Alex and I dive into persistent dating app woes - is there any way to send a Rose or a Super Like without coming across as desperate? How do you deal with the ego hit of getting rejected by someone you weren't even into in the first place? Is it a dealbreaker if your match (or coworker) won't stop casually mentioning masturbation? And what new challenges arise when you finally meet someone IRL?

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

I interview the host of Meet Cute Actually, Kassandra Pollard, about a genre we both love and love to hate - rom coms. We discuss the overly romanticized "meet cute" and its indirect role in stigmatizing online dating. Throughout the episode, we debate how Hollywood has shaped our collective perceptions of romance through films ranging from Crazy Rich Asians to Clueless, and roast movies that missed the mark.

To hear real happily ever afters without the Prince Charming : meetcuteactually.com

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

Karen returns for a quickie episode! She shares a story about the unexpected ramifications of inviting your Tinder date on vacation in Mexico, including (but not limited to) the continuous peer pressure to take body shots.

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

This week Karen and I dive into the intersection of the platonic and the romantic relationships in our lives, and explore the widespread impact of friendship dynamics on dating. We enter the dreaded friend zone, discussing how to determine if you're stuck in it, and her identity as "The Friend Zone Queen." We also unpack dynamics between friends and significant others, like when to introduce them, and how to deal if you don't like your friend's partner or vice versa - including a very unfiltered roast of my ex from Karen's perspective.

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

On this week's episode I interview Ariel Rosen about her experience in a career field she was seemingly destined for - personal coaching and matchmaking. She reveals some of the most valuable dating philosophies she imparts on her clients, and how that impacts her own approach to relationships. We also dive into how her career impacts men's perceptions, and why her romantic rejections are often met with awkward and unsexy replies like "Can you coach me on how to get you?"

To get matched by Ariel : mastermatchmakers.com or LinkedIn

To connect with Ariel for all other coaching and guidance : @riel-light

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

This week I'm independently recording for Independence Day to discuss involuntary independence - aka how to cope with a break-up. We're skipping past the cliches and diving into the lessons I learned from drunk dialing my exes, crying by myself in movie theaters, and adopting a drastic hairstyle change post-breakup.

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

This week dives deep into eroticism with Monica Jayne- but begins with a backstory that is anything but erotic. Monica Jayne opens up about a conservative, religious upbringing in a town that literally inspired the movie Napoleon Dynamite, and the subsequent journey she underwent to fully embrace her sexuality both personally and professionally as an erotic blueprint coach. We have an unfiltered discussion about Monica Jayne's comprehensive efforts to have her first orgasm in her late 20's, and the steps people can take to better understand their own erotic blueprints, and in turn, their sexuality.

To slide into Monica Jayne's DMs for the sex convos you won't get from Cosmo : @iammonicajayne

To fully journey into your own life erotic with the guidance of a professional, look into Monica Jayne's private coaching options : monicajayne.com

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

This week I'm joined by the extremely dateable ladies of The Undateable Podcast, Jasmine and Lauren. We dive into what it means to be fuckable but not dateable, as well as the standards society expects you to meet in order to be classified as "wifey material." Jasmine and Lauren open up about both sexual adventures and misadventures, and discuss how to own so-called "undateable" moments (like a particular anal plug mishap) and transform them into unapologetic confidence.

For a peek at the personal dating stories that inspired Jasmine to start a podcast to begin with : @thedoglord

For all the Instagrammable photoshoot inspiration you could ever dream of : @lodofasho

For the backstory of Lauren accidentally shitting her pants on a date, and MUCH more unmissable content : Undateable Podcast

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

Interstates & Heartbreak takes a turn into the horror genre with scary ghost stories of the dating variety. Mia Piatrafesa opens up about her experience dating in Denver as a New York transplant, concluding in a particularly harrowing tale of being ghosted after "I love you." We analyze the aftermath of getting ghosted, including tangible tips for creating your own closure, and dealing with the shame of drunk texting an ex.

To hear more of Mia's takes on life and dating : Hey, It's Mi podcast

To bring Mia's vision to your own business : scotchberry.com

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

Interstates & Heartbreak has its most surprising guest yet, as I relinquish hosting duties and become the interview subject. High school friends Will Rippetoe and David Zeff unabashedly probe into my dating past, present, and preferences, covering topics like my unmatched love of female strippers, what makes someone a f***boy/girl, and a time when I myself was worthy of the f***girl title.

For career and interview coaching tailored to companies ranging from Dominoes to Disney : @willrippetoe

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : [email protected]

For a glimpse into my life when I'm not talking about dating : @lesliegnope