Kinda Dating

Ever heard, “The reason I’m single is that there are no good people in my city.” Yeah, us too! But Brian Howie of “The Great Love Debate” podcast is here with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to dispel the myths and share what the real problem is. What’s the real divide between men and women? What are the best and worst cities in America to date? Brian has been to over 90 cities so he shares the l...

Energy is like currency, how you spend it matters! Development executive Adam Sussman joins his real-life bestie Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to explore how to figure out who is worth putting energy into, becoming aware of energy vampires and the negative energies you could be putting out there! Maybe it’s time we start looking at where (and who) we put our energy into while dating as an inves...

But they all seemed normal in the beginning, right? Well, TV writer (Black-ish, God Friended Me) and actor Devanshi Patel is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to tackle the realities of why you keep dating nutzos. From what attracts you to the bad boy, to attachment theory, to self-love, the girls cover the gamut and share their real-life experiences navigating the muddy dating waters. Th...

Ever overthink the joy right outta a date? TV writer (Black-ish, God Friended Me) and actor Devanshi Patel, Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden know that feeling way too well. She smiled at me so she must like me, right? OMG, do I text first or wait for him? Is he “the one?” The ladies spill the tea on the most common parts of dating we all think to death, why we do it and how to make it stop! But re...

Is social media helping or hurting your relationship? Comedian/writers and couple, Anna Salinas and Edgar Momplaisir (host of Culture Kings podcast) are back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share their POV on this hot topic. On one end, it’s a great way to meet new people. On another, it’s been the ruin of many couplings. Should there be rules around it? What’s the etiquette? Which emojis...

Should you mix work and pleasure? Comedian/writers and real-life work couple, Anna Salinas and Edgar Momplaisir (host of Culture Kings podcast) join Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share their varied experiences. Why does it happen so often? What should you consider before jumping into that? Can it really work? What are the rules?! Find out in a hilarious new episode of Kinda Dating! → Watch v...

You’ve met someone and you’re head over heels! But is it love or is it lust? Talent manager, Ray Jimenez, is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to figure it out in this dating app era of matches and mismatches. What are all the types of love? Can you love and lust for someone? What are the signs of both and when is it a problem? Why do we even need to know the difference?! All this and mor...

It’s easy to just do stuff with a partner, but it’s not always easy to truly support them. Talent manager, Ray Jimenez, joins Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden for some real talk on how to truly be there for the person you love. What are some ways to be supportive? Why is it so hard sometimes? How to ask for what you need? All this and more in another kick ass new episode of Kinda Dating! → Watch v...

Ever “played it cool” with a new dude/girl in hopes they’ll see your coolness and wanna change their ways and lock it down? Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden have, and the Kinda Dating hosts are about to save you a lot of time but sharing their first-hand experience with this awful disease. Why do we play cool girl so hard? How does it manifest? Do you ever get the object of your affection? Find ou...

Has putting on a front and game playing become a norm in dating? “Deeper Dating” author, podcaster and psychotherapist Ken Page is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha to reveal why this tactic doesn’t work and give all of us the legit reason to drop the facade and be real. Why is it so hard to just be your authentic self on a date? Should you totally be yourself from the start? All this and more a...

We always think we need to rid ourselves of insecurities but psychotherapist Ken Page feels the opposite! The Author of “Deeper Dating” tells Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden about his findings over his 30 year career that your “weaknesses” are actually your biggest gifts…if you embrace and hone them! He talks about how to identify them and how to transform them so you can be your best self and fi...

Instead of seeking perfection, maybe we need to find our weirdo! Artists and identical twins, Allie and Lexi Kaplan a.k.a. the Kaplan Twins are back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share the lowdown on how to go about this. Where do you start looking? What needs to happen with you to be ready? How do you know you’ve found them?! We’re all a little off kilter, so let’s embrace ourselves an...

Actor, host, director Teeshay sits with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share his unique (or not so) experiences of dating as a brown guy. Does race/ethnicity really make that much of a difference? What are some of the nuances of perception? The group gets super honest in this new episode of Kinda Dating!

#100 What We’ve Learned So Far (with the KD Team) Holy shit. We’ve hit 100 episodes! Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden, Jenna Ribbing and Adam Pineless a.k.a. the Kinda Dating team celebrate the milestone by sharing their favorite guest moments, the worst and best of the podcast, what they’ve learned along the way, and what they need to improve on going forward! Thank you for listening and we hope you...

In a seemingly endless pool of singles, how do you get noticed? Artists and identical twins, Allie and Lexi Kaplan know a thing (or two) about needing to stand out of the crowd and sit with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share the many pros to embracing your uniqueness! What makes us unique and why do we have such a tough time being…US?! The girls throw it all down in this legit hilarious epi...

When to text? Should you be exclusive? Is it too soon to drop the “L” word? We can all agree that there is a lot of pressure around dating. Actor, host, director Teeshay joins Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to talk about some of them! How do gender roles add to these pressures? Are we doomed to experience them? Is there a way we can make dating feel a bit…lighter? The squad has a candid chat abo...

Food tends to be at the center of dating, and we all have our preferences. Some are carnivores, some are omnivores, pescatarians, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, keto and more! It’s hard to keep up! Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden and our resident vegan, Jenna, help a young listener navigate dating as a vegan. Do you need to compromise your beliefs to be with a partner? How can we be a little bit mo...

Can you really find the right person without knowing what you want? Development execs and real-life couple Rachel Skidmore (Skybound) and Jade Addon-Hall (BET) are back with Natasha Chandel to share their thoughts. What’s the balance between knowing what you want and being too picky? Should you wait to date until you know? Where do you even start with figuring this shit out?! All this and more in...

Sometimes our ego can get the best of us, especially in the dating process! Development execs and real-life couple Rachel Skidmore (Skybound) and Jade-Addon Hall (BET) share how checking their egos (when most wouldn’t have) brought them to the loves of their lives. How does the ego rear its ugly head when dating and how can we control it?! All this and more in this inspiring, positive episode of K...

People get into relationships and then slowly try to change each other. Actress, host, author Candy Washington is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to tell you to accept your partner as they are! Why are we always trying to change people? What’s the line between changing and compromise in a relationship? What does this behavior say about you?! The girls share their personal stories in ano...

Valentine’s Day is coming up and you don’t have a date, but does life really suck because of that?! Actress, host, author Candy Washington, Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden say NOT AT ALL! The three single ladies talk about how to embrace single life for all its glory, from how to date yourself to clapping back at the critics (i.e. the people who think the end goal is a relationship). But before t...

What happens when a seemingly-perfect marriage ends in a nasty divorce and someone ends up dead. Listen to Over My Dead Body today wherever you’re listening to this or wondery.fm/omdb

Communication is key…but which method should you use?! The creator/writer (Jessica Richmond) and star (Gabby Kono) of the sex positive web series, Baker’s Dozen are back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share their thoughts on when to text, when to pick up a phone and call, when to slide into the DM and when to email. Wait, does anyone email? The girls share their preferences, and discuss...

Sex is one of the most fun, pleasurable acts but it can also come with a lot of weight, stigma, whatever you want to call it. The creator/writer (Jessica Richmond) and star (Gabby Kono) of the sex positive web series, Baker’s Dozen join Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to help take some of the pressure around this sensitive subject by chatting about where some of that comes from. What’s the line b...

Losing your virginity may or may not be a big deal for you, but it can be a milestone moment. Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden help a young listener navigate this sensitive issue. When is the right time to get it in? Is it worth the wait? Should you just settle or wait for the right one? The girls, along with Jenna Ribbing, share their personal experiences and insight into this interesting topic i...