Damona Hoffman is the Host of the podcast Dates & Mates, the official Dating Coach for OkCupid, a Love Expert on The Drew Barrymore Show, an Advice Columnist and more. Damona joins us to discuss the way dating has changed overtime, how we give dating apps too much power, why having a phone call before a date can be a game changer, what exclusivity really ... Show More
Yesterday
What Maternity Leave Looks Like When You’re Self-Employed
We’re back with a LOT to catch up on after another Jonas Brothers concert. We’re sharing what went down at MSG, why our entire section was rooting for us, and how we felt when it didn’t happen. Then, I’m sharing a big update about the future of Seeing Other People, what “maternit ... Show More
40m 50s
Aug 20
Why Having a Timeline for Love Can Keep You From Finding It
Isabelle Surielow, PhD candidate, matchmaker, and relationship consultant, joins the podcast to unpack what it really means to find love — and why sometimes the search for a relationship is actually a search for ourselves. We talk about dating with intention, why knowing what you ... Show More
48m 36s
Aug 18
The Part of Relationships Nobody Teaches You Until You’re Already in One
Mika Ross, therapist and relationship coach, joins the podcast to talk about the parts of relationships nobody teaches you until you’re already in one. We talk about what it actually takes to build a healthy relationship beyond chemistry and compatibility, why communication is so ... Show More
47m 7s
Feb 2024
Debunking Dating Myths with Damona Hoffman
Kayla is joined by celebrity dating coach and podcast host of Dates & Mates, Damona Hoffman, to break down the common myths people seem to hold as true surrounding modern dating and love. With a background in TV casting, Damona is able to read people and their behaviors with an a ... Show More
32m 2s
Jan 2024
F These Dating Myths w/ Damona Hoffman
Burnt out from dating? Do you feel like you’ll never meet “the one?” In today’s episode, celebrity dating coach Damona Hoffman dispels common dating myths and suggests new dating pillars. Plus, she tells us which dating rules to follow (and which to disregard), the #1 expectation ... Show More
53m 16s
Jul 2024
F*ck the Fairytale, Find What's Real with Damona Hoffman
Are the stories you're telling yourself hurting your love life? We are so excited to have dating coach and author Damona Hoffman tell us why we should say F*CK THE FAIRYTALE and find what's real. We talk about why romanticizing pop culture fantasies, chemistry, and soulmates coul ... Show More
1h 38m
May 2023
Appily Ever After? Online Dating with Damona Hoffman
Are you tired of constantly swiping left on Bumble? There seems to be a surplus of dating apps, but why is it still so difficult to connect with someone online? We hear all these online dating success stories, but why hasn’t it quite clicked for us yet? Luckily this week, we are ... Show More
47m 10s