Dating Intentionally
No outdated rules. Just honest, thoughtful advice to help you get what you're after in your dating life, and have fun along the way.
Dating Intentionally will help you navigate modern dating with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Whether you're dating after a big break up, trying to avoid past mistakes, or just tired of swiping aimlessly, this show will guide you to make decisions that align with your values while actually enjoying the dating process.
Hosted by Talia Koren, this show dives into real, practical strategies to help you attract the right matches, build connection, and move toward your dream relationship. Talia shares advice based on her real-life experience of going on 150ish dates with over 60 people in under a year until she met her husband (on Hinge)! You'll hear no-nonsense advice from her and guest experts, therapists, and authors to implement into your dating life today.
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57. How to start hard conversations in dating &...
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56. Divorcing self worth from relationship stat...
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55. The truth about getting the ick (and how to...
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54. How dating expectations get in your way of ...
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53. Ghosting - why it happens and how to deal w...
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52. Dating after divorce with Sade Curry (@sade...
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51. Settling vs. acceptance in dating and relat...
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50. Answering your burning dating questions w/ ...
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49. Ten signs it probably won't work out in a n...
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48. Navigating your needs when you're anxiously...
Why is asking for our needs to be met so scary? And how can we be our own secure base? These are the two main questions I explored with guest Rikki Cloos, who wrote an amazing book called Anxious Hearts Guide. We talk about what's happening when our ...
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47. How to deal with a "bad" kisser (and other ...
Don't you hate it when you meet someone amazing, but their kissing skills aren't up to par? Don't worry. There are ways to address this. In this episode, I'm sharing different ways to handle a "bad" kisser and how to make sure YOU aren't the one whos...
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46.Take your flirting to the next level w/ Benj...
Do you feel like you have no idea how to flirt? Does flirting feel awkward? Benjamin Camras, aka The Flirt Coach, shares his best tips for getting started with flirting, even if you have no idea how to do it. We discuss the five dimensions of the fli...
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45. Who should pay on the first date and why?
I get so many questions about what to do when the check comes at the end of the date. The easy answer is, that whoever asks is who pays. However, it goes so much deeper when it comes to heterosexual dating. In this episode, I deep dive into the reaso...
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44. A realistic approach to healing body image ...
Do you feel like you have to wait until you lose weight to start dating? Are your feelings about your looks holding you back from getting on the apps or putting yourself out there? In this episode, I talk to Leah Kern, and anti-diet dietitian, about ...
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43. How to build chemistry on dates (and stop c...
We need to stop chasing sparks in dating! Just because you don't feel a spark does not mean that connection is doomed. In this episode, I talk about what the spark is and what it isn't, and why we feel attracted to some people and not others. I focus...
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42. Be the CEO of your love life w/ Evan Marc K...
In this episode, I talk to veteran dating expert Evan Marc Katz about all things early dating! We get into why your confidence is the first thing to work on in your dating journey, tips for moving on from a past relationship you’re still stuck on and...
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41. We met on Hinge 18 months ago and now we're...
On this episode of Dating Intentionally, you'll hear our engagement story (including a real-life nightmare scenario) from my fiance, Johnny, and how he selected a ring for me! I also talk about why I proposed back to him and how I chose a ring for hi...
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40. How to heal your insecure attachment w/ Jul...
Yes, you can work on healing your attachment wounds even if you're not in a relationship. I got to talk to Julie Menanno about her new book, Secure Love, and how to apply its insights even if you're single. Julie and I cover steps to healing attachme...
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39. Self sabotage vs trusting your gut in dating
Are you following your intuition and trusting your gut feelings, or are you self-sabotaging? In this episode, I talk about why we self-sabotage and how it's different than trusting your gut. I get into eight different ways we get in our own way and t...
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38. How to get out of your head during sex w/ A...
Not sure how to get your needs met in the bedroom? Feel awkward talking about sex with someone new? Abigail Jensen from @vibeslut and I get into how to talk about sex and navigate new experiences with new partners with confidence and ease. Abigail pr...
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37. Stop worrying about being in your "feminine...
Have you heard of the whole feminine and masculine energy framework in dating? If you haven't, I'm sharing examples of the type of dating advice you'd hear if you go down the rabbit hole of tapping into your feminine energy to attract a masculine man...
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36. Lessons learned from a decade of dating wit...
In this episode, I got to talk to dating creator and author Lauren Josephine about what she learned during her decade-long dating journey and going on over 200 dates until she met her current boyfriend in an unexpected place online. We get into how t...
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35. How to nail a first date from start to finish
Do you get first date anxiety? This episode walks you through each step of a first date, from confirming the time to deciding if you're going to hug or kiss at the end. I also share tips for having fun conversations on first dates, as well as having ...
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34. How to enjoy being single while dating with...
In this episode, I'm talking to Julia from the Pretty Much Done podcast. We cover how to deal with comparing yourself to people in relationships, how to navigate being single when you thought you’d be married with kids by now and what the path to sel...
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33. Level up your dating app game with Genny Di...
In this episode, I'm talking to dating app expert Genny Diehl about how to increase your matches, improve your profile and go on more dates. You'll get tips you can use right away and learn insights Genny has picked up from using the apps for years a...
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