Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

So you’re dating someone new - would you want to know if someone else had intel about them before you went on a date? Or would you want to find out if anyone had dated (or was currently dating) your long-term partner? Julie and Yue debate the pros and cons of these ‘Are we dating the same person?’ groups and if they are helpful or harmful to your dating life. We discuss the concept of paying it fo...

What happens when you discover your partner of almost 5 years has been unfaithful? In this episode, Julie interviews Yue about her recent breakup. We discuss how she's processing what happened, why she still views this relationship as a "success," and the reasons she's excited about the next chapter while still very much believing in love. Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchic...

Gone are the days when you need to lock it down before you're 30 – we're firm believers that you can find love at any age! We're chatting with another fan favorite, former CNN journalist May Lee, about how she's now engaged for the first time at age 57 – and couldn't be happier that she took her time finding the love of her life. We're discussing why it's never too late...

Ah the age-old question: How do I meet people in the wild? Nowadays it seems like a lost art yet we're craving this organic meet-cute more than ever before. In this week’s brunch talk, 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 questio...

What if what you thought was your biggest fault ended up being your greatest asset? We're digging into how to use our core gifts as we chat with one of our favorites, psychotherapist Ken Page. We're discussing why focusing on our flaws is so detrimental, how to start recognizing your core gifts, and ways you can use your core gifts to find a partner that's right for you. Follow Ken @de...

Do you need to move in together to move your relationship forward? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing the right time to move in together – and if you need to at all, how different scenarios and children factor into the decision, why moving in is such a milestone, and other ways you can move a relationship forward even if you don't decide to cohabitate. Got a question you need answere...

Money, money, money! We're diving into why money is so much more central in dating and relationships than we even thought as we chat with journalist Meredith Goldstein from The Boston Globe Love Letters column & podcast. We're discussing why the conversation about money spans way more than what someone earns, how our upbringing/relationship with money plays into our future partnership,...

So you got a text from your ex....and they're asking to be set up with your friend. Wait...what? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how to respond when you get something from your ex that feels a bit in left field –and not to mention uncomfortable. We discuss if there's ever a time when your past romantic partners and friends should date, why someone may think it would be a good...

We're going into a galaxy far away to experience the ultimate commitment – the very first legal marriage in the Metaverse! We're chatting with long-standing guest Sheel and his now-wife Amruta about their Taco Bell Metaverse Wedding that got written up by People Magazine (yup, you heard that right). We're discussing how a metaverse wedding even works, what happens when two people aren&...

So you have a date set up but they are a bit text heavy before you've even met in person. In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing the line of texting and how much is too much or too little We discuss everyone's texting preferences, why evaluating based on texts before you know the person isn't a good strategy, and ways to actually spot red flags while dating. Got a question you ne...

Whether you've been divorced before or you just fear it, we're going to debunk why the D word doesn't have to be so scary by talking to divorce expert and coach Alicia Robertson. We discuss how divorce (or any big breakup!) doesn't have to define you, why it's important to not let fear prevent us from moving forward in relationships, and how your ending can actually be an excit...

Have you ever been worried your anxious attachment style sabotages your relationships? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re dissecting what "coming on too strong" even means and how to reframe it. We discuss guidance on how to approach the initial stages of dating, ways to make sure your real self – not your date self – is shining through, and how to be more confident you aren't scaring a...

Ever wonder what your ex would say if someone were to ask them about your relationship? Dates don't usually end with a satisfaction survey, yet we rate everything else in our lives, from Uber drivers to local coffee shops. We're talking about why feedback from the past can help us move forward, what inspired us to create our limited series 'Exit Interview', and what you all (our li...

So you're on the dating apps and you start to encounter a ton of negativity – so much it's making you start to rethink dating at all. Do you just give up? Of course not! In this week’s brunch talk, we’re talking about how you can still persevere through it all even if it feels like dating apps are a trainwreck. We discuss how to change your mindset and way of using the apps, what the negat...

So you're not looking for anything serious....sh*t. Whether you've been here before or you're wondering how something more casual may shift into serious relationship territory, we've got you as we chat with Jonah & Paola about how their relationship has progressed over the last year. We discuss what makes a relationship fall into the casual bucket, why our past dictates how we...

So you're dating and trying to find your person. You know what you're looking for...should you make a list? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re debating the pros and cons of having a list, what are the most important things to include if you choose to have one, and ways you can be more intentional about what you're looking for while still staying open to the package in which it shows up....

So is the reason our love lives are so f#*ked because of our...childhood? While we aren't blaming our parents, we are unpacking our childhood wounds with marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon. We discuss the five core wounds that many of us experienced, how these wounds may play into your experiences dating and with relationships, and ways you can heal your past so it doesn't define...

You know that moment...the date's going well, and you're wondering: should I go for it? Should I go in for that kiss? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re chatting about why this once "male" role is more fluid nowadays, ways to ease into making the move that makes your intentions known, and how to mitigate the risk of putting yourself out there. Got a question you need answered? Hit u...

Buckle up as we're about to embark on a trip around the world to find out what it's like to date when you're the one immersed in a new culture. We're chatting with Kat about her experience dating (and finding love!) in Brazil and Andy, who has been living (and dating) in Sweden & Germany as ex-pats from the US. And then we'll hear from Ai about the culture shock she experie...

What happens when you find yourself dating someone who is avoidant? How do you navigate conflict especially when you may be more on the anxious side? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re chatting about how you rectify your differences when you're dating someone, when it's time to work through it or cut ties, and how you can approach relationships from a place of love and growth regardless of...

What happens when you experience not one, but two gut-wrenching breakups within a couple of months? You go on a solo trip to do some soul-searching! We're chatting with author Gabrielle Stone about her eat, pray, #fml solo travel experience that set her on a new path to finding love – with herself. We discuss how you can rebuild your life after it feels like it has fallen apart, why the 'a...

How much do you need to share about yourself, your upbringing, or your past relationships in the early stages of dating? In this week’s brunch talk we’re chatting about the line between oversharing and not sharing enough, how you can spin conversations you’d rather veer away from, and why the last thing you want to do is trauma dump on a first date. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at h...

If you were to take sex and attraction off the table, what does it mean to have a relationship? We're diving in with David and Yasmin about their experience being asexual and how that plays into dating, relationships, and falling in love. We discuss what it's like not to experience sexual attraction in a world so driven by it, the difference between being asexual and aromantic, and how you...

How well does ChatGPT work for dating app convos? Is it ethical? We're diving in to discuss (and find out!) in this week's brunch talk. We’re discussing how you'd even use AI (artificial intelligence) from the opening line to the whole conversation, how this compares to a bot or hiring a human to have conversations on your behalf, and the line between using this technology in an authen...

Whether you're screaming YES or you're extremely skeptical, this episode is going to be relatable for all as we chat with Kate about her experience meeting her wife, and how she had that gut feeling when they first met –despite being in a serious relationship with her boyfriend. We discuss why we need to listen to our bodies (and hearts) while dating, why it's important to take it slow...