Episodes

  • Season Finale // Part 2 with Ishmel Sahid

    Season Finale // Part 2 with Ishmel Sahid
    Aug 9 2023
    In this week’s episode of Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman, Hayley announces that she’s hanging up her headphones, at least for now. Even though she’s been hailed as “the smoothest host there ever was, effortlessly engaging, flawlessly gorgeous, and definitely not the one writing this”, she has chosen to put the pause in p(ause)dcast.

    Hayley is very proud that she took a topic that could have made her sad and jaded but instead turned it in to laughs and thoughtful dialogue. She built something from the ground up and brought it to the world using one of the attributes she’s most proud of her, her vulnerability.

    We’re calling this the end of season 1, which feels wonderfully open-ended in a “one day at a time” way, meaning there is always opportunity for things like picking it back up, releasing special one-off episodes, or pivoting in any way she finds inspiring. Stay tuned in and subscribed so you don’t miss a thing.

    On this special Season Finale/ Part Two with Ishmael Sahid (Freevee’s Jury Duty), they continue to chat about dating trends and easy breezy things like how childhood traumas can dictate your attachment style. Ishmael has a “hypothetical friend” with an upcoming hike date, the most controversial date of all.

    Now y’all be careful out there ‘cuz these dates just keep datemaring.
    You can follow Ishmel Sahid on Instragram @ishmelproductions
    You can follow Hayley on Instagram @HayleyMarieNorman
    And if you'd like to continue to support Hayley as an artist, you can become a Patron on Patreon.

    Hayley wants to give an extra special shoutout to Zach Webb, she couldn't have done this without you.
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    48 mins
  • Delicious Naps with Ishmel Sahid

    Delicious Naps with Ishmel Sahid
    Aug 1 2023
    On this week's episode of Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman we welcome Ishmel Sahid (Freevee's Jury Duty). Hayley loved this convo so much, that she's releasing it as a two part special!

    On part 1, Hayley opens up about the anxiety she feels hosting a podcast about dating. This is perhaps the most vulnerable she's been on the pod?! Ishmel comes with thoughtful questions that really get Hayley thinking yet out of her head at the same time.

    Hayley tells Ishmel that she could never send a "like" on a dating app first and Ish is like, but is it that serious tho?! She could also literally never bring herself to ask someone out! Surprise suprise but Hayley can actually be SHY!

    Hayley reads an embarrasing exchange she recently had on the dating app Raya. They also discuss the best way to get a convo going and how to move past mundane conversations. (Pls, as a stranger on the internet, don't ever message me asking, "How was your day?"!! And while we're at it, I don't want to know how your day was either. I literally don't know you. You could tell me you killed someone and I wouldn't even pause Seinfeld. Just say something funny! But it can't be a dad joke, I hate those. OMG wow, dating is impossible?? *I'M* impossible?!?)

    Ish and Hayley share thoughts on their ideal partners. Hayley's life is so full and beautiful and she reflects on how the expression of love for all is what life is all about. <3

    Now y'all be careful out there cuz these dates just keep Datemaring!

    If you're enjoying the pod, pls subscribe and review! It means a lot!

    You can follow Ishmel Sahid on IG at @IshmelProductions
    You can follow Hayley on IG at all @HayleyMarieNorman
    Become a Patron at Patreon
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    55 mins
  • Dating Is Like Succession with Kevin T. Porter

    Dating Is Like Succession with Kevin T. Porter
    Jul 25 2023
    We're comin' in hot for you on this week's episode of Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman. We are joined by the one and only Kevin T. Porter (Gilmore Guys, Good Christian Fun) who is hilarious and insightful with his dating do's and don'ts.

    The two talk love languages, pheromones, and even pull out their phones to compare dating profiles! Spoiler alert: Kevin has the best Hinge voice prompt of all time. And Hayley is very confident about hers. Like if you're not swiping right on her, what are you even doing with your life?!

    They question whether an emphasis on shared taste can be a detriment to true compatibility. However, they take deeper dives in to more controversial differences like age and height.

    Hayley has literally no interest in being friends with someone it didn't work out with (she's already v popular, thankyouverymuch) while Kevin got three texts from a 2018 Hinge date turned friend just in the time we were recording. They are also adamant that ghosting is trash and we need to have a rise up in 2023 culture where all who do this are banned to the Loser Ghost Island.

    Also, like the episode title suggests, Kevin drops the mic on explaining how dating is essentially the hit HBO show Succession.

    Now y'all be careful out there 'cuz these dates just keep datemaring.

    You can follow Kevin across platforms at @KevinTPorter
    You can follow Hayley on IG at @HayleyMarieNorman. You can also provide listener support for as low as $1/mo by becoming a Patron on Patreon! Just search her name and ya'll find her.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Platonic with Malcolm Barrett

    Platonic with Malcolm Barrett
    Jul 18 2023
    On this week's episode of Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman, we welcome Hayley's dear friend of thirteen years, Malcolm Barrett (Amazon's The Boys, BET+'s Average Joe)! He's not only one of Hayley's favorite people, he's also her FIRST MALE GUEST ON THE POD! *Cue Jamaican air horns*

    The two pontificate on the age-old question, can men and women really just be friends?!

    They have an interesting conversation about a topic that plagues all single people: is that person not texting you back right away 'cuz they're busy...or do they just not give a shit about you? And how do you know the difference?

    Hayley discusses the awkard moment at the end of a Hinge date when the guy confessed he'd had a crush on her as a fan for the last decade. And because this podcast follows her dating-after-divorce journey, she talks about the dudes she discovered had been waiting out her marriage to slide into her DMs. Malcolm shares some random awkward dating shit he did that you'll just have to listen to to understand. I guess it involves face blindness??? I can't possibly sum it up here.

    The two also swap anectodotes about their careers in Hollywood.

    Pls listen/subscribe and review the podcast!

    You can follow Malcolm on Instagram here.
    You can follow him on Twitter at @malcolmbarrett
    You can follow Hayley on Instagram here.
    You can provide listener support by becoming a Patron.
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    49 mins
  • The Basics with Kiki Andersen

    The Basics with Kiki Andersen
    Jul 11 2023
    On this week's episode of Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman, Hayley is joined by Emmy award-winning news reporter turned comedian Kiki Andersen!

    The girls share their thoughts on some of the basics of dating like pretending to reach for your wallet, who's asking who out, and sleeping together on a first date. Chivalry ain't dead and we love that for us! Kiki opens up about the unique journey of how being a female comic has been a huge turn off to a lot of men, while being a reporter was a huge turn on. Kiki shares her worst dating stories which involve secret wives and ENM (ethical non-monogomy) fails. Hayley shares the insane dating story of the time she got played by an ex on Venmo.

    Between the funny, Hayley leans in to her emo side and shares that she's preparing for a major surgery and what that experience has been like as a single person. Cue Hello Darkness My Old Friend* (But don't fret, she's since had a succesful surgery and is feeling more like herself every day!)

    Now y'all be careful out there 'cuz these dates just keep datemaring!

    You can follow Kiki on Instagram at @itskikiandersen
    You can follow Hayley on Instagram at @hayleymarienorman
    You can provide listener support by becoming a Patron of the podcast on Patreon
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Tell Your Daddy with Rachel True

    Tell Your Daddy with Rachel True
    Jun 27 2023
    After a three week hiatus, Datemare with Hayley Marie Norman is back! We are joined by the legend that is Rachel True (Half Baked, The Craft, author of True Heart Intuitive Tarot).

    The ladies discuss SO much!

    Hayley talks about her mission to make being a cat lady sexy. The ladies share their personal ups and downs of being black women in Hollywood. Hayley and Rachel discover they're both charismatic people who aren't sociopaths. When they dive into dating, Hayley surmises that Rachel's soulmate is in Europe. Rachel shares her worst dating stories including one involving a magician. Rachel, a proud Gen X'er, jokes about P.E. coaches from Pacoima sliding into her DM's. She did however just join Tik Tok and would like you to tell your daddy that's she here. Meanwhile, Hayley shares a bunch of thoughts she no longer stands by (lol). After all, this show does follow her ever changing thoughts on her search for love and this episode was recorded a few weeks ago. Most importantly, Hayley would like to clarify that she *is* actually a snob when it comes to a potential parter having luxury lifestyle essentials. It's called Parachute, honey. Look it up. Dial soap? More like Bye-Bye'l soap.
    Hayley also opens the show by stating that she's "actually really grateful" she's single during this time. That is complete insanity and she has no idea why she'd ever say that.

    You can follow Rachel True on Instagram at @trueracheltrue
    You can follow Hayley Marie Norman on Instagram at @hayleymarienorman
    You can become a Patron of the show (thnx in advance!) here!
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • International Hookups with Adrien Finkel

    International Hookups with Adrien Finkel
    May 30 2023
    Adrien and Hayley are in Costa Rica!!! Will there be any romantic liasons?!?
    While it may be too soon to tell, the girls dicuss their past international hookups. Adrien shares about traveling all the way to London to meet up with a boy she had only met once before "for like ten minutes". Hayley dishes about a hot Parisian hookup she had this winter.
    The girls also share something scandalous; Hayley has shared Adrien's sloppy seconds.

    You can follow Adrien on IG at @adefink
    You can order one of her cakes at @iamsweetaf

    Follow HMN on IG @HayleyMarieNorman
    You can support the pod by joining the Patreon.

    Now y'all be careful out there because these dates just keep datemaring.
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    55 mins
  • From Southern Belle to Mrs. Cartel with Donna Thomas

    From Southern Belle to Mrs. Cartel with Donna Thomas
    May 22 2023
    What, you don’t all have a friend who unknowingly married someone in the cartel and discovered they had millions of dollars of cash buried under their floor? Hmm..you gotta get some more interesting friends.

    Donna Thomas, sweet tea in hand, joins us in the States after returning from an epic adventure as a solo female traveler in Korea! We don’t need husbands to take a vacay, hotties! Donna claims her “Year of Resurgence” after having dealt with depression as a result of her mother’s death.

    Hayley and Donna discuss the moment they discovered they were “Snow Sisters”- a term that refers to women who have slept with the same man. Were we dating him at the same time??? The timeline is fuzzy but prolly.

    And finally…. Donna shares her true, harrowing, and edge-of-your-seat story of having unknowingly married someone who was the head of the cartel. A real Southern Belle to Mrs. Cartel, you won’t believe your ears of this incredible tale of survival!

    We also reflect on how the most painful situations and “setbacks”, can set us up for the greatest rewards of our life.

    You can follow Donna across platforms at @bestofdonna
    You can support the podcast by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/HayleyMarieNorman
    You can follow Hayley on IG at @HayleyMarieNorman
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    1 hr and 20 mins