Barbie Does Dating

Dating as you re-enter a faith tradition is a unique and challenging proposition. Learn some tips and tricks from dating coach Kristin Sokol.

In a previous episode with guest Jhill Seraphina, we discussed the book Find a Husband After 35: Using What I Learned at Harvard Business School by Rachel Greenwald. In this episode, Barbie, Nick, and Dating Coach Kristin Sokol, go through how these principles apply to dating and creating your brand as a person. WARNING: There is a lot of Olympic talk, so sit back, relax,... Read More

Barbie, Nick, Kristin Sokol, and Jhill Seraphina, discuss the best-selling book, Find a Husband After 35: What I learned in Harvard Business School by Rachael Greenwald.

It's time for another Minisode! This time we will be sharing some good, bad, and cute dating stories. Our guest for this episode is Jhill Seraphina, also known as Vibes of Light. We go through some awkward or bad dating stories, some good ones, and some adorably cute and snuggly dating stories. Join us for a fun and quick shot of Barbie Does Dating.

The Psychology of First Impressions is a complicated but interesting topic when considered in light of dating. Online dating, in person dating, on the phone, or text, there are many openings for first impressions. Some research shows that you only have 3 seconds to make a first impression. In the swipe happy world of app dating, first impressions are often wrong. How do we have... Read More

Why don’t men ask questions on dates? Why don’t women ask questions on dates? Is asking questions really THAT hard? And if someone doesn’t ask really good questions is THAT a deal breaker? Barbie, Nick, and dating coach Kristin Sokol discuss the various experiences people have with people either don’t ask many questions on dates, or ask really terrible questions.

On this episode, we are joined by Catherine who courageously came on to talk about her experience using a paid matchmaking service. Learn some of the principles of what you should expect from a matchmaking service, both as a man or a woman (and they are different). Learn from the good and the bad experiences that Catherine has had. Join Barbie, Nick, and Dating Coach... Read More

Barbie, Nick, and guest Co-host Kristin Sokol discuss treating online dating as a supplement to your social calendar rather than the thing fully responsible for your dating happiness.

Are you hoping to find love later in life? (What does later even mean?) In this episode, Barbie and Nick are joined by esteemed dating coach Kristin Sokol to discuss how dating and happy relationships can be happy at any age. Hear stories of two ladies over the age of 65 and some of the ways they were coached to find love and worked! This... Read More

Have you wanted to be more vulnerable with your online dating profiles but didn’t know how and where to do that? How much can you share about what you want without scaring people off too quickly? In this episode, we continue with Barbie on her dating adventures (don’t call it a journey), but we explore how to be more vulnerable in the right ways. We... Read More

Barbie has begun online dating again and in this continuing saga, Barbie addresses the common issue that people face when starting a relationship with a new person…romantically. How do you talk about the topic of sex? When do you have it, or better yet, when is it appropriate to even bring it up in conversation? Joined this week by dating coach extraordinaire, Kristin Sokol, we... Read More

John Maxim is a twice divorced father of 5 who flips houses for a living. John is also known to many in Utah as one of two people who have organized some significant treasure hunts that take place during the warmer summer months. John joins Barbie Berg, Steve Soelberg, and Nick Galieti to discuss the challenges and opportunities that are uniquely had by those that... Read More

We are back for the start of Season 3 of Barbie Does Dating! This one is a two part episode where we help Barbie get back into dating with her online dating profiles. We are joined in studio by Barbie and Steve, with producer Nick---as well as some contributors that are super fans! We welcome Kristen and Jhill who help us to guide Barbie into the best dating profile for her dating efforts.

We are back for the start of Season 3 of Barbie Does Dating! This one is a two part episode where we help Barbie get back into dating with her online dating profiles. We are joined in studio by Barbie and Steve, with producer Nick—as well as some contributors that are super fans! We welcome Kristen and Jhill who help us to guide Barbie into... Read More

In this month's minisode we are joined by Heidi, wife of Producer Nick, and we discuss where NOT to take your date. In past episodes, we have had some stories of bad dating stories. This episode is more about bad ideas for dates. Some you may agree with, some you may not. But we hope you laugh either way.

"Befriend the parts you don't like about yourself" is part of a series of techniques shared by our guest, therapist, Michelle Pomeroy.

It’s Not You, It’s Me…wait…no, it’s our dynamic. Traditionally, relationships use the blame shifting tactic of saying to the person we want to break up with, “It’s not you, it’s me.” But every relationship has a dynamic that is created between the two people. Sometimes the challenges that pop up in a relationship aren’t about one or both people, but how you relate to each... Read More

Dating Green Flags are the signs, or the best things to look for in someone to date with whom to develop a relationship. How many can you think of?

Men as bread…let me explain. This came from a popular TikTok video from Kateplus8ft and her video where she compares men to different types of bread. Barbie takes Nick and Steve through the list and gets their reactions to the various types of men and their comparable bread types.

Barbie gets back in the saddle with dating. And after a short break from our episodes, we get back to a random set of topics including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Dating Nudists, the Roman Empire, and so many more things. 

We're back with more of your favorite bad dating stories in quick-fire fashion. Do you like to chew on hair? One guy did. That and many more fun stories to laugh at.

Things that make us go "ick" is such a fun topic. Both men and women seem to have their own set of things that make people go "ick" or to be turned off from dating a potential person. 

Have you experienced anxiety in dating? So many people have, and do...each and every day. What does anxiety in dating look like? How do others navigate this very complex set of thoughts and emotions in an already complex dating landscape? Join us and our guest Elena Aburto, host of the Consecrate Your Life Podcast, to discuss this very important subject. 

More fabulously bad dating stories! Because you requested it.

Why Aren't People Getting Married? We randomly discuss what is happening in the dating world when it comes to why people don't get married.