Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Nadia Jagessar, from Netflix’s hit show Indian Matchmaking, discusses her matchmaking experiences, her current relationship status and what she learned from participating in the show. The Dating Dish headline today is: How can you upgrade your text flirting (according to the U.S. Emoji Trend Report.) The Dear Damona question is: I have a crush. How can I encourage them to ask me out?Follow Nadia on Instagram @NadiaJagessar and check out her event planning company as well @EuphoriaEventsNJSponsors:When you want to be a better problem solver, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/DATESANDMATES today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts of the Excuse My Grandma podcast, Kim Murstein and her Grandma Gail, break down the differences in dating for different generations. The headline today is: Here’s Exactly How (and Why!) You Should Soft Launch Your Relationship on Instagram. The Dear Damona question is: I am afraid to share some personal info with my match. What should I do? Follow Kim and Grandma Gail on Instagram and TikTok @ExcuseMyGrandma Learn more at ExcuseMyGrandma.com!Sponsors:Enrollment is NOW OPEN for Damona’s last live coaching program of the year. Reserve your spot, book your pod, and get started today inThe Dating Accelerator at TheDatingSecret.comYou can grow thicker, healthier hair with Nutrafol. Save $15 off your first month’s subscription when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code “DATES”.Ready to spice up your me-time, explore your fantasies, or heat things up with a partner? Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to Dipsea Stories.com/DATESANDMATES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Mack, a positive psychology expert, author and television personality, shares his lessons and inspirations for how to “Love from the Inside Out”. The headline today is: Why is being “too nice” such a turn off? The Dear Damona question is: My on again, off again relationship keeps failing but I can’t let it go. What should I do?Follow Rob on Instagram @RobMackOfficialGrab a copy of his book “Love from the Inside Out” at CoachRobMack.com/booksEnrollment is NOW OPEN for Damona’s last live coaching program of the year. Reserve your spot in The Dating Accelerator at TheDatingSecret.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Wood, Jr., host of the podcasts The Daily Show: Beyond the Scenes and Roy’s Job Fair, gives us his take on dating, race relations and the worst dating advice he’s ever heard. The headline today is: Is Cheating Contagious? The Dear Damona question is: Why are people verbally attacking me on dating apps when I say I’m not interested? Follow Roy on Instagram @RoyWoodJrListen to Roy’s Job Fair wherever you listen to this podcast!Catch “Confess, Fletch” in theaters on September 16th!Enrollment is NOW OPEN for Damona’s last live coaching program of the year. Reserve your spot in The Dating Accelerator at TheDatingSecret.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ilana Dunn, the foremost authority on Millennial and Gen Z dating and the host of the podcast “Seeing Other People”, shares her top texting tips for meeting your match and her no games approach that is rewriting the rules for today’s daters. The headline today is: Liar Liar profile on fire - folks are fibbing on dating apps - but about what? The Dear Damona question is: How do I know if my relationship is worth fighting for?Enrollment is NOW OPEN for Damona’s last live coaching program of the year. Reserve your spot in The Dating Accelerator at TheDatingSecret.comGet $300 off in the month of August with the discount code AUGUST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Season 10 premiere of Dates & Mates, Damona is here to answer all of your questions like: How do I keep my imagination from running wild once I meet a match? My marriage ended in an affair ten years ago, how do I re-enter the dating world in a positive way? And, how do I tell my partner that my interest in a polyamorous relationship is not a phase?Sponsors:The dating accelerator is back! Check it out at TheDatingSecret.comPrioritize yourself with 10% off your first month of therapy at BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles J. Orlando, host and expert of Lifetime’s Seven Year Switch Seasons 2 and 3, breaks down the origin and evolution of chivalry. Plus, he will tell you what to look out for on a first date when gaging long term potential.Prioritize yourself with 10% off your first month of counseling at BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the free Profile Starter Kit at datesandmates.lpages.co/profile-starter-kit-opt-in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathon Aslay, author and mid-life dating and relationship coach, breaks down the idea of self love and outlines his techniques for mastering the concept in this week’s “Summer Encore Series”. The Dear Damona questions are: How do I learn to be more open and vulnerable in dating? Are there certain topics to avoid on a first date? And, how do I motivate myself to get back into the dating game?Follow Jonathon on Twitter @JonathonAslayLearn more about Jonathon Aslay at jonathonaslay.comGet your free Profile Starter Kit at DamonaHoffman.com under the “Work with Me” tab.Prioritize yourself by getting 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/datesandmatesSpice things up with an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/DatesandMates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication sounds simple, but while we spend more and more time on our phones and behind our computers, our face to face conversations are beginning to suffer. In the fifth episode of the “Summer Encore Series” we are reaching into the vault to share special content that is no longer available to the public. This episode covers the 4 keys to healthy communication, how to avoid the texting trap, and so much more!Download the free Profile Starter Kit at datesandmates.lpages.co/profile-starter-kit-opt-in/Buy the First Date Starter Kit Today at damonahoffman.com/first-date-starter-kit-checkout-27/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Carrick Brunson, of Married at First Sight UK, shares his top 4 factors when it comes to meeting your match in this week’s “Summer Encore Series”.Follow Paul on Instagram @PaulCBrunsonLearn more about Paul at PaulCBrunson.comPrioritize yourself with 10% off your first month of counseling at BetterHelp.com/datesandmatesDownload the free Profile Starter Kit at datesandmates.lpages.co/profile-starter-kit-opt-in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices