We're dating on the apps today y'all and swiping RIGHT on this episode!

On the show for this conversation is Damona Hoffman, dating coach extraordinaire, online dating expert, author, podcast host, and dating correspondent for the Drew Barrymore Show (among other accolades)!

Damona takes us through the process of using the dating apps as a tool to meet potential dates and find long lasting romance that begins with our mindset. We then go through the search, the match, and setting up the first date as we learn how to make the apps work for us rather than have them work our nerves!

Along the way, we answer questions like: Which app should I use? What if I'm frustrated cuz I don't feel they have worked for me in the past? What if I haven't been happy with my quality of matches? What should I put in my profile? What about pictures? How long should I talk on the apps before going on a date? What if I'm feeling burnt out? Do the apps even still work?

Whether you're currently on the apps or thinking about making a profile, if you're asking yourself any of these questions, this episode is for you!

About our guest: Damona Hoffman is a regular contributor to The Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, and The Washington Post. She was also featured in Season 11 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Damona has created content and collaborated with most major dating apps including Bumble, Match, and OkCupid. Her podcast, Dates & Mates, was named Best Podcast of the Year by The Black Podcasting Awards. Damona’s first book, "F the Fairy Tale," was released January 2024 (Hachette/Seal Press) and is endorsed by Dr. Drew Pinsky, Drew Barrymore, Lori Gottlieb and more.

You can connect with Damona on Instagram, online at www.damonahoffman.com, and grab of copy of "F the Fairytale" here. The "Dates and Mates" podcast is streaming on all major podcasting platfroms.

About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy, with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun!

As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic and romantic connection - to take center stage and transform lives for greater healing and ultimately, a deeper connection with the self.

You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.

💗 Happy flirting!

Is fear holding you back? In flirting? In dating? In love? In life?

I wanted to create a standalone (solo!) episode all about FEAR.

Fear has been one of the most present feelings, emotions, states of being, states of mind ... that I have carried with me for my whole life.

I still carry fear with me, but I no longer allow it to keep me from LIVING.

In this episode, I share the six ways fear presents itself in our dating lives, how we develop these fears, and the role fear plays in our lives. Then I share strategies to move through - and beyond - the fear.

There are two embodiment practices as we flirt with new ways of exploring information here on Flirtations! I've got an original short story for you called "Why the Bear Sleeps" and a body scan meditation all about releasing fear.

I hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you so much for tuning in. Please share this one (or another!) with a friend and don't forget to leave a review! 💗

About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy, with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun!

As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic and romantic connection - to take center stage and transform lives for greater healing and ultimately, a deeper connection with the self.

You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.

Happy flirting!

Is rejection truly redirection? What are some other ways to think about rejection in dating? How can you deal with ghosting if it happens? What about a breakup, help! What if you're not feeling a connection and need to end it, but find it difficult to do so?

In this episode of Flirtations, our guest, Sarah Rice, and I will get into all the ways rejection happens in dating and offer reframes to think about it in perhaps whole new ways!

We'll also be asking the question, "does love happen into your life when you least expect it?"

Finally, we've got for you strategies to bring more love into your life, no matter if you're hurting, taking a break, or unsure where to even start your dating journey.

Thank you for checking out this episode! Please leave a rating or view and make sure to learn more about our amazing guest below!

About our guest: Sarah Rice, AMFT, is a licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and the co-host of the popular podcasts *The Brain Candy* and *This Changes Everything*. With a deep passion for mental health, Sarah brings warmth and insight to her therapy practice, helping clients navigate life’s challenges. She is currently accepting new clients who are residents of California. To learn more or schedule a session, check out Sarah on the web and you can follow Sarah on Instagram at @imsarahrice.

About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy, with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun!

As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic and romantic connection - to take center stage and transform lives for greater healing and ultimately, a deeper connection with the self.

You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.

💗 Happy flirting!