Dating Daze Podcast

Dating is a skill where you can get coaching, practice, learn about it and get better at it. So that when you do meet someone that could be a great match you'll be more likely to make it work. Our guest Jolene Beaton, author, dating coach, and PhD candidate, talks about Flow Dating. Flow is a concept typically used in athletic performances to get better at your game. But there's ways to use the id...

Harness the Love Formula to cultivate self-love and build lasting partnerships. A thoughtful, data-driven approach to navigating today's complex dating world. What if you could uncover a method that not only clarifies your relationship standards but also helps you assess the potential of your partnerships? What if this process could reveal deeper truths about yourself than you've ever known?​ Auth...

Lola lives in a small midwestern city and quickly grew out of the options nearby. She joined The League dating app. She had some successes that sent her states away for some overnight fun and got her involved in some spicy situations and some open marriage situations. Find out how The League works and hear some great stories of dating. 

Listen as a couple goes on one date and then move into together, engaged in 6 months, and married a few months later, then divorce a few months after that. See what can be learned from this story about what to look out for in your own dating. 

Jeff shares an experience where a woman he was seeing suggested that they just do "casual dating". Jeff was fine with that. But when he texted her to verify that she had the same definition of "casual dating" as he did things went awry. 

Lana Ricco is a prominent dating coach and relationship strategist specializing in guiding both men and women toward attracting high-value partners and cultivating successful relationships. Her expertise extends to hosting the new dating show, *Dating Makeover*, where she provides practical, actionable advice to individuals facing dating challenges. Find her new show Dating Makeover on YouTube.   ...

Jeff has ventured back to the online apps. Match.com (yes open to sponsorships). But things haven't changed much really... many of the same issues that inspired Jeff to make a podcast about dating are still happening online. But remember people be kind, empathetic, mostly everyone is doing their best to find love. 

Dating people a lot younger or older than you is called Age Gap dating. It's not new but maybe it is for many of us. Find out what the attraction might be. 

In Episode 62 you hear the story of Kelly getting together with the contractor she hired to do some renovations on her house. A contractor and client hooking up is likely not an uncommon dalliance. However, it was soon discovered that the contrator was not single and difficulties ensued. Jeff and Mindy strongly recommended that Kelly block, delete and go no contact immediately. Kelly took their ad...

Lisa gives her advice for those thinking about or in the midst of being divorced. Listen to Lisa's advice and maybe hire her to give you specific advice.  Lisa Miller Divorce Coach

Therapist and author Denise Schonwald talks about things you should know about relationships before you hookup, fully commit, or get married. With experience from years of counseling individuals and couples about relationships she tells stories of the good and bad and what to consider and look out for.  Find her book and more at: https://deniseschonwald.com/

Just like any online activity dating has lots of scams, catfishing, fake profiles, that pop up. This episode we go over how to spot them and avoid. 

After a husband suddenly dies how long does it take before men start knocking on the newly widowed woman's door? Apparently a week or two. What happens when you return the fiance's ring?..their family become squatters in your house. These stories and more in this episode.

Romance and Erotica novels (picture the paperbacks with a bare chested hunk on the cover) that are read by women (probably 90% of readers are women) help men be better at dating? Maybe there's some good ideas in the books if women dream of these types of relationships and interactions (sex). Our guest Kris Renee has written numerous novel and novellas, she also participates in book clubs and gathe...

Basic ideas for that first date (we call it a meet n greet). Your attitude, what you wear, and basic questions to consider to make it all go easier. 

You're a single man (or woman) and you're dating and hoping to get a man/woman back to your place (house/apt/condo) and they get there and are disgusted. This book helps you look at your living space and lifestyle to improve your chances with the opposite sex. Clean your bathroom, have some condoms, have some wine glasses, and more! Read this book and find a relationship! Get the Book: 101 Tips fo...

You go on a first date that lasts 24 hours. Within days he says I want this to last forever. Within 3 weeks he moves in. Then the cracks in the month old foundation start to appear. But never fear just carry-on, get married then it gets really bad...

Guests Alan Feigenbaum and Ariella Steinhorn talk to us about their Non-Linear Love project. They talk about reframing the way we think about dating, romance, break-ups, divorce and love.  In modern times relationships are judged on their path to, and relativity to marriage. But Al and Ari are working on changing those views. Instead, they will collect and tell people's unique relationship stories...

Chairlift Confessions, where listeners tell their stories. This one is from a flight attendant. Yes, they have dating stories too, not surprising especially when they're fun and hot. Includes some tips on how to get a date with that cute flight attendant you see on an airplane.

Emily fell in love and her partner asked her to loan him a lot of money to "start a business" now she'll never see him or the money again. Also hear her story of a 1st and 2nd husband. Some lessons to be learned on this Chairlift Confession. 

This episode is Dating Daze Book Club. We discuss the book "Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough". But it's really not about "settling" it's about being realistic about your expectations, and being honest about who you are and what you bring to a relationship, as well as acknowledging that your Mr. Perfect doesn't exist and if he did he's probably already married, and wouldn't even...

Nicole Drew was dating a guy and loaned him some money because of a sob story and then he disappeared. Turns out it wasn't the first time he did it. Nicole thought about it and decided to develop and launch a new dating app that helps prevent scams, fake profiles, AI, your date being a criminal and other protections from online dating issues. It's called Rater Listen to Nicole's story and all abou...

In another episode of the Chairlift Confession themed stories. A scorned lover confronts the new woman on the sidewalk as she exits the guys house. Plus the 7-month marriage and why weren't you a runaway bride?! 

Special guest Erika Ettin aka @littlenudge on Instagram gives her practical, straightforward advice for dating. She is funny, entertaining, but most importantly has a lot of experience and gives some great sage and applicable advice.  @alittlenudge on Instagram  A Little Nudge homepage link

The Wrap-Up for dating in 2023. Since Spotify and even some senior citizens on Instagram were doing the summary of their dating for 2023, we did one for us. Give a listen on our experiences for the year.