It's Complicated

The pandemic is making Jen super anxious about dating and putting her search for finding “the one” on hold and Lauren is anxious about bringing a newborn into this crazy new world so we are relieved to talk to love and life coach and podcaster Veronica Grant on this week's episode to discuss why now is the time to look inward and recognize your relationship patterns, why most of the fears you have...

The world is falling apart around us but it’s going to be okay because we have life advisor, animal communicator and soul trainer Dana Dvorak in to discuss why the 3 month and 6 month marks are important during the relationship journey, what an engagement ring really represents to a man, when Dana thinks you need to kick someone to the curb, how icing someone out might be the best way to train the...

It’s been so obvious lately that people have lost confidence in dating because of all of the stories we’ve been hearing from our single friends and listeners. To help, we have founder of CNSLT, Jena Corvi, in to discuss why she is single and proud to be, which dating app is her favorite and why dating apps don’t work for specific types of people, how setting boundaries in dating will bring you qua...

Lauren’s about to pop out a tiny creature and is doing all of the adulty romance things, so we have actress, entertainment reporter, 2 time Award-winning journalist, and TV personality Heather Brooker in on the heels of International Women’s Day to discuss all of the reasons why Heather loves being married, what pieces of advice Heather has to offer to her single friends, why working in Hollywood...

We’re wondering WTF people are doing these days in dating and is it the same when you reach mid-life? Jonathon Aslay, the author of What The Heck Is Self-Love Anyway , founder of Mid-Life Love Mastery , and a successful dating coach that specializes in mid-life and purposeful dating joins us to discuss what self love ACTUALLY means, how to date in your mid-life or date people in their mid-life, wh...

Mentor and relationship coach Lori Jean Glass joins us to discuss how her PIVOT process works and all of the specific modules offered for couples and individuals, what onboarding is and why we need to know if it has happened, how to look in the rearview mirror to reflect on childhood trauma and why it tends to be overlooked in adulthood, why it can be dangerous to jump into certain types of relati...

Actress, filmmaker and recording artist Tamela D'Amico joins us to discuss what a narcissist is and how to find a checklist to determine if you or your significant O is one, how to call someone out on odd behavior in a disarming way during a date, what the pictures in your dating profile say about you, which red flags to be on the lookout for early on, why dating apps don’t work for Tamela and how...

Sex Tech Revolution author and founder of O.school Andrea Barrica joins us to discuss how O.school came about and why it’s necessary, how it prides itself on being a non-judgemental and inclusive platform, today’s staggering and shocking STI statistics, why we need to close the gap between sexual health and wellness, what sex tech means and why it’s different than what you think, the scary truth a...

Author and Change Junkie Monica Berg joins us to discuss how to find self love in a different way than you have ever heard, why looking at the relationship journey as a three step process and moving from “me” to “we” is crucial for a healthy love, what Tikkune is and why getting rid of your baggage goes deeper than you think, why the ego never wants you to apologize and it’s important to ask yours...

Celebrity personal trainer Sami Clarke joins us to discuss how your relationship with fitness and health can affect your relationship with yourself as well as others, why it’s important to be whole before you couple up, how to form a foundation of friendship before romance, why scheduling intentional time or a “play day” with your partner is sexy, how to tell the difference between someone’s flaws...

Chef and a uthor of “Meal and a Spiel” and “How to Be a Badass in the Kitchen”, Elana Horwich joins us to discuss how a date suggestion says a lot about the effort someone is willing to put in, the difference between dating in the US and in Italy and the true meaning behind “ciao bella,” why you should read Elana‘s cookbook in bed, how to begin cooking even if you have a small kitchen and minimal...

Lauren Weiniger, co-founder of The Safe App, joins us to discuss which lessons Lauren’s long distance relationships have taught her, why living in different cities actually makes you feel even more like you’re living together, the Tinder effect on STDs, why educating yourself on STDs is a personal responsibility and an important first step, how The Safe App helps broach the STD conversation with a...

Dr. Dana Harris, a board certified psychiatrist, joins us in studio to discuss how to combat the singles sadness that may surface during the holidays, which signals to look at to address what you really need in your life to feel good, how to form real connections and friendships play a part in your emotional well being, why finding a hobby may open up your skill set and your community, when saying...

Susan Bratton, relationship expert, author and trusted hot sex advisor to millions, joins us to discuss the sex resolutions we should be making for 2020 and latest sex trends, the correct definition of tantric sex and how it's different from what Sting has taught us, why penetrating orgasms tops Susan’s list for 2020, how to approach pre-sex STD testing with your partner, what travel sex is and it...

Beauty, dating and lifestyle blogger Lindsay Cockburn joins us to celebrate Christmas and discuss how dating in LA is basically the opposite of what it looks like in the movies, the definition of “very single,” the other things that go into dating other than the date itself, when to let go of the pressures we put on ourselves, why sometimes it’s more fun to be independent and in a honeymoon phase...

Host of the Hallmarkies podcast and Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic, Rachel Wagner, joins us to discuss the best holiday movies around, which movies to watch with each of the special people in your life, how to sway your significant other to let you watch in peace and when a compromise is key, and why Candace Cameron Bure is a holiday treasure, while we cheers to celebrate Jen’s B Day with ou...

Ashley Zeal & Emily Wieczorek, fashion, travel and motherhood influencers from TwoPeasInAPrada.com, join us to discuss why friendships are super important especially when you’re in a relationship, how to handle long distance, why men just don’t understand pregnancy no matter how many books they read, a simple guideline for how to choose the right gift for your bff, which gifts are appropriate for...

Actor, producer and director Emerson Collins joins us to discuss the practice of saying YES and how saying yes to a bunch of dates can teach you more about yourself than you’d imagine, why you should celebrate your meet-aversary, sex-aversary and date-aversary, how to say what’s on your mind right away and the right way, why sticking up for your partner at a family function is a must, how learning...

We’re super thankful to have Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Dr. Kate Balestrieri in to discuss what the definition of an unhealthy relationship is, how to ask yourself if you are compromising your needs for another person, why a long distance relationship can make you feel more connected than dating someone in the same city, how to recognize when...

W e have singer, actor and star of the musical Hamilton, Conroe Brooks in to discuss what courting is, how it looked in the old timey times, why we think going steady should come back, if Conroe thinks it’s a good idea for a girl to make a mini-first move, which traditions we like from the history of dating and how to modernize them for today, why traveling for work presents challenges for settlin...

For our 200th episode, we have entertainment host, producer and host of the podcast “You Can’t Sit with Me,” Diana Espir, in to reminisce over our 200 episodes of It’s Complicated, share the things we’ve learned along the way, our favorite guests and what keeps us going. We also discuss how to remain approachable even when you feel like sh*t, what keeps her going during tougher times, how she’s re...

Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise star, mother, fashion designer and author of Now Accepting Roses, Amanda Stanton joins us to discuss how you can find yourself before you find the one, when it’s okay to meet the kids, how not to lose yourself in a relationship, why you should trust your intuition, which Bachelor franchise show is the most realistic, why it’s okay to be content with being single,...

Relationship expert and Vice President of Eye of Love, Jacqui Rubinoff, in to discuss what pheromones are and how they affect relationships, whether chemistry is real and how to define it, how long it should take for chemistry to grow or if it’s instant, how to get over a break up and know you’re ready to move on and date, why getting a plant and changing your space could help you get over someone...

Writer, digital content creator and ambassador for @wearetravelgirls Anna Kloots joins us to discuss her recommendations for honeymoon destinations, prioritizing your budget, and why a typical “relaxing” honeymoon could be boring, which travel booking app is her favorite and how you can level up, why it’s important to ask yourself what kind of trip you’re going for before you pick the actual desti...

Relationship expert, author and trusted hot sex advisor to millions, Susan Bratton, joins us to discuss the differences between the way men and women are turned on, when to have sex with someone new, how libido, desire and arousal are different but necessary, whether a bad kisser is a dealbreaker or a fixer upper, how to have the safe sex talk, who’s responsible for initiating sex, how female sexu...