Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman
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.
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The Angry Therapist & Male EQ
John Kim, The Angry Therapist, gives his guide to a bulletproof relationship and shares do's and don'ts for men. Damona and John also answer questions like how you should act around your ex when you have to see him at work and can you find love on...
49 min
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Body Language & Boundaries
Silvy Khoucasian, marriage and family therapist known for her work with attachment styles and cross cultural communication, talks body language and boundaries. Are you looking for a relationship but unsure of how to convey your interest or comfort...
50 min
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Black Love & American Intimacy
In honor of Black History Month, Damona sits down with a panel of couples who are living the principles of black love and what it means to them. Dr. Ryeal Simms, The Relationship Scientist, returns to co-host this episode and his joined by his wife,...
52 min
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Master Class: How to Communicate
Technology today can either help or hurt your relationship, you just have to know how to use it correctly. Take control of your communication! In this special bonus master class, Damona tells you how to use technology to your advantage. She covers...
21 min
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Valentines & Love in 90 Days
Dr. Diana Kirschner, PBS TV love expert and author of the bestselling book, Love in 90 Days, talks about the self-sabotaging patterns that may be keeping you from finding love. Damona and Dr. Diana live coach singles Marquis, Lauren, Deb on air just...
40 min
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Breakups & Quitting By Design
Lynn Marie Morski, "professional quitter" and author of Quitting By Design talks breakups on the show this week. How do you know when it's time to quit a relationship? Jonathon Aslay, a leading midlife dating and relationship coach, returns this week...
49 min
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The Future & Dating While Busy
Marquis Olison, writer, community organizer, and lifestyle coach, returns to Dates & Mates with his insight on the mind of the single men. How do you make time for dating and relationships when you barely have time for yourself? Damona...
47 min
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Dating Myths & The DM Deal
Lindsey Pelas, social media influencer, model, activist, and entrepreneur, tells us the truth about sliding in the DMs. Did you know that women in the top 20% of attractiveness receive 5 times as many messages as women who are rated as "average...
49 min
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Intimacy for Men & Rebel Love: Bonus Episode
Dr. Chris Donaghue, host of the Loveline Radio show "Amber Rose show with Dr. Chris", Psychotherapist, Sex Therapist, talks intimacy for men, gender norms, and feminist dating in a special bonus episode of Dates & Mates. Damona and Dr. Chris also...
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Addiction & Love
Dr. Cali Estes, an addiction therapist and life coach, tells us the truth about addiction and love. What are the signs you might be in love with a junkie? How do you get your partner help? Headlines include: Is Demi Lovato's new relationship with her...
50 min
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Religion & Relationships
Damona is joined by Evan Marc Katz, one of the foremost dating experts for women in the world, to talk about their own experiences in interfaith relationships and lead a panel on navigating cross-cultural romance. Tiffany Renee shares her experiences...
47 min
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Master Class: How to Meet Your Match
Damona puts her certified dating coach skills to the test by leading a master class with tips, tools, and techniques to meet your match. Whether you are single because you are tired of wasting time on bad dates, you work too much to date or you are...
53 min
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Masculine & Feminine
Barry Selby, relationship attraction expert, shares his insights on male and female dynamics, self love, and how to transform through a unique type of meditation. Headlines of the week include Michelle Williams' interracial relationship, hereditary...
49 min
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Bedroom Confidence & Pleasure Positivity
Caitlin V, sex & relationship coach, gets real about what's happening in the bedroom from overuse of porn to being pleasure positive. Headlines include JLo giving dating advice, the impact of paternity leave, and which dating app is popular in your...
48 min
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Election Day & Dating
In honor of Election Day, Cyberdating Expert Julie Spira shares tips from her research on dating across party lines and talks about her book “Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics is Polarizing Relationships.” Headlines: Why fertility rates are...
48 min
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Happy Halloween & Dating Horror Stories
The annual Halloween episode is back with all new dating horror stories from Karrine Steffans, Troy from LA, Brett of the Open Mic Podcast with Brett Allan, Amber, and fan favorite from last year Tavishya. After handling the headlines including a...
47 min
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Dating Safety & You've Got Mail
Safety Tips for online dating this #NationalCybersecurityMonth
50 min
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Cuffing Season & Swipe With Spirit
How to avoid temporary relationships this cuffing season
50 min
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Gender Identity & Astrology of Love
Love Astrologer Carol Allen guest co-hosts while Jasmine Luna and Harry Caldwell share their experiences with the fluidity of sexuality and gender identity. Headlines include: why the divorce rate is declining, what Gen Z is getting right about...
52 min
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Man School & The Guy Spy
How to relate to women in the #MeToo era
50 min
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Yoga For Love & Textationships
Yoga teacher & doula Rebecca Benenati of wellbornlifestyles.com gives insights on how yoga can impact your relationship or your dating disposition in honor of Yoga Awareness Month. Headlines include the most right-swiped jobs on Tinder, the 7 traits...
44 min
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What Women Want & Seeking Arrangement
Millennial Dating Coach Evin Rose joins Damona to discuss the headlines including why Tinder dates aren't turning into relationships, what to wear on a first date, and are sugar babies bad for feminism. A panel of single women say what they really in...
49 min
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The Mind of Men & Dating App Stats
Relationship Expert Brett McGinn of LoveF_ckingSucks.com handles headlines with Damona including surprising new dating app statistics, the dangers of on again off again relationships, and why John Krasinski is the best dad ever. Plus we go inside the...
49 min
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Super Mamas & Relationship Standards
Super Mamas Podcast host Paulina Lopez and guest co-host psychotherapist Rhonda Richards-Smith join Damona to discuss how moms can still be sexy. Rhonda takes on the headlines including: How dating apps have affected the rate of STDs, Aziz Ansari's...
50 min
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Bossip TV & The Tinder Trick
We TV's Bossip TV hosts Danielle 'Dani' Canada & Alana Danielle Gatling hit the headlines with Damona including the Tinder social experiment that swept NYC, Bumble Bizz & Bumble BFF, and the engagement of Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas (which Dates &...
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