Episode 34 - Welcome to the end of Season One, folks. After ending a *relationship with someone I had been dating for a couple months, I did what any normal woman would do, I immediately called my girlfriend to vent. This is that phone call. 

*It was never official or anything so I use the term relationship loosely. 

Don't worry, we'll dive into what the fuck to call dating, relationships, and basic human interaction in Season Two, because I can hardly keep up with the terminology.

Episode 33 - On this week's episode, I end season one of the podcast with a little bit of self reflection, as I review some of the past episodes and some lessons learned. My guest on this episode is Saskia Vogel, a friend and a fabulous published author, who's debut novel, Permission, is both beautifully written, deeply vulnerable and explores themes around loneliness and sexuality. We unpack a lot about work life balance and how that has impacted some of our intimate relationships.

Episode 32 - On this week's episode I chat with my friend Parker about getting catfish multiple times, how he dealt with his breakup that ended in his partner cheating on him, appropriate questions for a first date, and when it's ok to bring someone home with you.

Episode 31 - The Crotchless Guy 

On this episode of A Series Of Unfortunate Dates, we had the pleasure of recording in front of a live audience at Hey Hey in Los Angeles. Our host, a Gina Ruccione, shared one of her memorable dating stories and then pulled audience members up to the stage to recount some of their horrible dates.

Special thanks to a few folks who made this possible:

Alexander - Special Guest 

Jun - Producer

Scott - Sound Engineer

Kevin - Film Production

Chris - Owner of Hey Hey

Marc -  Editor  

And all of the guests who shared!

Episode 30 - On this week's episode, I share a recording that I did with my dad back in February, when he was getting ready to go into surgery to treat his cancer. He and I are very close and very similar, and I spent this last weekend with him celebrating his 80th birthday, and while I thought we'd have a chance to record something new, we didn't have time, so I'm glad I have this pocket ace.

We don't really cover so much about bad dates but rather dating advice in general. One thing I found particularly interesting is how much I've changed my approach to dating since February. I'm much more thoughtful now and pretty clear on what I'm looking for in a partner. I think previously or at least in the beginning of the year, I was still exploring some of those idea, so listening to where I was then and where I am now has been sort of fun to disect.

Episode 29 - In this episode I chat with David and Ahmad from The Authentic Dating Series podcast. They currently have a podcast geared towards men and helping them to show up more authentically in their dating lives, but I also think it's a valuable podcast for women to hear. Many of the gripes I hear women complaining about with regards to male behavior happens to be some of the same stuff that also frustrates men. This is includes everything from ghosting, texting etiquette, to chemistry and beyond.

We unpack a lot of that in this episode, and at times it is a little hard to hear but stick with it. Enjoy.

Check out Ahmad and David on Instagram @theauthenticdatingseries 

Episode 28 - On this episode I chat with my friend and local LA tattoo artist @ceorink about an all too familiar story, of being on a date with a guy who thinks No means Yes. And of course, I'm talking about sex. While the episode doesn't get too deep, I almost wish it did. I'm tired of a so-called "gray area" around consent. I don't think it's that complicated. 

#metoo

Episode 27 - On this episode I chat with Haifa B., a relationship coach and matchmaker, who developed the Baeing Happy, a program set to help people "Bae Up" and find their ultimate bae (or babe). 

We unpack loads of stuff on this episode but mostly how to avoid epic time wasters, narcissists and how to get avoid getting roped into a hookup cycle - especially if that's not what you're looking for.

Follow her on @baeinghappy on Instagram too!

Episode 26 - On this episode I chat with my friend Carol about how we deal with fear and insecurities in relationships, what it's like to be on birth control, why it's important to use your words and not throw glass items from West Elm.

Oh, and as a reminder, I'm hosting my very first live podcast in Echo Park at Hey Hey on July 12 from 8pm-10pm. The evening is free and I'm excited to host this live story-telling and share the evening with all of you.

Episode 25 - On this week's episode, I'm excited to welcome back Carla Romo, Dating and Relationship coach. Carla is always a blast to podcast with, as she super fun to chat with but can pick apart the tougher topics like codependency and red flags without getting too technical. And, as per usual, I share a story about a date that lacked luster. Sometimes there's just no chemistry and I don't think it needs to be forced. If it's not there, it's not there.