Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Francesca Hogi, a love and life coach and host of the Dear Franny Podcast joins Damona for Part 1 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 Franny cover headlines: Is A$AP Rocky Rihanna's rebound, the absolu...

Marla Mattenson, relationship expert who specializes in working with entrepreneurial couples, joins Damona to discuss the key to building successful, healthy communication. Headlines for the week: 4 signs your partner could break up with you, should you save yourself for marriage like Tim Tebow, and is it good for you to roast your partner? Listener questions include: should you be worried if some...

Carla Romo, love-life cheerleader and author of the book "Contagious Love," joins Damona to talk about codependency and red flags. Damona and Carla cover headlines such how to accents affect dating, what to expect when dating someone with a mental health diagnosis, and why Amanda Seales and other millennial women aren't looking for marriage. They also cover questions from listeners: how to have be...

Claire the Heartbreak Coach joins Damona to talk about tips to survive the season of breakups and hookups. Headlines include: dating during dry january, is divorce month even real, and takeaways from the Harry + Meghan v the Royal Family drama. Damona and Claire also discuss listener questions: where are all the men who match your religious values and how to deal with heartbreak as a single mom. G...

Tracy Crossley, a Behavioral Relationship Expert and host of the “Deal With It! Podcast”, joins Damona to discuss how to flip unhealthy dating and relationship patterns. Headlines include: what does Wilmer Valderamma's engagement mean for Demi Lovato, everything you need to know about peak dating season, and science tells us why emoji users are luckier in love. Tracy and and Damona also answer que...

Damona gives a step by step assessment of the 8 most common bad dating habits that she sees as dating coach and explains how you can change your dating patterns to find love in 2020. Discover why you keep getting ghosted, why dating apps aren't working for you, learn the first date mistakes that you're making from a certified dating coach with 15 years of experience who's been named one of the top...

In this special Dear Damona episode, Damona gives advice on listener questions such as: Can you date someone who doesn't share your political values, how to date after a 6 year dry period, how to be better at texting, can men and women be friends after dating, how to have a DTR conversation, and is it cool if your boyfriend goes on a two week vacation with his ex? Register for Damona's first FREE...

Carmelia Ray, internationally known celebrity matchmaker, returns to discuss the growing blended family trends. Headlines include: Should we ban plantation style weddings, are you a fleabag, and Tinder tells us the best emoji to use in our dating profile. Damona and Camelia also answer listener questions such as how to master dating apps if you're confused and what are the appropriate ages for you...

Rene Lynch, writer and editor of the LA Times LA Affairs Column, joins Damona to talk about what to learn from other people's love stories. Headlines include: Why aren't men having sex, are dating apps really dangerous nowadays, and is cheating the norm? Damona and Rene also answer questions like what if he's ready to be exclusive but you're not and should you break up with a guy who has everythin...

In this special Dear Damona episode, Damona gives advice on listener questions such as: How to give a guy a compliment, How to hint you want an office romance in a subtle yet obvious way, how to move off the phone and onto a date, who reaches out after a first date, and how does a first kiss go? Visit datesandmates.com for a full recap of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Astrologer Rachel Lang explains cosmic compatibility in honor of Damona's birthday week. Damona and Rachel cover headlines: is the dating coach industry in trouble, how to explain your complicated relationship to your parents over Thanksgiving, and a rocky start to Mr. Rogers' legendary love story. Plus they answer questions such as is it a red flag if they bring up the bedroom before you've even...

Susan Ibitz, professional face reader and human behavior hacker, breaks down how to identify a potential life long partner just by looking at their face. Headlines for the week include: Why are y'all hating on John Legend, which cities are the best cities for dating, and are the topics on your dating profile inappropriate? Damona also covers listener questions: how to find a girlfriend...who wants...

Lisa Schwartz, author, actress, and Youtube personality, tells Damona about the time when her boyfriend came out as gay to his six million YouTube fans and the subsequent crisis that inspired her new book, "Thirty-Life Crisis." Damona and Lisa also cover headlines such as: Emma Watson is self-partnered (not single), is your dating app giving you a disease, and are people really logging into their...

Stephanie Dawn Elizabeth, Intuition + Manifestation Mentor, gives a pep talk on how to manifest magic in your love life to find a fairytale ending. Damona and Stephanie also cover headlines such as: Do you and your boo need a marriage pact like Will and Kate, what to do if you hate your partner's texting style, plus do you need to hire a "ghost banterer"? Damona and Stephanie answer listener quest...

In this annual fan favorite episode Damona gathers the freakiest and funniest dating horror stories from the Dates & Mates community and we all laugh about it together! Headlines include: should you join a paternity union, what's the deal with ghosting, and what is paperclipping and why won't it leave you alone? Visit datesandmates.com for today’s dating dish stories and links to all of your f...

Wendy Miller, Host of Sex Ed The Musical, Former Playboy TV Head of Programming, and self-proclaimed "Sex Sherpa", gives secrets on how to get comfortable with your sexuality and achieve fulfillment in all types of relationships. They cover headlines such as: Should Kanye be able to tell Kim to be less sexy, is a sugar situation right for you, plus who to find a unicorn on dating apps. Plus they a...

Samantha Burns, AKA The Millennial Love Expert, explains her 7 steps to be done with dating once and for all. Headlines for the week include: Is it weird that Kaley Cuoco doesn’t live with her new husband, Tinder’s newest content-driven feature might help you find your perfect match this October, and new apps for healthier relationships. Samantha and Damona also answer listener questions like shou...

Gladys Diaz of Heart's Desire International, tells the story of losing her husband at age 27, healing heartbreak, and starting over. Damona and Gladys also cover headlines: how to find the perfect first date spot, do you really need to date your intellectual match, and a solution for daters who are nervous about online safety! Plus they answer listener questions: why do people put other people's k...

Dr. Phillip Lee, marital therapist, co-head of Cornell Medical Center and author of the book, Argument Addiction, spells out a silent but deadly killer of relationships - argument addiction. Damona and Producer Leah cover headlines: Does your wedding budget predict divorce, the new rules of courtship, and Demi Moore spills the tea on her marriage to Ashton’s Kutcher. Damona and Dr. Lee also answer...

Kacie Main, author of "I Gave Up Men For Lent," shares the story of why she took a break from men for over 40 days, how she identified her purpose in dating, and moved past dating fatigue. Damona and Kacie also cover headlines: Do ladies dumb themselves down to get a date, one trick guaranteed to get you a second date, and this dating app has banned filtered photos forever. Plus they answer questi...

Damona gives a step by step assessment on how to improve your dating app approach. Plus, a complete overview of Facebook's new dating app. Then, a recent study of the marriage market proves there is a shortage of marriageable men? Damona breaks down how men and women can overcome marriage market challenges and stay ahead of the game. Get your FREE Profile Starter Kit TODAY! profilestarterkit.com B...

Hannah Orenstein, Senior Dating Editor at Elite Daily and author of Love at First Like, talks modern fairytales, romantic fantasies, and Instagram-related relationship FOMO. Damona and Hannah discuss headlines: What is "sexy-poor", what you can learn from polyamorous relationships, what happens when an expert polishes up your dating profile (spoiler alert: Damona's the expert we're talking about.)...

Shan Boodram, certified sexologist and author of The Game of Desire, gives us the rules of attraction and tips on how to feel sexier, more confident, and magnetic even if you've never had "game" before. Damona and Shan also answer listener questions like: what to do when the dating pickings seem slim and can you be with someone who is sober, but you're not? Find Shan on IG (@shanboody) and make su...

Season 7 is here! Can you guess our first guest? DM Damona (@DamonaHoffman on all the socials) or email her (damona@damonahoffman.com) if you know who it is! First episode of Season 7 drops tomorrow! Click here to listen to past episodes: John Kim - The Angry Therapist & Male EQ Clint Coley - Nice Guys and F Boys Dr. Jenn - Relationship Fix & The Communication Crisis Dr. V - Marriage Bootc...

Clint Coley, comedian behind the podcast "Advice From A F Boy," gives unorthodox dating advice from a man with no relationship goals. Headlines include: Are you being dogfished, Jamie Foxx teaches us all about rebounding, and can men and women really have platonic friendships? Damona and Clint also answer listener questions like how to handle being ghosted by someone you were really vibing with an...