Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

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Breakup Rebrand & The Ultimate Cuffing Szn Oct 19, 2021

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Jacqueline Newman, Top 50 NY Super Lawyer and author of The New Rules of Divorce, talks about the big relationship mistakes that lead to divorce and the advice she gives to her clients on rebranding after a breakup. Headlines: The Ultimate Cuffing Season is here and Dating with Social Anxiety. Listener questions: What does it mean when they want a break and Why has my hot romance cooled off?

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Introducing True Love Oct 14, 2021

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How do you hide a love affair when you’re two big-name Hollywood stars? True love is a new scripted podcast from Wondery that brings you stories of scandal, romance, and drama. In the new season, Abby and Erik are co-stars in a new blockbuster superhero franchise. The last thing either of their careers need is an on-set romance … but they just can’t help themselves. Each season of True Love is passionate, scandalous, and inspired by a real-life love story. This is just a preview, but you can listen to the full episode at wondery.fm/TrueLoveSeason2.

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Dating Younger & Worthy In Love Oct 12, 2021

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Marni Kinrys, your personal wing girl and host of the Ask Women podcast, explains the latest trends in women dating younger men and details what men want to know from women in today's dating landscape. Damona participates in the Worthy In Love Podcast tour and gives tips on how you can shift your thinking about yourself and your prospects in love. Dear Damona questions: how to get past the 6 month mark in dating and how to ask your match to make time for you in your busy schedule.

Get more from Marni at winggirlmethod.com and make sure to check out the Ask Women podcast!

Check out the rest of the amazing "Worthy In Love" Podcast tour at veronicagrant.com/podtour!

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Paradox of Choice & Old School Dating Oct 05, 2021

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Lindsey Metselaar, host of the We Met At Acme dating advice podcast, talks about dating anxiety and how to free yourself of the fear that you are settling for the wrong match. Dating Dish: What you can learn from Jennifer Aniston's "old school" dating philosophy and Science says women have changed their approach to dating in the pandemic. Listener Questions: Should you pick up dates when traveling internationally and he's a bad texter, what does that say for your future?

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Top Single Cities & Mind-Body Connection Sep 28, 2021

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Tziporah Kingsbury, Somatic Intimacy & Human Connection specialist, shares how to build that authentic connection in this fast-paced world. Dating Dish Headlines: Bumble's List of Top Ten Cities for Singles and Why You are oversharing on dates. Listener questions: When should you expect exclusivity and She's a single mom, but he's not sure he wants a family.

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Dating for Every Body & Delta Long Distance Sep 21, 2021

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Alex Steward and Nicci Nunez, hosts of the SwipeFat Podcast, talk about loving your body and dating comfortably whatever your size. Damona covers Dating Dish headlines: you might be expecting too much from your dating app matches and what you can learn from the Britney Spears engagement fallout. Dear Damona questions this week: Should you wait until you're at your ideal weight to date and how do we feel about long-distance relationships during delta?

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Marriage Ain't For Punks & Relationship Minimalism Sep 14, 2021

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Pastor Cal, Married At First Sight marriage expert and author of Marriage Ain't For Punks, talks about being burned out by swipe culture and finding a relationship worth working on. Headlines: how to digitally delete your ex and is relationship minimalism right for you? Dear Damona questions: what to do if something is "missing" in your relationship and how to find intellectual chemistry on dating apps?

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Bonus: Dating in the Delta Era Decoded Sep 10, 2021

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Damona reflects on the changes the Delta Variant has brought to the dating scene. Are you feeling Delta Dating Anxiety, too? Join Damona's FREE webinar and LIVE Q&A on Tuesday, September 14th at 4p PT / 7p ET at damonahoffman.com/webinar.

You will learn:

Are there good ways to meet someone offline today?
How do you ask someone’s vaccination status?
Should you wear masks on a first date?
Is it ok to do indoor first dates now?
If I find someone I vibe with, when is it ok to be intimate?
Are there good ways to meet someone offline today?

PS - There were some tech difficulties with Tuesday's episode. It should be live now!

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Relatable & Your Best Dating App Sep 08, 2021

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Rachel DeAlto, author and Match official dating expert, teaches us how to be approachable and to refresh our social skills after seclusion. Damona kicks off the show this week with a mini-master class on how to find the right dating app. Dear Damona questions: He wants to keep it slow, how can I speed him up, and is it time to give up on dating apps?