Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Latest Episodes:

Dear Damona: STI Sitch & Solo Parent Singles Nov 14, 2023

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In this special all Dear Damona episode, Damona is answering your questions to get you prepared for cuffing season. Questions include: What should I do with “new here” members that pop up in my feed over and over again? How do I stay safe while meeting online matches for the first time? Should I be fearful of my partner’s STI status? Should I wait for someone who says they aren’t ready to commit? How do I date as a solo mom?

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Celebrating Singlehood & Tricky Trip Nov 07, 2023

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Julia Mazur, host of the Pretty Much Done podcast and former Tinder employee, talks about celebrating singlehood and enjoying each part of the dating journey. Then in Dear Damona a listener asks, should I still take a trip with my f-buddy if I just met someone with LTR potential?

Learn more about her work on Instagram @pmdpod and check out her podcast wherever you listen to Dates & Mates!

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Halloween Horror Stories: Gambling with Love & Fake Date Fiend Oct 31, 2023

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From money monsters and fake date fiends to xanax zombies and a salacious tale from friend of the show Matt Marr about a hookup gone terribly wrong, Damona reacts to your dating disasters and gives tips on how to avoid them in the future.

Special thanks to Reddit for collaborating with us to collect stories this year!

For the tell-tale signs of ghosting and to see the new matching questions that Damona and OkCupid added for Halloween, check out Damona’s new post on the OkCupid blog

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Hidden Love Questions & Happiness Engineering Oct 24, 2023

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Dr. Victor Frank, one of the very first guests on Dates & Mates, talks about his new book, “The 5 Hidden Love Questions: Radically Simple Strategies to Date Smarter, Own Your Power, and Flourish”.

Grab a copy of his book on Amazon and find resources to accompany the book at TaoOfDating.com/resources

And you can access Dr. Victor’s audio meditations at HappinessEngineering.com

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2 Black Girls, 1 Rose & As Seen on TV Oct 17, 2023

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Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel, the hosts of the 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose podcast, discuss the reality of race, age, and other unspoken relationship rules. They also cover what we can learn about romance from our favorite dating shows like Love Is Blind, The Golden Bachelor, and The Bachelorette.

Follow Justine and Natasha on Instagram @2BlackGirls1Rose and listen to 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose wherever you listen to Dates & Mates!

Learn more about my friend and mentor Rebecca Benenati at: wellbornlifestyles.com

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Profile Punchup & Text-Speak Oct 10, 2023

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Erika Ettin, Founder of the online dating consultancy company, A Little Nudge, talks about the state of digital dating covering topics like message bait, text-speak, dating scripts and the recency bias.

Follow Erika on Instagram @ALittleNudge and sign up for her coaching programs by visiting www.alittlenudge.com/coaching_d/

Having trouble tracking your dates? Grab Damona’s free date tracker download at DamonaHoffman.com/datetracker

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Age Gap Crap & Solo Mom Oct 03, 2023

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Rachel Russo, matchmaker and dating & relationship coach, takes a provocative stance on age and dating. She busts through fairy tale myths and matchmaking blocks and shares her own story of being a solo mom by choice.

Follow Rachel on Instagram @Rachel.Russo and apply for Rachel’s matchmaking database at RachelRusso.com

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Dear Damona: Vision of Love & Sue’s Story Sep 26, 2023

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In this Dear Damona episode, Damona is tackling cuffing season questions. This week listeners ask: What if visualization doesn’t work for me? Am I dismissing great guys too soon? Should I just accept that I won’t find a lifelong partner? Plus, Damona shares a special interview with her client Sue who recently found love again.

Ready to find your forever match? This is the LAST WEEK of enrollment for our live group program. Get early enrollment bonuses and the lowest rate at: DamonaHoffman.com/program

Still on the fence? A limited number of participants can try the first class for free by visiting DamonaHoffman.com/FreeClass

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Unorthodox Dating & Newly Single Sep 19, 2023

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Julia Haart, fashion designer, CEO of Elite World Group, and star of Netflix series My Unorthodox Life talks about going from an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to designing lingerie and shares tips on finding your voice and power in a relationship.

Follow Julia on Instagram @JuliaHaart and learn more about her sexy shapewear by visiting BodyByJuliaHaart.com

Calling all questions for our next Dear Damona episode! Submit yours on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @DamonaHoffman or text/call 424-246-6255.

Ready to find your forever match? This is the LAST WEEK of enrollment for our live group program. Register at the lowest rate today at: DamonaHoffman.com/program

A limited number of free mini-coaching sessions with my VIP coach are available for listeners interested in the group or one-on-one coaching: DamonaHoffman.com/session

Timestamps:

00:00 Reinvention

02:25 Julia Haart

06:41 Shifting Into Body Confidence

18:12 Don’t Take Freedom For Granted

25:05 Are You A Gardener Or A Flower?

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Manifest Love & Slay Monsters Sep 12, 2023

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Morgana Rae, bestselling author and 7-figure spiritual life and business coach, shows us how to manifest more abundance in our lives whether it’s in the form of money, a partner, or perhaps both!

To learn more, visit Morgana’s website MorganaRae.com and grab a copy of her bestselling book, "Financial Alchemy: 12 Months of Magic & Manifestation.”

Calling all questions for our next Dear Damona episode! Submit yours on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @DamonaHoffman or text/call 424-246-6255.

You are invited to join the FREE 4 day “F The Fairytale Challenge”! Damona breaks down exactly how to break through the dating myths and rewrite your love life LIVE daily starting September 12th. Get access to all of the videos, digests and the challenges at DamonaHoffman.com/challenge

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