The Race for the Ring

The Race for the Ring

By Mindie BarnettSociety & Culture
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The Race for the Ring episodes

  • The Chase
    In this episode Mindie sits down with good friend and entrepreneur, Layne Frank on how to play the dating game without getting played ! Tune in as these two reminisce about blast from the past and funny dating stories before Layne tied the knot. Listen up dating divas and get the scoop from a males perspective on how to play your cards your right. Whether your single or taken you do not want to miss this!

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    23 min
  • Signing the Papers
    Lets Talk Divorce! In this episode Mindie sits down with senior advisor, Lori Block to share her brave journey ending her marriage after 25 years. If you are going through a divorce or breakup this episode will have you feeling hopeful to new beginnings in the future. Listen to how these two brave singles turned a hardship into an empowering time in their lives.

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    23 min
  • Love or Lust
    Are you actively dating and wondering if a potential spark is love or lust ? In this juicy episode Mindie sits down with dear friend and talented New York journalist, Melissa Billie Clark and spills the tea on love versus lust. Listen to this episode as these two give advice on how to tell the difference between the two. In the year 2020 us daters have no time to waste so let's see if those butterflies are there for the right reason!

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    29 min
  • Swipe Right


    This episode Mindie talks all about dating apps with publicist and social media strategist Rachel Morales. Rachel shares pros and cons about using dating apps. With a significant workload Rachel explains how apps like Hinge have been super convenient while balancing work with pleasure. She also exposes warning signs to avoid while using these apps and reminds the audience it is important to stay safe while communicating with strangers. 


    Things you will learn during this episode:


    • Positive aspects about dating apps 
    • Negative aspects about dating apps
    • How to stay safe on dating apps
    • When to know it is time to take a break from dating apps
    • How to portray yourself on dating apps
    • How to deal with a catfish


    Resources mentioned :

    • Tinder
    • Hinge 
    • Bumble 
    • https://mbandassociatespr.com/about-mb-associates/rachel-morales/

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    24 min
  • Check Please !

    This episode Mindie chats with close friend Lauren Johnson, an anchor and assignment reporter for Fox 29 News Philadelphia about her personal dating life. Johnson also talks about how it is healthy to take a break from dating and instead enjoy the friendships in your life.At the end Mindie and Lauren go through a list of dating advice from men and discuss if they agree or disagree.


    Things you will learn during this episode :


    • Tips from men about dating.
    • How to handle a bad date.
    • What to do when feeling discouraged from dating.
    • How to keep busy and take a break from dating.
    • How to be content single.
    • How to be an independent career woman.


    Resources mentioned:


    • https://www.gq.com/story/what-to-say-at-the-end-of-a-bad-date
    • https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/g2373/guys-dating-tips/
    • https://www.fox29.com/person/j/lauren-johnson

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    27 min
  • Little Black Book

    In this episode Mindie talks with Dr. Jennifer Caudle, board-certified Family Medicine physician and Associate Professor in the department of Family Medicine at Rowan University-School of . Dr. Jen shares how she balances her dating life while having a demanding career. Dr. Jen also discusses her experience on the Steve Harvey show.


    Things you will learn during this episode:


    • Where to look while finding the one ?
    • Where not to look while finding the one?
    • Time management and commitment
    • What our careers say about us 
    • How the Career-personality relationship affects compatibility.


    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cydi92X51zw ( Dean Cain)
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-HX9aWK8bg ( Steve Harvey)
    • www.drjencaudle.com

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    30 min
  • Table for One

    In this episode Mindie talks with her long time friend Jenice Armstrong , columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Jenice reveals how she met her husband and how she instantly knew he was the one. She tells her story of finding her perfect match after being single for a long period of time.


    Things you will learn during this episode :


    • Why doing your research outside of dating apps important?
    • What are good activities to do on dates?
    • How do you know someone is the one?
    • What dating apps are successful ?
    • How falling in love the second time around is different from the first


    Resources mentioned in this episode 

    • J swipe
    • Hinge 
    • Bumble
    • Sexy Singles

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    23 min

About The Race for the Ring

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After ending her 10-year marriage, celebrity publicist, author, motivational speaker and future psychotherapist, Mindie Barnett entered the new world of dating. Out of the game for more than a…