Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Relationship teacher and host of The Relationship School podcast, Jayson Gaddis, is here to share his methods for navigating conflict in dating and relationships. The headline is: Will those viral ‘36 questions’ actually lead to love? The Dear Damona question is: After an incredible first date, my match left for a two week business trip. How do I know if he is still interested?   To read The Conve...

Lifestyle design coach and board certified behavior analyst, Gianna Biscontini, shares how vulnerability can lead to emotional depth and better opportunities for connection in love. The headline is: Scientifically speaking, what does it actually mean to click with someone on a date? The Dear Damona question is: What does it mean if he’s asking me questions about intimacy before we’ve even met? Pre...

Instagram sensation and host of the New Mindset, Who Dis? podcast, Case Kenny is here to share his methods of mindfulness to benefit you in dating and relationships. The headline is: Is LinkedIn a low key dating app? The Dear Damona question is: My cross-country relationship is developing quickly. How do I know if it’s too fast? Check out the Insider article about people using Tinder to sell insur...

New York Times Best-selling author, Allison Raskin, co-host of the Just Between Us podcast, shares how coming to understand her anxiety and OCD have helped her to approach dating from a new perspective. The headline is: What is the opposite of jealousy and how do you cultivate it in your relationship? And the Dear Damona question is: I’m single after 28 years of marriage. How do I break back into...

Psychotherapist and host of the Deeper Dating podcast, Ken Page, reveals how self empowerment and a deeper understanding of oneself can lead to deeper and more optimistic dating. The headline is: we have a new term that is being inducted into the dating dictionary, and trust me, it's one that you will not want to fall victim to. And the Dear Damona question is: I'm not quite sure what I bring to t...

Financial Therapist Amanda Clayman says that arguments about finances are never just about finances. She reveals how money fears show up in dating and relationships and gives us the tools to have a healthier outlook on finances. In the Dating Dish: Feel like something is missing from your life? You need a relationship reset. Dear Damona question is: What do you do if you’ve been zombied and the pe...

It’s Damona’s 15th Wedding Anniversary and in this special episode she shares her secret to a long-lasting relationship. Plus, she’s joined by Mercedes Gonzales-Bazan and Kendra Okereke, the hosts of the Meet Cute Podcast, The Rom-Com Room, to talk about the genre and its effects on dating and relationships. In the dating dish: What is constructive feedback in a relationship and how can you use it...

Fashion Therapist Stephanie Gisondi-Little says that getting dressed isn’t just about the clothes themselves, but how they make you feel. She unfolds the importance of creating a dating wardrobe and how to do so, even if you’re on a budget. In the dating dish: Feeling a little disorganized in your love life? This forgotten attachment style may clear things up. And, could an A.I. predict your relat...

Burton Kelso, Chief Tech Expert at Integral, gives us the signs of a romance scams, tips on Google Sleuthing, the latest on wearable technology and other online safety advice. Headlines include: What you can learn about love from Grimes and Elon Musk’s on-again-off-again situationship and is vulnerability actually sexy? Then Damona will tackle listener questions including: how to address the eleph...

Molly Owens, CEO of Truity reveals her 7 Love Styles that completely revolutionize our understanding of Love Languages. Headlines include: Dawn Dating is a new trend that is sweeping the scene and why are you dating your doppelbanger? Then questions from listeners include: should you tell your new girlfriend about your anxious attachment style and is it worth it to move for love? Try Damona's dail...

Certified Life, Love and Dating Coach, Deb Besinger, found herself in a strange new dating world after her 19-year marriage ended. She explains how to determine what you truly need from a partner so you can design the relationship you want, even if it bucks dating trends and norms. In the Dating Dish: is the economy what’s actually keeping you single? And, have you been stranded in the “talking st...

Dr. Drew Pinsky, of Loveline and Ask Dr. Drew, joins us for a special 400th episode of Dates & Mates!  He shares the story behind his 7-year courtship with his wife and his secrets to a long-lasting relationship.  Plus, in a special super-sized Dear Damona, Dr. Drew and Damona answer questions from listeners like how does one handle dating with a disability, why do people keep saying that I am...

Two Youtubers promise their followers the secret of true love. But when some of their believers cross the line from love to obsession, the Youtubers are accused of running a cult. As they fight for their new way of life, their followers face a choice too. They have been promised a chance to find The One, but how far is too far? Listen to Twin Flames: wondery.fm/DM_TwinFlames Learn more about your...

Alexa Carlin is a TikTok Star, author, and public speaker whose near-death experience forged a new life path for her. She shares how she knew her fiance was the one and how she unexpectedly predicted her relationship in a TikTok video. In the Dating Dish: why workplace romance is on the rise now that more people are working from home. Plus, you quit online dating, but is TikTok your matchmaker now...

Certified Hypnotist, Marriage & Manifestation Coach Beth Miller teaches you how to get in touch with your most authentic self through guided reflection and a technique called hypnojourneying. Dating Dish: a cheat code for more likes and tips on identifying a Tinder Swindler? Dear Damona listener questions: is it possible to be double ghosted and when to talk debt with your potential partner. D...

Mario Lopez of Access Hollywood and his wife Courtney Lopez, who co-hosts iHeart Radio's On With Mario, share surprising and intimate details about their long-time love. The Romance Rollback is back and Damona does a deep dive on how Valentine’s Day became what it is today. Plus a Dear Damona all about how to get a last-minute Valentine’s Day date and how to bring some creativity (and frugality) t...

Alix Strauss, a frequent features contributor to the New York Times and editor of the book Have I Got A Guy For You discusses what she’s learned while interviewing successful couples throughout her career and whether or not you should let your mom set you up on a blind date. Dating Dish: Are you aromantic or just burnt out on dating and have you had a run in with a West Elm Caleb Love-Bomber yet? ...

Kimberly Snyder, author of You Are More Than You Think You Are, teaches how to discover your true self. Headlines: Are you a perpetrator of MASK FRAUD and Is it time to lower your dating standards? Questions: Is it time to throw fish pics back in the sea and is it cheating if you just started DMing? You can get Kimberly’s book, You Are More Than You Think You Are , on shelves now. Be sure to check...

Adam Jablin, a certified life coach and recovery specialist, and author of Lotsaholic: From a Sick to Sober Superman ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣, discusses changes in dating culture when it comes to alcohol. Dating Dish: Is chivalry still a thing and Lisa + Jason do divorce right. Dear Damona listener questions: bros before hoes - red flag? and how to say thanks but no thanks to a se...

Dr. Christie Kederian, former eHarmony matchmaker turned dating coach and host of The Lyrical Therapy Hour radio show, spills the true secrets about soul mates. Dating Dish: Is love at first sight real and celibacy for slow love. Dear Damona questions: can a situationship blossom into something more and is it possible to wait too long before you say 'i love you?' Enrollment is now open for The Dat...

Damona reports the latest dating trend predictions from OkCupid and explains what will determine your dating success in 2022. Join the Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/program! Get 10 weeks accountability, dating strategy, and dating Q&A with Damona in the Dating Accelerator! Download OkCupid today! OkCupid is FAMOUS for matching people on what MATTERS MOST to them, from food to...

Damona looks back on all the important lessons that we learned this year on Dates & Mates. Are you ready to date differently in 2022? You need The Dating Accelerator - Damona's signature program. Now through Dec 31st, 2021 Early Bird Registrants get $300 OFF! Join at damonahoffman.com/program Get your personal success calendar from Carol Allen, astrologer of Love Is In The Stars at damonahoffm...

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Shani Silver, the author of A Single Revolution: Don't look for a match — Light one, and the host of A Single Serving Podcast, joins Damona in a fun debate on whether dating apps really serve singles looking for love. Damona covers headlines: Hard Ball Dating - What is it and why you're doing it wrong and Atheists: hot or not? Science tells us the answer. Dear Damona listener questions: What to sa...

Alyssa Dineen, Founder of Style Your Profile, tells what you should never ever put in your dating profile and shows how to get your dating capsule wardrobe on point. Dr. James Simmons of Ask The NP co-hosts this episode with Damona to give important updates on the dating scene in the face of the Omicron variant. They cover headlines: What to get your boo this giving season and how to break up duri...