Dating Daze Podcast

Are you ready to break free from the cycles of toxic and traumatic relationships, and embrace a life filled with healthy, lasting love and self-discovery? Kristina Hudson can help you. Author of "Rise Up and Thrive: How to break cycles of toxic and traumatic relationships to create healthy love" Listen as Jeff and Kristina discuss how to spot and avoid narcissists in your dating and relaitonships. 

Link to The Vault Road Map to escaping a narcissist: The Vault

Link to Buy Kristina's Book: Rise Up and Thrive

Kristina's Website: Rise Up

Jeff's situationship ends as predicted and his heart is a bit broken. His cohost Juliet talks about her new reltionship in contrast to Jeff's ending. As a result he was looking into dating apps, and his observations of what he sees and possible advice to those doing online dating. 

Do you get nervous before dates, then feel anxiety on the date. Or it goes well but your gut is telling you something is off. Or maybe you've been dating awhile and some things come up but you try to brush it off knowing in your gut that it's not working. 

Jennifer Padawer can help you Reset. Listen as Jeff talks to Jennifer about general dating topics and some tips and resources to do dating better. 

Below are links for 15-minute nervous system reset you can use before or after a date to calm anxiety, se...

Guest Lilly Rachels helps men who are crushing it at work but struggling at home. Guys who are meeting women but just not making that long term, loving connection. Or in relationship with a woman but living like roommates, and tired of the same fights on repeat. Her goal is that after working with her, clients stop reacting from old wounds, communicate without shutting down, and lead their relationships with presence instead of survival mode.

Click here: A free 3-session workshop with Lilly

More about Lilly: Lillyrachels.com

An episode relating to the original intent of the podcast. Trying to figure out what the fuck is happening in dating. In this case the Situationship...or whatever it is...

Listen and learn or at least commiserate. 

This episode we talk to Two Birds Fit founder Karen Richards. She brings Singles together for Speed Dating Workouts, Singles Mixers, Workouts & Sporty Events. Their proprietary Matchmaking Software will connect you if the match is mutual. Think of it like "Swiping Right in Real Life!"

Two Birds Fit 

In her second book, Lisa Mansfield Barnica gives you all the help you'll need to make the 1st dates and beyond go better for men and women. The tips are helpful and amusing with some great artwork too. You'd think some of the tips seem basic and obvious but there's a reason that Lisa included them, many based on her own, often disastoruous, experiences in the dating trenches. 

On Amazon: 101 Tips for Dating

Barnes and Noble: 101 Tips for Dating

Dating is a skill where you can get coaching, practice, learn about it and get better at it. So that when you do meet someone that could be a great match you'll be more likely to make it work. Our guest Jolene Beaton, author, dating coach, and PhD candidate, talks about Flow Dating. Flow is a concept typically used in athletic performances to get better at your game. But there's ways to use the ideas in the dating game. 

Get in contact wth  Jolene Beaton 

Harness the Love Formula to cultivate self-love and build lasting partnerships. A thoughtful, data-driven approach to navigating today's complex dating world. What if you could uncover a method that not only clarifies your relationship standards but also helps you assess the potential of your partnerships? What if this process could reveal deeper truths about yourself than you've ever known?​ Author and researcher Zoey Charif talk about her work on calculating love. 

Love Can, In Fact, Be Calculated by Zoey Charif

Lola lives in a small midwestern city and quickly grew out of the options nearby. She joined The League dating app. She had some successes that sent her states away for some overnight fun and got her involved in some spicy situations and some open marriage situations. Find out how The League works and hear some great stories of dating. 

Listen as a couple goes on one date and then move into together, engaged in 6 months, and married a few months later, then divorce a few months after that. See what can be learned from this story about what to look out for in your own dating. 

Jeff shares an experience where a woman he was seeing suggested that they just do "casual dating". Jeff was fine with that. But when he texted her to verify that she had the same definition of "casual dating" as he did things went awry. 

Lana Ricco is a prominent dating coach and relationship strategist specializing in guiding both men and women toward attracting high-value partners and cultivating successful relationships. Her expertise extends to hosting the new dating show, *Dating Makeover*, where she provides practical, actionable advice to individuals facing dating challenges.Find her new show Dating Makeover on YouTube. 

 Lana Ricco

Jeff has ventured back to the online apps. Match.com (yes open to sponsorships). But things haven't changed much really... many of the same issues that inspired Jeff to make a podcast about dating are still happening online. But remember people be kind, empathetic, mostly everyone is doing their best to find love. 

Dating people a lot younger or older than you is called Age Gap dating. It's not new but maybe it is for many of us. Find out what the attraction might be. 

In Episode 62 you hear the story of Kelly getting together with the contractor she hired to do some renovations on her house. A contractor and client hooking up is likely not an uncommon dalliance. However, it was soon discovered that the contrator was not single and difficulties ensued. Jeff and Mindy strongly recommended that Kelly block, delete and go no contact immediately. Kelly took their advice...for three days. Then she was right back in it. Big time. This episode hears the tale of international travel, the permanent borrowing of a car, and a significant other knocking on Kelly's...

Lisa gives her advice for those thinking about or in the midst of being divorced. Listen to Lisa's advice and maybe hire her to give you specific advice. 

Lisa Miller Divorce Coach

Therapist and author Denise Schonwald talks about things you should know about relationships before you hookup, fully commit, or get married. With experience from years of counseling individuals and couples about relationships she tells stories of the good and bad and what to consider and look out for.  Find her book and more at:

https://deniseschonwald.com/

Just like any online activity dating has lots of scams, catfishing, fake profiles, that pop up. This episode we go over how to spot them and avoid. 

After a husband suddenly dies how long does it take before men start knocking on the newly widowed woman's door? Apparently a week or two. What happens when you return the fiance's ring?..their family become squatters in your house. These stories and more in this episode.

Romance and Erotica novels (picture the paperbacks with a bare chested hunk on the cover) that are read by women (probably 90% of readers are women) help men be better at dating? Maybe there's some good ideas in the books if women dream of these types of relationships and interactions (sex). Our guest Kris Renee has written numerous novel and novellas, she also participates in book clubs and gathering related to this genre. Find out what she's learned about women and what they like. 

Find her books on Amazon or check her website:

KrisRenee.net

Basic ideas for that first date (we call it a meet n greet). Your attitude, what you wear, and basic questions to consider to make it all go easier. 

You're a single man (or woman) and you're dating and hoping to get a man/woman back to your place (house/apt/condo) and they get there and are disgusted. This book helps you look at your living space and lifestyle to improve your chances with the opposite sex. Clean your bathroom, have some condoms, have some wine glasses, and more! Read this book and find a relationship!

Get the Book: 101 Tips for Bachelors

You go on a first date that lasts 24 hours. Within days he says I want this to last forever. Within 3 weeks he moves in. Then the cracks in the month old foundation start to appear. But never fear just carry-on, get married then it gets really bad...

Guests Alan Feigenbaum and Ariella Steinhorn talk to us about their Non-Linear Love project. They talk about reframing the way we think about dating, romance, break-ups, divorce and love.  In modern times relationships are judged on their path to, and relativity to marriage. But Al and Ari are working on changing those views. Instead, they will collect and tell people's unique relationship stories, and maybe reframe the way we all think about dating, romance, break-ups, divorce and love. Perhaps, if we view love through a nonlinear lens, we can find a way to encourage a reduction in conflict as o...

Chairlift Confessions, where listeners tell their stories. This one is from a flight attendant. Yes, they have dating stories too, not surprising especially when they're fun and hot. Includes some tips on how to get a date with that cute flight attendant you see on an airplane.

Emily fell in love and her partner asked her to loan him a lot of money to "start a business" now she'll never see him or the money again. Also hear her story of a 1st and 2nd husband. Some lessons to be learned on this Chairlift Confession. 

This episode is Dating Daze Book Club. We discuss the book "Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough". But it's really not about "settling" it's about being realistic about your expectations, and being honest about who you are and what you bring to a relationship, as well as acknowledging that your Mr. Perfect doesn't exist and if he did he's probably already married, and wouldn't even make a good husband/father/partner that would bring you happiness in a relationship. Our guest is part of the Book Club: Melissa Botten. Divorced farmer and nurse from Oregon...

Nicole Drew was dating a guy and loaned him some money because of a sob story and then he disappeared. Turns out it wasn't the first time he did it. Nicole thought about it and decided to develop and launch a new dating app that helps prevent scams, fake profiles, AI, your date being a criminal and other protections from online dating issues. It's called Rater

Listen to Nicole's story and all about the new app. 

 Rater on Instagram

Download Rater

In another episode of the Chairlift Confession themed stories. A scorned lover confronts the new woman on the sidewalk as she exits the guys house. Plus the 7-month marriage and why weren't you a runaway bride?! 

Special guest Erika Ettin aka @littlenudge on Instagram gives her practical, straightforward advice for dating. She is funny, entertaining, but most importantly has a lot of experience and gives some great sage and applicable advice. 

@alittlenudge on Instagram 

A Little Nudge homepage link

The Wrap-Up for dating in 2023. Since Spotify and even some senior citizens on Instagram were doing the summary of their dating for 2023, we did one for us. Give a listen on our experiences for the year. 

Mindy and our friend Rebecca decided to experiment with expanding their social circle to increase the possibility of meeting new friends and maybe meeting a man for a relationship organically (not on a dating app). Even if it doesn't find a relationship you can make new friends and enrich your life. It seems like for Rebecca it worked...at least for now...haha! Let's hear what they found out. 

In honor of the 69th episode the theme of sex will be highlighted. We talk with Erin Berry Bliss, love, sex, and relationship coach. She specializes in helping women and couples stop putting off desire, live life fully, and break free of the cycles, situations, and patterns that make them miserable.

Contact Erin at ErinBerryBliss.com

or Instagram at  @erinberrybliss

The term "dating roster" is really just a list of people you're communicating with and potentially dating. But it can get confusing and maybe if you don't pay attention you'll miss meeting your true love. Thankfully there's an app for that: CLARA. Spanish for "clear", CLARA provides a platform to keep track of your roster. But more importantly, it helps you decide who is the best fit for you in a relationship. We talk to the CLARA originator and number one user of the app, Jillian Romero Chaves. 

Find CLARA on instagram at CLARA for Daters

Jeff has a bad date experience and wants to talk about it. He tells Mindy it's a Chairlift Confession which typically is a really bad date story spanning states or potentially bodily harm and jail...but alas Jeff is just dazed and confused once again by dating in the current times. Which is why he started the podcast. His date with a local comedian was doomed from the start and then the comedian disses him and is basicallly disrespectful and callous. Jeff is hurt. So hear the tale and at least commiserate and get some thoughts on being nice...

Men's Dating Coach Kimberly Nina Hill and host of The Self Confidence Project podcast, joins Dating Daze to talk about issues, troubles, and frustrations, for men in dating. But also offers some help in making it better. You texted her and she's not responding...what should you do? Have some insecurities and anxiety when trying to date? Kimberly can help! Give a listen.

Kimberly Instagram

Kimberly's Website

Men that can't find a match nearby might try looking long distance, other cities or states. But have you tried international? Our guest is a matchmaker in Ukraine. Finding men and matching them with beautiful women in Ukraine. Find out how it works and maybe it's the way to find true love without dating apps.

Olympya Matchmaking on Instagram

A guest tells the story of her boyfriend suddenly moving out of state and breaking up...but then moves to another state and wants to reconnect and maybe get married. But things don't seem right. Some online checking reveals some sad realities. Listen to the tale and maybe learn about long distance realities. 

Just like anything online Dating Daze gets ratings, reviews, comments. So on this episode we read and respond to the comments found on Apple and Spotify. Also, like a lot of online ratings and reviews, people can be mean and lots of them are just trolls, meaning the comment really has nothing to do with the podcast just someone that likes to see their mean words online. But there are some comments that we agree with and will try to do better. But most important are the nice comments that we LOVE! So if you're reading this give a...

Another Chairlift Confession where hosts or listeners come to tell their stories of love, sex, breakups, deceit, and other sordid tales of dating. In this episode our guest "Kelly" starts dating and falls in love with the handsome contractor that had come to renovate her home. "Sam" was a dream come true, with his rugged good looks, blue eyes, and tool belt. But turns out that Sam may not be all that he claimed. Kelly tells the tale and we try to help her avoid having her heart broken further.

If you listen to the podcast you've likely heard Jeff bring up "K" or Kimberly. The woman he loved and that broke his heart. Hear the full story starting with Hinge and until now in the past few weeks where he's finally deleted her from his life. Love and heartbreak at it's finest...but not the finest hour(s) for Jeff. As he tells all the mistakes he made as she pulled away. Learn from his errors. 

I've been on hundreds of first dates wish I had kept some sort of notes for all of them. It would really be useful in being more focused on the goal of a great long term relationship. Lauren Smith, the author of The Mindful Dating Journal has written a book that tells us all how to find what we're looking for in a relationship and it includes a journal form that you fill out after each date. It helps guide you to finding the right person for you!

The book: Mindful Dating Journal

Lauren Smith...

Guest Megan Thoma helps us walk through the early dating process. Six things to look for on first date; Five first date habits to break up with ASAP and more tips on navigating the dating world.

Instagram: Megan Thoma

Online: Megan's Website

Our guest Mike is a "Chairlift Confession" he has some funny maybe embarrassing stories about dates and dating. He lives in the Midwestern United States, and although that's different tha, the mountain state of Denver, sounds like the same crazy stories. If you have a story you'd like to tell look me up on Facebook or Instagram, Jeff Kimes, or the Dating Daze group page and send me a message and say you'd like to tell your story. Also if you have an episode topic idea or want to be a guest contact me. @jdkimes on Instagram

Amber De Vos, The Seduxe. Helps singles go from clueless to coupled, couples go from "meh" to "mhmmm" and helps heal the broken hearted. She helps men with areas of confidence, character, charisma, communication, being a confidant. We talk about which dating apps are the best, online v. organic, dogs/pets in the bed and more on this episode.

How to break up: text, phone, or in-person? Like a lot of things in dating…it depends. Situationships, having cookies, and different definitions of relationships.  You meet someone that wants to date you, but turns out they're in a relationship but say there is some "grey area" when it comes to dating others. All this and more on this episode.

Hear author and veteran hairstylists Veronica Hernandez talk about what she learned about relationships, people, and dating during 20 years as a hairstylist. She helped people talk through their drama and provided some advice during these "hair-apy" sessions. Her book "Modern Guidance: Life Lessons, Insight and Empowering Stories" provides guided direction and personal development. It will help you to connect with your personal power and internal compass. It was written to be a straightforward and simple way of gaining clarity in difficult situations.

Contact Veronica Herndandez on her website at: Modern Guidance

Do you find yourself in a dysfuncational relationship but can't or won't get out? You tell yourself your partner is wrong, toxic, possibly abusive, you "break up" but then two weeks later you're back together... Our guest this episode, Bre Wolta,helps you break these patterns. Or maybe you can't get over your ex. Bre will help you change unhealthy patterns, rebuild your confidence, put yourself first, find peace, and finally experience healthy relationships.

Guest Jaclyn Wagner helps us figure what we might being doing wrong when looking for our dream relationship. Are you pushing away someone that might be great for you? Do you really know what it is you want in someone? Listen as we talk to an expert...hear her give Jeff some therapy on what he's doing wrong...

Sign up for Jaclyn's program.

Jaclyn Wagner

Guest Lindsey Marie Barber coach's men and women to find aligned love that complements and invigorates their life mission as well as build out their legacy. She talks about her programs to help you step into the confident version of your future self who has already built this legacy, learn how to channel that inner voice for intuitive guidance.

Give a listen and find out how to find the love and life you want.

Find more about Lindsey in this episode and on her website. If you contact her tell her you heard a...

Single, Self Sufficient, Successful, and Happy. Who needs dating? just be single...that's not really the only message of the book "Single, Self Sufficient, and Successful" by the beautiful and intelligent author Manju Lal. But she does acknowledge that you don't need a relationship to have a great life. Society's focus on romantic reltionships and marriage can make a person, especially women, feel like they're failures if they're not in a relationship or more importantly married. Here Manju talk about her life where her parents had an arranged marriage in India. But she's lived a different and happy life.<...

The Winggirl, Marni, is female dating coach for men and has spent the last decade helping tens of thousands of men stop being Mr. Nice Guy and become Mr. Holy S&*T, I Want Him!!! Her methods help guys flirt, she explains the 6 things guys do to ruin their chances, tells guys what to talk about on dates.

Women, listen and see if you think her methods would work or are good advice.

The Winggirl Method

Dating can be challenging and that's why it's nice to have experts that can give us some advice on it. Dr. Aimee Callahan helps us navigate the dating waters. Aimee is the author of a "Rewilding of Women" that helps women rediscover their inner selves to lead to happier lives and more fulfilling relationships.

All the info for Aimee can be found at her website https://draimeecallahan.com

Part 2 of Meet Nicole...she seems to make a lot of bad choices...from her first marriage to an alcoholic that cheats with her bestie, to her new boyfriend in Oregon(she lives in Colorado) who is still married, her newer boyfriend that she moves in with and he becomes her boss but who is married with children in London…then her new husband who claims to be a billionaire but is also a control freak that essentially bans her from leaving the house for fear she'll fuck the waiter in the bathroom. Nicole is a wonderful, beautiful, woman wh...

Meet Nicole...she seems to make a lot of bad choices...from her first marriage to an alcoholic that cheats with her bestie, to her new boyfriend in Oregon(she lives in Colorado) who is still married, her newer boyfriend that she moves in with and he becomes her boss but who is married with children in London…then her new husband who claims to be a billionaire but is also a control freak that essentially bans her from leaving the house for fear she'll fuck the waiter in the bathroom. Nicole is a wonderful, beautiful, woman why does th...

As we discuss dating is tough, sometimes we need help. Rebecca Schocker helps navigate the dating world starting with yourself... the old adage love yourself so you can love and be loved by another. Dating with intention, meaning know what you want and how to get it. 

Rebecca is available for online dating coaching and help with getting your life together or just making a few tweaks to improve it. 

Real with Rebecca

Find out how a meet n' greet with host Jeff goes. Includes lots of do's and don't's for a first date and ideas for your online dating profile. Special guest Marci who now has a dating coaching service found here:  Dating Coach Marci

Also: Dating with Marci

New Facebook groups named "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" have begun to appear in most cities around the country. There are groups "Are We Dating the Same Girl?" but they have very few members and not very good. The Are We Dating the Same Guy group in Denver has over 40,000 members! This episode we talk about these groups and questions on their accuracy, moral issues like is it fair to guys, or is it useful for women. 

This episode I talk to someone that was married for 29 years and now at 50 yrs old is out in the dating world. When you've been married for 29 years and then start dating it can be confusing, interesting, and funny. You really need to be true to yourself and what you want and don't want. This guest encountered transgender, old high school boyfriends wanting threesomes and lots of other things along the way. But good news you can find a relationship you're happy about.

Let's start the episode and remember go out there, have some fun, try not...

Dating and relationships can be frustratinga and confusing, that's why I started this podcast. So we often look for resources. Things like books, or podcasts…and sometimes coaches. Someone that can offer an objective viewpoint and guidance on what to do. Anything from healing from your past relationships and dating experiences to help with online profiles and wardrobe. This episode I have Cassie Callister (see links below). From life experiences and from ongoing training in life coaching she helps people help themselves.

So let's get on with the episode and find out what Cassie thinks about dating an...

Continuing the story of Camille who falls in love with the man of her dreams, when she decides to try dating 10 yrs after the tragic death of her husband. She finally tries dating and meets a great guy and they start a beautiful relationship. Then one day she gets a text from her new boyfriend's phone telling her that it's actuallly his ongoing girlfriend texting to let Camille know they're still together and then threatens Camille if she doesn't stop seeing him and send Camille nude pics of herself...hear the interesting details as the new boyfriend tries to...

In a previous episode we heard "Camille's" story of her new love and how it all went bad. She started getting texts from HIS phone sent by his ex/current-girlfriend. The texts included threats from the woman and nude photos of this "ex" girlfriend. Listen to this and one other follow up episode to find out what happens when he tries to explain and she confronts him and when Camille starts talking to this ex...

We talk to the gorgeous Emily Victoria about her OnlyFans account. Find out how it impacts her relationships, what men ask her to do, what her mom thinks about it, all that and more. You can find/see Emily on Instagram at @emilyvictoriaofficial or see/subscribe to her OnlyFans at Emily's OnlyFans 

Facebook at Emily Victoria Facebook

A guest tells a story of misunderstanding in her interactions with someone she was interested in dating. She thought the guy was interested in dating her although it was never explicitly stated. Maybe he was but they never talked about it specifically. See what you think. 

In the ongoing them of Chairlift Confessions and anonymous guest tells her story of falling in love with someone that seemed like the perfect match for a widow that had held off on a relationship for years. When she finally decides to go for it she gets more than she planned including nude photos but not from her new man...from his "ex" girlfriend sent from his phone!!

Discussion with author Marlisse Testa about her book "Stow Your Luggage When Dating". Figuring out how to find a great relationship whether you're re-entering the dating world after a breakup or divorce or just trying to get better at finding a great match. Marlisse has a lot of ideas and tools to make your dating better and practical advice for online dating. Including how to make sure you've gotten over your past traumas and heartbreaks. 

In the continuing series of stories of love that you want to tell but maybe don't want people to know what you did... you confess your stories to us. Like you're riding a chairlift with us and we listen, and add some funny commentary. In this story "Jason" (names changed) falls for someone while travelling but she lives 1300 miles away. No problem, there's air planes. But then there are problems that really blow up on a romantic adventure to London. It's a good story and we can all learn something. Or at least commiserate with Jason. 

Love priestess Dina Joy Rifkin joins us to talk about ways to improve your dating. Immediately click with someone and fall for them right away?.. that could be a red flag! Keep having the same bad experiences with your dates? Find ways to search better, have better success with online dating and hear the hell yes signs and run away signs of online profiles and first dates and a lot more. Find Dina's books and dating support at Love and Qi 

You've been dating for awhile or maybe not that long but you're just over it, tired of it, burned out. It's frustrating, heartbreaking, and not fun anymore. You're not alone...studies show that most people are "burned out" from dating, dating apps, and trying to find relationships. Jeff and Mindy go over this and commiserate with you. Give a listen and see if you agree. 

This episode we talk to the Denver Queen of Speed Dating Cynthia Pfeffer from Figs and Dates . She tells us about what she's seen with the hundreds of speed dates she's hosted and gives us tips and observations to improve your speed dates or regular dates. 

Our guest Jacqui Pugh has some advice for fixing the common denominator in relationship disasters: Ourselves! Struggling with a breakup, serial bad dates and relationships, difficulty getting over your divorce or ex?  You really need to look in the mirror and in your own mind and heart. Take a break from dating and take action to really get over your ex(s), dive into why you keep repeating relationship patterns. Check out the episode and find more info on Jacqui's programs and tell her Dating Daze sent you! Link here: Jacqui Pugh

This episode we talk about our experiences with speed dating. Jeff and Mindy went to separate speed meet n' greet events. One a traditional sit down talk for 5 mins and move to the next one and one a speed mingling where your group chats for 10-15 mins then moves to a new group. Both great ways to meet that might lead you to the love of your life.

We talk to psychotherapist and dating-book author Marlisse Testa and get her advice on finding your next great relationship. Tips on making sure you're ready to date, first date/Meet n' Greet ideas and suggestions. Plus some great fun concepts to help make your next first date, your last first date. Marlisse Testa Look for her new book coming soon: "Stow Your Luggage When Dating"

You're on a first date and they mention their ex and you assume they're not over them...or they say they like skiing and you assume they won't date anyone that's not an avid skier...don't make assumption and judgements based on the limited information of a first date...also don't stand up someone or ghost them it's not nice...this and more on this episode.

A lot of men say they want a relationship and that's why they're dating...but do they reallly? Others...a lot of others...say they just want to get laid. In this episode we talk to Justin Adams a masulinity coach. He helps men figure out themselves first and what they want and then helps them get it. Super interesting! Find Justin at: Find Justin here

While the majority of people want, or say they want, a long term, monogamous, relationship it turns out that most of the time that doesn't work and a lot of people don't even want to be monogamous or even married. But how does that work? And it turns out that you the same issues in dating monogamously show up in non-monogamy. We talk to a real expert Dr. Joli Hamilton about how to negotiate all of it. Find her here

When you first start back into dating you might get a little nervous when you first meet in person (the Meet n' Greet-MnG). But after 300 or so first dates, like Jeff and Mindy, you won't even blink...but hoping you'll only ever need a few dozen MnG's here's some things to ask but maybe more importantly some things to not ask. 

You're dating or in a relationship and you're doing some things that you just don't want to tell your friends. Tell us! Anonymously or you can tell us your name but you'll probably feel better when you're done. Listen to this tale and you'll probably think your dates or relationship tales were really not that bad. Sex, crimes, stolen identities...all that and more.   

We brought in an expert because we are epic fails... he could probably help you. Roy Biancalana Coaching with Roy bestselling author and Certified Relationship Coach gives some advice on dating and relationships.

Can men and women be friends? Just platonic, no sex, no romance, no possible hookups? Yes but usually the men want more...but it's possible. Give a listen and see if you agree...we even did some research about this topic...

In dating we often do or experience things we're a little, or a lot, embarrassed to tell others. In this episode two anonymous guests tell some dating and relationship stories to Jeff and Mindy that they don't tell to anyone, so they're telling everyone on a podcast. Maybe their stories will help you get over your embarrassment. Chairlift confessions came about because Jeff would hold out confessing to Mindy some of his dating tales until weeks after they happened and the story was usually told on a chairlift skiing.

This episode we talk to a guest that after 20+ years of dating including many many online has found love with an online date. She talks about her strategy for online dating. Being flexible about your dealbreakers, communicating your issues, and not walking at the very first hint of a problem. Some great insight and some laughs too.

Master MatchMaker Gabriela Aratow from www.keeperintros.com gives her professional advice on finding your true love. Where to go on first dates, what to where, how long they should last and tempering your expectations. 

In this special episode Jeff tells his story of first breakup. There's heartbreak, tears, embarrassment, humor... a little of everything. Maybe you'll learn something...or at least what NOT to do when you get dumped.  

There's lots of bad attitudes about dating. Things like dating sucks, men/women all suck, online dating sucks...guys won't call only text and on and on. The negative narrative will lead to bad dates. The truth is you're not going to be a good match for most people as friends, lovers or spouses. Be more specific about who you want and who you'll meet. Remember it only takes one good one. Also, Chairlift Confessions- Jeff confesses all his dirty truths to  Mindy on the chairlift. Do you have any stories to you want to confess? Let us know. S...

In this special episode Jeff and Mindy are guests on The Ghosted Podcast on Apple. The Ghosted Podcast with Abby Rosenblum

Ghosted on Spotify: The Ghosted Podcast with Abby Rosenblum on Spotify

Abby Rosenblum talks to Jeff and Mindy about being friends and not lovers/not dating. Also how the Dating Daze podcast is destroying their chances for finding relationships...

Do you ever wonder about your ex's? Do they put new partners through the same issues as you? Do you check them out on social media? How to date people with kids? What do you want in someone? Do you make a "checklist for what you want? Does your date check all the boxes? Lots of women say all the guys suck...but do they?

Alcohol and Dating- Seems like they go together but maybe they shouldn't or don't for some people.  Jeff and Mindy go over the topic and maybe they were a bit too judgmental about people that don't drink... also they go over dating vocabulary... DTF...DTR and pegging? Have some fun and maybe get some "advice"

Jeff and Mindy go over some amusing, awkward and wrong online dating profiles. For example: Don't wear your wedding ring or pose with your ex wife or hot friends in your profile pictures and other basics of Online Dating Profiles 101. Also a few witty lines that might lead to success.

With so many people saying they "hate dating" try hiring a yenta, a matchmaker... Abby Rosenblum provides a new approach to dating by setting you up with (possibly) your perfect match. Also, thoughts on a better attitude about finding a relationship and tips on pre and post date texting and communication

Flakes...people that can't commit to even meet the next day, and then cancel last minute. So frustrating and disappointing or maybe we're disillusioned. Just be nice to people it's a tough world and we're trying to fall in love. Also more boobs of course...and Mindy's secret tricks for sending sexy photos; and men- make a plan and get laid...yes all this and more on this episode of Dating Daze.

Trying to understand the confusing aspects of dating: communication on the apps, navigating the texting, meet ups, when the lovestruck phase ends, Jeff explaing the Tao of Steve and it's secret to dating success. Mostly we're just trying to have fun...

Cheaters, broken hearts, question is love the goal, exclusivity, when should you proclaim love…and basically ramble on about dating, love, and sex. Hopefully you might pick up some tips, laugh some, commiserate and might cry...like Jeff does.

Episode 9 has Jeff and Mindy talking about when, why, and how to breakup.  How to make it easier for the dumper and the dumpee and stories about breakups that include "breakfast" with no food and ending it because of improper emoji and meme usage...

Being single is actually pretty awesome. Freedom, no hassles, opportunity to meet someone that is a great fit for us, no need to worry about reporting where we are or who we are with or talking to...and nobody to slow you down on a powder day...plus we can be a better happier person when we do meet "The One"

Jeff and Mindy relay some awkward situations they encountered including the all important kiss and bad kissers. From seeing your Bumble match out on a date while you're on a Bumble date to your Hinge match showing a picture of you to his buddy who you've already dated...you have to laugh about dating.

You set up your rules for dating and have some guidelines for what you're looking for or in this case avoiding and you just ignore and go out with them and get involved anyway...we all do it. But why? 

In this episode we talk about some things that you just can't deal with from body odor, smoking, and drinking to Jesus and odd facial hair. Also one key to dating and life...just be yourself.

Getting from swipe right to the first date, how far to drive, social distancing and Dude Wipes discussed through the witty and funny banter of Jeff and Mindy in Dating Daze Episode 4. Also, quick thoughts answering the question so many ask: "What's the Point of Dating?"