Smart Dating Academy - The Podcast

This week's episode is a FUN one with Erin Keating who talks about her tips on being "Hotter Than Ever."  Erin tells the story about how she blew up her life at age 50 and started to reinvent herself to become a more authentic version of myself TODAY (rather just living in the results of the goals she had for myself and my life 20 years ago).  She also describes her unconventional dating "Rumsprin...

This episode is a wonderful, inspiring story of Midore T, who lives in NYC.  Midore saw Bela on a national NBC show called, "1st Look" and knew she needed to enlist some help with her dating life.   She is now happily married to John, and tells her story in detail.  Here is the form that Midore filled out to contact us: Send us your question or what you're interested in!:   Hi Bela, I contacted yo...

Bela has an amazing conversation with somatic coach Sarah Baldwin about getting "unstuck" and it's NOT what you expect.   And getting unstuck requires a thorough understanding of and healing of...wait for it.....your nervous system.   Sarah has been through unspeakable trauma, and after years and years of therapy, began somatic healing for herself, which became her purpose.  In this episode, you w...

How to Optimize Your Health, Balance Your Hormones and Lose Weight - with Megan Ramos Bela has an incredible interview with one of her personal heroes, Megan Ramos, best-selling author of "The Essential Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women."   Megan and her business partner, Dr. Jason Fung, are some of the most renowned researchers in health and fasting.   Intermittent fasting is something that...

In this episode, Holly Capps Cayce will tell you her ENTIRE love story which started with her parents' perfect marriage (leading to her marriage in her 20s which was NOT perfect).   After two decades of dating narcissists, and lots of other characters, Holly took the leap and did the Smart Dating Academy "Love Lab Workshop" - which started her journey to finding David, the lid to her pot!   Holly...

This episode will get you happy and PSYCHOTICALLY OPTIMISTIC!   Bela interviews happiness coach Steffani LeFevour on how happiness, regardless of WHAT is happening, is only a few decisions away.   She offers some CONCRETE strategies to get happy in this episode including: Creating a new reality (and trashing old limiting beliefs around, "I'm not worthy, good enough, or lovable" -- OOF!) What S+S+S...

Arielle Ford is one of the best known love gurus out there, and returns to the Smart Dating Academy podcast to talk soulmates, how to connect with your soulmate even before you meet, what the quantum field is and how our soulmate is looking for US too.  And, Arielle has a new book that drops the week of June 26th called the "Love Thief" - her first romantic novel (she's written over 10 non-fiction...

Have trouble with difficult conversations?   Get tongue tied, get angry, or always give in?  On a date with someone who won't stop talking?   This episode will help you manage yourself so you can say almost anything in a way that brings the relationship to a better place.  Bela interviews prolific author/TedX speaker & coach Sam Horn, whose new book "Talking on Eggshells" helps with everything...

A recent study came out that said the average dater decides in 19 minutes whether they want to see the person again or not!   Is this true?  If so, how do you maximize your chance for 'acing' the impression?  Bela explains the TOP things to do to make a great first impression, and the WORST things that will get you thrown back to the pond immediately.   Tune in for this gem-filled, high energy epi...

This episode is amazing, and Bela chats with the brilliant, prolific author Amy Ferris (author of "Mighty Gorgeous, A Little Book About Messy Love).   Amy's life has been the most incredible journey, from watching her father get arrested (and then acquitted),  leaving home at 15 years old to go live on a commune (Jewish girls did NOT do that back in the day), lots of bad men along the way, and the...

In this episode, I invited Andy, my husband of 26 years to join me on the podcast.    When I asked him to come on with me, he didn't miss a beat, and said "sure!"  When I asked him what we should talk about, he reminded me of something amazing.  Last year, for our 25th anniversary, his gift to me (amongst other) was a list called, "My Lessons from 25 Years with the Perfect Mate."  He wrote all of...

This love story is epic, from the way our client Lilah and Bela met (in a Limited store fitting room), to Lilah's Smart Dating journey to meeting the third and final love of her life, the handsome Dani.  Let's say she made the first move with the message, AND, spoiler alert, SHE asked HIM to marry her while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro!   Hear how she did it all in this beautiful story!    You'll he...

In this episode, you will indeed learn the secrets to getting along with everyone better - from new dates, existing partners, colleagues, friends, kids and more!   Gabrielle's YES method is unveiled, and Bela and her discuss strategic gems to using conflict to get ALL relationships to a better place!   You'll learn how to deal with someone belligerent, how to say a 'real' no without hurting someon...

Janai Norman from GMA is an example of courage favoring the BOLD, and her story of love, dating and her career will inspire you.  This episode is very special, because 5/5 is Janai's 5 year wedding anniversary, AND she is adding the 5th member to her family (found out she is pregnant with her third, and it's being covered in People Magazine this week)!   You're hearing it here FIRST on the Smart D...

On this week's episode, relationship expert Damona Hoffman joins Bela to talk about dating and Chat GPT!  How could/should we use it today?  What are gender roles in dating in 2023?   Who pays?  What do we want vs. need?  And how does empathy work in dating?  Can you date with more empathy?   This conversation is AWESOME and will teach you and make you think!  Damona and Bela have a fun relationsh...

If you're feeling like dating is 'meh', this episode is for YOU!   Bela goes through seven different things you can do today to change up your dating results - and the changes are small (and VERY EASY)!!  If you need a dose of psychotic optimism, and some fresh outlooks on what to do with online dating, real life dating, new games to play, listen TODAY! Download this episode, share it on social, a...

Rebecca Feinglos had more trauma than the average 'bear.'  She lost her Mom to brain cancer as a young teen.  On the first day of COVID lockdown, she got a call that her father (her best friend on Earth) passed away unexpectedly.   As Rebecca began to recover from the shock, and entered the abyss of the COVID lockdown, she realized that her marriage needed to end.   She filed for divorce in 2021 a...

This episode was SO much fun!   I interviewed Danielle who has created a life she LOVES at the age of 30.  She's a famed TV host, entrepreneur, podcaster, and a dear friend.  She has interviewed Taylor Swift, Michael B. Jordan, Helen Mirren -- and Larry King says that she 'has the ability to make people feel seen."  In this chat, Danielle shares with us: The way she got to know herself (it has to...

Listen to this amazing episode with Sadaf, a Smart Dating Academy client, and she tells her amazing story!   "I grew up in a very loving home. I would always watch my parents and see how in love they are with one another. I always wanted to experience a love like theirs. I wanted to find a man who would love me as much as my dad loves my mom. I always thought I would get married by the age of 25 a...

This episode is FILLED with gems with our guest, Divorced Women's Empowerment Coach & Healer Wendy Sterling.  Wendy's story, chronicled in her new book, Divorce Sucks Now What, is a gripping example of taking your own life and OWNING it.   Your divorce didn't happen to you, it happened FOR you.   In this episode, you will hear: 1) How Wendy found out that her husband was cheating  2) What was...

In this episode, Bela talks with Spiritual Medium Erika Gabriel about opening yourself up to love!   This episode will blow your mind because you will learn: 1) Erika's BEST trick for lowering anxiety immediately  2) How to Know if you're operating from fear or intuition 3) What the KEY to manifesting your mate is (it's not what you think!) 4) What are the "False Agreements" we make with ourselves...

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