Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

What can single women and men learn from a married man? In honor of her 12 year wedding anniversary, Damona sits down with a panel of married guys to understand how marriage-minded men find the one and which factors could be keeping people from finding a dream partnership. Special guests are Lewis Resnick, Damona's dad who offers his fatherly advice as well as content creator Simeon Weinraub and comedian Raj Sharma. Headlines include: Why Issa Rae keeps her relationship so private, a recent study on desirability, and how your high school friendships affect your love life today. Questions from listeners include how to date with a disability and overcoming dating app addiction. Follow Simeon on Instagram  , Twitter, and be sure to support Home Free At Last! Follow Raj on Instagram and Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary matchmaker and dating coach, Julie Ferman, explains how to apply marketing strategies effectively to find love. Plus, what the HECK is going on in Wendy Williams' Marriage? Damona and Julie break down the Wendy Williams cheating scandal from a relationship expert perspective. They also cover how to tell if you are dating a social media addict and a new study that explores if living together before marriage will helps relationships. Damona and Julie answer listener questions like how quickly you can fall in love and should you ask a girl out over text. Sign up for Julie's Matchmaking Service at JulieFerman.com! Subscribe to the Cupid's Coach Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Hate Gyms? Damona always says that working out has greatly improved her relationship with her body. Begin a program with BeachBody on demand! Just go to DatesandMates.com and click the Beach Body Banner to get started.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Women's History Month, Damona sits down with Robert Kandell, interpersonal communication expert who helps women and men relate to each other better in the #MeToo Era. Internationally renowned matchmaker and TV personality Carmelia Ray returns to co-host this episode. Headlines include: The surprising reason ARod's relationship with JLO is a lot of pressure, the newest trend in honeymoons, and a new dating app that was predicted here on Dates & Mates! Damona, Carmelia, and Robert also answer your questions like why are women choosing to stay single for longer and what is the best way to date if you have decided to ditch dating apps? Supplemental Listening: Damona's Communication Master Class & Interview with The Angry Therapist on Male EQ Read more about the Censio App at www.censio.love or download here! Visit Carmelia's website or follow her on Instagram Find Robert's Book, UnHIDDEN: A Book For Men and Those Confused By Them on Amazon. You can find him online, or on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Dates & Mates gang gets back together for a trip down memory lane. Ray Christian, Producer J, and Producer Natasha join Damona in studio to talk about their favorite past show moments. They talk Bad Kissers, Good Exes, what your fridge says about you, and why hook up culture isn't biologically viable for women. Damona shares some of her favorite show moments with guests Bridget Marquart, Torrei Hart, eHarmony CEO Grant Langston, Aarti Sequera, and Hinge CEO Justin McLeod. Damona and the gang also answer your questions like when should you tell the women you're dating important information about your lifestyle and is it controlling if your boyfriend has comments about your clothes? Ray closes the show with one final Ray's Rant about not taking everything so seriously. You ALL know that Producer J had a rebuttal. Follow Ray on Instagram. Producers J and Natasha don't have social media but you can show them love in the Dates & Mates reviews! The Best of Dates & Mates: 199 in iTunes - Natasha's dating habits & Tariq Nasheed 131 in iTunes - The Apple of My Armpit Bad Kissers on YouTube 165 in iTunes - Dr. Duana Welch & The Biology of Hookup Culture 223 in iTunes- Check Your Fridge 235 in iTunes - Playboy Playmate Bridget Marquart 149 in iTunes - eHarmony CEO Grant Langston 229 in iTunes - Aarti Sequeira Hinge CEO Justin McLeod on YouTube  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body image has a huge impact on the way we present ourselves in dating and relationships. Damona is joined by a panel of singles who talk about their experiences dating at any size. Erica Faye Watson, Chicago comedian and body positivity activist, talks dating confidence for plus size women. CeCe Chic, yoga coach and actress, encourages daters to find self acceptance. The multitalented Marquis Olison returns to co-host this episode and talk about his experience with dating before and after weight loss. Headlines include: How Pete Davidson is pulling all the hot chicks, should you actually trust a dating coach, and financial red flags in a new relationship. Damona and Marquis also answer your questions like how to find matches with similar interests. Follow Erica on Instagram. Follow Marquis on Instagram and Twitter. Follow CeCe on Instagram. Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Kim, The Angry Therapist, gives his guide to a bulletproof relationship and shares do's and don'ts for men. Damona and John also answer questions like how you should act around your ex when you have to see him at work and can you find love on Instagram? Headlines include: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's steamy Oscars performance, how Uber has changed dating, and a new way expecting fathers can navigate paternity leave. Damona closes out the show with a Diatribe on single shame. Follow John on Instagram and  Twitter. Get his book "I Used To Be A Miserable F*ck" on Amazon. Get the Profile Starter Kit at ProfileStarterKit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silvy Khoucasian, marriage and family therapist known for her work with attachment styles and cross cultural communication, talks body language and boundaries. Are you looking for a relationship but unsure of how to convey your interest or comfort level to a potential partner? Kim Seltzer, certified style, confidence, and dating coach, who has helped thousands of people find lasting love and connection using her unique “confidence makeover” process returns this week to join the conversation on body language. Headlines include: the hidden secrets of Miranda Lambert’s new hot cop husband, the new and extreme way couples are making sure all of their needs are met, and is this the end of dating apps as we know them? Damona, Kim, and Silvy also answer your questions like what to do if you don’t feel the chemistry by the fourth date and how can you tell if he likes you? Follow Silvy on Instagram, visit her website, or join her program here! Follow Kim on Facebook, Instagram, and be sure to check out her podcast! If you're not connecting online with the right matches, your dating profile may be the problem. Get online fast with Damona's FREE profilestarterkit.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Black History Month, Damona sits down with a panel of couples who are living the principles of black love and what it means to them. Dr. Ryeal Simms, The Relationship Scientist, returns to co-host this episode and his joined by his wife, Monice Mitchell Simms, accomplished screenwriter, producer, director, author, and PhD candidate. Award winning recording artist Ollie Gabriel and Happiness Influencer Quené Forée also join the panel to talk about how traveling has brought them closer together as newlyweds and to announce their iLove Love Contest. Headlines include: Should you pay for your profile to be featured on dating apps, a Hollywood Star who is insecure in his relationship, and a new study on American Intimacy. Damona and Dr. Ryeal close the show with special Romance Rollback dedicated to couples who have shaped the meaning of black love. Thank you to Nonfiction Research for sharing their study on American Intimacy. You can follow Dr. Ryeal Simms at relationshipscientistryeal.com. Follow Monice Mitchell Simms on Twitter and Instagram or visit her website www.monicemitchellsimms.com Follow Ollie and Quené on Instagram and be sure to check out Ollie's Newest Single iLove Love. Enter the iLove Love Giveaway to win the vacation of your life with the love of your life! If you're not connecting online with the right matches, your dating profile may be the problem. Get online fast with Damona's FREE profilestarterkit.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology today can either help or hurt your relationship, you just have to know how to use it correctly. Take control of your communication! In this special bonus master class, Damona tells you how to use technology to your advantage. She covers basic principles of flirting, the 70/30 rule, the texting trap, and how to have SEC. Did you like this bonus master class? Leave us a review! Get Damona's FREE guide to creating a successful online dating profile that will attract the right matches to you at ProfileStarterKit.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Diana Kirschner, PBS TV love expert and author of the bestselling book, Love in 90 Days, talks about the self-sabotaging patterns that may be keeping you from finding love. Damona and Dr. Diana live coach singles Marquis, Lauren, Deb on air just in time for Valentine's Day! They get answers to dating questions like what to do when men want to commit too fast, whether it's actually harder to date in LA, and how much information to give on your first date. Get Dr. Diana's book and a $1000 dollars worth of bonus gifts here! Follow Marquis, Lauren, and Deb on Instagram. They're single and ready to mingle! If you are ready for a whole new online dating and dating app experience, get my profile templates and learn the 3Cs of dating profile photos for FREE at ProfileStarterKit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices