Performing and recording artist and entrepreneur, Taya Marquis, joins the hosts of Before Anyone Else podcast to discuss her experiences and stories trying to balance her hustle while trying to keep up with dating and relationships.

* How can a partner best support someone who is hustling in their career?* How can you be in love with your work but balance time for your relationship?* How to stay positive and find fulfilling friendships and romantic relationships? When’s it time to let go of toxic ones?* How do you plan for the future when it may be uncertain?* What are the red flags to look for when dating while being famous?

Takeaways

* Find a partner that challenges you* Teach your partner about the process of your work* Set boundaries when you’re spending time together

Resources

* Follow Taya Marquis on Instagram* Visit Taya Marquis on the web* Listen to her music on Apple, Spotify and most music platforms.

Related Episodes

* Are relationships supposed to be hard* Is getting married the goal?* How to be a supportive partner during tough times

How can you live your best single life? Tenika from unattached and unbothered joins the hosts of BAE podcast to discuss how to heal after a breakup. Discover her movement to empower the single woman and teach them how to hear their own voice again.

* How do you heal and make yourself ready to date others after a breakup?* Why working on the relationship with yourself can improve other relationships?* How to stay positive through dating/societal standards* How can others support you during a breakup* Does self-love mean no dating? * Can you date yourself while dating other people? * How do you know when you’re ready to date again or get into a relationship?

Takeaways

* Get comfortable with spending time with yourself and introspect after a breakup* Get clear on your non-negotiables with future partners* Set boundaries for people’s commentary on your life decisions

Resources

* unattached and unbothered on Youtube* Follow unattached and unbothered on Instagram* Follow Tenika on Instagram

Related Episodes

* Should You Be Single or in a Relationship?* Dating and Relationship FOMO* Dating Question: Am I Too Picky? Non-Negotiables

How can you use love spells and the power of spiritual consulting to improve relationship dynamics? The hosts of BAE podcast speak to a witch, tarot teacher, and tarot reader. Sabrina shares how she helps couples use spirituality to troubleshoot their relationships and understand their dating/relationship future.

* What kinds of love spells and rituals can people use to ignite a romance, thrive during a breakup, cut ties with an ex, etc.?* Are there dangers of using tarot to plan for the future of your relationship?* What are the limitations of tarot and spiritual consulting for relationships?* How can couples use tarot reading sessions to discover more about their relationship dynamics?* How can people use energy to manifest better dating and relationship environments?

Takeaways:

* In the realm of spiritual consulting, you always have a choice.* Spiritual consultants can act as guides to help you come to conclusions on your own

Resources

* Sabrina Scott’s Free Reading Tarot Video Course* More information about her services on Sabrina Scott’s website* Follow Sabrina Scott on Instagram

Tamil cinema (Kollywood) is a billion dollar industry originating from Tamil Nadu in India. As we look deeper at this industry we can see the layered influences that affect audiences around the world. The industry can impact and formulate the way individuals in the Tamil community date and treat their relationships, particularly men. The hosts of BAE podcast speak to an insider who worked in the Tamil television industry (host of Dash the Curry Podcast, Mathusha) and ask her to share her perspective on the industry and larger implications on tamil youth. 

* How are brown women represented in Tamil media?* Exploring how other cultural cinema industries such as Bollywood showcase how traditional elements restrict certain narratives from being shown in larger society. * Behind the scenes in the Tamil television industry – Mathusha shares how toxic masculinity persists onscreen and offscreen* Where do you think the aggression comes from?* How has this influenced older generations of Tamil men and younger generations of Tamil men?* How do these narratives affect modern dating and relationships? * How sex positive is Tamil cinema onscreen?

Takeaways

* While we may enjoy watching Tamil cinema and other types of media, we should always be aware of our complicity and how we can challenge these “norms”

Resources

* Listen to the Dash the Curry Podcast* Mathusha

On the self-help aisles of bookstores across North America, there is no shortage of topics related to the philosophy of love and relationship. Among them, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman. The book outlines five ways to express and experience love between romantic partners which Chapman describes as “love languages.” This week our hosts explore and share their views on the fifth love language: physical touch.

In this episode

* Discovering where physical touch falls on your own list of love languages* How to set expectations about physical touch in a relationship* Potential challenges for giving and receiving physical touch in a relationship * Ideas for providing your partner with physical touch* How physical touch can be more than just sex* How to improve yourself when it comes to experiencing more physical touch with your partner

Featured image by Юрий Урбан from Pixabay

On the self-help aisles of bookstores across North America, there is no shortage of topics related to the philosophy of love and relationship. Among them, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman. The book outlines five ways to express and experience love between romantic partners which Chapman describes as “love languages.” This week our hosts explore and share their views on the fourth love language: receiving gifts. 

In this episode

* Discovering where receiving gifts falls on your own list of love languages* How to set expectations about receiving gifts in a relationship* Potential challenges for giving and receiving gifts in a relationship * Ideas for providing your partner with gifts* How gifts can evolve in a relationship — is it ever too early to give a gift?* How to improve yourself when it comes to giving and receiving gifts within your relationship

On the self-help aisles of bookstores across North America, there is no shortage of topics related to the philosophy of love and relationship. Among them, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman. The book outlines five ways to express and experience love between romantic partners which Chapman describes as “love languages.” This week our hosts explore and share their views on the third love language: acts of service.

In this episode

* Discovering where acts of service falls on your own list of love languages* How to set expectations about acts of service in a relationship* Potential challenges for giving and receiving acts of service in a relationship * Ideas for providing your partner with acts of service* How acts of service can evolve in a relationship * How to improve yourself when it comes to doing more acts of service for your partner or appreciating their acts of service

On the self-help aisles of bookstores across North America, there is no shortage of topics related to the philosophy of love and relationship. Among them, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman. The book outlines five ways to express and experience love between romantic partners which Chapman describes as “love languages.” This week our hosts explore and share their views on the second love language: words of affirmation.

In this epsiode

* Discovering where words of affirmation falls on your own list of love languages* How to set expectations about words of affirmation in a relationship* Potential challenges for giving and receiving words of affirmation in a relationship * Ideas for providing your partner with words of affirmation * How words of affirmation can evolve in a relationship * How to improve yourself when it comes sharing more words of affirmation with your partner

On the self-help aisles of bookstores across North America, there is no shortage of topics related to the philosophy of love and relationship. Among them, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman. The book outlines five ways to express and experience love between romantic partners which Chapman describes as “love languages.” This week our hosts explore and share their views on the first love language: quality time.

In this episode

* Discovering where quality time falls on your own list of love languages* How to set expectations about quality time in a relationship* Potential challenges for spending quality time in a relationship * Ideas for spending quality time with your partner* How quality time evolves in a relationship * How to improve yourself when it comes spending more quality time with your partner

Resources in this episode

Take the quiz

In the world of dating apps, there isn’t a lack of options. There are about as many dating apps on the scene as people to meet. While options can be a good thing, is there such a thing as too many? The criteria people are using to find the “right” partner varies and having things in common can seem like a good thing. However, do niche dating apps really help us find a better partner? Do we truly know what we want and need? The hosts explore niche dating apps that exist today from Align, the dating app matching people based on horoscopes to Veggie Mate, helping vegetarians find a healthy match. Is there such a thing as “too niche”?

In this episode

* The pros and cons of niche dating apps* Do they serve a real purpose in the modern dating landscape?* Where do we draw the line for niche dating apps? * How well do people know what they’re looking for in a partner? Are we limiting ourselves from finding something great?* Do niche dating apps encourage stereotypes?* We share the best ways to avoid falling into the traps of niche dating apps