Dating Intentionally
On Dating Intentionally, host and dating expert Talia Koren helps listeners date with confidence and have fun in the process! Listen for tips on using dating apps with success, how to navigate relationship milestones and for real life dating stories.
Episodes
April 23, 2024 • 28 mins
I've seen it repeatedly in my dating life and heard stories about people withdrawing after sex from the Dating Intentionally community. For some reason, after you have sex with someone you're newly dating, they tend to pull away. Why does this happen? This episode lays out the five most common reasons this happens and what you can do it about it in the future when/if this happens to you again.
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April 19, 2024 • 53 mins
Have you tried tracking your dates? This episode features Jillian Romero Chaves, the founder of Clara For Daters (Not A Dating App), which lets daters track their dates and stay accountable. Jillian talks about how taking notes on her dates using Clara helped her (and other users) gain clarity in the process and make more informed decisions.
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April 16, 2024 • 27 mins
Dating outside your type seems to work for many people, but how do you do it? And what if it leads to dates where there's no attraction? This episode walks you through all my tips and tricks for dating outside your type and how to navigate a lack of attraction when it happens. I also share my experience, my type, and how my fiance doesn't fit into it at all. Thank you to everyone who shared what their type is on Instagram! You can ...
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April 12, 2024 • 47 mins
"If he wanted to he would" is one of the worst dating rules and on this episode Ali Jackson, the host of Finding Mr. Height, shares why. We also get into what happened when I hired Ali as a dating coach 2 years ago, dating through grief, meeting dates IRL, how to stop minimizing parts of yourself in dating, Ali's personal dating "rules" and so much more. Ali is a wealth of knowledge and you're going to love her practical dating adv...
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April 9, 2024 • 29 mins
While we spend so much time looking out for red flags in early dating, we have to pay attention to green flags too! This episode features my top 10 green flags to look out for in dating, as well as more green flags submitted to the pod from the Dating Intentionally community on IG. As you listen to these green flags, I want you to reflect on whether or not YOU embody them as well. You know what they say: you need to have the qualit...
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April 5, 2024 • 42 mins
When do you talk about income? How do you approach dating if you're in debt? Is it a red flag if they bring up crypto? These are just a few topics money coach Delyanna Barros and I discuss in this episode. You'll learn how and when to bring up essential topics around finances in early dating, what red and green flags to look for and how to talk about money in a playful way.
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April 2, 2024 • 32 mins
This episode breaks down exactly how to approach hard conversations with someone you're romantically involved with so you never have to say the dreaded words "we need to talk." Listen to the full episodes for my scripts, tips, and mistakes to avoid when starting serious conversations, as well as my experiences doing this with an avoidant and securely attached partners. This episode will help you whether you're single, newly dating ...
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Would you still want to date someone after going through their phone or talking to their mom before going out with them? In this episode, we hear from Alli Goldberg, the mastermind and host of the incredible live comedy show Love Isn't Blind. We discuss how she came up with the concept of a dating show where men can't speak, why she's over dating apps, and what she's learned about how men and women date from running Love Isn't Blin...
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March 26, 2024 • 28 mins
Have you ever gotten the ick in dating? In this episode, you'll learn what the ick is, the three categories of icks, and how to tell if your icks are dealbreakers. I also talk about why you get the ick later on in a relationship sometimes and how I addressed mine in my current relationship.
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March 22, 2024 • 46 mins
Do you feel like your expectations are too high? Maybe they are, maybe they aren't. Listen in on this amazing conversation with Damona Hoffman, who's been a dating coach for over 15 years. We talk about her new book, "F The Fairy Tale" and the four dating myths, specifically the myth about dating rules. I love what Damona has to say about embracing the messiness in dating, how expectations set us up for constant disappointment and ...
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March 19, 2024 • 22 mins
Have you ever been ghosted? Afraid of getting ghosted in the future? This episode has you covered with exactly what to do (and not do) when you inevitably get ghosted, as well as my thoughts on why people do it in the first place. If you tend to ghost people, this episode will walk you through how to stop doing that and start sending anti-ghost texts instead.
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March 15, 2024 • 53 mins
Dating after a divorce or a big breakup can feel daunting, confusing, and overwhelming. In today's episode, life and dating coach Sade Curry discusses how to navigate dating after divorce, discover your needs in a partner, and enjoy the process of getting to know new people. Sade also discusses how she met her husband on Bumble after her divorce.
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March 12, 2024 • 33 mins
What does it mean to settle? Is accepting someone as they are the same thing as settling? This episode breaks down the difference between the two in dating and relationships, and why practicing acceptance is so important. I also get to a few questions about this topic in the episode that you asked me on Instagram!
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March 8, 2024 • 49 mins
5 juicy dating questions we get into:
Should you give someone a chance to change/prove themself?
How do you know if you’re aligned after 3 months of dating?
What’s the best way to communicate after a first date?
What do you do if your friends don’t like your partner?
If you live in Brooklyn can you date someone in NJ?
Ilana also talks about how she met her fiance on Hinge! It’s a great story.
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March 5, 2024 • 25 mins
If you just started seeing them and you're having doubts, this episode might confirm (or deny) what your gut is telling you. These 10 signs don't mean a new relationship will 100% not work out, but if one or more are present, then that's going to be a potentially painful relationship for you to be in.
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Why is asking for our needs to be met so scary? And how can we be our own secure base? These are the two main questions I explored with guest Rikki Cloos, who wrote an amazing book called Anxious Hearts Guide. We talk about what's happening when our anxious attachment is activated, what to do when we feel anxious in early dating situations, what's normal to need in a relationship and how to create more emotional safety for ourselve...
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February 27, 2024 • 23 mins
Don't you hate it when you meet someone amazing, but their kissing skills aren't up to par? Don't worry. There are ways to address this. In this episode, I'm sharing different ways to handle a "bad" kisser and how to make sure YOU aren't the one whose kissing skills need work. I also talk about how to ask for consent before kissing without making it awkward.
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February 23, 2024 • 44 mins
Do you feel like you have no idea how to flirt? Does flirting feel awkward? Benjamin Camras, aka The Flirt Coach, shares his best tips for getting started with flirting, even if you have no idea how to do it. We discuss the five dimensions of the flirt, the four different flirting styles and how to use body language in a subtle way to flirt in real life, without feeling awkward. Flirting is a skill you can learn!
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February 20, 2024 • 32 mins
I get so many questions about what to do when the check comes at the end of the date. The easy answer is, that whoever asks is who pays. However, it goes so much deeper when it comes to heterosexual dating. In this episode, I deep dive into the reasons why women believe men should pay and why men are increasingly bitter about it. What we're experiencing now in dating is the growing pains of traditional courtship between men and wom...
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February 16, 2024 • 60 mins
Do you feel like you have to wait until you lose weight to start dating? Are your feelings about your looks holding you back from getting on the apps or putting yourself out there? In this episode, I talk to Leah Kern, and anti-diet dietitian, about how to approach realistically improving your body image. Because you can't go from hating how you look to loving your body overnight. Leah shares so many helpful tips and insights for g...
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