Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Damona and life & love coach, Francesca Hogi, address the current state of dating in the covid world. Plus, Steve Barnes of "The Pop Culture Show" joins to unpack the summer’s biggest love headlines: Will and Jada's big "entanglement", the royal wedding you missed, and the latest study on what makes a great relationship. Plus Damona and Francesca answer your questions: is it love or is it catf...

Garcelle Beauvais, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star, begins her dating coaching journey with Damona in this Season 8 premiere. Headlines of the week: Best opening lines in dating apps, How Kim loves Kanye in sickness and in health, and the new rules of long distance relationships. Plus Damona answers listener questions in the new "Dear Damona" segment: Can you date a cheapskate and how to fin...

Carlton from Love is Blind reflects on his brave journey to self-awareness, self-understanding, and forgiveness with Damona in the first of a four-part series on love lessons. In this love lesson, you will learn the power of vulnerability and keeping faith in your ability to find the love you deserve. Find more from Carlton on Instagram @CarltonMorton or donate to Camp Carlton - his charity for th...

Lee Wilson, relationship expert who helps unlucky lovers get their ex back, discusses his process to re-attracting the one that got away. Headlines this week: the latest statistics on COVID dating behavior what is 'Daddy Culture' and why you should be concerned, and why it's irreconcilable differences for Kelly Clarkson's divorce. Plus Damona answers listener questions like should you stand up to...

Monica Berg, author of Rethink Love and Kabbala practitioner, discusses how to create a beautiful live out of this challenging time. Damona covers headlines such as how to keep your dick pics from getting leaked on Amazon, what the first Black Bachelor means to the future of TV, and Date night ideas for social distancers (read: everyone). As always at the end of the show, Damona answers listener q...

Adam Lyons, a practical attraction dating coach and polyamory expert, discusses the future of dating and hookup culture right now. Damona covers headlines: why you should be upfront in dating about your politics right now, do men with 9 to 5 jobs make good life partners, and the next steps in coronadating. Adam and Damona also answer listener questions and such as should you be playing hard to get...

Inspired by black transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson, Damona spotlights the origin of the gay rights movement and how the fight for gay rights is echoed in the #BlackLivesMatter movement today. Plus, Donny Meacham, dating coach, Sirius XM co-host and writer, joins Damona to talk about dating during pride month - whatever your sexual preference. Damona and Donny also answer listener questions:...

Erin Muroski, flirting coach for the Art of Charm, joins Damona to talk about confidence and flexibility as we move into the next phases of coronadating. Damona covers headlines: How interracial couples can support each other in times of racial conflict, why Quarantine may have been the downfall of Scott and Sofia's relationship, plus what your astrological sign says about your relationship potent...

Damona interviews one couple re-writing the rules of love. A few months ago, Jenn got down on her knee and proposed to her boyfriend, Sean. They tell their story and Damona analyzes what modern daters can learn from it. Damona also covers headlines: a new study on how couples can weather the oncoming financial COVID storm, springs hottest dating profile must-haves, and the first major celeb breaku...

In this special Dear Damona episode, Damona answers listener questions about love and dating in this unprecedented time. She gives advice on: What to do when you're engaged but have never spent this much time together? How to keep moving towards marriage in a pandemic? How do you break up during quarantine? When is it okay to move from sexting to sex in a pandemic? Can healthcare workers even date...

Allana Pratt, intimacy expert and host of the "Intimate Conversations" podcast, takes Dates & Mates on a deep journey to self love: solutions for isolated singles and self care for couples. Damona also covers headlines such as How 50 Cent and his girlfriend might just be relationship goals, a dangerous social media campaign that is sweeping North Africa, and how to make your relationship stron...

Dr. Emily Morse, PhD of human sexuality and host of the popular Sex with Emily podcast, joins Damona to once and for all get clear on the intimacy timeline. They cover everything from when to have sex for the first time in a new realtionship to re-igniting passion in a long-term relationship. Headlines for the week: will dating be forever changed by COVID-19, is Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith's...

Vince Gauglione, author of Confessions of a Middle Aged Short Guy with No Game, joins Damona to discuss if height really matters in today's world, the biggest pet peeves men have in dating, and his new book on why you're still single. Headlines for the week: Important info regarding Sexual Abuse Awareness Month, is this new netflix show hot or not, and relationship stress strategies. Damona also a...

Laura Cathcart Robbins and Scott Slaughter of The Only One In The Room Podcast found love in the most unexpected place: rehab. With them, Damona continues the series on what we can learn from powerful love stories. Damona also covers headlines: the signs your relationship is getting serious, a strange new dating show about the search for a baby daddy, and why Bumble is encouraging users to date lo...

Did you know that couples with one foreign-born spouse make up 21% of all marriages in the United States? Damona interviews 3 couples on how they found love in the place they least expected: another country. Headlines for this week include what you can learn from Adele's divorce and is your new relationship going to survive COVID-19? Plus Damona answers these listener questions in technically dati...

Dr. Casandra Henriquez, an intuitive love coach and matchmaker for successful women, joins Damona to talk about finding love again after heartbreak. Damona also covers headlines such as where all the singles are hiding right now, why Dr. Oz thinks sex is the best medicine, and some advice for those like Drake who are quarantined without their loved ones. Damona and Coach Cass also answer your ques...

Noelle Cordeaux, co-host of the "Everything Life Coaching Podcast" joins Damona with a romantic's guide to the brain. Damona covers headlines: where to find affairs during quarantine, Ariana Grande is locked up with her new love, and fun ideas for quarantine dates. Damona and Noelle also answer listener questions: what do you do when you get stood up and how to tell if someone is letting you down...

Tenisha Nicole, host and producer of the Choose Love podcast, joins Damona to talking about being a hopeless romantic in a time of quarantine. They cover headlines for the week: a surprising casualty of coronavirus and a new courtship rules during quarantine. Questions from listeners: is it a red flag if your partner asks you to lose weight and clear signs your man is leading you on? Learn more ab...

Clarissa Silva, behavioral scientist and creator of the "Your Happiness Hypothesis" Method, co-hosts this episode. Laura Powers, celebrity psychic and host of the Healing Powers Podcast, joins Damona to explain how to use your intuition to heal your love life. Damona and Clarissa cover headlines: How is Coronavirus affecting dating and what can you learn from the new Netflix series, Love Is Blind?...

Welcome to your dating and relationship future. In this 300th episode master class, you'll gain an understanding of the complex state of courtship today and discover what changes are coming in dating app technology, how gender roles will evolve, and how we can make the deepest human connections in years to come. Damona Hoffman is a certified dating coach with 15 years of experience who's been name...

Jack A Daniels, Damona's co-host on the groundbreaking TV show, #BlackLove, joins Damona to answer the question: where are all the good men? They cover headlines for the week: are there too many fish in the sea, a new reality show for senior singles, and should you date someone at work? Plus Damona and Jack answer listener questions: is there no hope if you just can't get past the first date and a...

Mike Goldstein, of EZ Dating Coach, joins Damona the final episode of the Love Month Series, Five Question February #5QFeb. In this month-long 4-part series, Damona will ask Dates & Mates fan-favorite guests five questions on the most pressing topics about love today. Damona and Mike cover headlines: is it okay to snoop in your partner's phone, Cosmo’s new term for the dating dictionary: whelm...

Bela Gandhi, dating expert and founder of the Smart Dating Academy, joins Damona for Part 3 of the Dates & Mates Love Month Series, Five Question February #5QFeb. In this month-long 4-part series, Damona will ask Dates & Mates fan favorite guests five questions on the most pressing topics about love today. Damona and Bela cover headlines: the real reason Shakira won't marry her hunky socce...

Everything you need for a successful Valentine’s Day: last-minute date ideas, money saving tips, and ways to celebrate if you’re single.  Sign up at patreon.com/datesandmates for: an opportunity to work with Damona directly, to get quality advice that is tailored your dating challenges, and to become part of a community that will help you find the healthiest, most loving relationships this year an...

Julie Spira, award-winning cyber dating expert and media personality, joins Damona for Part 2 of the Dates & Mates Love Month Series, Five Question February #5QFeb. In this month-long 4-part series, Damona will ask Dates & Mates fan favorite guests five questions on the most pressing topics about love today. Damona and Julie cover this week's headlines such as the newest study on how datin...