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Why do so many emotionally available men still feel lost in the dating world? This week on Love-ly, host Mehak sits down with Kavitha Ajwani, founder of Dashing Date, to unpack the myth of the “nice guy,” modern masculinity, and why emotional depth is the new dating currency. Kavitha shares her deeply personal story of love and loss — and how it shaped her powerful, purpose-driven coaching approach that helps men form genuine, lasting relationships.

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 Tap play for an honest, heartfelt, and profoundly empowering conversation about dating, identity, and the courage to be seen.

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Why is female pleasure still a whisper topic? This week on Love-ly, host Mehak sits down with Anna and Meredith Sweet from Tempt, a female-focused audio erotica app designed to close the pleasure gap and normalize intimate storytelling. From closed-door romance to steamy werewolf fantasies, Tempt offers a judgment-free zone for women to explore their desires on their terms. They dive into immigrant identity, intergenerational shame, and how romance novels are helping women reconnect with themselves and their partners

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In this episode of Love-ly, host Mehak sits down with Leanne Yau, British sex and relationship educator and the voice behind @polyphiliablog, to unpack the nuances of polyamory.

From her first open relationship at 17 to living non-hierarchically with multiple partners, Leanne shares her journey, debunks common misconceptions (like “polyamory is just for people bad at monogamy”), and explains terms like relationship hierarchy, relationship escalator, and relationship anarchy.

Whether you’re monogamish, poly-curious, or somewhere in between, this conversation offers a thoughtful and judgment-free look at how we define love, connection, and commitment.

You can find Leanne's content on YouTube (@PolyPhilia) and Instagram (@polyphiliablog).

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This week’s Love-ly episode is a real one—like, voice-memo-real.

Teja brings receipts — literally. She plays us the actual breakup voice memo she sent this Hinge man (yes, he heard it, and now so will you), and unpacks what it taught her about communication, self-worth, and managing dating anxiety.

Our host, Mehak, offers her hot takes on why she never gives strangers the benefit of the doubt, and what it means to set standards in the age of soft boys and disappearing acts.

Romance, realness, and voice notes? Hit play.

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This week on Love-ly, Mehak sits down with the unapologetically charming Uzi for a wildly entertaining, refreshingly honest conversation about dating in the age of ghosting, rejection, and situationships. From chasing strangers by the waterfront to getting called out mid-flirt for shady texts, Uzi shares his unfiltered takes on confidence, emotional availability, and why being a “nice guy” sometimes backfires.

They get into the real stuff: what women often misunderstand about men, how to approach someone in real life without being weird, and whether liking bikini pics while cuffed is ever okay. Plus, Uzi opens up about immigrant identity, therapy, fake-it-till-you-make-it confidence, and why he’s pressing pause on dating for now.

If you've ever felt nervous shooting your shot or wondered if you’re too much or not enough, this episode is your sign to go for it.

Hit play. Share with your group chat. Maybe even send it to your situationship!

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Ready to romanticize your single summer without the drama? In this solo episode, Mehak drops 10 must-hear reminders for anyone navigating love, loneliness, and Love Island obsessions. From dodging red flags in warm weather to why Snapchat is not a love language (seriously, stop), this is your emotional reset button. Whether you're solo or boo’d up, it’s time to pick peace, wear the bikini, eat the fries, and live your main character moment. Let’s make this the summer of you.

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Therapist and writer Laura Caruso joins our host Mehak for a raw, real-time conversation about heartbreak, emotional regulation, and the hard question we’ve all faced in relationships: “Should I stay or should I go?” Mehak and Laura unpack the fear of commitment, the empathy gap in modern love, and how to process breakups with clarity and compassion. Plus, a sneak peek into Laura’s upcoming book, “The Empathy Deficit”. Whether you're deep in the feels or thriving solo, this one will hit home.

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This one has it all. Hot air balloons, missing luggage, toxic exes, hinge horror stories, and cheating scandals that broke the internet. This week on Love-ly, Mehak sits down with dating coach Genny Diehl to break down everything from early-stage dating mistakes to the viral!

Tune in. Share with your besties. And always bet on yourself.

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On this episode of Love-ly, host Mehak sits down with TikTok creator and tech professional Jocelyn Chow for a refreshingly honest take on dating in NYC, from weird first dates and love bombing to why “almost relationships” can hurt more than real breakups. Jocelyn also opens up about growing up as the daughter of Burmese immigrants, unlearning people-pleasing, and how safety concerns often keep women from speaking up on dates. Together, Mehak and Jocelyn unpack how dating apps have changed, what to actually look for in a partner, and why third-wheeling your best friend might be the best relationship prep out there.

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In this deeply personal episode of Love-ly, host Mehak reconnects with licensed marriage and family therapist Samar Haroon, founder and clinical director of Therapy in Colour, a mental health collective centering on BIPOC and South Asian clients. The two first met as teenagers in Karachi, and now they sit down for their first real conversation, diving into topics such as therapy, bicultural identity, and generational trauma, as well as why dating today feels more complicated than ever.

Samar shares how her upbringing, moving between the U.S. and Pakistan after 9/11, growing up in a single-parent household, and later navigating hyper-religious family dynamics informs her work. She and Mehak unpack the cultural shame around therapy in South Asian communities, the impact of the Me Too movement on gender dynamics, and why so many smart, accomplished women are struggling with connection, intimacy, and dating today.

This episode is for anyone navigating love, healing, and identity across borders and expectations.

Hosted by: Mehak @whatthemehak on TikTok and @whatthemehak_ on IG

Producer: Saadia Khan and Shei Yu | Content Writers: Mehak I Editorial Review: Saadia Khan I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Love-ly Theme Music: Lou Raskin | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover art design: Josephine Chai | Executive Producer: Saadia Khan

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