Smart Dating Academy - The Podcast

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What's Smart Dating Academy - The Podcast about?

Smart Dating Academy helps busy, successful professionals to jump start their dating lives. We have a results-oriented, fun 8 step process - which transforms you into a better dater - helping you find "the one".

This podcast is meant to help you put more love in to your life, and more life in to your love

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Smart Dating Academy - The Podcast episodes:

05.20.2024
135: HOW to Break Up With Someone
This episode will take the mystery out of the BEST and most humane way to break up with someone that you've been dating for any extended amount of time, and is with Natalia Juarez. Natalia is a seasoned relationship coach...
05.06.2024
134: Navigate Change WITH EASE and Create the Life You WANT!
This week I welcome my esteemed colleague and great friend Jenny Stevens to the podcast. Jenny is a licensed clinical counselor turned personal/ professional/divorce coach. She is known as 'The Champion for Change' having gone through her own share of...
04.29.2024
133: Healing and Moving On From Breakups
This week we welcome the wonderful Kendra Allen to our podcast. Kendra is a breakup coach, host of the Heal Your Heartbreak Podcast, author of The Breakup Workbook, and founder of Break Up Bestie. She shares how she saw a...
04.22.2024
132: Secrets to Lasting Love!
This week on the podcast I chatted with the amazing Sharon Pope about the secrets to keeping a relationship healthy.Sharon Pope is a certified Master Life Coach and Relationship Expert helping women and men get the tools they need to...
04.15.2024
131: How to Talk to Men & The Secret to Happiness!
This conversation covers AMAZING gems, including: --3 Myths About Men (these are awesome, and have to do with 'the chase', sex, and feelings) --The differences between men's & women's brains (I about passed out when I learned this - it makes COMPLETE...
04.08.2024
130: She almost didn't message him back...Megan's love story
Megan's love story with Nick is wonderful, and you will hear yourself in her story. She wasn't comfortable around boys growing up, and started dating after college (side note, Bela and Megan were college friends who had lost touch...
04.01.2024
129: The NEWEST Way to Break Relationship Trauma (and it's not legal everywhere, yet)....
This episode will blow your mind (no pun intended) - we are talking about using Psilocybin (mushrooms) in a regulated, facilitated environment to remove traumas! I welcome back the awesome Dr. Michelle Roberts as a guest on SDA. Michelle is...
03.25.2024
128: Ruth Finds Love in the Most Unexpected Way and Time in her 70s
Smart Dating Academy client love stories are YOUR favorites (and ours too) - these stories are from people just like you who started our process with a healthy dose of excitement and nervousness! I am so excited to have...
03.18.2024
127: Divorce Doesn’t Have to Suck!
I am excited to have Wendy Sloane as my guest. Wendy is a former TV producer for The Phil Donahue Show and The Geraldo Rivera Show. During her career in broadcasting, she covered some of the biggest news stories of our...
03.11.2024
126: OXYTOCIN & RELATIONSHIPS with Dr. Anna Cabeca
Get ready to dive deep into the world of hormones with the charismatic Dr. Anna Cabeca! She is known nationally as The Girlfriend Doctor and is host of The Girlfriend Doctor Show. Dr. Anna is triple-board certified and a fellow...
03.04.2024
125: Love with Tamsen Fadal ❤️
I couldn't be more excited to have a conversation with the fabulous Tamsen Fadal - I met Tamsen while doing dozens of love segments on her TV Show in NYC on PIX11. Tamsen is an award-winning journalist (she won 13...
02.26.2024
124: Bianca, the Chemist, Finds Love in her 30s in Canada!
This week we are bringing to you your favorite kind of episode: another love story from one of our dear clients who will inspire you with her self-awareness, action, and authenticity at a young age. Bianca is a 36-year-old Chemist...
02.19.2024
123: The Science of Love
This week, Dr. Wendy Walsh joins me to talk about the science of love. Known as America's Relationship Expert, Dr. Wendy Walsh is an award-winning television journalist, a Radio Host & Podcaster, the author of three books on relationships &...
02.12.2024
122: How to Be CONFIDENT During Dates!
In this week's episode, I'm having a conversation with the lovely Dr. Sheva Assar about how we can amp up our confidence, especially in the dating world. Dr. Sheva is a clinical psychologist and she has a specific interest in...
02.09.2024
121: Does Exclusivity Mean They're Your Boyfriend/ Girlfriend?
Join our free newsletter database by signing up here: www.smartdatingacademy.com/contact Follow us on Instagram at @smartdatingacademy Schedule your consultation with us here! We are on a waiting list, and would love to help you! https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/11-coaching/coaching-call-with-bela
02.08.2024
121: Will Dating a Friend Ruin the Friendship?
WIll dating a friend ruin the friendship? The answer to this question, as you might expect, is complicated, and there isn't a firm yes or no. It's going to depend on you, and the person. Before you get...
02.07.2024
121: Why Butterflies are BAD in Dating!
Join our free newsletter database by signing up here: www.smartdatingacademy.com/contact Follow us on Instagram at @smartdatingacademy Schedule your consultation with us here! We are on a waiting list, and would love to help you! https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/11-coaching/coaching-call-with-bela
02.06.2024
121: The BEST Way to Say What's Bothering You!
Join our free newsletter database by signing up here: www.smartdatingacademy.com/contact Follow us on Instagram at @smartdatingacademy Schedule your consultation with us here! We are on a waiting list, and would love to help you! https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/11-coaching/coaching-call-with-bela
02.05.2024
121: 4 Sentences That Will Bring You More Love, INSTANTLY
Bela will share an amazing set of sentences that she learned serendipitously from Dan Harris that will bring you more joy, ease, and reduce anxiety. It has changed her world in the last week, and everyone she has shared...
01.29.2024
120: Easy Ways to Make Meaningful Friendships in Adulthood!
This week I'm having a fun conversation with Lane Moore, who was the "sex / relationships" editor at Cosmo, is an award-winning actor, author, and comedian. Moore is most famously known as the creator and star of one of the...
01.22.2024
119: How Courtney Found Love, in a Very Unexpected Package!
Get ready to be inspired by another true "finding love story" from one of our awesome clients that found the most amazing love (and it took a longgg time)! Massive plot twist here, by the way, that you won't believe,...
01.15.2024
118: The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage
This week the amazing Kate Anthony, author of The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage and the creator of the groundbreaking online coaching program, Should I Stay or Should I Go? came to chat with me about...
01.08.2024
117: How to Make 2024 your Most Fabulous & Sexiest Year!
JJ Virgin Fitness Hall of Famer Nutrition expert Aging powerfully Aging gracefully Body composition Tracking health Lifting heavy Fitness inspiration Healthy aging Age-defying tips Wellness conversation New year kickstart Ageless living Health and fitness advice
01.01.2024
116: The FINE Art of Small Talk
This episode is for EVERYONE -- single, coupled, introverted & extroverted!! Bela talks with best-selling author Debra Fine, about HOW to make 'small talk' and WHY it's so important! You'll hear: Small talk is a SKILL - not a gift the...
12.25.2023
115: Dating & Sex - What is NEW for 2024!
In this episode, Bela interviews Dr. Justin Garia, Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute and Scientific Adviser to Match.com. Justin leads Kinsey, the foremost experts and thought leaders on sex/sexuality. We discuss the hottest topics in sex research,...
12.18.2023
114: How Laura found love on Match.com with Doug!
Everyone's favorite segments are the love stories! Dr. Laura, a physician in Chicago, found love online at 49 years old! She had never been married, had a great career, and suffered from a bad picker. Laura said to...
12.11.2023
113: Stop Doing These 4 Relationship Destroyers (We ALL do them)
Dr. Marisa Cohen joins Bela talking about the four 'relationship killers' that harm every relationship from dating to friendships to family. And, you'll hear HOW to have difficult conversations with ANYONE in your life without harm. We also...
12.04.2023
112: Perfect Skin for Women & Men at ANY age - with Savor Beauty's Angela Jia Kim
Want to glow from the inside out? Don't miss one word of this conversation with beauty expert and visionary Angela Jia Kim of Savor Beauty. When Angela (a concert pianist) broke out in a horrible rash before an important concert...
11.27.2023
111: Insider's Secrets to Dating Success - Part 2
Part 2 of this episode is amazing! Bela and Lindsay of Smart Dating Academy are back, discussing MORE secrets that have made their clients successful in finding love! Here are some nuggets you'll hear: Where there is smoke, there is...
11.20.2023
110: The Easiest Way to Improve Dating Confidence with Mary Meckley
Bela interviews renowned podcast host of the "Daily Meditation Podcast" Mary Meckley - which has been downloaded over 200 million times! Mary demystifies meditation for hard-charging types; you DON'T have to sit in lotus position and have your mind...
11.13.2023
109: "Long Distance" Love Story: Linda finds love with Brett through a Facebook Group (and they're in their 50s)
"Long Distance" Love Story: Linda finds love with Brett through a Facebook Group (and they're in their 50s) Listen to this week's inspiring Smart Dating love story with our client Linda, a physician from Chicago. Linda had some fears, and...
11.06.2023
108: How We Fall in Love with Dr. Helen Fisher
Bela talks to one of the world's great love luminaries, Dr. Helen Fisher, who has been studying romantic love for over 50 years. Helen is a prolific author, researcher, TED speaker, and Chief Scientific Officer at Match.com. You...
10.30.2023
107: Helping Women Find Bliss in Midlife!
Listen to this episode with Dr. Anna Garrett! She was a pharmacist who realized that she was filling lots of prescriptions to "react" to medical issues, but that no one was really looking for the "cause" of the issues. ...
10.23.2023
106: Creating REAL connections in a disconnected world
Today's world can feel more disconnected than ever, and yet we are WIRED for connection. Humans crave it from family, friends and romantic partners. How do we begin to "feel seen" and reconnect with people? Dr. Jody Carrington opens up...
10.16.2023
105: 3 Simple Steps to Change Your Life & Get Unstuck!
Listen to Bela chat with Britt Frank very candidly about how we ALL have trauma, and how to get UNSTUCK! Britt became a neuropsychotherapist after experiencing addiction and abuse - and is artful at helping people get out of...
10.09.2023
104: Love Every Day with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
Bela chats with Dr. Alexandra Solomon about her new book, "Love Every Day" - and we talk about so many things including: Can we get better at relationships? Toxic Monogamy - What does it mean, and why is it fostered by "Disney"...
10.02.2023
103: Secrets to the BEST You!
Bela chats with Julia Arndt, founder of the PPM (Peak Performance Method) about key practices to becoming the BEST version of yourself. Julia didn't have an easy path - even though if you look at her, you would think...
09.25.2023
102: The BIG Secret to a Happy Relationship!
This episode is genuinely amazing - Bela chats with relationship therapist Carole Cullen about the secrets to the happiest relationships! Carole is trained by the Gottman Institute, and you will hear so many gems including: What being 'vulnerable' means on...
09.18.2023
101: Dating and Aging From a MAN's Perspective
Listen to Tom Blake, dating columnist and author offer his wisdom to women from a man's perspective about Dating Over 50. Tom was thrust into the dating world when his wife of six years called him on Christmas (while...
09.12.2023
100: THE INSIDER'S SECRETS TO DATING SUCCESS - PART 1
Bela chats with her long standing Smart Dating Academy coach Lindsay Anderson in a 2 part episode to review the secrets of her most successful clients! Lindsay has been helping people find love for over 20 years, and has...
09.04.2023
99: Moving Beyond The Small (and Big) Traumas to Find MORE Happiness and Love!
Listen to this incredibly authentic episode with somatic trauma practitioner Karlee Holden and Bela. Karlee specializes in helping people for the last 20 years in poor relationships develop better boundaries, overcome anxiety and overthinking, more self-love and self worth...
08.30.2023
98: The Nudge Text - When to Use in Dating!
Download this episode, share it on social, and sign up for our free newsletter by filling out any contact form on our site (www.smartdatingacademy.com). Follow us on Instagram as well @smartdatingacademy! Fill out our podcast listener survey by putting this link...
08.29.2023
97: What are BEIGE FLAGS in Dating?
Listen to this awesome mini episode where Bela tells you what the newest trend of "BEIGE FLAGS" are. What are your 'beige flags', and when can a beige flag turn into a red flag? Tune in for a succinct...
08.28.2023
96: The FASTEST Way to Get Over Heartbreak / Sadness
In this mini episode, you'll hear the most awesome, easy way to get over your sadness, grief, heartbreak & disappointment about your breakup! And it'll take you no time to do the exercise Bela recommends - listen NOW...
08.21.2023
95: The Unexpected #1 Relationship Killer: 46% of Divorced Couples Agree!
According to new studies, what is the #1 Relationship Killer (spoiler alert - it's NOT money or infidelity) according to 46% of divorcing couples? To answer the question, we invited Susan Guthrie, divorce attorney with over 30 years of...
08.14.2023
94: Why Do We Become Narcissists, and Can We Change?
In this episode, Kate Anthony, Divorce Coach and Host of "The DIvorce Survival Guide Podcast" tells us about the 21st century narcissist. She explains: What is the definition of a narcissist and why have you had a change of...
08.07.2023
93: HOW TO BE HOTTER THAN EVER!
This week's episode is a FUN one with Erin Keating who talks about her tips on being "Hotter Than Ever." Erin tells the story about how she blew up her life at age 50 and started to reinvent herself to...
07.31.2023
92: Midore's Love Story - Finding Love after 50!
This episode is a wonderful, inspiring story of Midore T, who lives in NYC. Midore saw Bela on a national NBC show called, "1st Look" and knew she needed to enlist some help with her dating life. She is...
07.24.2023
91: HOW TO GET "UNSTUCK" IN LOVE AND LIFE!
Bela has an amazing conversation with somatic coach Sarah Baldwin about getting "unstuck" and it's NOT what you expect. And getting unstuck requires a thorough understanding of and healing of...wait for it.....your nervous system. Sarah has been through...
07.17.2023
90: How to Lose Weight, Lower Stress & Optimize Your Health for FREE - with Megan Ramos!
How to Optimize Your Health, Balance Your Hormones and Lose Weight - with Megan Ramos Bela has an incredible interview with one of her personal heroes, Megan Ramos, best-selling author of "The Essential Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women." Megan...

What's Smart Dating Academy - The Podcast about?

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Smart Dating Academy - The Podcast episodes:

135: HOW to Break Up With Someone

134: Navigate Change WITH EASE and Create the Life You WANT!

133: Healing and Moving On From Breakups

132: Secrets to Lasting Love!

131: How to Talk to Men & The Secret to Happiness!

130: She almost didn't message him back...Megan's love story

129: The NEWEST Way to Break Relationship Trauma (and it's not legal everywhere, yet)....

128: Ruth Finds Love in the Most Unexpected Way and Time in her 70s

127: Divorce Doesn’t Have to Suck!

126: OXYTOCIN & RELATIONSHIPS with Dr. Anna Cabeca

125: Love with Tamsen Fadal ❤️

124: Bianca, the Chemist, Finds Love in her 30s in Canada!

123: The Science of Love

122: How to Be CONFIDENT During Dates!

121: Does Exclusivity Mean They're Your Boyfriend/ Girlfriend?

121: Will Dating a Friend Ruin the Friendship?

121: Why Butterflies are BAD in Dating!

121: The BEST Way to Say What's Bothering You!

121: 4 Sentences That Will Bring You More Love, INSTANTLY

120: Easy Ways to Make Meaningful Friendships in Adulthood!

119: How Courtney Found Love, in a Very Unexpected Package!

118: The D Word: Making the Ultimate Decision About Your Marriage

117: How to Make 2024 your Most Fabulous & Sexiest Year!

116: The FINE Art of Small Talk

115: Dating & Sex - What is NEW for 2024!

114: How Laura found love on Match.com with Doug!

113: Stop Doing These 4 Relationship Destroyers (We ALL do them)

112: Perfect Skin for Women & Men at ANY age - with Savor Beauty's Angela Jia Kim

111: Insider's Secrets to Dating Success - Part 2

110: The Easiest Way to Improve Dating Confidence with Mary Meckley

109: "Long Distance" Love Story: Linda finds love with Brett through a Facebook Group (and they're in their 50s)

108: How We Fall in Love with Dr. Helen Fisher

107: Helping Women Find Bliss in Midlife!

106: Creating REAL connections in a disconnected world

105: 3 Simple Steps to Change Your Life & Get Unstuck!

104: Love Every Day with Dr. Alexandra Solomon

103: Secrets to the BEST You!

102: The BIG Secret to a Happy Relationship!

101: Dating and Aging From a MAN's Perspective

100: THE INSIDER'S SECRETS TO DATING SUCCESS - PART 1

99: Moving Beyond The Small (and Big) Traumas to Find MORE Happiness and Love!

98: The Nudge Text - When to Use in Dating!

97: What are BEIGE FLAGS in Dating?

96: The FASTEST Way to Get Over Heartbreak / Sadness

95: The Unexpected #1 Relationship Killer: 46% of Divorced Couples Agree!

94: Why Do We Become Narcissists, and Can We Change?

93: HOW TO BE HOTTER THAN EVER!

92: Midore's Love Story - Finding Love after 50!

91: HOW TO GET "UNSTUCK" IN LOVE AND LIFE!

90: How to Lose Weight, Lower Stress & Optimize Your Health for FREE - with Megan Ramos!

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