Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships
Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick
Is monogamy dead? Are we expecting too much from dating apps? Do we even want to find love anymore? Get all the answers and more with Dateable, your insider’s look into modern dating that the New York Times, HuffPost, and Oprah Daily call one of the top podcasts about dating, love, and relationships. Listen in as Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick dig into why we date the way we do. Together we'll navigate modern dating with more compassion, fun, and intention so you can create the love life you've always wanted!Join us every Wednesday as we talk to real daters and experts about the entire gamut of modern dating and relationships – from securing your anxious attachment, choosing the right partner for you, healing from your breakup to dating in your 30s and beyond. Make sure to send us your burning dating questions as we answer them every Sunday!If you're looking for a podcast that's relatable and full of emotional support and substance, then look no further. Let us be your biggest cheerleaders as you navigate dating in this crazy Dateable world.Send us your brunchtalk questions at hello@dateablepodcast.com or leave your question in a review!Follow us @dateablepodcast on IG and join the private 'Big Dateable Energy Facebook group. Check out our website for more content and join our Finding Your Person Program!: https://www.findingyourperson.com/Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts
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Mar 16, 2022 • 1h 11min
S14E4: Dating a Workaholic
With thin boundaries between work and life nowadays, we're diving into the line between career-oriented and work-obsessed as we chat with Caitlin about dating a workaholic. We discuss the boundaries that can be put in place to balance various aspects of life, why it's hard to always come second to someone's job, and how you can find a middle ground to let both your career and relationship flourish.TW: We finish up our discussion about fertility / egg freezing in the intro of this episode briefly. Skip this section if this is triggering in any way.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLEMurad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreZocDoc: Download the app at zocdoc.com/dateable and download the ZocDoc app for free to search for a top-rated doctorCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
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Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 12min
S14E3: Who Will You Meet in the Wild? w/Will Rocklin
From meeting IRL in your city to a solo trip on the other side of the world, we're discussing how you can meet romantic prospects in the wild as we chat with comedian Will Rocklin about how he met his now-wife while on a trip to the Dolomites. We discuss the vacation mentality you can bring to all your dating interactions, how to open a conversation with a stranger in a non-creepy way, and why solo travel is going to be so hot for singles in 2022.TW: We discuss fertility / egg freezing in the intro of this episode briefly. Skip this section if this is triggering in any way.Follow Will @willrocklin and check out his comedy at https://www.willrocklin.com/Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Murad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreWooga: Download Wooga's newest game Switchcraft for free: https://www.wooga.com/games/switchcraftCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
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Mar 2, 2022 • 1h 21min
S14E2: Death to the Daterview w/ Celeste Headlee
If you want to connect better on your dates, we're about to drop some techniques as we chat with journalist Celeste Headlee about how we can have conversations that matter. Heck even if you've been married for years, this episode is going to help hone those relational skills. We discuss how technology is helping and hurting communication, the differences between small talk and date talk, and how to have a better conversation with anyone – even if you don't agree with a damn thing they are saying.TW: We discuss fertility / egg freezing in the intro of this episode. Skip this section if this is triggering in any way.Check out Celeste's TED talk '10 Ways to have a better conversation' and get a copy of her book 'We Need to Talk: How to have conversations that matter' today.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLEMurad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
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Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 18min
S14E1: Who's Showing Up For Your Date? w/ Lair Torrent
So much of attraction is about the energy, the vibe you bring to dates. And the big question is...how are you showing up? We're diving in with Lair Torrent, LMFT to explore the many sides of ourselves and how they come out while dating (and well into relationships). We discuss how mindfulness can help us become aware of our blind spots, why dating trauma can trigger certain sides of us, and how we can bring that big d(ating) energy.Follow Lair @lairtorrentholistictherapist and check out Lair's work at http://www.lairtorrent.com/ and get a copy of his book 'The Practice of Love' today.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Kensington Books: Kensington’s newest title YOU CAN RUN by Rebecca Zanetti. You can find YOU CAN RUN wherever books are sold or visit kensingtonbooks.comMurad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
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Feb 16, 2022 • 49min
BONUS: Date the Way You Want To Be Dated
What if we all took a pledge to stop ghosting and to commit to dating the way we wanted to be dated? Before we head into Season 14, let's band together to stop dating from going down a dark path by starting a new dating manifesto. We discuss problematic dating terms like ghosting, zombie-ing, roaching, benching, and breadcrumbing, why these dating behaviors are happening in today's dating world, and how we can start to replace these terms with good dating behaviors.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Murad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLEZocDoc: Download the app at zocdoc.com/dateable and download the ZocDoc app for free to search for a top-rated doctorCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 9, 2022 • 46min
BONUS: How to Thrive or Survive V-Day
Love is in the air...or is it just a hallmark holiday? Whether you love or hate Valentines' day, we're chatting about how you can own this day that reminds us about love. We're discussing the origin and capitalism that overtook it, how to navigate v-day when you are just starting to date someone new, and why letting go of expectations can actually get you the love you really want.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Murad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLECover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Feb 2, 2022 • 49min
BONUS: Are you in a Relationship or a Situationship?
If you've been agonizing for weeks (or months) if you're together or not, then it's likely you're in a situationship. We're discussing why situationships are so prevalent in modern dating, why people stay in these types of relationships even when they know they aren't right, and how you can get out to find the equal committed partnership you deserve. Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Murad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 4min
BONUS: Yue Interviews Julie
From getting over an ex to starting a new relationship, we're turning the tables as Yue interview Julie this time around. We're unpacking it all: why dating is so much harder than making friends, knowing when it's time to end a relationship that isn't working, staying friends with an ex (or cutting the cord), starting the podcast, and finding love – on the apps – in the time of Corona. Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:The Happy Brain Podcast: Go check out this podcast all about mental health with Heather Parady wherever you get your podcastsBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLEZocDoc: Download the app at zocdoc.com/dateable and sign up free to book a top-rated doctorCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 19, 2022 • 56min
BONUS: Julie Interviews Yue
We're doing something fun! Julie's interviewing Yue to hear how's she's navigated her love life from the time she was dating to now being 3 years into a committed relationship. We talk about it all: turning 40, her love/hate relationship with dating coaching, dating as Asian American woman, dealing with the societal pressure to get married, co-habitating between 2 cities, and playing the long game by dating her partner after knowing him for 7 years before.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:The Happy Brain Podcast: Go check out this podcast all about mental health with Heather Parady wherever you get your podcastsBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLECover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 12, 2022 • 40min
BONUS: Your 2022 Dating Predictions
From hesidating to comvaxability, we're talking about what to look out for in 2022 as we date in the time of Omicron. We're digging into our top predictions as we discuss everything from filters on dating apps, the speed to DTR, and how pandemic life continues to impact couple milestones. Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:The Happy Brain Podcast: Go check out this podcast all about mental health with Heather Parady wherever you get your podcastsProse: Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order at prose.com/dateableKensington Books: Kensington’s newest title THE SPANISH DAUGHTER by Lorena Hughes. You can find THE SPANISH DAUGHTER wherever books are sold or visit kensingtonbooks.comCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/
Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLEOur Sponsors:* Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE* Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


