Ghosts of Dates Past

How do you stop overthinking your every move in dating? How do you see rejection as growth? How do you remain independent in a relationship and learn how to take care of yourself? Angels and I sit down to discuss expectations, intentions, and more in this episode.

Angels helps busy individuals let go of stress and overwhelm to live authentically and unapologetically, by bridging the gap between what they are supposed to be and what they want to be. In her 1:1 sessions, workshops and programs she gives them tools to create a sustainable lifestyle based on what is important for them to feel alive, resourceful and happy. You can find Angels here on Instagram and book a 1:1 session with her on her website here.

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I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

In this episode, we discuss how important it is to find closure, even if you have to find it on your own. What it means to have chemistry with someone and connect to your 'vibe' aka how you feel. We also discuss the sober movement as Jacques has led countless sober parties as a way to form a deeper human connection.

Jacques W. Martiquet is on a mission to end the rise of loneliness and depression. Knowns as the International Party Scientist, he has been interviewed by VICE, CTV, Global News and Elle. After completing his degree in Pharmacology, he travelled to 13 countries igniting hundreds of sober parties in public spaces. During the pandemic, he started hosting virtual belonging and mental health experiences for Fortune 500 companies and large conferences. You can find Jacques on Instagram @thepartyscientist.fun

GHOSTS15 for 15% off on both subscription and one-time purchases available at jibbycoffee.com for free shipping nationwide.

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

In this episode, I sit down with Gaby Grossman, a producer at Vox media. Gaby recently recorded a podcast episode for The Cut titled Into The Thicc of It about her body confidence journey, weight loss and gain over the years, and diet culture. We sit down to deep dive into how social media has positively impacted her view of herself, weight gain during the pandemic, and how brands still need to get their sh*t together when it comes to sizing and who models their clothes. We also discuss feeling confident in your body when it comes to sexy time ;) And for the first time ever, everyone will get to hear dating app profile prompts Gaby and I! That's right, we open our Bumble's to tell you what we wrote, so get your notepads and pens (or the note app on your phone) ready for this one!

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I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

In today's episode, I sit down with Alex Frankel, a professional Opera singer, the First Big and Tall model to shoot with Lululemon, and current Chess teacher to 4-year-olds. Alex has had his fair share of ups and downs in dating and we deep dive into the past five or so years in an hour. We discuss the meaning of 'I love you' and where one feels it in their body, how he found confidence in his body, and what happened when he broke up with the same person twice.

I'm also SUPER excited to announce my partnership with Jibby Coffee, a cbd Columbian cold brew coffee company so that you can get rid of those first date jitters. Not only is the coffee amazing, it's also dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, no added sugar and no compromises—made in the US and 100% recyclable. In addition to the fact that this coffee is focus and clarity boosting, 1% of every Jibby order goes to a high-impact nonprofit at no added cost to you. You can even track your impact directly through their partners: charity: water, Food 4 Farmers, and Cannabis for Conservation. Use code GHOSTS15 for 15%. That’s GHOSTS15 for 15% off on both subscription and one-time purchases available at jibbycoffee.com for free shipping nationwide.

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

Kim Kaplan is a veteran of the dating industry, helping lead Plenty of Fish to a $575M sale to Match Group in 2015 after overseeing product and marketing for over a decade. Following the exit, she shifted to consulting for Canadian startups -- that is, until a friend introduced her to TikTok. Pretty quickly, she ran across a video of a girl saying, “What’s your name? What’s your age? Where are you from? What’s your sign?” It struck her then that she was trying to flirt and date. A quick search showed the hashtag #single had 18 billion views.

For years, people have been connecting on apps like Tinder and Bumble only to shift the conversation to Instagram or TikTok to flirt, have fun, and actually see inside a dating prospect’s real life. Kim thought this all needed to exist in one place. Enter Snack, the new dating app where "TikTok meets dating." It combines the matching algorithms of a dating platform like Tinder or Bumble with the ability to flirt-stream your life in real time like with Instagram or TikTok.

In this episode, we discuss whether or not we believe cheating is a dealbreaker, how to have effective communication with your partner and to be clear about your boundaries early in a relationship. Kim also deep dives into her app and gives us some inside scoop into how to make your profile stand out and why she believes video is the form of the future when it comes to dating.

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

Queer Dating Coach, Ariella Serur, is on a mission to disrupt traditional dating advice and transform the dating pool into one we enthusiastically want to jump into. In her practice, she helps kind, queer folks navigate the dating landscape so they have the courage to go after what they want in dating and in life. If you want to learn how to date, or date better, she'll help you understand what you want and how to talk about it, so dating becomes an enjoyable process and satiating part of your personal growth journey.

Ariella is a Certified Life Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher, and is currently receiving a Graduate Advanced Certificate from Columbia University's School of Psychology in Sexuality, Women, and Gender with a concentration in LGBTQ Issues. You can find her on Instagram here.

In this episode, we discuss how people have preconceived notions about what a first date conversation should be, having a fear of commitment, and the pain of being ghosted by the same person twice. 

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

Coach T Anthony is an online dating expert who is committed to getting results for his clients.   He helps both men and women succeed in the often-chaotic world of online dating. They say everyone has the dating life that they deserve. Coach T. Anthony believes everyone deserves better, and he can help you change that relationship status from Netflix, Oreos, and Sweatpants to “I am taken.” 

In this episode, we discuss the value of virtual dating, how to overcome shame around being single and why it's important to explore being single, as well as imposter syndrome while dating. You can find him on Instagram here.

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

In this episode, I spoke with Lindsey Metselaar, the host of We Met At Acme, one of the leading sex and dating podcasts in the lifestyle space. In addition to the podcast, she is the CEO of Lindsey’s Lunchbox, a social media food/restaurant consultancy. Given her passion for food, she started her own Instagram handle, better known as Don't Expect Salads where you can find almost anything but...salads.

We discuss butterflies and why they aren't necessarily a good sign in the beginning of a relationship, how there's no rulebook to when you decide to get vulnerable with someone, and all things astrology! You can find Lindsey here on Instagram.

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

In this episode, Jo and I discuss the difference between polyamory and non-monogamy. Jo tells me how she had a funeral for her husband's ex wife, aka herself. How we have ghosts of our past selves and that it's important to acknowledge our past and hold ceremonies for ourselves. She discussed how motherhood has changed her life and we also delve into how intuition is different for everyone, that not everyone can "listen to their bodies."

Jo Encarnacion is a sex, love, and relationship coach leading thousands of women down a path of radical self-acceptance and sexual sovereignty. She is the Queen of Messy Conversations, a coach, educator, and modern mama. She gives women the tools to step into their truth, honor their inner wisdom, and communicate from a place of courage and love. Her mission is to give women the power to heal the wounds that have kept them unfulfilled in their relationships and sex life. She is the Founder behind GOFITJO and a host of the podcast Nothing Confidential where she and her cohost have an open dialogue that educates, empowers, and makes the hard topics feels a little safer. You can find her on Instagram @gofitjo.

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.

I've truly hit the jackpot, I was ghosted by the same person twice...

To celebrate the 25th episode of Ghosts of Dates Past, I've decided to record a little solo episode for you all. There's a new first date horror story for ya that happened to me recently as well as updates on my dating life, or dating woes, that have ensued this year. I discuss when it's okay to block someone, why you should keep your standards high, and if it's ever really too soon to meet the friends. I also talk about how important it is to listen to the universe and how sometimes you have to follow your own path, not necessarily the ones that are being presented to you.

If you want to learn more about me, I recently recorded an episode with the We Are Not Saints podcast, which you can find here. I also wrote an article for Mouthy Magazine all about SELFships, which you can read here. 

I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at [email protected]. 

This episode was edited and produced by Liana Pavane.