...
Nov 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 333
On today’s episode, I sit down with my friend Lily Walla. Lily is in the process of launching a very exciting company, but in the meantime you can follow her @babyrecs on Instagram. Lily and I discuss our high school days, why you shouldn’t envy other women who you think “have it easier,” a tragedy she experienced after her son was born, sex after marriage, postpartum depression, why you need to be on the same page with your partner about your kid, and so much more. Please note that this episode...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 332
On today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, clinical psychologist, author, and host of the hit podcast Reimagining Love. Dr. Alexandra and I discuss navigating your in-laws, how to be honest with people in your life about your feelings about their partner, couples who are on different timelines, if your relationship is going too slow, how to trust yourself in dating, and more. Order Dr. Alexandra Solomon’s new book here! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements ...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 331
On today’s episode, I sit down with author, podcaster, and overall wellness guru Liz Moody. We get into why people think birth control is the devil, how Liz got started in her career, the debate of kids or no kids, if it’s “okay” to have just 1 kid, relationships that ebb and flow, setting your partner up to win, and so much more. Buy Liz’s book! Watch on YouTube! Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 330
On today’s full solo episode, I discuss dating as you get older vs dating when you’re young. We get into what the difference is in mindset, in standards, and more. We look into myths such as “all the good guys are taken when they’re young,” and women need men more than women. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this ...
Oct 29, 2023•47 min•Ep. 329
