

Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman
Dates and Mates Media
From navigating dating apps to overcoming the friendzone to seeking a soulmate, this ain’t your momma’s love advice! Hosted by the Official Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and LA Times advice columnist, Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates is jam-packed with interviews from your favorites celebs, authors, and experts.
Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.
Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.
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Oct 19, 2021 • 49min
Breakup Rebrand & The Ultimate Cuffing Szn
Jacqueline Newman, Top 50 NY Super Lawyer and author of The New Rules of Divorce, talks about the big relationship mistakes that lead to divorce and the advice she gives to her clients on rebranding after a breakup. Headlines: The Ultimate Cuffing Season is here and Dating with Social Anxiety. Listener questions: What does it mean when they want a break and Why has my hot romance cooled off?Get your copy of THE NEW RULES OF DIVORCE: 12 Secrets to Protecting Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness and find more from Jacqueline at nycdivorcelawyer.com Make sure to check out Slate's new show, How To Do It! Live now on all your favorite podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 2021 • 8min
Introducing True Love
How do you hide a love affair when you’re two big-name Hollywood stars? True love is a new scripted podcast from Wondery that brings you stories of scandal, romance, and drama. In the new season, Abby and Erik are co-stars in a new blockbuster superhero franchise. The last thing either of their careers need is an on-set romance … but they just can’t help themselves. Each season of True Love is passionate, scandalous, and inspired by a real-life love story. This is just a preview, but you can listen to the full episode at wondery.fm/TrueLoveSeason2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2021 • 57min
Dating Younger & Worthy In Love
Marni Kinrys, your personal wing girl and host of the Ask Women podcast, explains the latest trends in women dating younger men and details what men want to know from women in today's dating landscape. Damona participates in the Worthy In Love Podcast tour and gives tips on how you can shift your thinking about yourself and your prospects in love. Dear Damona questions: how to get past the 6 month mark in dating and how to ask your match to make time for you in your busy schedule.Get more from Marni at winggirlmethod.com and make sure to check out the Ask Women podcast!Check out the rest of the amazing "Worthy In Love" Podcast tour at veronicagrant.com/podtour!betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2021 • 57min
Paradox of Choice & Old School Dating
Lindsey Metselaar, host of the We Met At Acme dating advice podcast, talks about dating anxiety and how to free yourself of the fear that you are settling for the wrong match. Dating Dish: What you can learn from Jennifer Aniston's "old school" dating philosophy and Science says women have changed their approach to dating in the pandemic. Listener Questions: Should you pick up dates when traveling internationally and he's a bad texter, what does that say for your future?Follow Lindsey on Instagram @lindzmetz and make sure to check out the We Met At Acme Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2021 • 44min
Top Single Cities & Mind-Body Connection
Tziporah Kingsbury, Somatic Intimacy & Human Connection specialist, shares how to build that authentic connection in this fast-paced world. Dating Dish Headlines: Bumble's List of Top Ten Cities for Singles and Why You are oversharing on dates. Listener questions: When should you expect exclusivity and She's a single mom, but he's not sure he wants a family.Get Tziporah's Free Gift at www.tziporahintimacy.com/freemium-wheel-of-human-feelings-and-needs/This episode is sponsored by: betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2021 • 44min
Dating for Every Body & Delta Long Distance
Alex Steward and Nicci Nunez, hosts of the SwipeFat Podcast, talk about loving your body and dating comfortably whatever your size. Damona covers Dating Dish headlines: you might be expecting too much from your dating app matches and what you can learn from the Britney Spears engagement fallout. Dear Damona questions this week: Should you wait until you're at your ideal weight to date and how do we feel about long-distance relationships during delta?Check out Alex and Nicci's podcast, Swipe Fat, on all podcast platforms!The Dating Accelerator Program starts THIS WEEK! Learn more at damonahoffman.com/group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2021 • 48min
Marriage Ain't For Punks & Relationship Minimalism
Pastor Cal, Married At First Sight marriage expert and author of Marriage Ain't For Punks, talks about being burned out by swipe culture and finding a relationship worth working on. Headlines: how to digitally delete your ex and is relationship minimalism right for you? Dear Damona questions: what to do if something is "missing" in your relationship and how to find intellectual chemistry on dating apps?Get your copy of "Marriage Ain't For Punks" out now wherever you get your books!Damona's FREE webinar goes live TODAY Sept 14th at 4pm PT / 7pm ET! Can't make it? Sign up still at damonahoffman.com/webinar and you'll get the replay!Check out Damona's Fall Dating Accelerator Group Program at damonahoffman.com/group!betterhelp.com/datesandmatesGet Better Help: real therapy, convenient and affordable. Get started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2021 • 4min
Bonus: Dating in the Delta Era Decoded
Damona reflects on the changes the Delta Variant has brought to the dating scene. Are you feeling Delta Dating Anxiety, too? Join Damona's FREE webinar and LIVE Q&A on Tuesday, September 14th at 4p PT / 7p ET at damonahoffman.com/webinar.You will learn:
Are there good ways to meet someone offline today?
How do you ask someone’s vaccination status?
Should you wear masks on a first date?
Is it ok to do indoor first dates now?
If I find someone I vibe with, when is it ok to be intimate?
Are there good ways to meet someone offline today?
PS - There were some tech difficulties with Tuesday's episode. It should be live now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2021 • 46min
Relatable & Your Best Dating App
Rachel DeAlto, author and Match official dating expert, teaches us how to be approachable and to refresh our social skills after seclusion. Damona kicks off the show this week with a mini-master class on how to find the right dating app. Dear Damona questions: He wants to keep it slow, how can I speed him up, and is it time to give up on dating apps?Get Rachel's book and find more from her at racheldealto.com!Check out Damona's Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2021 • 46min
So Relatable & Your Best Dating App
Rachel DeAlto, author and Match official dating expert, teaches us how to be approachable and to refresh our social skills after seclusion. Damona kicks off the show this week with a mini-master class on how to find the right dating app. Dear Damona questions: He wants to keep it slow, how can I speed him up, and is it time to give up on dating apps?Get Rachel's book and find more from her at racheldealto.com!Check out Damona's Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


