Seeing Other People

I’m joined by a 30-year-old who opens up about the pain she went through when she and the person she thought she was meant to be with learned they had different plans for their futures. She shares advice for long distance relationships along with what she’s learned about getting through heartbreak over the past year. Plus, we hear about how she crushes the IRL dating game and she gives us hot tips...

On this solo episode, I’m opening up about turning 30, figuring out what I want to do with my life, and a few exciting things that are happening in the next month weeks along with my never ending fears surrounding them. Later, I answer your questions about finding out someone’s political beliefs on a date, fearing that someone will not want to date you because of who you are, feeling judged about...

I'm joined by Maria, a 33 year old living in San Diego who opens up about ending her six year relationship and starting over at the age of 31. She shares how she and her ex grew apart over the years and how she ultimately decided the relationship was over. We hear how she navigated moving out, coparenting their dog, and how she processed the breakup. Maria walks us through what it was like to date...

Christina Ford, Author of, “In Search of Mr. Darcy” and writer of the popular blog A-Broad in London , joins us to share her life and thoughts as a divorced mother of two thriving later in her 50s. Christina walks us through two marriages and multiple proposals, saying “I do” when she knew she did not, and what it was like starting over and over and over again. We hear what advice she would give t...

TW: This episode may be triggering to those with sensitivities around domestic violence or intimate partner abuse. I'm joined by Leor, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with victims of intimate partner abuse. Leor joins us for an immensely important conversation surrounding the early warning signs of emotional, physical, financial, sexual abuse, what to do if you think you're in an abusi...

Sydney Kapan, writer and content creator, joins the show to talk about her experiences coming back from rock bottom.  We discuss how to find your own clarity amongst all of the contradicting dating advice out there, and how to surround yourself with a filled life that will keep you afloat, even in tough times.  Follow @sydneyrekaps on Instagram and Tiktok + check out Sydney's substack ! Learn more...

I’m joined by Talia, a 30 year old living between Montreal and NYC, to hear the crazy dating experiences she’s encountered during her pursuit of love. Talia tells us how getting stood up on a date led to one of the most spontaneous and crazy nights of her life. We hear about her “dating olympics,” how she constantly meets people IRL, and how she unapologetically pursues dating and life in her own...

Rabbi David Levy (mine and Jake's Rabbi!) joins me to discuss the most important conversations couples should be having before they get married. We discuss what conversation topics couples often avoid, the importance of learning how to fight well, and why you should go to bed angry. We hear what led him to become a Rabbi, what Judaism means to him, and how Jewish beliefs can help us live a more fu...

I'm joined by Jessica Slice, author of Dateable: Swiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled . Diagnosed at 28, Jessica opens up about how her life and dating experiences transformed post-diagnosis. She shares the emotional differences before and after her diagnosis, offering a glimpse into her journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Jessica delves into the co...

Piper Phillips is on the mic today to share the charming story of how she met her boyfriend, highlight the green flags she noticed early on in their relationship, and discuss how they manage dynamics with friends. We answer listener questions on feeling overwhelmed by app responses, dating after getting laid off, attending singles events alone, moving in together while maintaining independence, an...

Anonymous from the episode, “The Classy Fckboy” returns two years later to share how she went from being the girl who got played by guys who weren’t looking for something serous, to finding her now-fiancé! She shares how she first met her fiancé (days after our last recording), red and green flags she saw along the way, what felt different in this relationship vs. previous ones, how she knew he wa...

My fabulous makeup artist, Essie Cohen joins us for a fun and engaging conversation on her experiences with dating and relationships. She shares insights from her 9+ year relationship, becoming single at 31, and dating someone 10 years older. Essie talks about what it felt like to "start over" and where she began her journey. She also discusses her work with brides and how she has seen and heard o...

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I'm joined by a 32-year-old woman who opens up about getting engaged, married, and divorced in less than a year when she was 29. We hear how their relationship unfolded and how things were when they got engaged, along with how she felt throughout the engagement. She shares what her wedding night was like and what happened after that led to the divorce. Finally, we hear about her healing process an...

Emily Bonani joins us for a hilarious and honest conversation about avoiding situationships, balancing dating while focusing on herself, and what it's like dating at the same time as her mom. We answer listener questions about not obsessing over relationships, how to not seek validation, and more. Follow Emily on Instagram and Tiktok @bananabonani Don’t panic, grab panic panties! Check their store...

I'm joined by Lok, a 37 year old male living in Boston, Massachusetts. Lok joins the podcast to share his experience going from a disorganized attachment style to secrely attached. He opens up about how at times he felt overly anxious and other times feeling overly avoidant, and what steps he took to work on himself and get to a place where he's confident in who he is and what he has to offer. We...

My friend (and a woman I have looked up to for a literal decade) Kelley Fox joins us for an inspiring conversation on dealing with burnout, overcoming heartbreak, and navigating breakups. She shares her journey of being true to herself, offering insights on dating English men and her personal evolution from being anxiously attached to securely attached. Kelley discusses strategies for managing emo...

In this episode, our guest shares a joyful dating journey with her boyfriend that made her believe in the invisible string theory. They recount how growing up in neighboring towns on Long Island and sharing many mutual connections led to their eventual meeting on Hinge in January 2022. Despite numerous past connections, including appearing in the same childhood photo, they never interacted until t...

Liv Schreiber, Founder of Hot and Social, joins us for an inspiring conversation on embracing authenticity and living unapologetically. She shares her journey of being true to herself, offering insights on confidently approaching someone in person and recounting the serendipitous moment of meeting her now-boyfriend in an elevator. She discusses strategies for tuning out judgmental noise and stayin...

In this episode, I'm joined by a woman who shares her experience of a transformative long-distance relationship spanning continents between Sweden and the US. She opens up about how they met and started their relationship, the challenges and joys of maintaining a connection across such distances, their journey over three years, and how the relationship eventually came to an end. She also discusses...

My friend and fitness instructor extraordinaire, Jill Goodtree, joins the pod today to open up about her multiple experiences getting cheated on and how she bounced back from each of them. Jill shares how she has created a life that she loves and how she would have to meet someone who really adds to her already filled cup in order to move forward with a relationship. We discuss how she and others...

TW: Sexual assault  I'm joined by Rafaella, a 23-year-old who opens up about entering a relationship during a phase of her life where she felt like she wasn't enough for someone to want to be with her. We hear how her insecurities led to unhealthy relationship patterns unfolding, including her being manipulated and emotionally and physically abused. We hear how she lost herself in her relationship...

Marianna Cuomo Maier, Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Founder of Grata Wellness, is here to help us learn how to thrive, not just survive. We discuss how we're all operating on autopilot and why it's so important to figure out what we want our lives to feel and look like. We chat about little changes we can make in our daily lives to better show up for ourselves, our friends, our dat...

In this episode, I'm joined by Anna, a 28-year-old living in Calgary, Alberta. She dives into her journey of self-discovery and the challenges she's faced along the way. From dealing with breakups to navigating the dating scene with caution and staying true to her values. We also explore her experiences grappling with confusion around sexuality and attraction, as well as her decision to embrace a...

I'M MARRIED!! Today, my husband Jake joins me to recap our wedding weekend—from the nerves and hiccups to the sweetest moments and tears of joy. We spill all the tea about our rehearsal dinner speeches, the heartfelt moments from our ceremony, the joyous celebrations at our reception, and the epic after-party that kept the festivities going. Plus, we reflect on how each of these moments brought us...