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No outdated rules.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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20. Questions to ask before moving in together
POV: You're starting to talk about moving in with your partner, but you want to be sure you're talking everything through before making the decision. This episode includes eight essential questions and topics to discuss before moving in with your sig...
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19. Dating timelines & a recap of year 1 with m...
This episode is all about pacing in a new relationship and early dating. When is it "normal" to kiss? Have sex? Define the relationship? This episode covers it all, as well as a breakdown of how these dating milestones played out in the first year of...
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18. Dating Dilemmas: conflicting values, missin...
In this episode, I share 5 different dating dilemmas I received via DM on Instagram. Hear from folks who are dating post-divorce, trying to overcome the fear of dating, navigating conflicting values, and figuring out what to do when you've been seein...
15 min
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17. Get Intimate: You’ll either love or hate ho...
This episode features John Teasdale, a 34 y/o single man (as of this recording) who built his own personal dating site to meet women. We talk about this unique approach to finding matches, how he came up with it, how it's going and why he thinks it's...
63 min
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16. The case for dating multiple people (before...
Why date one person at a time when you can be more efficient and overlap? This episode covers all things circular dating, which is meeting and getting to know a few people simultaneously before deciding who to commit to. I talk about why it's benefic...
22 min
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15. Get Intimate: How to date before relocating...
Hear from Christopher* a man of Asian descent in his early 30s who works in academia, which means he has to move for work frequently. Christopher is looking for a long-term relationship and takes dating seriously despite the fact that he's dating in ...
48 min
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14. All about relationship check-ins (and how t...
Think of regular check-ins with your partner as relationship maintenance. In this episode, you'll learn what a relationship check-in is, why they're beneficial and how to start the conversation with your partner about doing them. I'm also sharing my ...
21 min
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13. Get Intimate: How To Date Casually in Austi...
Hear from Yolanda Russell of The Conscious H.O.E. who shares all about what dating casually in Austin is like. Yolanda has entered the dating scene after ending a 6-year relationship with someone she was engaged to. Now she's dating casually with con...
64 min
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12. Stop looking for attraction on the first date
In today's solo episode, I'm talking about attraction in early dating which comes up a lot. Do you feel like you're never attracted to anyone on the first date, therefore don't end up going on a second date? This episode breaks down why you likely wo...
23 min
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11. Get Intimate: Dating as a 42 y/o divorced dad
Hear from Scott, who's a 42 y/o man based in Australia, dating after divorce and as the father of two young boys. Scott shares all about how he approaches intentional dating after divorce, navigating tough dating schedules and how he faces the unique...
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10. How to meet your next date IRL
The Dating Intentionally Podcast is back! Tired of online dating? Is it just not working for you? I'm sharing my BEST tips and tricks for meeting people in real life and finding good matches off the apps. I talk about what I've tried that actually wo...
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9. How to define and discuss relationship needs
In this episode, I'm sharing my 5 needs in a partner and how I figured them out. I'm also talking about how to figure out your relationship needs vs. wants and how to communicate them with the person you're dating. I also cover how to address feeling...
36 min
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8. How to approach holidays in early stage dating
There's nothing quite like the anxiety that comes with trying to figure out where to spend the holidays with your significant other! In this episode, I'm talking about how to have conversations around the holidays, approaching gifts for each other an...
25 min
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7. How to break bad habits in relationships
In this episode, I talk about how each relationship gives us an opportunity break old habits and patterns and replace them with new healthier ones. I cover specific habits I'm working on breaking in my new relationship, like not speaking my needs and...
42 min
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6. How to navigate sex in early stage dating
In this episode, I share my best tips for navigating sex in earl stage dating. I talk a bit about my experience navigating physical intimacy early on, when to actually have sex with someone you just started dating, how to set and communicate boundari...
37 min
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5. How to decide if they’re worth a 2nd date
In this episode, I talk about having a healthy mindset for first dates, what to NOT do before a first date, how to have a great first date, how to decide if it's worth going on a second date and more. I also answer listener questions and share my wor...
30 min
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4. How to handle situationships
Situationships are messy, confusing and in my opinion, a total waste of time if you're looking for a serious relationship. In this episode, I talk about what situationships are, why they happen in the first place, how to get out of one if that's your...
21 min
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3. How to know if it’s time to break up
Deciding to break up or stick it out is one of the toughest choices you'll ever make (maybe more than once) in your relationship. In this episode, I share my very personal experience with choosing to end a 6-year relationship. I walk you through the ...
27 min
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2. How to stop deleting and re-downloading dati...
In this episode, I share my best practices for dating apps from soup to nuts - everything from how to set up your profile to setting up dates. But most importantly, I talk about a successful dating app mindset so you can stop deleting and re-download...
34 min
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1. How to deal with rejection in dating
If you're dating, especially on dating apps, you're going to face a good amount of rejection. Rejection comes in many forms and it's one of the hardest parts of staying positive on that dating grind. In this episode, you'll learn how to reframe rejec...
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Welcome to Dating Intentionally!
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