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

Perhaps you go on a lot of dates that don't get past the 2nd date. When you ask for feedback, they say "there's no romantic connection." What do you do with that feedback? And how do you go from likeable to lovable? In this week's brunch talk, we discuss how to build better connections with romantic prospects. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast...

Move over EQ, we're shifting from emotional intelligence to relational intelligence as we chat with Dr. Adam Bandelli about why mastering relational intelligence is the #1 thing you need to focus on while dating. We discuss the 5 essential skills for building long-lasting, life-changing romantic connections, why developing rapport is more important than establishing chemistry, and how relation...

You're chatting away on a dating app and there's something that's giving you pause. Maybe the convo stalled out, got awkward, or just isn't flowing. Whatever the case, how do you get out without being rude to the other person? In this week's brunch talk, we discuss how to make dating app convos more engaging, ways to cut bait that are still respectful, and how to not get stuck...

It's time to throw out the shoulds and any rules of how to have a relationship – we're headed into 2023, right? Prepared to leave inspired as we chat with Kim Nicol about how she and her partner went against unconventional timelines and designed a relationship that works for them. We discuss how to stay open to the possibilities of where a relationship could go without the anchor how it sh...

So you have a date lined up but as the day rolls around it's still unclear where and when you're meeting. Is the date still happening? Should you text to find out or wait patiently for a plan? In this week's brunch talk, we discuss how to manage the anxiety that comes with dating, ways to set up less ambiguous dates in the first place, and when to take initiative vs. let the other pers...

You've probably read the viral article that circulated a few months ago, but we're here today to unpack what's really behind the rise of lonely, single men with Dr. Greg Matos, the author of the article. We discuss how relationship standards have changed, why there's a skills deficit for men AND women when it comes to having a relationship, and how we can ignite change so we can un...

To follow or not to follow? In this week's brunch talk, we're breaking down why or why not it can be beneficial to engage with someone we're starting to date on social media. We discuss the interpretations that can be made from someone's online presence, the pros & cons of having past dates in your digital graveyard, and the conversations you can have to determine how comfortab...

Have you been on a lot of first dates? Well, this episode is about to give you hope as we’re chatting with Brooke about her fight for the fairytale aka 800 first dates until she found 'The One'. We discuss managing all these dates with a job and everyday life, why dating ultimately preps you for your person, and how dating can be fun and energizing if you let it be. Follow us @dateablepodc...

The L-word. What happens when you say it too soon? Or not soon enough? We're diving into when to say those coveted three words in this week's brunch talk. We discuss how your upbringing and past relationship experience may factor into when you say it, how to make the experience memorable, and why these three words are for sure important but may not hold the weight we think they do. Got a q...

When you're the only single person in the group or you're waiting to get engaged while all your friends are having babies, even the best of us can find ourselves playing the comparison game. We’re chatting with Drew about how he's been down this road before and learned to trust the timing of his own path. We discuss how to approach conversations about your status (especially over the h...

We've all been there before: the person we're interested in is texting us yet they won't bite the bullet and make actual plans. For this week’s brunch talk, we're chatting about how to handle the situation when you want a partner, not a pen pal. We discuss why people continuously text when they have no intention of ever meeting up, how to be more direct about wanting plans, and way...

It's hard to make the call to end a relationship, situationship (or even engagement!) that isn't serving you but often the right decision is to move forward on your own. We’re chatting with Deepti about why she chose herself at the alter on Netflix's Love is Blind – and her self-love journey prior to and after the show. We discuss how to deal when you find out your partner isn't th...

Is there ever a time it's acceptable to ghost? Or is it one of those dating no no's in all situations? On this week’s brunch talk, we’re dissecting what even constitutes as ghosting in the first place, better ways to handle a situation when you may be tempted to disappear, and what you can do to be kinder to your fellow daters. Enjoy! Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@da...

It's time to make space for love! And since home is where the heart is, of course we'd want to dig in more with feng shui consultant and interior designer John George about creating your space in a way that invites love into your life. We discuss why we're so wrapped up in our personal appearance but not the appearance of our home, how to clear the energy from past relationships and re...

You've been seeing someone for bit now, yet you don't know where things stand and you're starting to yearn for this to be more. Is it too late to have a DTR conversation? Could your situation be the real deal or is it a lost cause? On this week’s brunch talk, we’re chatting about how you can broach the subject in a way that doesn't come out of left field, how to determine if this i...

From early dating to reaching certain milestones of relationships, we can all put up our armor of self-protection in ways that actually hurt us in the long haul. We’re chatting with Dr. Raquel Peel about her research and personal experience as a recovering romantic self-saboteur. We discuss why we self-sabotage even the best of relationships, signs to watch out for including the four horsemen of t...

So you've been on a couple of dates and are starting to lose interest. Should you see this person another time or cut bait when these feelings creep in? On this week’s brunch talk, we’re running through some scenarios and giving you a framework of how to determine when it makes sense to keep going vs. set you both on your separate ways. Enjoy! Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hel...

Whether you're divorced, dating someone divorced, have children, want children, or are childless by choice, you'll relate as we chat with Jason about the challenges AND benefits that come from starting over again –new identity and all. We discuss online dating for the first time, when it's time to share your backstory, and how to persevere and find love again. Register now for our 22-d...

You're trying your best not to be the jealous type...but even the best of us can be triggered. On this week’s brunch talk we’re talking about how to not loose your shit when your partner's ex or just flirty friend comes around, how to maintain your confidence in your relationship, and if it's ever ok to tell someone not to be friends with this person anymore. And we're talking abou...

When you start questioning everything from whether they’ll text back to if they even like you, it can make the best of us a big ball of nerves. But is it standard pre-date jitters or a sign something is wrong? We’re chatting with Ilana Dunn about how she went from being the most anxious of daters to feeling secure in her relationship. We discuss how modern dating can make us prone to anxiety, when...

From being besties to hating your friends sig other, how close should you be with your friend’s partner? On this week’s brunch talk we’re talking about expectations when it comes to interacting with your friend’s other half, what to do when you can’t stand your friend's partner, and how much of a friendship can you realistically expect.  Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dat...

Whether you’ve been in a toxic relationship or too many to count, we’re digging into ways to start recognizing patterns so this doesn’t keep happening as we talk to transformation coach Pharaoh Kyle. We discuss signs that a relationship is toxic, what to do when you’re trapped in a dead-end relationship that isn’t serving you, and how to start to heal/choose better partners for the future.  Follow...

So you meet someone new, and the texting is spicing up...should you or shouldn't you send that sexy pic? And what happens when you get a sexy pic that doesn't turn out to be so sexy? We're chatting this week on brunch talk about how to approach this topic in a way that will turn someone on...not off. We discuss why sexy pics may be more make or break than you may think, how to think ab...

We're diving head first into all the red flags, dealbreakers, and straight-up annoyances while dating — and determining when to be curious vs. run. We're chatting with Janice about how she missed some serious red flags in her last relationship and how she's approaching dating now. We discuss the true definition of a red flag and how it's often misused, how to handle any signs of an...

Can it be the right person, wrong time? You know that feeling when it feels meant to be...except it isn't. Trust us, we've been here ourselves and we're diving in passionately about this week's topic as 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 b...