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In this episode, Emmy tells the story of how her relationship shifted after they got engaged. And it was not in a good way. She had to do the hard thing and call it off. Emmy is my youngest guest. She's 27 years old. I chose to have Emmy on the show because she made such a brave choice at a young age.

I'm really impressed by the self-awareness Emmy shows in her social media videos @whosonmyroster. Emmy also started the platform called Roster, a personal dating journal. It's so cool! 

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

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You got a match! Now what? The goal of this episode is to help you feel more confident during the initial chatting phase after matching on a dating app. I cover tips for your opening message, questions to ask, basic dos and don'ts, and taking the step to set up a first date.

There will be more Dating 101 episodes going into detail of first dates, communication, stopping situationships, and more.

Send in your dating dilemmas & questions to [email protected] or through social media direct messages to have Elisa and a guest share their response on a future episode.

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

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This is the Part 2 of Chrys's story. Chrys shares ways the Gamer has popped up after she broke things off and the work she's doing to heal. Chrys also reflects on the red flags and warning signs that she can see now.

Thank you so much to Chrys for sharing her story with the Ask Elisa community.

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Send in your dating dilemmas & questions to [email protected] or through social media direct messages to have Elisa and a guest share their response on a future episode.

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

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This is the Part 1 of Chrys's story. Hear how Chrys met "Gamer" and how the relationship worked for three years until the day Chrys got a message from a woman on Instagram. In Part 2, Chrys will share what it's been like moving on from the traumatic experience and reflect on the red flags and warning signs that she can now see more clearly.

Thank you so much to Chrys for sharing her story with the Ask Elisa community.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 or Text 88788

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

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The dating apps are terrible! Exhausting! Modern dating is the WORST! Yes, I hear you. But what can we actually do about it? This episode walks you through some ways to shift your dating mindset and set boundaries to improve your dating experience. There will be more Dating 101 episodes going into detail of first dates, communication, stopping situationships, and more.

Send in your dating dilemmas & questions to [email protected] or through social media direct messages to have Elisa and a guest share their response on a future episode.

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Find Ask Elisa online @askelisapodcast

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

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In this episode of Ask Elisa, I talk with my guest Sarah about how she became a self-proclaimed "Cougar." After taking time to focus on being a mom, Sarah decided to start dating in her early 40s, and learned that she liked dating younger men and that younger men like dating older women. Find Sarah on Tiktok @sarahisoverstimulated

The listener question that Sarah and I tackle is, "How important is it to get closure?"

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

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This is the first of the Dating 101 episodes! The most common question I get from listeners and social media followers is how to start dating. Many people become single after a long term relationship and have never dated before. So this episode is a guide to help you take those first steps to start dating again. There will be more Dating 101 episodes going into detail of first dates, communication, dating anxiety, and more.

Send in your dating dilemmas & questions to [email protected] or through social media direct messages to have Elisa and a guest share their response on a future episode.

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Find Ask Elisa online @askelisapodcast

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

This is a SPICY episode! I talk with Chrys about her experience in an open relationship, practicing ethical non-monogamy, dating, divorce, the kink community, and more. I had so much fun talking with Chrys!

The listener question that Chrys and I tackle is "In the early stages of dating, how do you know when to call it? So often, the other person is great and nothing is wrong with them and I just don't know if I should keep giving them a chance or just say I'm not feeling it."

Send in your dating dilemmas & questions to [email protected] or through social media direct messages to have Elisa and a guest share their response on a future episode.

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Find Ask Elisa online @askelisapodcast

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

Find Ask Elisa online @askelisapodcast

www.askelisapodcast.com 

Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.

NOTE FROM ELISA: This episode feels way more personal than the ones I’ve put out so far. It’s scary sharing this much of me for public consumption. In this episode, Jake teases me a lot and some people may think he's not very nice to me. The episode is a tiny snippet of an interaction between two complex humans who like each other very much. A lot of the sarcasm is linked to our own inside jokes. In the larger context of the relationship, his kindness and care for me greatly outweigh the teasing. And he could stand to work on not reacting to everything with sarcasm. We all have things to work on. I literally sat him down and recorded him reacting to me telling him about my dating history - quite the uncomfortable situation for both of us. But here it is, in an editing form for you to listen to. 

What is the purpose of sharing personal stuff? My purpose is to share authentic stories for people to relate to and learn from. I have to remind myself that being open and vulnerable is something the world needs more of. I can do this.

Send in your dating dilemmas & questions to [email protected] or through social media direct messages to have Elisa and a guest share their response on a future episode.

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Find Ask Elisa online @askelisapodcast

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Ask Elisa is a feminist podcast about dating and relationships. Find humor and connection in discussions that challenge outdated gender roles, traditional narratives, and patriarchal expectations. Episodes include dating stories, dilemmas, and questions sent in from listeners. Join Ask Elisa for the laughs, stay for the honesty, and leave feeling a little less alone.

I’m your host, Elisa Sparkman. I found myself unexpectedly single right before my 40th birthday. Now with two years of dating behind me (plus a divorce and handful of break ups), I wanna talk about it! Join me for honest conversations about modern dating, divorce, dating apps, gender dynamics, situationships, red flags, boundaries, and building healthier relationships.