Clunky Beginnings

Rachel sits down with friend and creator Mishka Silberman to trace her Eat-Pray-Love year, meeting partner Emil in India, and the “Love Ritual” check-in practice they now share with the world. They cover why handling conflict kindly predicts relationship success, how gratitude changes your brain (and your bond), and when to start rituals in a new relationship. Plus: a self-love version if you’re s...

What happens when two people keep crossing paths but aren’t yet ready to meet? In this episode of Clunky Beginnings , host Rachel Joy Barehl sits down with Sarah and John Mediatore to unpack their extraordinary, almost-missed love story. From a quiet moment in the woods to a green room rehearsal months later, and finally to a deeply intentional wedding in the same forest where it all began, Sarah...

In this episode of Clunky Beginnings, Rachel Joy Barehl has a conversation with her dear friend Cole and her fiancé, Derek, about their love story that began on Bumble. They explore the nuances of online dating, dating in LA, the importance of a solid profiles, and the dynamics of their first date, which took an unexpected delightful turn during trivia night.  Cole and Derek share insights on navi...

In this episode of Clunky Beginnings, Rachel Joy Barehl interviews her first VIP matchmaking client, Dan, who shares his journey of dating after divorce. The conversation explores Dan's experiences with dating apps, how he discovered Rachel's matchmaking services and all that unfolded when their worlds collide. They discuss the quality of dates, significance of community, and other moments...

Bear Hebert is a writer, researcher, coach, artist and activist. They have been thinking about and working against patriarchy arguably for their whole life but certainly for the past fifteen years. Bear is a white, queer, working-class, genderqueer human with a background in activism and cultural organizing.  Bear is teaching a course called Undoing Patriarchy because through their relationships w...

This is the medium-length version of how Gab & Evan met, the twists and turns as they took a plunge for love, got locked down in Andorra during the pandemic & moved two separate corners of the earth and then came back together in Belgium, then ultimately Ohio. Check out instagram for pictures and a timeline that go along with the episode. the inside space . founder, gabby goldach, believes...