Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Dana B. Myers, author of the Mommy Mojo Makeover, and Laurie DiBiasio, CEO of Babe You Lingerie join Damona to talk about how negative self-perception and body image affects sexuality, dating, and marriage. This episode is all about self-love, self lovin', and getting your mojo back. Go to BabeYou.com and use the offer code DATESANDMATES for 10% off your first order. Follow Dana B Myers on Instagr...

Mike Goldstein, AKA The EZ Dating Coach, joins Damona to help us understand inside of the male mind and how men fall in love. The cover headlines: How to tell if you're dating a cheater, what The Weeknd's breakup with Bella Hadid tells us about love today, plus the latest dating trend among Ivy League students. They answer listener questions like how to find love if you've never had contact with t...

Erin Tillman, aka The Dating Advice Girl, joins us to talk about the nuances of consent. Damona and Erin also discuss headlines: how your dating mindset may be stopping you from finding love, the best way to get over a breakup, and how to tell if you're talking to a pickup artist. Plus they answer listener questions like how to navigate interracial relationships and is cheating the norm now? Find...

Dating app Match has released it's annual "Singles In America" study! Damona breaks down the most important takeaways and stats from this study on dating behaviors and changes in the dating climate. There are millions of singles online. If you're not finding love there, you might have a problem. Luckily, Damona has your solution: download your FREE copy of the Profile Starter Kit today at ProfileS...

Marnie Battista, dating guru for successful women and host of the Dating with Dignity Podcast, joins Damona to talk about mixed signals. This week's headlines: The real secret to successful celebrity marriages, why childhood sweethearts just aren't cutting it anymore, and have you experienced "soft ghosting". Listener questions include: how to tell if a guy just wants you to be his FWB and how lon...

Sarah Sophie Flicker, co-organizer of the 2017 Women's March, joins the final episode of The Summer Love Series to talk about how the changing role of women is shaping romantic relationships. Sarah Sophie and Damona also answer listener questions including: how to set your dating standards without coming off as aggressive and tips for dating older men. Damona closes out the Summer Love Series with...

Tina Wilson, CEO of the Wingman App, joins Damona to talk slow love and healthy relationship pacing. Francesca Hogi, a love and life coach for people who happen to be single, returns to dish on this week's headlines and answer listener questions. Headlines include: Emojis in your profile: to use or not to use, can board games help you fall in love, and Ariana Grande finally opens up about her love...

Do soulmates exist? Marla Martenson, the Mystical Matchmaker, joins Damona to debate this question. Damona and Marla cover headlines: why you should be into slow love, are you guilty of these summer faux pas, and everything you need to know about wedding season etiquette. Plus they answer listener questions including: how to get back in the dating game and should you date a vegan?  Learn more abou...

Gina Gutierrez, CEO of Dipsea, an app providing sexy audio storytelling for women by women, joins Damona to talk about passion and building chemistry to make fireworks this Independence Day! This week's headlines include: Why your partner may not be as smart as you think, How Chelsea Handler has changed her mind on relationships, and signs your date doesn't want to see you again. Damona and Gina c...

Flirting is a key skill of attraction that can be learned and cultivated. Improv comedians Marquis Olison and Nicky Urban teach the fundamentals of flirting with Damona using improvisation techniques that you can try at home. The improv games in this episode can help you: improve your conversation skills, get comfortable in your body, become more confident, build a connection on a date, get brave...

First dates are the foundation of every great relationship. The tone and the rules you set at the beginning will follow you into the relationship or squash the potential for one to develop. In this master class, Damona tells you how to use technology to your advantage. She covers how to prepare, how to dress, and the dos and don’ts of planning a perfect first date.  Buy the First Date Starter Kit...

Dr. Duana Welch, author and coach renowned for using social science to solve relationship issues, addresses the challenges of dating as a single parent. Jonathon Aslay, single dad and America's leading Midlife Dating Coach, returns to co-host and speak on his own experiences dating with kids after divorce. Damona, Duana, and Jonathon discuss blended families, getting over an ex, parenting guilt an...

USA's #1 Asian Dating Coach, JT Tran, joins Damona to discuss the ways you may be limiting your own dating pool. Headlines include: Is marriage obsolete, have you broken girl or guy code, and who Leo DiCaprio is dating and why should you care? Damona and JT also answer listener questions such as: what's with getting ghosted and then they come back and how to be engaging at a singles mixer. Find JT...

On this Dear Damona minisode, Damona answers questions from the Dates & Mates community including: What to do if a guy has you questioning an important life decision? If you're openly dating a girl and she sees you on another date, is it awkward? If your man doesn't like Beyonce, do you educate him or do you drop him? How do you start dating when people don't even give you a chance? Did you li...

For Memorial Day, military spouses share the day to day struggles of being married to someone in the armed forces. Four women with unique love stories talk about the unique experience of dating a service member, surviving pregnancy solo, and moving for a loved one. Headlines include: will Damona be replaced by an AI dating coach, what really happened between Moby and Natalie Portman, and why long...

Jonathon Aslay, leading Midlife dating and relationship coach joins Damona to talk about self love and the value of self-understanding in preparation of a new and healthier relationship. Headlines include: Wendy Williams opens up about dating and divorce, a new controversial way to teach millennials how to date, Match personalizes the anonymous world of dating. Damona and Jonathon also answer your...

Married dating coaches Thomas Edwards and Laurie Davis Edwards sit down with Damona in an emotional interview about how their relationship has changed through difficult conversations and major life transitions. Damona, Thomas and Laurie also cover this week's headlines including: A hollywood couple is finally red carpet official, what should you do if you see a co-worker on a dating app, are soulm...

Dr. V, relationship expert from WeTV's Marriage Boot Camp, joins Damona to give love advice inspired by her bestselling book "Bad Advice: How to survive and thrive in the age of bullshit". Headlines include: Facebook wants to know all your secret crushes, science tells us the foolproof way to get a first date, and Charlize Theron is a hot single mom looking for love. Damona and Dr. V also answer l...

On this Dear Damona minisode, Damona and millennial dating & love life coach, Evin Rose, answer questions from the Dates & Mates community including: Should you tell your friend if his fiance is being manipulative? If you have a good first date, should you stop talking to the other matches on your dating profile? When is a good time to have the DTR talk? How long should you wait to have se...

Geoff Cook, CEO & Co-founder of the Meet Group responsible for many cutting edge dating apps joins Damona to talk about new developments in the dating tech landscape. Millennial dating and love life coach, Evin Rose, returns to co-host and give her insight on new dating app features. This week's headline: Should you use Instagram to find dates? Do you like this short format Dates & Mates?...

VH1's Dr. Jenn Mann joins Damona to talk about the Communication Crisis and her 6 step guide to improving connection and intimacy. Headlines include: Amanda Seyfried's scandal, What your boyfriend's texts really mean, and the four major predictors of divorce. Damona and Dr. Jenn also answer your questions like: is it over if someone brings a friend to a first date or what do you do if you're datin...

What can single women and men learn from a married man? In honor of her 12 year wedding anniversary, Damona sits down with a panel of married guys to understand how marriage-minded men find the one and which factors could be keeping people from finding a dream partnership. Special guests are Lewis Resnick, Damona's dad who offers his fatherly advice as well as content creator Simeon Weinraub and c...

Legendary matchmaker and dating coach, Julie Ferman, explains how to apply marketing strategies effectively to find love. Plus, what the HECK is going on in Wendy Williams' Marriage? Damona and Julie break down the Wendy Williams cheating scandal from a relationship expert perspective. They also cover how to tell if you are dating a social media addict and a new study that explores if living toget...

In honor of Women's History Month, Damona sits down with Robert Kandell, interpersonal communication expert who helps women and men relate to each other better in the #MeToo Era. Internationally renowned matchmaker and TV personality Carmelia Ray returns to co-host this episode. Headlines include: The surprising reason ARod's relationship with JLO is a lot of pressure, the newest trend in honeymoo...

This week, the Dates & Mates gang gets back together for a trip down memory lane. Ray Christian, Producer J, and Producer Natasha join Damona in studio to talk about their favorite past show moments. They talk Bad Kissers, Good Exes, what your fridge says about you, and why hook up culture isn't biologically viable for women. Damona shares some of her favorite show moments with guests Bridget...