Singleling Podcast

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Ep. 36: I love Me Apr 21, 2019

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Today we talk about mental health, acceptance and self love… the road of happiness.

We talk to writer Sara Radin (IG: @sararradin) about her struggles with anxiety, discovering balance and self acceptance.

We also talk to Suzy Daren (www.suzydaren.com), a yoga psychotherapist based in Brooklyn, NY. She tells us how she found balance in her life and how she helps her clients to find it too. She gives us tips on how to treat ourselves, find happiness and self love.

Vanessa Valerio is your host and producer. You can see her live in her monthly comedy show in New York, Party Of Two.

Music is produced by Pavel Rivera.

Ep. 35: What is Asexuality? Mar 24, 2019

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On this episode we learn, thanks to Domina Franco and Danny Artese, what asexuality is. Danny tells us about his journey discovering his sexuality, and Domina educates us on all things sex.

Danny Artese is the host and producer of the New York City-based storytelling series The Day I Should Have and his stories have appeared on Risk! and Yum's the Word. You can follow his storytelling adventures on Instagram @DannyTellsStories or say hello next time you see him in person!

Domina Franco is a sex educator, coach and writer who has been studying human sexuality for over 20 years. You can get in touch with Domina via her website: http://www.dominafranco.com and on social media @domina_franco.

You can find more about asexuality on https://asexuality.org/

Our music is by Pavel Rivera. And our producer and host is Vanessa Valerio.

Ep. 34: Love Talk Live in Denver Feb 10, 2019

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In January 2019 Singleling turned 3 years old! And we celebrated it with a fun show in Denver, CO. This episode is the start of our season 3, and it is the Love Talk part of our live show on January 17th in Denver, Colorado.

Vanessa reads emails from listeners and asks your dating questions to the Love Panel. This time the panel expert guests are Erika Ettin, founder of A Little Nudge, and storyteller Kevin Carlin.

Ep. 33: Live in LA Dec 31, 2018

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Our last episode of 2018 is a portion of our live show at The Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles, CA this past September. We share stories from Josh Banday, an actor in LA; David Crabb, a storyteller and story coach in LA via NY and Texas; and Sandi Marx, a 7x Moth Slam winner based in New York.

We also talk about or first show of 2019, live in Denver. January 17th at The Buntport Theater. Get your tickets now!

Our show is produced by Vanessa Valerio, our music is by Pavel Rivera and our logo is by Kelvin Chiang.

Thanks for listening and see you in 2019!

Ep. 32: Happy Holidays! Nov 25, 2018

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Singleling is celebrating the holiday season with fun stories from Dave, Robin and Sandi.

Dave Hu is a storyteller and writer in New York City. He is a Moth Story Slam winner and performs stories all over the country. The story you will listen today was recorded at a live Moth StorySlam show in NYC on February 2018.

Robing Gelfenbien is a comedian, writer and storyteller who has written jokes for Rosie O’Donnell, who has emceed The Matrix Awards with Martha Stewart, Rupert Murdoch and Hillary Clinton. Her original comedy songs have been featured on Sirius Satellite Radio, VH1 and AMC. She is the producer and host of Yums The Word, a podcast and live series storytelling show in New York City.

Sandi Marx is a retired talent agent who is now a motivational speaker and spends most of her nights storytelling. She is a 7 times Moth StorySlam winner and has been featured on The Boston Comedy Festival, Cinderblock Festival and PBS’s storytelling show Stories from The Stage. The story you will listen today was recorded at a live show for Risk! Podcast in 2015.

Your host and producer is Vanessa Valerio, a storyteller based in Denver, via Brooklyn. She also co-produces and hosts the monthly comedy show Party of Two in New York City.

Singleling’s music is produced by Brooklyn based musician Pavel Rivera.

Our illustration is by Chilean artist Maria Jose Figueroa.

Ep. 31: The Law of Attraction Oct 28, 2018

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Attraction is the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something. On this episode we talk about how attraction can make us blind but also how can we use attraction to improve our personal life and our love life through the Law of Attraction.

Sometimes when we feel very attracted to someone we forget about the world and miss the red flags. Lorena Russi tells us about her experience. Lorena is a Comedian and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, she has hosted Chipotle’s Snapchat channel, and has worked in editing for places like "The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert," Spotify and T-Mobile.

How can we use the Law of Attraction to have a better love life?... Nikki Novo walks us through the process. Nikki is a Cuban-American bestselling author and intuitive dating coach. Her latest book, “The Final Swipe: Heal Your Heart, Find Your Person, and End the Dating Search for Good,” was listed as the number one dating book in Amazon.

Does The Law of Attraction actually work?... YES! Lee Walker is a live proof of that. Lee is a producer and host for the podcast Thank Me Later and she explains us how the Law of Attraction changed her life forever.

Your host and producer is Vanessa Valerio, a storyteller based in Denver, via Brooklyn.

The theme song for Singleling Podcast is by Pavel Rivera, from Twintapes.

Ep. 30: Se Habla Spanglish Sep 16, 2018

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This month’s episode is dedicated to showcase Latinos during the Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated in the United States during the month of September. We start by hearing to the love story of Gian and Nora, the hosts of Bumping Uglies, a podcast that serves as a platform for Latinos artists and athletes in The United States. Nora Cazares is an actor, writer and voice over actor from Craig, Colorado who was raised by Mexican parents. Gian Carlo is a comedian and actor from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, living in Denver. We also hear from Melissa Rocha, a Brooklyn based comic who is originally from Texas. She’s a proud Mexican-American. She performs all over NYC and was most recently at Let’s Fest in Indiana. Check out her instagram: @melsideponytail We also hear the love story of our host Vanessa's Tia Francis and her husband, Uncle Bryant. This story has appeared on the show before, but since their story is perfect for this theme, we wanted to share it again! This month we have a brand new theme song composed with love by Pavel Rivera, a beloved Dominican musician living in New York. Our illustration is by the talented Chilean artist Maria Jose Figueroa, you can follow her art at @figueilustraciones.

Bonus Episode: Talking love Live in DC Aug 23, 2018

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This is a bonus episode! On our show in Washington DC this April 2018 we had a blast talking love with dating expert Erika Ettin, Other Men Need Help Podcast producer Mark Pagan and comedian Gastor Almonte. It was so much fun that we HAD to share it with you, hope you enjoy it! This show was hosted by Singleling’s Vanessa Valerio and Singleling’s dear friend the hilarious Cara Foran, producer of The Perfect Liars Club DC. Music by Twintapes. Illustration by Maria Jose Figueroa Special thanks to: The Black Cat DC Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

Bonus! Live Show Jul 24, 2018

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For this bonus episode we have a piece of our live show at The Black Cat DC this past April 2018. Enjoy some chatting from Vanessa and Cara Foran, and an awesome story from Ayanna Dookie.

Nice to Meet YOU Jun 30, 2018

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The way we meet our significant others in the 21st century is very different to the way my mom and dad met.. on this episode we talk about the way lovers meet, how they keep the fire going and how they realized this person was THE one. We talked to Vana Koutsomitis, the co-creator of DatePlay, an app that combines dating with games. She tells us about her background, why she thinks online dating is so effective and what is the future of dating. Megan Hodge, an advocate for body positive attitude, tells us her love story, and you wont believe how it worked out! Yovanka Sanchez is a storyteller and the founder of La Mariposa Films. She tells us how she met her husband and how after 18 years together they are still in love, as if it was the first date. Jaime Brickhouse is an author and storyteller in NYC. His memoir and solo show “Dangerous When Wet: Booze, Sex and My Mother” has been praised by the Washington Post, saying: “no shortage of drama or humor”, and it will be part of the DC Fringe Festival this July, in Minneapolis in August and in San Francisco in September.

Vanessa Valerio is the host and producer of Singleling

Music by Twintapes. Ilustrations by Maria Jose Figueroa

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