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Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

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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 7 Love Styles & Doppelbangers

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03/15/22 • 49 min

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Molly Owens, CEO of Truity reveals her 7 Love Styles that completely revolutionize our understanding of Love Languages. Headlines include: Dawn Dating is a new trend that is sweeping the scene and why are you dating your doppelbanger? Then questions from listeners include: should you tell your new girlfriend about your anxious attachment style and is it worth it to move for love?

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03/15/22 • 49 min

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BONUS: 8 Top Dating Mistakes & How to Fix Them

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12/21/21 • 14 min

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Damona brings back a blast from the past: a masterclass on how to drop your bad dating habits.

Are you ready for to date better in the new year? Get your $300 OFF Early Bird Discount on The 2022 Dating Accelerator NOW through Dec 31st at damonahoffman.com/program.

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12/21/21 • 14 min

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Masterclass: 2022 Dating Advice

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01/04/22 • 21 min

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Damona reports the latest dating trend predictions from OkCupid and explains what will determine your dating success in 2022.

Join the Dating Accelerator Program at damonahoffman.com/program! Get 10 weeks accountability, dating strategy, and dating Q&A with Damona in the Dating Accelerator!

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01/04/22 • 21 min

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BONUS: 2021 Takeaways & Year In Review

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12/28/21 • 16 min

Damona looks back on all the important lessons that we learned this year on Dates & Mates.

Are you ready to date differently in 2022? You need The Dating Accelerator - Damona's signature program. Now through Dec 31st, 2021 Early Bird Registrants get $300 OFF! Join at damonahoffman.com/program

Get your personal success calendar from Carol Allen, astrologer of Love Is In The Stars at damonahoffman.com/mycalendar.

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12/28/21 • 16 min

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Self Care & Sensuality

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05/11/20 • 46 min

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Allana Pratt, intimacy expert and host of the "Intimate Conversations" podcast, takes Dates & Mates on a deep journey to self love: solutions for isolated singles and self care for couples. Damona also covers headlines such as How 50 Cent and his girlfriend might just be relationship goals, a dangerous social media campaign that is sweeping North Africa, and how to make your relationship stronger right now. Plus Damona and Allana answer listener questions: Is it true love or just BoreRona and how to deal with abandonment issues? To finish the episode, Damona discusses a controversial new article from The Economist in Damona's Diatribe. Find Allana at AllanaPratt.com or on IG and Twitter @AllanaPratt. Join the Patreon "Friends with Benefits" group for deeper support from Damona and to find a community of daters who are sharing their advice at patreon.com/datesandmates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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05/11/20 • 46 min

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Ohmygod Omicron & Style Your Profile

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12/07/21 • 45 min

Alyssa Dineen, Founder of Style Your Profile, tells what you should never ever put in your dating profile and shows how to get your dating capsule wardrobe on point. Dr. James Simmons of Ask The NP co-hosts this episode with Damona to give important updates on the dating scene in the face of the Omicron variant. They cover headlines: What to get your boo this giving season and how to break up during the holidays. Dear Damona questions: how to tell if you are compatible with someone in the bedroom and what it means when he wants to wait until marriage to have sex.

Find Dr. James on all the socials at @askthenp or at askthenp.com!

Get your copy of Alyssa's book The Art of Online Dating: Style Your Most Authentic Self and Cultivate a Mindful Dating Life today!

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12/07/21 • 45 min

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Dating for Every Body & Delta Long Distance

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09/21/21 • 42 min

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Alex Steward and Nicci Nunez, hosts of the SwipeFat Podcast, talk about loving your body and dating comfortably whatever your size. Damona covers Dating Dish headlines: you might be expecting too much from your dating app matches and what you can learn from the Britney Spears engagement fallout. Dear Damona questions this week: Should you wait until you're at your ideal weight to date and how do we feel about long-distance relationships during delta?

Check out Alex and Nicci's podcast, Swipe Fat, on all podcast platforms!

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09/21/21 • 42 min

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Fireworks & Creating Chemistry

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07/01/19 • 38 min

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07/01/19 • 38 min

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First Date Wins & How To Do It

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03/30/21 • 55 min

Rich Juzwiak, Slate advice columnist behind "How To Do It" and co-host of the Pot Psychology podcast, and Damona talk about first dates and first impressions based on their experience writing for Washington Post Date Lab. Dating Dish: what to do when you are frustrated with dating apps and men say sex is better during the pandemic - women disagree. Dear Damona: what to do when he's great on paper but the chemistry isn't there and can we look at ghosting like the rubber band theory?

Subscribe to Pot Psychology wherever you get your podcasts and make sure to check out "How To Do It" in Slate.

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03/30/21 • 55 min

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Intimacy & New Dating Norms

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05/04/20 • 57 min

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Dr. Emily Morse, PhD of human sexuality and host of the popular Sex with Emily podcast, joins Damona to once and for all get clear on the intimacy timeline. They cover everything from when to have sex for the first time in a new realtionship to re-igniting passion in a long-term relationship. Headlines for the week: will dating be forever changed by COVID-19, is Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith's relationship in trouble, and the safest place to get your freak on during the pandemic. Damona and Emily also answer your questions including: what to do if you and your partner have different sexual needs and how to deal with insecurities in the bedroom. If you want more Emily, check out her podcast and other content at SexWithEmily.Com Join Damona's Patreon Program Today! patreon.com/datesandmates If affordable, virtual therapy sounds right for you, Better Help is better help. BetterHelp.com/datesandmates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How many episodes does Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman have?

Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman currently has 270 episodes available.

What topics does Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Relationships.

What is the most popular episode on Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman?

The episode title 'The 7 Love Styles & Doppelbangers' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman?

The average episode length on Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman released?

Episodes of Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman?

The first episode of Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman was released on Nov 19, 2018.

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