Seeing Other People

I’m joined by Hilary Weinstein, LCSW, founder of HLW therapy to discuss what she has learned while going through the most difficult time of her life. Hilary opens up about getting engaged as her mother’s four year battle with ovarian cancer was coming to a devastating end. We discuss the lack of transparency on social media, how we compare ourselves and our lives to others based on what we see onl...

UNFILTERED: I'm joined by a woman who tells the story of meeting a man from Bumble, developing a relationship with him, and then learning that he's a member of a Nationalist organization. We hear how he told her this, what her reaction was, and why she decided to continue seeing him. She shares the internal struggle she faced because of this, her experience going to his Nationalist chapter Christm...

I’m joined by Morgan Raum, Lox Club’s Head of Membership and creator of @tooomuchfoood. Morgan opens up about taking it slow at the start of a new relationship, the pressure of being their +1 at weddings in the early stages of dating, and the blindsided breakup she recently went through. We chat about the biggest mistakes people are making on dating apps and how to improve your profile. Finally, w...

UNFILTERED: I'm joined by a woman who tells the story of how she accidentally ended up in a long distance relationship with a man she met on Bumble while he was visiting NYC from Australia. We hear about their rom-com worthy first date, why they decided to keep in touch, and how deep their connection got despite the distance. She shares how spotted some red flags along the way, but was easily able...

I'm joined by Rudy A, TikToker and host of the Rude Advice podcast. We discuss how he went from being happily married to having an affair, why he and his ex-wife decided to finally call it quits, and what going through his divorce was like. Rudy shares his advice for healing after a breakup or divorce, rediscovering yourself / rebuilding your life, and getting back out there. We answer listener qu...

UNFILTERED: I’m joined by a man who tells the story of how his 14-year marriage ended because his wife realized she was a lesbian. We hear how he reacted to the news, and how he and his ex-wife created a wonderful co-parenting situation filled with gratitude, empathy, and flexibility. He opens up about falling in love, with a woman we refer to as “A,” soon after he dipped his toe back in the datin...

I’m joined by Olivia Landau, Founder & CEO of The Clear Cut , the insanely popular bespoke diamond and fine jewelry company. We hear Olivia she made the first move with her now-husband Kyle, their emotional rollercoaster of a proposal story, why they ended up starting The Clear Cut together despite their families telling them not to go into business together, and what it’s like working with yo...

UNFILTERED: I'm joined by a man who went through a painful breakup in Mid-August. We hear how the situation spawned a lot of self-discovery and growth in the past four months as he's been healing, learning, and reflecting. We discuss how to read mixed signals, what to do when someone isn't ready to commit but you are, and how to process the feedback that "you did everything right," but it didn't w...

I’m joined by Tatiana Fogt, sexuality educator and host of Bedside, a podcast series & activist platform, where she explores sexual health & wellness in the digital age. We discuss having non awkward dialogues surrounding sex, setting clear boundaries, and assessing someone’s intentions. Tatiana answers listener questions about porn consumption, whether you should discuss how you would han...

I'm joined by a 30 year old woman who shares the story of her two year long toxic relationship involving cheating, manipulation, and emotional abuse. She shares how the relationship started off like a fairytale, but then became an endless cycle of explosive fights, and silent treatments followed by outpours of affection and apologies for his behavior. We discuss if the bad times were worth the goo...

On this episode, I’m joined by Carly Silverman and Dani Katowitz, two of my good friends who I met via social media in 2022. We discuss all things navigating your twenties from career to friendship to dating to mental health and social media. We open up about getting let go from our “dream jobs,” the pressure we put on ourselves to find boyfriends, how we realized that some of our friendship weren...

I’m joined by my associate producer, Camila Vola, to reflect back on 2022 and look ahead to 2023. We discuss my highs and lows, what lessons I learned, who had the biggest impact on my year, challenges I overcame, and goals I accomplished (plus goals I did not). I open up about my fears, what I’m self-conscious about, and what my struggles are with this career path. We chat about favorite episodes...

I'm joined by South Asian Therapist Fatema Jivanjee-Shakir, LMSW, to discuss the nuances of South Asian dating culture and how much emphasis our society places on marriage. We discuss the shame and secrecy around dating in South Asian culture, how individuals are expected to not date in their teenage years and get married in their early twenties, the intersection of food and body image with dating...

UNFILTERED: An anonymous listener shares the story of the relationship she was in over the last year where she caught her boyfriend cheating on her. We hear how the relationship began, when and how she found out he was being unfaithful, if she confronted him about it, and why she decided to take him back. She shares if she was able to truly forgive him, if the relationship was able to progress for...

I'm joined by Zac Stern, Founder, and CEO of Official , the app for enhancing your relationships. We discuss why dating apps aren’t setting us up for relationship success, the biggest challenges that couples are facing right now, and why we’re so afraid to communicate with our crushes and partners. Zac walks us through what led him to start Official and why we’re more comfortable on our phones tha...

I'm joined by Kristen and Sam, my friends who are getting married in 2023 who – you guessed it – met at work. We hear how Kristen was crushing on Sam from afar and what steps she took to assess if there was mutual interest and make her move. They share Sam's initial hesitations, how they navigated the early stages of figuring out what was between them while keeping things professional, and if they...

I'm joined by narcissism expert and licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman . We discuss the difference between a toxic relationship and a narcissistic relationship, early signs someone might be a narcissist, the difference between love bombing vs. someone being really interested in you, if a narcissist can ever change, and what causes someone to become a narcissist. We discuss how to s...

UNFILTERED: I’m joined by Hannah, a 28-year-old woman who shares her experience living and dating with ADHD. We hear when and how she got her diagnosis and in what ways her ADHD impacts her day-to-day life and her dating life. Hannah helps answer listener ADHD-related questions including dealing with a lack of texts, how your non-ADHD partner can best support you, when to mention your ADHD to some...

I'm joined by Maria Avgitidis, aka Matchmaker Maria , founder of Agape Match to chat all things chemistry and compatibility. We discuss if singles are looking for the wrong things, how we should assess first dates, how to meet people IRL, and what you should look for when setting friends up. Maria shares advice on how to approach important conversations like wanting children, finances, and cultura...

I’m joined by Jamie Stone, blogger at honestlyjamie.com and host of the “A Little Too Much” podcast. Jamie opens up about losing her younger sister in 2016 and her dad in 2019 and how it’s impacted her life, dating journey, relationships, and friendships. We discuss why we’re afraid to talk about death, how you lose friends during the grieving process, how her losses amplified her fear of abandonm...

I’m joined by Tripp Kramer , world-renowned dating men’s dating coach and host of the “How to Talk to Girls” podcast. Tripp and I discuss the biggest misconceptions that men and women have about each other and what men wish women did differently in dating. We answer listener questions from women about assessing interest, paying for dates, friend zoning, bringing up exclusivity, and nerves going in...

Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode I answer listener questions about how to enjoy the holidays when you're single, how to get over a situationship when you're in the same friend group, what to do if the idea of going on a date causes so much anxiety, tips for bonding with your significant other's family, advice for believing your healthy relatioship is real, what to do when things ended but you s...

I’m joined by Eli Rallo, writer, content creator, host of the podcast Miss Congeniality , and Author of “I Didn’t Know I Needed This” coming out next Fall, 2023. Eli and I discuss how to create your own rules that work for you in dating, what to do if you get ghosted, and combatting loneliness and seasonal depression. Eli shares how she manifested her boyfriend and teaches us a Manifestation 101 l...

UNFILTERED: I’m joined by my college professor, Keith Giglio, and his wife, Juliet Giglio, a husband-wife screenwriting duo who met cute in an elevator while attending NYU Grad Film school (and have produced films including A Cinderella Story, Return to Halloweentown, Disney’s Tarzan & more). We chat about their first novel and my personal favorite book ever, THE SUMMER OF CHRISTMAS, a holiday...

I’m joined by Julie Krafchick & Yue Xu, hosts of Dateable podcast. We’re chatting all about why dating sucks and how we each can make it better. We discuss the biggest mistakes singles are making in their dating lives, the importance of focusing on the positives when dating, how we can turn each date into a learning experience, what we’ve learned from our past, and more.  Listen to Dateable an...