Dating Intentionally
af Talia Koren
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313. How To Meet More People Without Relying On Dating Apps
313. How To Meet More People Without Relying On Dating Apps
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What if modern dating didn't have to feel exhausting, confusing or like a second job? Dating Intentionally is the podcast for singles who are done with outdated dating rules and are ready to date with clarity, confidence and purpose.
Whether you're back in the dating pool after a breakup, using the apps for the first (or millionth) time, trying to stop attracting the wrong people, or just figuring out how to find your person in all the chaos, you're in the right place. Dating Intentionally is your how-to guide for making decisions that align with your values while finding joy in the process.
Hosted by Talia Koren, Dating Intentionally dives into practical advice to help you attract better matches, build real connections and move toward the relationship you want - no matter what season of life you're in. Talia shares realistic, grounded advice from her experience going on 150 dates with over 60 people in under a year before meeting her husband, plus helpful conversations with guest experts, therapists and authors to guide you in your early dating journey.
Tune in for new episodes on Tuesdays!
If you've ever asked yourself any of these questions, Dating Intentionally is for you:
Why do I keep attracting the wrong people?
How can I slow down in early dating?
How do I stop going for emotionally unavailable partners?
How many dates should we have before we define the relationship?
How do I tell the difference between green flags, red flags and dealbreakers?
How do I get back out there after a breakup?
Where can I meet people who want a serious relationship?
What are the signs they're interested in me?
How do I know if we're compatible?
How do I stop wasting time on dead-end dates?
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- 313. How To Meet More People Without Relying On Dating Apps · 48 min.This episode is sponsored by Timeleft! Get 20% off your membership with code PODCAST20 and start meeting new people in your city. In this episode, I’m talking with one of my…
- 312. 7 Signs They Actually Like You in Early Dating · 25 min.How do you know if someone likes you early in dating? In this episode, I’m breaking down the clearest signs someone is romantically interested in you, the signals that are way…
- 311. Former Tinder Sociologist Explains What We Get Wrong About Dating Apps w/ Dr. Jess Carbino · 50 min.What if dating apps aren’t the problem, but the expectations we bring to them? In this episode, I’m talking with sociologist and dating expert Dr. Jess Carbino about how dating…
- 310. When They Seem Interested But Their Actions Don’t Match (Dating Dilemmas) · 29 min.What do you do when someone’s words say one thing, but their actions tell a different story? In this episode, I’m answering four Dating Dilemmas about confusing behavior, mixed…
- 309. How Falling in Love Turns Into Lasting Love w/ Kristy Scher · 1 t. 6 min.What if building a lasting relationship has less to do with falling in love and more to do with knowing yourself, choosing the right person, and learning how to love someone who…
- 308. Why Dates Feel Platonic (And How to Build Romantic Connection) · 38 min.Have you ever gone on what felt like a really good date, only to get the dreaded “I had a great time, but I didn’t feel a romantic connection” text afterward? In this episode…
- 307. Stop Dating Like You’re Running Out of Time w/ Alex Daly · 52 min.What if getting divorced wasn’t the end of your love story, but a chance to rebuild your life and learn to date in a completely different way? In this episode, I’m talking with…
- 306. It's Ok If You're Not Aligned On How Fast (Or Slow) To Progress In Early Dating · 32 min.How fast should a relationship actually move? In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the trickiest parts of early dating: what to do when you and the person you’re dating…
- 305. The Truth About 50/50 and Dating as an Ambitious Woman w/ Stefanie O’Connell · 54 min.Why do so many couples who believe in equality still end up falling into traditional gender roles? I’m joined by Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, author of The Ambition Penalty, to…
- 304. Essential Texting Do's & Don'ts For Early Dating (throwback) · 27 min.Texting can create SO much unnecessary anxiety in early dating. You’re wondering if you’re texting too much, if you should text first, why they suddenly seem less responsive, or…
- 303. The Science of Getting Past Small Talk (And What To Share on Dates) w/ Vanessa Bohns · 53 min.What if the secret to better dates isn’t saying the “right” thing, but worrying less about how you’re coming across and getting more curious about the person in front of you? In…
- 302. How Do You Know If You’re In a Healthy Relationship? · 34 min.How do you actually know if you’re in a healthy relationship? In this episode, I’m breaking down the four pillars I believe healthy relationships are built on: responsiveness…
- 301. How To Navigate Jealousy In Dating & Relationships w/ Ally Iseman · 1 t. 0 min.What if jealousy wasn’t a sign that something is wrong with you or your relationship, but an emotion you could actually learn from? In this episode, I’m talking with relationship…
- 300. How to Stop Trying to Control Everything in Your Love Life (Dating Dilemmas) · 37 min. · Episode 55Dating comes with a lot of frustrating uncertainty. You can’t know if attraction will grow, whether someone will choose the relationship, or how another person will react when…
- 299. How to Stay Open When You’re Fed Up With Dating w/ Serena Kerrigan · 50 min.What if dating felt less like a stressful search for your person and more like an experience you could actually enjoy? In this episode, I’m talking with Serena Kerrigan, creator…
- 298. 7 Dating Mistakes That Make Finding a Relationship Take Longer · 28 min.Feel like you're done wasting time on the wrong connections? I get it! In this episode, I'm breaking down seven of the most common mistakes I see people make in early dating…
- 297. Hidden Ways Low Self-Worth Shows Up in Dating (And How to Change It) w/ Dr. Marisa G. Franco · 55 min.How much is your self-worth affecting the way you date? In this episode, I’m talking with psychologist and author Dr. Marisa G. Franco about how our past experiences can shape…
- 296. How to Spot (and Break) the Dating Patterns Keeping You Stuck · 29 min.There's a reason you keep dating the same people in different fonts: it's your dating patterns. In this episode, I'm sharing the three patterns I discovered while tracking my own…
- 295. How to Give Someone a Chance Without Settling w/ Jordanne Sculler · 57 min.How do you stay open-minded in dating without settling for less than what you want? And what happens when someone treats you well, checks a lot of the important boxes, but…
- 294. 5 Tiny Habits That Will Transform Your Dating Life · 31 min.In this episode, I'm sharing 5 tiny habits that can help you get better dating results, feel more confident and in control, and make dating a little more enjoyable. We’ll talk…
- 293. Why What Happens After The Date Matters Most (First Date Vibe Check) · 43 min.What can you learn from a first date that was just okay? And why does what happens after the date sometimes tell you more than the date itself? This is another episode of First…
- 292. Getting Back Into Dating? How to Start Without Losing Your Mind (Throwback) · 25 min.Whether you’re newly single, coming out of a long-term relationship, or you’ve simply been out of the dating world for years, getting back into dating can feel overwhelming. The…
- 291. Are No Red Flags a Green Flag? (First Date Vibe Check) · 35 min.If someone doesn't have any red flags, is that a green flag? This is the third episode of First Date Vibe Check, where I bring on listeners who are actively dating to walk…
- 290. You Don't Need Certainty to Make a Good Dating Decision (Dating Dilemmas) · 27 min.How much information do you actually need before you make a decision in your dating life? In this episode, I’m answering four real dating dilemmas that all come down to that one…
- 289. Is It Bad If A First Date Feels Too Easy? (First Date Vibe Check) · 41 min. · Episode 54What if a first date is too easy and comfortable? This is the second episode of First Date Vibe Check, where I bring on listeners who are actively dating to walk through a recent…
- 288. Why Relationships Keep Ending at 3 Months (Is It You or Them?) · 28 min.Why do so many relationships seem to fall apart at around three months? You finally feel like things are going somewhere, and then suddenly, something shifts. In this episode…
- 287. When a First Date Feels More Friendly Than Flirty (First Date Vibe Check) · 42 min.This is the first episode of a new series called First Date Vibe Check, where I bring on listeners who are actively dating to walk through a recent first date with me - how they…
- 286. If They Wanted To, They Would? The Truth About Effort In Early Dating · 27 min.When you’re always the one texting first, planning the dates, and keeping a connection moving forward, it’s easy to start wondering: do they actually like me, or am I doing all…
- 285. Why You Lose Yourself When You Start Dating Someone w/ Chris Rackliffe · 59 min.Do you tend to go all in when you like someone, to the point where you've lost touch with your own life a bit? I'm chatting with Chris Rackliffe, an anxious attachment coach and…
- 284. Rejected? Here's How to Bounce Back Faster In Early Dating · 29 min.Rejection doesn't have to destroy your confidence or convince you that you'll never find your person. In this episode, I'm sharing how to bounce back faster after getting…
- 283. Relationship Compatibility: What Science Says Actually Matters w/ Paul Eastwick · 56 min.Is someone being "out of your league" even a real thing? In this episode, I'm chatting with relationship scientist and author Paul Eastwick (Bonded by Evolution: The New Science…
- 282. Flaky Dates, Slow Texters and Catching Feelings When It's Casual (Dating Dilemmas) · 26 min.Dating today can be a mess, and so much of that mess stems from confusion, uncertainty, and ambiguity showing up in ways that just infuriate us. In this episode, I'm answering…
- 281. Why Closure Is a Lie (And What Actually Helps You Heal) w/ Kelsey Darragh · 54 min.How do you actually get over a breakup, and why does it feel so impossible? In this episode, I'm chatting with author and mental health advocate Kelsey Darragh to unpack the…
- 280. How to Vet Someone Before a First Date (Without Overthinking) · 27 min.Not sure who's worthy of a first date? In this episode, I'm sharing my exact process for deciding who gets a first date, including the one screening step I wish I'd done more of…
- Love Island Lessons: Breadcrumbing, Exclusivity & Waiting for Them to Change (Week 6) · 15 min.It's finale week, which means we're wrapping up this season of Love Island Lessons with five final dating takeaways from Love Island USA Season 8. In this episode, I'm breaking…
- 279. Dating Habits That Actually Lead to Relationships w/ Moe Ari Brown · 51 min.In this episode, I sit down with Hinge's Love & Connection Expert, licensed marriage and family therapist Moe Ari Brown, to unpack what Hinge's latest LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. Report…
- 278. Summer Dating Tips: Keep Your Momentum When Everyone's Traveling · 34 min.Summer dating is the best, IMO. Vacation flings, coordinating dates when everyone's going away, dating app struggles and more - we get into it all in this guide to dating in the…
- Love Island Lessons: Bad Friend Advice, Exclusivity Tips & Broken Trust (week 5) · 16 min.Movie Night brought the drama and lots of lessons to learn about dating. I’m watching Love Island USA Season 8 to draw real-life dating lessons from it. This week (Episodes…
- 277. Get Asked Out & Become More Approachable w/ Camille Virginia · 49 min.Approachability is a skill you can learn. I'm chatting with Camille Virginia, author of The Offline Dating Method and founder of Master Offline Dating, who went from a socially…
- 276. Are You Compatible? How To Tell Before You Get Too Attached · 27 min.In this episode, I'm getting into how to gain more certainty in dating by figuring out if you're actually compatible with someone before you're in too deep emotionally. I'm…
- Love Island Lessons: Casa Amor, Toxic Attachment & False Hope (week 4) · 18 min.Casa Amor has officially arrived, and it exposed exactly why so many dating connections fall apart. I’m watching Love Island USA Season 8 to pull real-life dating lessons from…
- 275. Male POV: "If he's not making plans, it doesn't mean anything." w/ Jacob Lucas · 52 min.I'm chatting with Jacob Lucas, a dating coach who went from the boxing world to building a huge online following, helping people date with intention. We're discussing everything…
- 274. 10 Green Flags You Can Spot On The First 3 Dates · 31 min.How much can you really know about someone after three dates? Not enough to know if they're your forever person, but definitely enough to spot signs that they're worth continuing…
- Love Island Lessons: Rushing Sex & Why It Won’t Work Out (Week 3) · 17 min.Things are not looking good for the islander's connections, and we can learn a lot about dating just from spotting the early signs things won't work out. I’m watching Love Island…
- 273. Limerence vs Love: Why Uncertainty Makes You Want Them More w/ Amanda McCracken · 51 min.I'm chatting with Amanda McCracken, author of When Longing Becomes Your Lover, about the psychology term taking over dating culture: limerence. We're discussing everything from…
- 272. “Am I Overreacting or Are They Just Not Interested?” (Dating Dilemmas) · 27 min.We have five new dating dilemmas! I'm answering listener questions about uneven effort, intense early connections, addiction recovery, confusing endings, and relationships that…
- Love Island Lessons: Falling For Potential & Empty Promises (Week 2) · 13 min.What can we learn about dating from Love Island? Turns out - a lot. I'm watching Love Island USA Season 8 to pull real-life dating takeaways from the villa. This week (episodes…
- 271. How to Attract a Securely Attached Partner w/ Dr. Amir Levine · 54 min.Have you read or heard of the book Attached? I'm chatting with Dr. Amir Levine, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author of Secure and co-author of Attached, a book that has…
- 270. How to Nail a First Date From Confirming to Saying Goodbye (throwback) · 36 min.In this episode, I'm walking you through everything you need to nail a first date, from confirming the time and getting in the right mindset to navigating the conversation…
- Love Island Lessons: Being Chosen, Anxiety Meltdowns & Multidating (Week 1) · 16 min.I’m Talia, host of Dating Intentionally, and I’m kicking off a six-week “Love Island Lessons” series alongside Love Island USA Season 8 (spoilers for episodes 1–4) to pull…
