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We continue our series on Myers-Briggs by discussing ISTP, also known as the "Virtuoso."  The Introverted, Observant, Thinking, and Prospecting personality traits that encompass an ISTP not only help provide awareness for those that fall within that MBTI, but also serve as a learning experience for the listener.  The ISTP personalities tend to have an individualistic mindset, pursuing go...

Hear the "naked" truth on my struggles in the military, as a father, and dating.  This is not only a cathartic experience for me, but hopefully a lesson on how men need to be vulnerable.  Men can find true strength in being vulnerable, most triumphant struggles require a bit of fear.  If you're a man listening to this, and it resonates with you, feel free to reach out so I can learn...

The Aba & Preach versus Fresh & Fit beef reminds me how anyone with an audio-video setup can become a YouTube content creator overnight.  However, being a content creator does not automatically make you an authority compared to men who have life experiences that reflect the "alpha male" model many young men strive for.  In reality, self-accountability and integrity, instead of ch...

We continue our series on Myers-Briggs by discussing ENTJ, also known as the "Commander."  The Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Judging personality traits that encompass an ENTJ not only help provide awareness for those that fall within that MBTI, but also serve as a learning experience for the listener.  The ENTJ is a rare personality type that is extremely focused and goal-driven,...

Did I really just title this episode that - I sure did.  The first thing that's important to note is the hypocritical virtue signaling that comes just from hearing the word sugardaddy or sugarbaby, listen to first learn the history of resource sharing relationships.  I will explain how to discern between the healthy versions of sugar relationships versus the negative assumptions that at...

Learn how one trip to a local Mexican restaurant woke up a perspective on what men truly want.  Reach out to me at the below and let me know whether you agree, disagree, or have your own story on what men or women really seek in a partner. ---------- Official Website - TheDatingDoc.com Say hi on Instagram - TheDatingDoc YouTube Channel - TheDatingDoc Direct contact for dating questions and co...

We continue our series on Myers-Briggs by discussing ESTP, also known as the "Entrepreneur."  The Extraverted, Observant, Thinking, and Prospecting personality traits that encompass an ESTP not only help provide awareness for those that fall within that MBTI, but also serve as a learning experience for the listener.  The ESTP is a rare personality type that loves not following the rules...

It seems we are almost done with the COVID-19 area, not to discount areas that are still affected, but seems like we are past the quarantine era.  The importance of developing social energy and a network of friends is paramount for your overall health and dating journey.  This episode explores the difference between men and women when it comes to socializing, the importance of being in t...

We continue our series on Myers-Briggs by discussing ESTJ, also known as the "Executive."  The Extraverted, Observant, Thinking, and Judging personality traits that encompass an ESTJ not only help provide awareness for those that fall within that MBTI, but also serve as a learning experience for the listener.  The ESTJ is a rare personality type that loves order and structure, but sacrif...

I felt it was important to update listeners on "the state of breakup" and how I've genuinely bounced back from it.  I may even bring up a three-letter acronym that has become a blessing.  Speaking of blessings, this episode will cover how what we may see as challenges can actually become opportunities for treasure you didn't even know you were looking for. ---------- Official Website - T...

This episode is my chance to practice what I preach - vulnerability.  It will also break down the details that led to my most recent breakup and how you can bounce back from your own.  Trust me though there are plenty of funny moments in this episode including the pivotal Epsom Salt moment that led to the domino effect.  Feel free to reach out below if this episode resonated with yo...

We continue our series on Myers-Briggs by discussing INFP, also known as the "Mediator."  The Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Prospecting personality traits that encompass an INFP not only help provide awareness for those that fall within that MBTI, but also serve as a learning experience for the listener.  The INFP is a rare personality type that Listen to learn the basics of an IN...

This is definitely one of those episodes where I intend to let your mind take a bit of a journey in defining what truly are the "roles" of men and women when it comes to dating.  What makes us different but what are principles that converge to produce a lasting connection and/or relationship.  What if I used extremely generalized examples such as telling men to be much more vulnerable an...

We continue our series on Myers-Briggs by discussing ISTJ, also known as the "Logistician."  The Introverted, Observant, Thinking, and Judging personality traits that encompass an ISTJ not only help provide awareness for those that fall within that MBTI, but also serve as a learning experience for the listener.  Listen to learn the basics of an ISTJ, how they fit in romantic relationship...

We continue our series on Myers-Briggs by discussing INFJ, also known as the "Advocate."  The Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging personality traits that encompass an INFJ not only help provide awareness for those that fall within that MBTI, but also serve as a learning experience for the listener.  Listen to learn the basics of an INFJ, how they fit in romantic relationships, a...

I've hit the big 4-0 and figure I'd dig a bit deeper into who I am.  This is a very "from the gut" authentic hot takes void of preparation and an outline.  I'll go into how my first dating company transitioned into the Dating Doc and a hilarious, at least for me, story on networking in the suburbs of San Antonio.  The episode ends with reflecting on how I hope to best serve myself a...

This podcast episode kicks off a new series dedicated to breaking down the 16 personality types that make up the Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI).  This episode will briefly explain the origins of MBTI and how the archetypes can serve as a way to systematically bring order in what may seem like chaos when defining psychological types.  The second half of the episode will focus on the...

What features will companies such as Bumble, Match Group Ltd, or a new company need to introduce in order to retain an increasingly exhausted dating market?  I'll discuss the importance of considering AR/VR and also the comeback of a feature that made online dating great in the first place.  The episode concludes by reflecting on the over-rejection and lackadaisical attitude of modern si...

This episode, which will also be exclusively shared in real-time on YouTube, is focused on the recent trends towards portions of the male advice space moving away from the Manosphere.  Learn the difference between "dark" and "light" manipulators and how it will require cognitive reconstructing for followers of toxic belief systems to unplug.  The purpose of this episode is to not only ho...

Chaos Theory is a delicious contradiction - a science of predicting the behavior of “inherently unpredictable” systems. It is a mathematical toolkit that allows us to extract beautifully ordered structures from a sea of chaos - a window into the complex workings of such diverse natural systems as the beating of the human heart and the trajectories of asteroids.  I'll share two distinct but pr...

Limited processing capacity invariably implies competition for attention. Humans spend their waking hours attending to one thing or another. The term inattention usually implies that, at a given moment, the thing being attended to is either not what it was intended to be or not what adaptively it ought to be. People will often report, “I was present, but I was not taking in what was happening.” &n...

Confirmation bias is important because it may lead people to hold strongly to false beliefs or to give more weight to information that supports their beliefs than is warranted by the evidence. These factors may lead to risky decision making and lead people to overlook warning signs and other important information.  Learn how they apply to dating and how to overcome them. ---------- Official W...

This is a behind the scenes self-analysis of a YouTube video entitled, "Men Need to Step Up."  This focuses on the notion that men need to quit blaming external factors or feeding into the manosphere and first look in the mirror.  It doesn't matter if you're part of MGTOW or any other "pill" movements - self-improvement starts with you. ---------- Official Website - TheDatingDoc.com Say...

Information can cause the decay of society, can cause the building of community, and yes information can also create relationships.  This episode focuses on how we can be more mindful of information and have also included a specific roleplaying scenario on how to get in the "flow" of information when offline dating.  Plus, two important messages at the end that you won't want to miss. --...

This is the fourth episode in our four-part series on attachment styles, in this one we discuss the secure attachment style.  Securely attached adults tend to be more satisfied in their relationships. Children with a secure attachment see their parent as a secure base from which they can venture out and independently explore the world.  A secure adult has a similar relationship with thei...