Whether you're newly single after a breakup or you're just trying to figure out how to navigate the day with someone new in your life – we got you. Valentine's Day (aka Singles Awareness Day) can bring up all sorts of feelings and concerns so we're answering your v-day questions in this special episode and re-airing an episode we did with 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose to inject some humor into the day. Remember, no matter your "status", love is all around you. Enjoy! Follow 2 Bla...
Feb 14, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're diving into another crowd favorite and incredibly common question we hear over and over again: should I go on that date if I'm not sure about them? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing knowing the limitations of dating apps vs. trusting your gut, how to set up a date for success before even going on it, and ways you can change your mindset about what a first date even means. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.comGot a question you need answ...
Feb 11, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Single for V-day? We got you! Get ready for all the feels as we speak with Julia Mazur, ex-Tinder employee turned confidence coach, about what it's like to release the pressure of needing to be in a relationship and embrace being single for this season of life. We're discussing the ultimate masturdates, how to find a healthy relationship through valuing yourself, and why this time in your life is just prepping you for the great relationship bound to happen ahead! Follow Julia @pmdpod @ja...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you've ever been told you're being "too picky" or you have a fear of settling, this brunch talk is for you! We're re-airing one of our most popular episodes about the difference of being so particular that no one can meet your standards vs being smart to hold out for the right person. We're discussing why settling gets a bad rap, ways you may be settling without even realizing it, and how to gage against the standards that actually matter. Got a question you need answe...
Feb 04, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Despite over 70% of people being ghosted, it doesn't diminish how f%cking sh*tty it feels. We're breaking down how to stop getting ghosted (or at least stop letting it get to you) as we chat with Rory Uphold from Crimes of the Heart. We’re discussing our wildest ghosting stories, how to reframe rejection, and ways not give so much power to the ghosters out there. Follow Rory @icouldbeblonder and check out her podcast 'Crimes of the Heart' Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchi...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Right person, wrong time? Or is it just not meant to be? Trust us, we've pondered this ourselves and we're reairing one of our most passionate discussions. This week we discuss how to timing plays into relationships, when to wait vs. move on, and whether it can actually be right person, wrong time or if it's total BS that's holding you back. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.com Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content,...
Jan 28, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if you could throw out all the rules and create your own Do-it-Yourself Vision of a relationship? We're talking about how to design your love life with one of our favorites, psychotherapist Ken Page, on his podcast Deeper Dating. We're discussing the visions of dating across ages, how you use your North Star when dating, and ways you can less attached to the outcome – but still intentional – on having the love life you desire. Follow Ken @deeperdating, listen to Deeper Dating Podcas...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Popular dating advice has told us: if they wanted to, they would. They'd move mountains to be with us and if they can't, then they just aren't that into it. We're re-airing one of our best brunch talks where we’re discuss when someone says they can't do something / they aren't ready and what this means for you, why this saying isn't always so black and white, and how to use this information to help propel you forward in your love life. Got a question you need answered...
Jan 21, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast From that post-great-date moment of bliss to the can't-get-out-of-bed heartbreak, we're diving into all the wonderful, problematic, and even humorous sides of dating as we chat with Dr. Alexandra Solomon on Reimagining Love. We discuss the rapidly changing dating culture, dig into our personal highs and lows, and tackle three sticky relationship situations – all which can help you reflect on your own dating life and epic quest for love. Follow Dr. Alexandra Solomon on Instagram @dr.alexa...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The age old question that never stops coming: how can I tell if the person I'm seeing is as invested in me as I am in them? For our best of brunch series, we're re-airing a crowd favorite episode about signs if someone is serious – or not. We're discussing why it's important to look beyond just the DTR talk and labels, how you can communicate what a relationship means to you even early on in dating, and ways you can get on the same page –or realize that this person will never com...
Jan 14, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast From mind-numbing texting etiquette to turning situationships into real-deal love stories, we're laying it all out in this week's episode where we recorded with Gabrielle Stone on her podcast FML Talk. We're breaking down the rulebook on modern dating, spilling our ridiculous dating stories, and sharing our thoughts on what it really means when people say they feel a "connection" with someone new. Plus we're diving into what's "in" and what's "out"...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 2024 is here and it's time to meet more people in the wild! We're re-airing one of our crowd favorites around the lost art of meeting IRL – and how it's your year to have the meet-cute story you've always wanted. We're discussing why it's so challenging in the first place, ways to approach and be approachable, and how to discover the best types of places that could actually help you meet quality people. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast....
Jan 07, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy 2024, all! It's the new year which means...a new opportunity to date differently and have the love life you've always wanted! We're not new years resolution people over here, so we're talking about our intentions for the new year and how you can think about yours. Plus we discuss how to set intentions for a new relationship (because someone may have shared about that last week!) Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more con...
Jan 03, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast As we approach the new year, how can you change your outlook on dating? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how to feel more hopeful about finding love in 2024 – so you bring that energy to dating. We discuss tactics to change your mindset (no affirmations, promise!), how to surround yourself with supportive and optimistic people, and some quick and easy changes you can make today that’ll set you up to approach dating differently next year. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at...
Dec 31, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a heck of a 2023! From cheating scandals to cohabitating, we've both been through a lot – and we're sure you have, too! Join us in our end-of-year wrap episode as we reflect on the growth we both experienced in our love lives and what we learned along the way. We also discuss some of the best Dateable moments of the year, so let's reflect and ring in the new year! Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content. Also ...
Dec 27, 2023•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you got your heart crushed – or even if the breakup was amicable – does it make sense to stay in touch with your ex? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing the No Contact Rule and how it can help you move forward. We discuss how no contact doesn't have to be forever, ways to set boundaries so you're putting yourself first, and what to do instead when you inevitably want to reach out to them. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.com Follow us @date...
Dec 24, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fast-forward 15 years: what does your love life look like now? We're chatting with former guest Matteson Perry, author of a memoir chronicling his single life, about what he wishes he knew now – fifteen years later as a devoted husband and father. We discuss why you must go through all the heartbreak of dating, the unexpected qualities to look for in a partner, and how to avoid the biggest mistake that prevents you from finding your true love. Check out Matteson Perry https://www.mattesonper...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast From strip clubs to liking sexy Instagram photos, what's the line of cheating in this day and age? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing the grey area of behaviors that make you feel uncomfortable that may not be as black and white as a physical affair. We discuss forms of microcheating, ways to navigate prior single behaviors, and how to talk to your partner about anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.com Foll...
Dec 17, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We think our chances of love are over after that divorce or heart-wrenching breakup, but it's just the beginning. We're chatting with Laura & Heather to hear how their love stories continue only to get better – and how their views on dating, relationships, and marriage have changed drastically from all they've learned. We discuss the problems of being so tied to the relationship escalator, why your checklist doesn't matter, and how you can create a different – but better – ki...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast How much time do you spend together? When should you meet each other's friends and families? How do you still make time for your friends? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how to manage a new relationship – without loosing yourself in the process. We discuss how to understand both of your needs in a relationship, ways to make it a collaborative process to determine what works best for the two of you, and how to carve out your own time to bring your best selves to the relationship....
Dec 10, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're getting intimate, y'all with Intimacy Coach Andre Lazarus as we talk about how past sexual experiences – or inexperiences – may be holding you back from having the sex life you've always wanted. We discuss how to take back control of anything that's caused you shame, ways to feel more confident about your sexual desires, and why it's entirely possible to live a more connected life with deeper intimacy. Trigger Alert: We touch briefly on sexual traumas including rape, as...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dating can be hard (and expensive!) when you're dating multiple people at once, never sure if that first date will amount to anything more. In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing balancing all the planning aspects of modern dating with putting your best foot forward for each new person you meet. We discuss the differences between first dates and meet and greets, how to do a "vibe check" without killing the vibe, and ways to plan more intentional lower-budget first dates that st...
Dec 03, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the Bachelor to Love is Blind to Indian Matchmaking, how much is reality TV is seeping into real-life dating? We're chatting with Natasha & Justine from 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose about what reality dating shows teach us (if anything) about modern dating, love, and relationships. We discuss why we're all so intrigued by reality shows in the first place, how the pick-me mentality has been perpetrated into dating culture, and ways reality TV shows have made us buy into (or out of) the ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nothing is more uncomfortable than when friends don't approve of your relationship, but is it a dealbreaker? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing what to do if your friends don't like your partner – or your partner's friends don't like you. We discuss when this becomes problematic versus something you can get over, how to best handle the situation to try to get closer, and ways you can move forward if the relationship with the friends is beyond repair. Got a question you ...
Nov 26, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re freaking out about finding a partner during cuffing season – stop right there. We're talking about why cuffing season is actually the WORST time to find love – and why you should try fluffing season instead. We discuss the reasons starting a relationship now doesn’t set you up for long-term success, what fluffing season is and why it’s a better use of your time, and ways you can fluff to be more strategic while everyone is scrambling. Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and...
Nov 22, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tis the season....for the grilling of what's going on in your love life. From questions about why you're still single to when we'll ever get grandchildren, the holidays can be a stressful time. But have no fear! In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how to navigate these conversations in a way that puts you in control, why we need to remember our family members are probably coming from a good place with these questions anyway, and ways you can use these conversations to bring ...
Nov 19, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Talking about the future can be scary – especially if you're not operating at the exact same speed as your partner. We're talking with Dr. Alexandra Solomon about how to navigate a pace discrepancy – whether it's becoming exclusive, moving in together, getting engaged, or entering whatever next life stage. We discuss how to share your needs without making it an ultimatum, tactics to help both the faster-paced and slower-paced partners, and why it's important to determine if you c...
Nov 15, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast From spending time with their children or even their parents, what do you do when you feel like you come second to your partner’s family? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how to balance your relationship with other relationships in your life, ways to get to the bottom of the actual feelings you may be experiencing, and why it’s important to broach this topic in a way that doesn’t compete for each other’s time. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.com F...
Nov 12, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Maybe you've experienced that great date only to be confused when it didn't result in a kiss goodnight – or anything more. Are they just not that into you....or could it be something else? We’re discussing the different ways we all experience desire as we chat with Mike about being a hetero man who leans more on the submissive spectrum. We discuss the differences between responsive and spontaneous desire, how gender roles perpetuate stereotypes, and why we need to better understand our p...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast From the IG story view to continuing to profess their love, why don't exes just go away once the relationship is over? In this week's brunch talk, we’re discussing what to do when you have a lingering ex and what this may mean. We discuss the different ways you can respond, why it's important to clarify intentions before making any assumptions, and how to not let your ex derail you from having the love life you actually want. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@datea...
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