

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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Mar 1, 2018 • 49min
Better Sex & Interracial Emojis
Therapist Kongit Farrell shares secrets for better sex and relationship advice and discusses the headlines including Tinder's play for interracial emoji couples, Jennifer Aniston's singlehood, and red flags for dating someone younger. Questions from listeners include what to do if your boyfriend's parents don't want to meet you and handling a girlfriend who's caught up on an abusive ex. Get 1 week free at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Take Damona's free online course at DamonaHoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 2018 • 47min
Married at First Sight & Relationship Rituals
Pastor Calvin of the hit Lifetime series Married at First Sight and psychotherapist Rhonda Richards-Smith join to talk about making a relationship last. Headlines include Duke's new dating rules, dating in the Olympic village, and Amy Schumer's surprise wedding.Get a 1 week free membership at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmatesClaim your free dating or relationship training at DamonaHoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 2018 • 48min
Micro-Cheating & PTSAD
TV's Carmelia Ray of Mom Vs. Matchmaker joins to discuss the Post-Traumatic Singles Awareness Day aka the day after Valentine's Day and how singles can make a match offline or online. Plus headlines of the week including Drew Barrymore's dating site, burning a wedding dress, and top dating terms of the year including micro- cheating. Questions from listeners are how to hack a boyfriend's phone and changes in a military man's marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 2018 • 51min
Date for a Soulmate & Valentine’s Day
Soulmate coaches, Orna & Matthew Walters discuss your how your Love Imprint is the root of your dating patterns. Headlines include: How to DTR with "the talk", a surprising celebrity breakup, and workplace romance rules. Technically dating features advice on surviving Valenttine's Day single and what should a husband do if his wife is getting attention from other men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 1, 2018 • 54min
Long term love & Super Bowl Swiping
With their 50th anniversary approaching, Damona's in-laws Lee & Mimi Hoffman join to share their love story and give love advice to the next generation. Headlines include Match.com's Singles in America Study, Lady Gaga's lover, Dane Cook's much younger girlfriend, and why you should swipe during the super bowl. Questions from listeners include: great valentine's day gifts, body image issues, and loving again after a breakup. Get 1 week free at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 2018 • 50min
The Power of Being Single & Level Up in Love
Cheyenne Bostock, dating expert for women, discusses the power of being single and gives tips on how to prepare yourself for the love you want. Headlines include: an MTV study on the Me Too Movement, Millennials and dating apps, and Ciara's Level Up comment. Questions from listeners range from how to stop stalking an ex's social media to handling a mom who hits on your friends. Get 1 week free at BlackPeopleMeet.com/datesandmates Download your free dating or relationship course at DamonaHoffman.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 2018 • 50min
To Rome for Love & The Aziz Effect
Bravo TV star, Diann Valentine from To Rome for Love shares tips from her book Going the Distance for Love. Headlines include what to drink on a date, an antiquated dating rule, and the Aziz Ansari Effect. Questions from listeners include how to keep a long distance relationship and signs you're invited to a booty call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2018 • 53min
Love at First Sight & Chemistry Conundrum
Neuropsychologist, Ryeal Simms shares the science of chemistry. Headlines include: Chinese love bots, Amazon Echo love coaching, and Lena Dunham's breakup. Questions include: when you should meet your boyfriend's parents and is it normal to bicker early in the relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 2018 • 51min
The Power of Positivity & Office Crush
Life Coach Evin Lipman gives tips on how to keep positive in love. Headlines include: OkCupid's big change, Dating Sunday, and the first celebrity engagement of 2018. Questions from listeners are how to handle an office crush and tips for texting your date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2017 • 54min
The Secret for Love & Genetic Matchmaking
Rachel True, Actress & Tarot Reader, shares methods for mindfulness and attracting your ideal match in 2018. Headlines include a genetic based dating app, celebrity breakups of 2017, and how the tax code changes effect alimony payments. Questions come from BlackPeopleMeet.com users about dating biases and Textpert App questions include where to go on a date other than dinner and a movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


