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This week we’re joined by Three Day Rule Matchmaking Founder Talia Goldstein to talk about the business of love. Talia shares with Erica and Molly how she went from setting up friends and colleagues at dinner parties to launching her own business, how Three Day Rule determines compatibility, tips for first dates, dating trends in the Covid era, the bold move she made to reel in her husband, and mu...

This week we welcome back to the pod Sara Levine (Betches Media) to chat through a few "Am I the A**hole?" scenarios. Sara chats with Erica and Molly about if and how to tell a partner they smell bad, body shaming, lying about height, first date nightmares, and more. After each scenario the three cast their vote for who is the a**hole in the situation. 20% off your order at Sunset Lake CBD with PR...

Welcome back to the best day of the week fam! This week we're turning to TikTok to play a little game of rapid fire using recent viral dating advice videos. Erica and Molly chat about the extent to which they agree or disagree with the advice and speak to examples from their own lives. 20% off your order at Sunset Lake CBD with PROMO CODE: SGS20 at SunsetLakeCBD.com Get extra exclusive episodes &a...

We're stepping up the confidence in 2022. This week Erica and Molly dive into Matthew Hussey's video "3 Confident Female Mindsets That Drive Guys Wild." The two debate his advice and share their own experiences that have and haven't gone quite according to plan. 20% off your order at Sunset Lake CBD with PROMO CODE: SGS20 at SunsetLakeCBD.com Get extra exclusive episodes & discounts by joining...

Happy (almost) New Year everyone! We're ready for a clean slate and are looking at ways to reset our dating mindsets in 2022. In this episode, Erica and Molly look at the AskMen article "20 Ways to Find Love in 2022" by Danielle Paige and discuss the tips shared by various dating expert and therapist sources. The girls also share a few of their own tips and new intentions for finding love in the n...

Happy Holidays fam! This week we're diving back into the book "Calling in The One" by Katherine Woodward Thomas and have a fresh view. Patreon gang knows all too well the introspection that Molly has been up to lately and this week she shares her journey so far in going through the exercises from the book. Together she and Erica unpack the fourth lesson in the book called, 'Love for Love's Sake' a...

This week Erica and Molly return to “Make Your Move” and “Date-onomics, but this time sit down with author Jon Birger to chat about his work. Jon explains the lopsided dating pool that he discovered in his book “Date-onomics” and the challenges it presents for singles today. The three also discuss whether gender matters when making the first move in relationships, dating apps, how to make bold mov...

This week we are joined by the mastermind behind the viral @FindingMrHeight - Ali Jackson. Ali chats with Erica and Molly about how to really stand out on your dating profiles and in the messages you send. She also dives into her texting scripts and when to use a script and move on. The ladies also discuss some major red flags as well as the green flags to look for in new dating prospects. 20% off...

T’is the season… to stress over what to get your S/O for the holidays. The very funny Nathan MacIntosh (The Tonight Show, Colbert), joins Erica and Molly this week to talk about buying gifts and fills the girls in on what men really want at the holidays. They chat about the best and worst gifts they’ve given and received as well as what point in the relationship to buy a gift, if you should set a...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We’re calling across the pond for this American holiday and chatting with everyone’s favorite ex-pat TikToker Kacie Burns. We talk with Kacie about how a solo trip to Italy a few years ago led her to her dream man, their long distance relationship that unfolded after just 3 days together, and how she ended up becoming a viral TikTok sensation living in Florence, Italy...

This week we dive into Founder of Flirtology Jean Smith’s “The Science of Flirting: Being a H.O.T A.P.E” - and it’s bananas. Erica and Molly debate the flirting tactics outlined by the acronym and share some of their personal wins and losses in the flirting game. They also talk about how this theory differs from typical advice that’s often given to women in dating and debate which tactics would be...

Buckle up for this one kids. This week we’re joined by the very funny Steve Furey (World on Drugs Podcast, Hulu) who shares some stories that he’s been saving just for the Shooters Gotta Shoot fans. We talk break up nightmares, herpes scares, how long to wait before sleeping with someone you’re interested in dating, women making the first move, and much much more. 20% off your order at Sunset Lake...

They say there’s power in numbers, but could being single really be your greatest superpower? This week we’re joined by Case Kenny (New Mindset, Who Dis? Podcast) to talk about his workbook “Single is Your Superpower.” Case discusses with Erica and Molly how being single can create opportunities to be more mindful about what you need from a relationship and shares tips on how to set better intenti...

Your girls have had a week and we needed some Matthew Hussey wisdom (read: hot accent) in our lives. We dive into two of his videos about how to get that sought after commitment from your partner. We discuss how to invest in your partner when it's still early in your relationship, how to test their response, times we've done too much for partners who weren't reciprocating our investments in t...

This week we dive into a listener recommended book, "Make Your Move: The New Science of Dating and Why Women Are in Charge" by Jon Birger. We discuss the chapter 'The Make Your Move Offline Dating Challenge' and tips for meeting new prospects while on a dating apps cleanse. Erica and Molly talk about how to be direct in shooting your shot, making - and ranking- lists of offline dating prospects, w...

This week the girls revisit a tried and true book "Attached: The Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find and Keep Love." Specifically they discuss the chapter on effective communication and explore how various attachment styles both struggle and succeed in communicating with their partners. The girls also share their own experiences with communication efficacy ...

New Book City. Population: Us. This week Erica and Molly dive into "Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You" by Susan Forward, Ph. D and Donna Frazier. The two talk about the times they've experienced emotional blackmail in their relationships (in both small and big ways), what constitutes emotional blackmail, the role victims p...

Your two favorite nerds are back in the books and take on Ty Tashiro's "The Science of Happily Ever After." Erica and Molly debate what actually is true love, talk about biological and societal occurrences that have shaped modern dating and how marrying for love is a relatively new concept for the human race. They also discuss the qualities that were originally considered most attractive in a...

This week we are joined by Ben Higgins (The Bachelor) and although all of the roses have been given out, there are still many more stories to tell. Ben dishes to Erica and Molly about his engagement and upcoming wedding, as well as about how he made a bold move on his now fiance. Ben also shares how his experiences on The Bachelorette and as The Bachelor impacted his future relationships, what he...

This week we take a fan recommendation and dive into Helen Fisher's TedTalk "Why we love, why we cheat." We unpack the MRI studies of human brains when individuals are in love and when individuals are experiencing heartbreak. Erica and Molly also discuss the biology behind love and attachment, the three brain systems of romantic love, and much more. 20% off your order at Sunset Lake CBD with PROMO...

You were always told to listen to your grandma, but on dating advice too? This grandma- absolutely. This week we’re joined by Kim Murstein and her Grandma Gail, (co-hosts of Excuse My Grandma Podcast) to chat about old school vs new school dating. Grandma Gail offers her wisdom, while Kim, Erica and Molly bring their experiences - and challenges - with modern dating to the conversation. This episo...

Grab the vodka and olives and pour one out as you listen, because our guest this week holds nothing back. Danielle Silverstein (Marriage and Martinis Podcast) joins us to talk about wedded bliss and when it's a miss. We discuss overcoming challenges in relationships like mental health, financial inequality, severe illness, loss of intimacy and much much more. Danielle also chats with Erica and Mol...

We're celebrating 100 episodes this week by taking a look back on what we've learned and how far we've come since launching the pod. Erica has also been a Friends  rewatch binge lately, so the girls dive into the Bustle article "The Best Dating Advice From Your 'Friends'" to give their take on advice from the iconic show. They also share advice that their own friends have given them through t...

We've brought you the Hot Girl Summer of episodes people, so pour a drink on ice and settle in for this one. Erica and Molly dive into Dr. Emily Morse's (Sex w/ Emily) article published in AskMen "What Men Need To Know About The Female Body." The girls share what they think is most important for men to know about how to turn women on, what they think most men don't know, and debate the tips in the...

This week we're talking all about the anatomy of love and our individual personality traits that make up the way we express ourselves. Erica and Molly took Helen Fisher's Personality Test , which tests the degree to which a person expresses four broad styles of thinking and behaving, each associated with one of four basic brain systems: the dopamine, serotonin, testosterone and estrogen...