Dating Intentionally
Talia Koren
No outdated rules. Just honest, thoughtful advice to help you get what you're after in your dating life, and have fun along the way.Dating Intentionally will help you navigate modern dating with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Whether you're dating after a big break up, trying to avoid past mistakes, or just tired of swiping aimlessly, this show will guide you to make decisions that align with your values while actually enjoying the dating process.Hosted by Talia Koren, this show dives into real, practical strategies to help you attract the right matches, build connection, and move toward your dream relationship. Talia shares advice based on her real-life experience of going on 150ish dates with over 60 people in under a year until she met her husband (on Hinge)! You'll hear no-nonsense advice from her and guest experts, therapists, and authors to implement into your dating life today.
Episodes
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Oct 21, 2023 • 19min
21. Are you dating for validation? (And how to stop)
Are you more preoccupied with getting their interest than whether or not YOU like THEM in dating? This episode covers dating for validation: what it is, why it's leading you into toxic relationships and how to break out of the pattern. Mutual interest in dating is important, but when your desire to be desired takes over, you're going to miss red flags.
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Oct 13, 2023 • 29min
20. Questions to ask before moving in together
POV: You're starting to talk about moving in with your partner, but you want to be sure you're talking everything through before making the decision. This episode includes eight essential questions and topics to discuss before moving in with your significant other. I also talk about how my BF and I came to the decision over months of discussion and exploration.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 31min
19. Dating timelines & a recap of year 1 with my BF
This episode is all about pacing in a new relationship and early dating. When is it "normal" to kiss? Have sex? Define the relationship? This episode covers it all, as well as a breakdown of how these dating milestones played out in the first year of dating my boyfriend who I met online.
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Jun 22, 2023 • 15min
18. Dating Dilemmas: conflicting values, missing sparks & post-divorce swiping
In this episode, I share 5 different dating dilemmas I received via DM on Instagram. Hear from folks who are dating post-divorce, trying to overcome the fear of dating, navigating conflicting values, and figuring out what to do when you've been seeing them for months, but they're not sure about you. If you want to submit your dating dilemma, DM me at @dating.intentionally on Instagram.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
17. Get Intimate: You’ll either love or hate how this guy meets women
This episode features John Teasdale, a 34 y/o single man (as of this recording) who built his own personal dating site to meet women. We talk about this unique approach to finding matches, how he came up with it, how it's going and why he thinks it's more fun than using dating apps. Check the site out here: datejohnteasdale.com
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Apr 7, 2023 • 22min
16. The case for dating multiple people (before exclusive)
Why date one person at a time when you can be more efficient and overlap? This episode covers all things circular dating, which is meeting and getting to know a few people simultaneously before deciding who to commit to. I talk about why it's beneficial, how to do it without hurting anyone's feelings or getting exhausted and I share YOUR reasons why it might not be a good idea, just to balance it out. I also go deep into my personal experience with dating multiple people (again, before committing!).
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Mar 19, 2023 • 48min
15. Get Intimate: How to date before relocating for work
Hear from Christopher* a man of Asian descent in his early 30s who works in academia, which means he has to move for work frequently. Christopher is looking for a long-term relationship and takes dating seriously despite the fact that he's dating in an east coast city that he'll eventually have to leave in a few months. We talk about how he uses the apps, what he looks for and how he takes calculated risks in dating. At the end, he tells me a hilarious first date story. I learned so much from Christopher and hope you do too!
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Mar 10, 2023 • 21min
14. All about relationship check-ins (and how to do them)
Think of regular check-ins with your partner as relationship maintenance. In this episode, you'll learn what a relationship check-in is, why they're beneficial and how to start the conversation with your partner about doing them. I'm also sharing my favorite method for relationship check-ins and how I brought the topic up with my current boyfriend.
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Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
13. Get Intimate: How To Date Casually in Austin as a 38 y/o Woman
Hear from Yolanda Russell of The Conscious H.O.E. who shares all about what dating casually in Austin is like. Yolanda has entered the dating scene after ending a 6-year relationship with someone she was engaged to. Now she's dating casually with confidence and empowerment and I got to hear all about it! Yolanda talks about how to build self-confidence, how to navigate dating when you're not looking for anything serious and shares some pretty fun date ideas!
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Feb 24, 2023 • 23min
12. Stop looking for attraction on the first date
In today's solo episode, I'm talking about attraction in early dating which comes up a lot. Do you feel like you're never attracted to anyone on the first date, therefore don't end up going on a second date? This episode breaks down why you likely won't feel attraction right away (as a woman dating men) and what to focus on instead. I talk about different types of attraction, how many dates to give it if you don't feel attracted and how to navigate attraction in general. During this episode, I share a story about how I let attraction grow with my current boyfriend who I met on Hinge.
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