Date/able Podcast

Even the best of us can start to believe that inner voice that wonders if we’re too fat, too skinny, too tall, too short, too light, too dark – whatever it is that gets in the way of thinking we’re worthy of love. But have no fear, we’re silencing the self doubt as we chat with Katie Sturino about how she regained her confidence and rocked the dating game even at her lowest point. We discuss how our earliest trauma still plays into the way we think about ourselves when dating, the importance of “doing the work” even though it feels unfair you have to do it at all, and why it's so damn important to get to a place where we’re truly comfortable in our own skin.Trigger Warning: We discuss abortion rights and the recall of Chesa Boudin in the intro if you need to skip aheadFollow Katie @katiesturnio and check out her podcast 'Boob Sweat', book body talk and beauty line MegababeFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board

Ever been in a situation where you know it's not your person....yet you keep staying because the sex is so.damn.good? We feel you as we chat on this week's brunch talk about how to break free from the dickmatization, if being p*ssytized is even a thing, and how to have faith that you'll find someone eventually that meets all your needs – in and out of the bedroom.Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.comFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is

Sex can be so enjoyable yet so stressful at the same time....especially when you're dating someone new. We're chatting with Dean about recovering from erectile dysfunction and what that meant for his sex life. We discuss our societies views on sex and the expectations of men, why not being able to get it up rarely has to do with the partner, and how to get through sexual dysfunctions with your partners. Want to learn more about how Dean navigated ED through therapy and other mental/psychological approaches? Feel free to reach out to him at deantalksaboutED@gmail.comFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: ht

Oh the dreaded s word….settling. We’re all so afraid to “settle” yet how do we know when we are being so picky that no one can meet our standards vs being smart to hold out for the right person? On this week’s installment of brunch talk we’re dissecting it all: the core differences of being selective vs picky, the settling paradox, and the only 7 things to look for in a partner.Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.comFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025)

Instead of stressing about our relationship history, we're here to chat with Sydney Lotuaco about how she ended up engaged to her first real partner at 30 despite her past relationship inexperience. We discuss trying everything from being on the apps to being on the Bachelor (spoiler alert: this isn't where she met her fiancé), the struggles that come with being a late bloomer and losing your virginity "later in life", and how you can recognize a good thing when you see it even without having other relationships to compare it to.Follow Sydney @sydneylotuaco and check out her podcast 'Something to Share'Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE

Whether you've been ghosted one too many times or have had a string of dates that just didn't work out, it can be incredibly challenging to stay open to the next romantic prospect while also protecting your heart. How do you balance being hopeful while staying guarded? How do you avoid burnout and feeling like you wasted time? Join us on this installment of Dateable brunch talk as we chat about how you can balance all the things and keep your heart open for that amazing person who is just around the corner.Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.comFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can

From being swindled for money to catching a catfisher, we're chatting with real people in our community to see the prevalence of romance scams like we witnessed with the Tinder Swindler. Spoiler Alert: they are pretty damn common, even years before they've got mainstream press. We're talking to 6 daters: Leesa, Scott, Katie, Chris, Priyanka and Randy along with scam expert Adam Levin. We discuss why even the best of us can fall victim, signs to look out for to avoid a scammer, and how to protect yourself online while still embarking on your quest for love (safely) using dating apps.Learn more about Adam Levin's work at https://adamlevin.com/ and check out his podcast 'What the Hack' and his book Swiped: How to protect yourself in a world full of scammersFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable

You are finally getting over your ex that broke your heart when BAM they text, call, DM, or get in touch whatever way they can. Does it mean anything when they say they miss you? Will it be different this time around? Why do they keep watching your Instagram stories instead of being with you IRL? Join us on this installment of Dateable brunch talk as we chat about the different scenarios and flip the question to the #1 thing you need to be asking yourself.Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.comFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.med

Forget the antiquated 5 Love Languages, it's time we got some new ones with a modern twist! We're digging into the new 7 love styles with CEO and founder of Truity, Molly Owens. We discuss why love languages are still so important 30 years later, how these new love styles have been adapted to reflect the changes in society today, and what you can takeaway about how you give and receive love.Take the new Love Styles assessment here: https://www.truity.com/test/love-styles-test and learn more about Truity: https://www.truity.com/Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardCover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/Our Sponsors:

DUN DUN DUUUUN!! Cue the dramatic music as we chat about what to do when sex is anything but hot. What do you do? How do you handle it? And is there a fighting chance for you as a couple? Whether you've been here before, you're experiencing this current day, or just want to get ahead of the situation, join us on this installment of Dateable brunch talk.Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.comFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.SugarBreak: Visit www.Sugarbreak.com/DATEABLE and use the code DATEABLE for 15% off.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE

You've probably heard of EQ, IQ, and now we're discussing PQ! Listen as we chat with Shirzad Chamine about the ways we're sabotaging our love lives and how we can use positive intelligence to work through it. We discuss the 9 saboteurs that will inevitably come out in every relationship, why we're all wired to judge our partners (or dates), and how we can flex our PQ muscles to start having fulfilling relationships.Learn more about Shirzad's work at https://www.positiveintelligence.com/ and discover your saboteurs by taking the quiz: https://assessment.positiveintelligence.com/saboteur/overviewFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Wooga: Download Wooga's newest game Switchcraft for free: https://www.wooga.com/games/switchcraftBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateab

We're diving into the worst.feeling.ever when you send that text out only to be left on read 4 hours later. What do you do? How do you handle it? And why can't you just enjoy freaking brunch without compulsively looking at your phone? We've been here ourselves and we got you on our first installment of Dateable brunch talk coming as a bonus every Sunday.Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at hello@dateablepodcast.comFollow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.SugarBreak: Visit www.Sugarbreak.com/DATEABLE and use the code DATEABLE for 15% off.Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podca

Anxious daters! It's time to finally feel more secure in your love life as we chat with Kirstie Taylor about navigating the anxious attachment style and finally having the love life you want. We discuss why so many of us struggle with dating, how to decode when it's the anxiety talking or the wrong fit, and what happens when you can start to shift your beliefs about love.Follow Kirstie @kirstietaylorr and check out her book 'What I Wish I Knew about Love'Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Drizly: Download the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5 off your first order.SugarBreak: Visit www.Sugarbreak.com/DATEABLE and use the code DATEABLE for 15% off. Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts t

Why do relationships that start off so hot and heavy tend to cool down after a month or two? We're chatting with Emir about what we're coining a "microwave relationship" and how it's holding him back from finding the real deal. We discuss why these short but intense relationships can sting so hard, how to get closure in order to move forward, and what you can learn from this experience to use it as a stepping stone for future longer term relationships.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLESugarbreak: Get 15% off your entire order by using the code DATEABLE at Sugarbreak.com/DATEABLE and use the code DATEABLE for 15% off.Drizzly: Download the Drizzly app or go to Drizzly.com and use promo code FAST5 for $5

With thin boundaries between work and life nowadays, we're diving into the line between career-oriented and work-obsessed as we chat with Caitlin about dating a workaholic. We discuss the boundaries that can be put in place to balance various aspects of life, why it's hard to always come second to someone's job, and how you can find a middle ground to let both your career and relationship flourish.TW: We finish up our discussion about fertility / egg freezing in the intro of this episode briefly. Skip this section if this is triggering in any way.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLEMurad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreZocDoc: Download

From meeting IRL in your city to a solo trip on the other side of the world, we're discussing how you can meet romantic prospects in the wild as we chat with comedian Will Rocklin about how he met his now-wife while on a trip to the Dolomites. We discuss the vacation mentality you can bring to all your dating interactions, how to open a conversation with a stranger in a non-creepy way, and why solo travel is going to be so hot for singles in 2022.TW: We discuss fertility / egg freezing in the intro of this episode briefly. Skip this section if this is triggering in any way.Follow Will @willrocklin and check out his comedy at https://www.willrocklin.com/Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Murad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreWooga: Download Wooga'

If you want to connect better on your dates, we're about to drop some techniques as we chat with journalist Celeste Headlee about how we can have conversations that matter. Heck even if you've been married for years, this episode is going to help hone those relational skills. We discuss how technology is helping and hurting communication, the differences between small talk and date talk, and how to have a better conversation with anyone – even if you don't agree with a damn thing they are saying.TW: We discuss fertility / egg freezing in the intro of this episode. Skip this section if this is triggering in any way.Check out Celeste's TED talk '10 Ways to have a better conversation' and get a copy of her book 'We Need to Talk: How to have conversations that matter' today.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this

So much of attraction is about the energy, the vibe you bring to dates. And the big question is...how are you showing up? We're diving in with Lair Torrent, LMFT to explore the many sides of ourselves and how they come out while dating (and well into relationships). We discuss how mindfulness can help us become aware of our blind spots, why dating trauma can trigger certain sides of us, and how we can bring that big d(ating) energy.Follow Lair @lairtorrentholistictherapist and check out Lair's work at http://www.lairtorrent.com/ and get a copy of his book 'The Practice of Love' today.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Kensington Books: Kensington’s newest title YOU CAN RUN by Rebecca Zanetti. You can find YOU CAN RUN wherever books are sold or visit kensingtonbooks.comMurad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the

What if we all took a pledge to stop ghosting and to commit to dating the way we wanted to be dated? Before we head into Season 14, let's band together to stop dating from going down a dark path by starting a new dating manifesto. We discuss problematic dating terms like ghosting, zombie-ing, roaching, benching, and breadcrumbing, why these dating behaviors are happening in today's dating world, and how we can start to replace these terms with good dating behaviors.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Murad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLEZocDoc: Download the app at zocdoc.com/dateable and download the ZocDoc app for free to search for a top

Love is in the air...or is it just a hallmark holiday? Whether you love or hate Valentines' day, we're chatting about how you can own this day that reminds us about love. We're discussing the origin and capitalism that overtook it, how to navigate v-day when you are just starting to date someone new, and why letting go of expectations can actually get you the love you really want.Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboardThank you to our partners for this episode:Murad Skincare: Go to Murad.com and enter the code DATEABLE for 20% off and free shipping for orders of $60 or moreBetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/dateable with the code DATEABLECover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphotoDateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcastsWE WROTE