Stay ConnectedDating advice, real stories, and honest conversations about modern relationships. Seeing Other People with Ilana Dunn covers everything from first dates and situationships to long-term love, with expert guests, anonymous confessions, and unfiltered takes three times a week.
Whether you’re swiping, healing, or somewhere in between…this is your show.
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TW: This episode may be triggering to those with sensitivities around eating disorders and body image. Dr. Rachel Goldman, PHD Psychologist and Speaker, joins the podcast to share her expertise on how to overcome some of the biggest challenges that women are facing when it comes to dating, self love, and confidence. We discuss the pressures that society and social media put on us when it comes to how to look, what we're doing, and what our timelines are. Dr. Rachel explains why we should strive to feel "good enough" in our daily lives instead of perfect.
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My maid of honor Julia (!!!) and her fiancé Luke join the show to share their experiences dating while Julia went through medical school and now her residency. We hear what drew them to each other on Coffee Meets Bagel and how their app date turned into a livelong love story. We discuss what how their relationship changed when Julia became a med student, what sacrifices and compromises they each had to make, and how they worked through Julia’s demanding schedule together. We chat about their move to LA for her residency and what it was like moving across the country and moving in together at the same time. Finally, they give their best tips for anyone navigating a relationship where one partner is in school or has a job that requires a lot of their time and energy.
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Talia Koren AKA @dating.intentionally and I sit down to discuss why dating is so damn hard and what steps we can take to make it suck less. We hear about Talia’s recent engagement, how she and her now-fiancé built a strong foundation, why she was dating other people when she met him, and how she gave a chance to someone who wasn’t her usual type. We discuss the importance of experimenting with different dating styles, testing out dating advice, and finding what works for you. We chat about love bombing vs. general interest, accepting that you and your ex weren’t compatible, dating a bad texter, and more.
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Kristina Kane, Actress and Host of Dirty Daytini, joins the show to discuss some hard truths she’s learned throughout dating. We discuss the differences in dating in LA vs NY, how we healed from toxic relationships, going after what we want, tailoring our profiles to help attract the right person, and more.
Follow Kristina on Instagram @itskristinakane and listen to @dirtydaytini wherever you get your podcasts!
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Victoria Alario, Confidence Coach and Host of For The Girls podcast, joins the Seeing Other People family today. We discuss what safety looks and feels like in a relationship, how to stop falling for a version of someone you created in your head, and why you need to focus on how you feel about them instead of how they feel about you. Victoria shares her expertise on how to become more confident, why you shouldn’t let someone’s disinterest shake your confidence, and how to develop standards that stop you from settling for less than you deserve. Later, we answer listener questions about self sabotaging and what to do when an ex continues to go to all of your spots.
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I’m joined by Linda Panda, a DC-based woman in her mid thirties who opens up about how being raised in Utah with Asian parents impacted her dating life. She shares that while she didn’t have her first kiss until she was 25, a series of whirlwind romance stories would follow. We hear about her mindset with dating, how she’s approached meeting people off of dating apps, and why she’s open to finding a sperm done if she doesn’t find a partner. Follow along with Linda's adventures at @wanderwithpandalove on Instagram!
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Julie Menanno, MA, LMFT, LCPC, AKA @thesecurerelationship (1M+) joins the show today to share her expertise on the role that attachment theory plays in relationships. Julie shares advice on how to improve communication in relationships, how to stay connected during conflict, and how to approach difficult situations productively and lovingly. We hear why couples have the same fight over and over, the most common relationship issues she sees in her clients, what steps we can take to achieve secure love in our relationships, and the importance of learning how to self-regulate your emotions. Finally, Julie shares how she, as both a parent and a professional, has approached raising her six children.
Follow Julie on Instagram @thesecurerelationship and check out thesecurerelationship.com and juliemenanno.com for more
Julie's book The Secure Love is out now wherever books are sold
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On this Unfiltered, I'm joined by Stephanie, a 32-year-old who opens up about being a late bloomer with little dating experience. We hear about what has held her back from dating, what it feels like trying to date now, how she has navigated friendships changing as people enter different life phases, and what she wishes people understood better about late bloomers.
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Tinah Ogalo, host of In Your Twentys Podcast, makes her return to the SOP stage after a long year and a half. We hear about how Tinah put dating on the back burner as she focused on her her career, what it was like navigating her FGirl phase, and how she now feels about reprioritizing dating and getting back on the apps. Tinah and I debate splitting the bill, if texting ruined dating, day vs night dates, if ghosting is ever okay, what decade we would most want to date in, and so much more.
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I'm joined by a New Yorker named Maddie who opens up about never having been in a relationship before, and why she thinks it's her biggest green flag. We discuss why someone can still have relationship experience if they’ve never been in a relationship, how to navigate dating and relationship advice with friends, and why you shouldn’t feel like you’re falling behind.
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