Lynn Marie Morski, "professional quitter" and author of Quitting By Design talks breakups on the show this week. How do you know when it's time to quit a relationship? Jonathon Aslay, a leading midlife dating and relationship coach, returns this week to talk divorce month with Damona. Headlines include: Date with your DNA, The truth behind your romantic type, and Channing Tatum's thoughts on single dad-dom. Damona and Jonathon also answer your questions like should your boyfriend have to help you with your family drama and what to say when you don't want a second date.    Find Jonathon on Facebook and Twitter   Follow Lynn Marie and get the book    Read The O Magazine Article on Damona's dating coaching here!   Get fit this year! Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com

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Marquis Olison, writer, community organizer, and lifestyle coach, returns to Dates & Mates with his insight on the mind of the single men. How do you make time for dating and relationships when you barely have time for yourself? Damona and Marquis break it down with guests La Presa King and Dwayne Colbert who know all about being BOOKED & BUSY. Headlines include: How Marie Kondo can prevent you from Divorce, Why won't Future leave Ciara and Russell alone, and we give you the best opening lines for Tinder. Damona, Marquis, and Dwayne also answer your questions should women make the first move and is your millennial niece giving you the best dating advice.    Follow Marquis (Twitter and IG), La Presa (Twitter and IG) and Dwayne (Twitter and IG) for more updates on their dating lives!    Read The O Magazine Article on Damona's dating coaching here!   Get fit this year! Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com

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Lindsey Pelas, social media influencer, model, activist, and entrepreneur, tells us the truth about sliding in the DMs. Did you know that women in the top 20% of attractiveness receive 5 times as many messages as women who are rated as "average attractiveness"? Damona and Lindsey break down dating stereotypes and discuss how to be taken seriously on dating apps today no matter what your "Tinder ranking" is. Headlines include: Is you career influencing how much sex you're having, the latest scandal in Jeff Bezos $137 billion divorce, Chris Pratt's engagement to Katherine Schwarzenegger, and dating trends to look out for in 2019. Damona and Lindsey Pelas also answer your questions like should you focus more on school or a relationship or what to do with a flaky tinder match.  Follow Lindsey on Instagram and Twitter and be sure to listen to her funny lifestyle podcast "Eyes Up Here with Lindsey Pelas." Also look out for her upcoming restaurant, Sugar Taco.    Read The O Magazine Article on Damona's dating coaching here!   You need a plan to meet your man. Get the 30 Day Dating Playbook Today! 

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Dr. Chris Donaghue, host of the Loveline Radio show "Amber Rose show with Dr. Chris", Psychotherapist, Sex Therapist, talks intimacy for men, gender norms, and feminist dating in a special bonus episode of Dates & Mates. Damona and Dr. Chris also answer a listener question about getting ghosted on a date. Get Dr Chris's new book Rebel Love: Break the Rules, Destroy Toxic Habits, and Have the Best Sex of Your Life

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Dr. Cali Estes, an addiction therapist and life coach, tells us the truth about addiction and love. What are the signs you might be in love with a junkie? How do you get your partner help? Headlines include: Is Demi Lovato's new relationship with her sober companion unhealthy, the perfect time to date online in 2019 and how much pre-date research is too much. Damona and Dr. Cali Estes also answer questions from listeners including: how to avoid a co-dependent relationship and how to talk to your girlfriend if you suspect she's cheating.  You can read more about Dr. Cali Estes' work at caliestes.com Stay Sexy this season: Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com

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Damona is joined by Evan Marc Katz, one of the foremost dating experts for women in the world, to talk about their own experiences in interfaith relationships and lead a panel on navigating cross-cultural romance. Tiffany Renee shares her experiences dating in LA as a Muslim woman and Katy & Matt Snyder, celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary by sharing insights on how they've managed a PerJewvian relationship and raised their two children. Headlines include: Who is responsible for the Cardi and Offset split, are you feeling the effects skin hunger, and signs you're dating a psychopath. Questions from listeners include: Should you marry someone to keep them in the country if your relationship is still budding? And finally juicy details on Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's wedding in India. Join the 24 million people who have read Evan's blog over the last 3 years at evanmarckatz.com and get enrolled in his six-month video course, Love U, that helps women understand men and find love. Follow Katy’s photography page at @katysynderphotography and Tiffany @stylebytiffany Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com  

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Damona puts her certified dating coach skills to the test by leading a master class with tips, tools, and techniques to meet your match. Whether you are single because you are tired of wasting time on bad dates, you work too much to date or you are just picky, this show is for you. Headlines include what going down in Rihanna's DMs, the most important quality for a long term relationship to last, and your secret Tinder score revealed. Questions from listeners include: how long it should take to fall in love and what to do if your parents won't like your boyfriend.   To start your dating plan get the First Date Starter Kit at FirstDateStarterKit.com   Begin your Beach Body On Demand program risk free for 14 days by clicking the banner at DatesandMates.com  

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Barry Selby, relationship attraction expert, shares his insights on male and female dynamics, self love, and how to transform through a unique type of meditation. Headlines of the week include Michelle Williams' interracial relationship, hereditary relationship patterns, and BumbleSpots. Questions from listeners include what to do if your boyfriend's mom meddles in your relationship and when to reveal a crush.   Get Barry's meditation at BarrySelby.com   Get the Texting 10 Commandments Workbook - HERE   Take Damona's 7 day relationship bootcamp at FreeRelationshipBootcamp.com   Join Beach Body on Demand with a 14 day free trial - click the banner at DatesandMates.com

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Caitlin V, sex & relationship coach, gets real about what's happening in the bedroom from overuse of porn to being pleasure positive. Headlines include JLo giving dating advice, the impact of paternity leave, and which dating app is popular in your state. Questions of the week include what "casually dating" means on Tinder and how to give positive encouragement when you're getting oral pleasure. Then, Damona does a diatribe on desiring qualities in a mate that you don't really need.   Subscribe to Caitlin V's YouTube channel or follow her on Instagram @CaitlinVNeal    Join the Dates & Mates community and get your free e-course with Damona at DatesandMates.com   Beach Body On Demand - Your 14 Day free trial awaits at DatesandMates.com - click the banner at the bottom of the page to sign up.

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In honor of Election Day, Cyberdating Expert Julie Spira shares tips from her research on dating across party lines and talks about her book “Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics is Polarizing Relationships.” Headlines: Why fertility rates are declining in the US, Meghan Markle’s “pre-pup” pregnancy contract, and Bumble’s plan to end ghosting. Questions from listeners include: what to do when you are no longer attracted to your spouse and when to consider yourself to have been ghosted. Damona wraps the show with a hollywood hookup for Ariana Grande. Get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more at modcloth.com by entering the code “datesandmates” at checkout.  Follow Julie Spira on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @JulieSpira or visit her website CyberDatingExpert.com. Look out for her forthcoming book, “Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics is Polarizing Relationships.” For more info about the book you can visit Loveintheageoftrump.com.

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