

We Met At Acme
Dear Media, Lindsey Metselaar
We Met At Acme is the OG dating podcast and a lifestyle tool for the next generation of adults. In each episode, you'll learn about attachment styles, rules and guidelines to follow when dating, red flags, the importance of therapy, and more. With host Lindsey Metselaar you’ll hear from dating experts, licensed professionals, celebrities, and influencers all sharing their dating experiences or dating insights. Most importantly, you'll improve your confidence, self-worth, and overall outlook towards dating - you'll laugh a little along the way and learn not to take yourself too seriously.
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Mar 17, 2024 • 1h 1min
Don’t Let Your Thoughts Ruin Your Relationship ft. Dr. Patrick McGrath
For today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Patrick McGrath, psychologist and Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD. We discuss the different types of OCD, anxiety vs. OCD, how to know if you’re in a bad relationship or it’s ROCD, tips to recover, how to support a partner with OCD, postpartum OCD, how stress triggers people with OCD, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I answer some listener voicemails. To leave one for a future episode use this link:Leave me a voicemail here!Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:To learn more about therapy with NOCD, go to nocd.com and schedule a free 15-minute call with their team.Article.com/acme for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreFactormeals.com/acme50 code acme50 for 50% off Rhoback.com code acme for 20% off your first order through the end of the weekDrinkAG1.com/acme for a free 1 year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 10, 2024 • 1h 7min
If They Don’t Make You Laugh, They’re Not The One ft. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw
For today’s episode, I sit down with Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw. Ben and Rebecca are a comedy team who got their start writing for the Tonight Show. They’re also a couple who, after nine years of dating, just got engaged. We discuss how important humor is in a relationship, signs your partner isn’t the one, taking someone else’s last name, when to move in together, good signs in a relationship, and more. This episode starts with a solo where I answer some listener voicemails. To leave one for a future episode use this link:https://www.speakpipe.com/wemetatacmeOrder Rebecca and Ben’s book “Naked In The Rideshare”Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Talkspace.com/acme ode ACME for $80 off your first month DrinkAG1.com/acme for a free 1 year supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 3, 2024 • 33min
It’s Good To Change When You’re In A Relationship
In this solo episode, I discuss why changing when you get into a relationship is actually a good thing.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Article.com/acme for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo learn more about therapy with NOCD, go to nocd.com and schedule a free 15-minute call with their team.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 25, 2024 • 50min
Being A Parent Without Making It Your Whole Personality ft. Erin Dana Lichy
Topics discussed include making new friends as an adult, balancing parenting with personal identity, regrets from reality TV, maintaining independence in relationships, unaired show scenes, and the importance of clear communication in relationships.

Feb 18, 2024 • 56min
Why We Need To Drop Toxic Masculinity ft. Colton Underwood
In today's episode, I sit down with Colton Underwood: former Bachelor and now host of the Daddyhood podcast. We discuss his coming out journey, how religion affected his life, his thoughts on monogamy and ENM, advice Colton has for his pre-fame self, the overuse of toxic masculinity, his mental health journey, fertility struggles, and so much more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:greenchef.com/60acme code 60ACME for 60% off your first month + 20% off your next 2 months Expressvpn.com/acme for three extra months completely freeArticle.com/acme for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreTo learn more about therapy with NOCD, go to nocd.com and schedule a free 15-minute call with their team.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
Did Our Childhood Sabotage Our Relationships? ft. Vienna Pharaon
In today's episode, I sit down with Vienna Pharaon, Family & Marriage Therapist, National Bestselling Author of The Origins of You, host of the new podcast This Keeps Happening, and the expert behind the popular Instagram account @mindfulmft. We discuss good habits to create early on in relationships, how our family patterns affect us in dating, knowing if a problem is perpetual or solvable, repairing after a fight, gentle parenting, the common issues couples or families face, how AI will affect our relationships, and more. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Talkspace.com/acme for $80 off your first month Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 4, 2024 • 45min
We Met At Birth
In today's full solo episode, I share my birth story and how it’s been so far being a parent. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Article.com/acme for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or moreManifest the dating experience you want - download Hinge to find someone worth deleting the app forProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 28, 2024 • 34min
Why Men Date Out Of Their League And Women Date Below Theirs
In today's full solo episode, I break down the viral video I posted where men say they'd rather date out of their league and women say they’d rather date below theirs. We break down why this is true, with input and opinions from men, and so much more.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:greenchef.com/60acme code 60ACME for 60% off your first month + 20% off your next 2 months Deleteme.com/acme code ACME to get 20% off your planManifest the dating experience you want - download Hinge to find someone worth deleting the app forProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 21, 2024 • 1h 9min
What Millennials Can Learn From Gen Z Dating ft. Jemma Sbeg
In today's episode, I sit down with Jemma Sbeg, an Australian podcaster best known for her top-charting self-help podcast, The Psychology of your 20's. Jemma and I discuss how birth order affects your relationships, what people in their 20s do wrong in relationships, the meaning of lucky girl syndrome, what dating apps are doing to our brains, and so much more. This episode starts with a solo where I discuss how to calm first date nerves and who in a relationship should initiate the future convo. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Deleteme.com/acme code ACME to get 20% off your planVisit drinkghia.com and use code ACME at checkout for 20% off your first purchaseManifest the dating experience you want - download Hinge to find someone worth deleting the app forExpressvpn.com/acme for three extra months completely freeProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 14, 2024 • 59min
Dating Habits You Need To Break ft. Damona Hoffman
In today's episode, I sit back down with Damona Hoffman. Damona is the official love expert of The Drew Barrymore Show, host of the popular podcast Dates & Mates, and a longtime dating coach. Damona and I discuss meeting in the middle between a fairytale and reality, our partner’s argument styles, spicing things up in January for the new year, habits we need to break in dating, and more. Buy Damona’s book here!Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Visit drinkghia.com and use code ACME at checkout for 20% off your first purchaseTalkspace.com code ACME for $80 off your first month Deleteme.com/acme code ACME to get 20% off your planProduced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


