
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Can money make or break your relationship? In Part 1 of this two-part series, financial therapist Lindsey Konchar reveals why financial compatibility matters just as much as emotional connection—and how to talk about money without the awkwardness.
Discover why your money habits were formed by age 10, when to bring up finances while dating (hint: earlier than you think), and how to lead with vulnerability instead of interrogation. Lindsey shares the conversation starters that actually work, explains why confidence with money is the most attractive quality you can have, and breaks down what really matters when assessing financial compatibility.
Whether you're single, casually dating, or getting serious with someone, this episode will change how you approach money conversations—and help you build stronger, more financially aligned relationships from the start.
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
- Your money habits are established by age 10 based on what you saw modeled- Financial therapy combines behavioral change with tactical money management- Confidence with your finances is more attractive than your income level- Lead money conversations with vulnerability, not interrogation- The best time to talk finances is dates 3-5, not on date 20- High earners often live paycheck-to-paycheck just like everyone else- Money dates create safe spaces for ongoing financial conversations
"When you feel cool and confident and collected in your relationship with money, when you are at ease with your money, you carry that. You stand a little taller, your shoulders relax a little bit more because you know where your money is going. And that confidence is what now you are bringing to that relationship. That's what is so attractive for people."
- Lindsey Konchar
CONNECT WITH LINDSEY:
Lindsey is your favorite financial therapist for women and couples, here to help you feel excited about money! (Yes, it's possible!) Money is more than just a math problem; there is always so much more to the equation. Merging behavioral therapy and financial education, Lindsey helps you live your dream life!
Lindsey's Instagram: @financialtherapistlindsey
Lindsey's Website
Join Financial Self-Care's GET OUT OF DEBT course WAITLIST
CONNECT WITH MADDEN:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
STAY UP TO DATE WITH WE'RE DATING THE SAME GUY
We NOW have an Instagram! Follow us over at @datedifferentlyco
Submit YOUR dating stories and questions: Date Differently Diaries (completely anonymous)
⭐ As always, we don’t gatekeep how to date smarter.If this moved you or taught you something new, take a moment to follow, leave a review, and pass this episode along to someone who would love it too.
More than 90 percent of Gen Z report feeling frustrated with dating apps, and 79 percent of college-age people say they don't use dating apps regularly. If you're exhausted by the swipe culture and ready to date differently, this episode is for you.
Francesco Amati found his wife through Instagram—not by DMing strangers, but by creating intentional content about the love he wanted to attract. They dated long-distance between Canada and New Jersey for six months before getting married, and their relationship proves that conscious connection transcends physical proximity.
This conversation explores how emotional intelligence, inner child healing, and spiritual alignment transform your dating life from the inside out. Francesco shares practical frameworks for assessing emotional compatibility, breaking toxic patterns, and becoming the version of yourself who can hold the relationship you desire.
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"When I finally walked away from what wasn't good for me, I opened up space for what is good for me. This time, I'm not going to settle."
- Francesco Amati
CONNECT WITH FRANCESCO:
Francesco Amati is a spiritual teacher and conscious relationship mentor who helps people cultivate inner union and attract authentic partnership without dating apps. Following his spiritual awakening in 2012, Francesco has integrated lessons from marriage, divorce, and toxic relationships into a teaching practice that bridges ancient wisdom with modern dating challenges.
Through his program, The Path to Sacred Union, Francesco guides individuals to heal attachment wounds, develop emotional intelligence, and align with their highest self. His approach emphasizes that your external reality reflects your internal state—meaning the relationship you attract is the vibrational match of who you're being, not who you're performing to be.
Francesco's Instagram: @_francesco.amati_
CONNECT WITH MADDEN:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
If you've ever gone through a breakup that left you gasping for air weeks or months later—refreshing their profile, replaying every moment, wondering what went wrong—this episode is for you.
In today's conversation, host Madden sits down with Cole Zesiger, breakup and relationship coach and author of Exes and No's: The Breakup Advice You Don't Want to Hear, to dive deep into how we can truly move from heartbreak to healing. Cole has helped thousands of people rebuild after love loss, blending psychology, attachment theory, and practical tools to guide them back to peace and power.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"When your present isn't happy, when there's nothing to look forward to and nothing to be happy about in the moment, your brain is just going to want to stay in the past. So we need to start building things in the moment, and that can start as small as possible—brushing your teeth or making your bed. And then you build out from there."
- Cole Zesiger
CONNECT WITH COLE:
Cole Zesiger is a breakup and relationship coach who helps people navigate heartbreak and rebuild their lives after love loss. After getting divorced at 23 and jumping into another failed relationship, Cole embarked on a journey to understand breakups, attachment theory, and what it really takes to heal.
Over the past three years, he's built a community of 750,000+ followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, creating content that blends psychology, vulnerability, and practical tools. Cole is the author of Exes and No's: The Breakup Advice You Don't Want to Hear, a must-read guide for anyone ready to stop repeating heartbreak cycles.
Outside of coaching, Cole is married to his wife Jocelyn, has a one-year-old daughter, and enjoys playing guitar, listening to rock music, and riding his dirt bike and Harley.
Cole's Instagram: @coachcolezesiger
Cole's TikTok
Preorder Ex's and No's:
https://coachcolezesiger.com/exsandnos
Connect with Madden:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
Important Podcast Links:
Submit YOUR dating stories and questions: Date Differently Diaries (completely anonymous)
What if the endless healing work you're doing is actually keeping you stuck? In this raw and transformative conversation, sexual liberation coach Sammy Schultz shares her journey from numbing sexual trauma with alcohol to becoming the strong woman she needed growing up—and how that completely changed the way she dates.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"Instead of begging an external universe to give you what only you can give you, you have to become the center of your universe. You become the universe and you give it to yourself. You stop asking for things and you just give it to yourself. Rather than going out and being like 'maybe someone will choose me,' it's 'let me see if this place, this person, is amazing enough for me.'"
- Sammy Schultz
CONNECT WITH SAMMY:
Sammy Schultz is a sexual liberation coach who helps women become the strong woman they needed when they were growing up. After spending years numbing sexual trauma with alcohol and facing a life-threatening health experience, Sammy got sober and began her healing journey—which eventually evolved into teaching women how to stop healing and start living.
Ten years ago, Sammy started a YouTube channel to share her journey of sexual healing, even after the platform threatened to delete her content. Since then, she's helped countless women transform their relationship with their bodies, their sensuality, and their worthiness in love and money. Sammy specializes in combining neuroscience and sensuality to help women break free from people-pleasing patterns, set powerful boundaries, and date from a place of wholeness rather than fixing themselves.
Her approach is bold, unapologetic, and refreshingly honest—teaching women that the "bitchy," "demanding" version of themselves isn't something to apologize for, but something to worship.
Sammy's Instagram: @sammybelove
CONNECT WITH MADDEN:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
IMPORTANT PODCAST LINKS:
Submit YOUR dating stories and questions: Date Differently Diaries (completely anonymous
What if the quiet habit shaping men's views on sex, intimacy, and connection is something almost nobody talks about in dating? In this raw, eye-opening conversation, Jeremy Lipkowitz uncovers how porn actually rewires the brain, impacts real-world intimacy, and shows up in the relationships we're trying to build. This isn't about judgment. It's about awareness, accountability, and understanding what's really happening beneath the surface.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"Every single addiction is about escaping unpleasant emotions, running away. In order to overcome addiction at the root source—not just blocking it or being sober for a little bit, but actually overcoming it and uprooting the addiction—you have to start getting skillful with working with your emotions. You have to develop healthier coping mechanisms for when a strong emotion comes. So much of porn addiction is rooted in boredom. Guys are just bored. They don't know what to do with themselves."
- Jeremy Lipkowitz
CONNECT WITH JEREMY:
Jeremy Lipkowitz is a former Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and ICF-certified executive coach who helps high-achieving men break free from compulsive behaviors—especially porn addiction—and build lives of integrity, discipline, and deep fulfillment. With over 13 years of meditation experience and hundreds of days spent in silent retreat, Jeremy blends ancient wisdom with cutting-edge science to guide individuals toward emotional resilience and personal freedom.
Jeremy left higher academia after confronting his own struggles with addiction, shame, and self-judgment. A brief period of monastic training in Myanmar deepened his mindfulness practice and marked the start of a lifelong commitment to personal growth and service.
As the founder of Unhooked Academy and host of the Unhooked Podcast, Jeremy is a leading voice in destigmatizing porn addiction and educating the public on effective, science-based recovery strategies. His work helps men overcome shame, understand the neuroscience of addiction, and create lasting transformation through mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and habit change.
Jeremy's Instagram: @jeremylipkowitz
CONNECT WITH MADDEN:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
IMPORTANT PODCAST LINKS:
Submit YOUR dating stories and question: Date Differently Diaries (completely anonymous)
Monthly Date Giveaways: Date Differently Drop
What if the key to lasting love isn't chemistry or compatibility—but conscious engineering?
In this episode, Madden sits down with relationship coach Scott Wild, whose background as a software engineer gives him a radically different lens on relationships. Scott helps us understand how to build partnerships that don't just survive—they actually thrive through intentional design.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"Intimacy is the revealing of my heart, my hurt, or my play. That's the thing that people actually love—you want to feel someone playing, you want to feel what's true for somebody. Pure intimacy is like a gift, just an offering." - Scott Wild
CONNECT WITH SCOTT:
Scott Wild is a relationship coach who helps people build strong, lasting partnerships filled with trust and connection. He has expressed as a software engineer, manager, professional athlete, facilitator, and a decade as a practitioner of ethical polyamory, giving him a diverse perspective to share. Scott has spent years guiding people through relational intelligence practices and supporting them in creating healthier, more fulfilling romantic lives. He lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and two young children.
Scott's Instagram: @scottsolowild
Free Discovery Call to improve your relationship: scottsolowild.com
CONNECT WITH MADDEN:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
IMPORTANT PODCAST LINKS:
Submit YOUR dating stories and question: Date Differently Diaries (completely anonymous)
Monthly Date Giveaways: Date Differently Drop
It's so easy to get swept away in early dating when you're texting nonstop and spending all your free time together, slowly drifting from friends and hobbies . But what if dating could ADD to your life instead of becoming your whole life?
Welcome to Season 2 of We're Dating the Same Guy!
After a wild weekend in Vegas that felt like a movie scene, Madden shares how to not get lost in and swept away by your dating experiences: connecting to your purpose.
After a trip to Vegas—accidentally booking an RV, electric car anxiety, sketchy neighborhoods, desert windstorms, and an unexpected romantic encounter that could've been straight out of a film. But instead of getting swept away into fantasy and daydreaming like Madden would have in the past, she stayed grounded. Listen to find out how.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"Your purpose reminds you that your life does not pause just because someone new is entering it. Dating is meant to add to your life, but it's not meant to become your whole life."- Madden Zappa
CONNECT WITH MADDEN:
Madden Zappa is a Minneapolis based dating coach and host of "We're Dating the Same Guy," a podcast helping people break free from repeating dating patterns. Through expert conversations and real-life stories, Madden empowers listeners to date more intentionally, understand their attachment styles, and build relationships aligned with their authentic selves.
MADDEN'S INSTAGRAM: @maddenzappa
IMPORTANT PODCAST LINKS:
Submit YOUR dating stories and question: Date Differently Diaries (completely anonymous)
Monthly Date Giveaways: Date Differently Drop
In the season 1 finale of We're Dating the Same Guy, host Madden sits down with fellow podcaster Alexis to break down the movie "The Materialist" and what it reveals about modern dating patterns, attachment styles, and the choice between financial security and emotional connection.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
CONNECT WITH ALEXIS:
Alexis is a fellow Minneapolis Podcaster and host of Let if Flow Podcast
Alexis's Instagram: @destinationalexis
Let it Flow Podcast
CONNECT WITH MADDEN:
Madden is a dating coach and host of "We're Dating the Same Guy" podcast, helping individuals identify and break destructive dating patterns. With expertise in attachment theory, feminine energy, and modern relationship dynamics, she creates a safe space for exploring the deeper psychology behind our romantic choices. Through vulnerable conversations and expert guests, Madden guides listeners toward more secure, authentic relationships.
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
Tired of feeling anxious and insecure in your relationships? In today's episode, relationship coach and spiritual guide Kevin Crenshaw reveals why your dating patterns might be rooted in a deeper spiritual search - and how cultivating a relationship with God can transform the way you love.
Kevin shares his raw journey from being a chronic people pleaser whose first three relationships ended in betrayal, to finding spiritual security that completely shifted his approach to love. We explore how anxious attachment often masks a search for the divine, why your "ideal partner" list might actually be describing God, and practical ways to build genuine spiritual connection.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"People hurt you, not God. Build your own relationship. Look for people producing spiritual fruit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness. Not just moments of it, but supernatural, consistent fruit that surprises you." - Kevin Crenshaw
CONNECT WITH KEVIN:
Kevin Crenshaw is a relationship coach, spiritual guide, and author who has spent over a decade helping people transform their love lives through healing anxious attachment and building spiritual security. After his own journey from people-pleasing codependency to authentic spiritual connection, Kevin now guides thousands in understanding how their relationship with God directly impacts their human relationships. His upcoming book "Perspectives" (releasing September 2025) is a collection of poetic reflections mapping his decade-long journey toward freedom, healing, and divine connection.
Kevin's Instagram: @the.heart.guy
Join the Waitlist for Kevin's new book Perspectives
STAY CONNECTED WITH MADDEN:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
Are you tired of dating emotionally unavailable men? In this vulnerable conversation, sex and relationship therapist Joe Molinari breaks down why so many men struggle with emotional availability and what you can do about it.
Joe shares his personal journey from emotional avoidance to vulnerability, explaining how childhood conditioning creates patterns that pull men away from connection. We explore attachment styles, the dangerous appeal of "twin flame" relationships, and practical steps both men and women can take to create more secure relationships.
Whether you're trying to understand the men you're dating or working on your own emotional availability, this episode offers hope and practical tools for creating the secure love you deserve.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
IN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:
"The best thing you can do is learn more to be present to yourself. Learn to connect to yourself emotionally, connect to yourself in a very present embodied way. That is a path towards finding your own security within yourself. And that's the best first step for also meeting other people who are an authentic connection for you." - Joe Molinari
CONNECT WITH JOE:
Joe Molinari is a psychotherapist and coach specializing in sex, trauma, and relationships. Whether working with individuals, couples, or groups, Joe invites his clients to pursue a path toward more presence, authenticity, and a sense of aliveness. Joe brings a deep curiosity about how we connect, overcome, and grow. His approach is collaborative, sex-positive, and full of heart (and usually a bit of humor too). He’s passionate about helping people move from shame and stuckness to connection, pleasure, and a sense of freedom. Whether it’s talking about intimacy, healing old wounds, or finding more ease in everyday life, Joe creates space for the whole messy, beautiful human experience.
Joe's Instagram: @sextherapyjoe
Joe's Website
STAY CONNECTED WITH MADDEN:
Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa
From the publisher's feed