Big Dating Energy

What can digital dating apps teach us about our broader culture? This week, Jeff talks with Treena Orchard, an author, anthropologist, and proud cat mother about exactly that. Treena discusses her memoir, Sticky, Sexy, Sad, which delves into her deep dive into digital dating. With a background in anthropology and a focus on sexuality and culture, Treena offers a unique perspective on the world of online dating. Join Jeff and Treena as they discuss everything from the evolution of dating apps to the broader implications for culture and society.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Pick up Sticky, Sexy, Sad: Swipe Culture and the Darker Side of Dating AppsFollow Treena Orchard on Instagram: @treenaorchardLearn more about Treena: https://treenaorchard.com/Order your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!

This week, Jeff chats with the brilliant Dr. M the Science Femme, who holds a PhD in neuroscience. They talk about her unique approach to teaching science while challenging societal norms by doing it in lingerie, focusing on increasing respect and credibility for women. They also dive deep into her personal experience with polyamory, discussing the dynamics of her polycule, addressing common misconceptions, and celebrating the joys of three-way kisses and poly euphoria. Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Follow Dr. M the Science Femme on Instagram @drmthesciencefemme and TikTok @drmthesciencefemmeSubscribe to Dr. M’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drmthesciencefemmeOrder your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!

Matthew Caws is a singer and songwriter who leads the best band in the world, Nada Surf. He joins Jeff this week to talk about love, songs, and writing love songs. Jeff gets to ask him a million questions about his process, point of view, inspirations, how he feels about his earlier music, what it feels like to put yourself into your songs, and whether or not every lyric has to mean something. It’s the best episode.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Nada Surf’s album Moon Mirror is out September 13th. Pre-order/pre-save now!Catch Nada Surf on the road this fall! Tour dates here!Follow Nada Surf on Instagram: @nadasurf_officialOrder your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!

This week, Jeff is joined by one half of the Double Teamed podcast, Niki, to convince everyone listening that you should all be non-monogamous. Okay, not really, but they do bust a whole bunch of negative non-monogamy myths. They also share what they love about non-monogamy, weigh in on some of the more common challenges, and offer some tools and guidance for folks who think they might be interested in trying non-monogamy on for themselves.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Keep up with Double Teamed Podcast:Website: doubleteamedpodcast.comInstagram: @doubleteamedpodcastTwitter: @doubleteamedpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleteamedpodcastOrder your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!

This week, Jeff is joined by Leann Borneman, LCSW, CST. Leann is a licensed psychotherapist, sexologist, and certified sex therapist who specializes in ADHD and sexuality. She talks with Jeff this week about how women with ADHD can feel empowered when it comes to sex, intimacy and their relationships.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Follow Leann on Instagram: @bornemanpsychotherapyLearn more about working with or learning from Leann: bornemancoaching.comOrder your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!

This week on Big Dating Energy, Brett and Tiffany from Love is Blind Season 4 bring their A-game to 15 of Jeff’s most unhinged questions. From secret social experiments to tricky wishes, Brett and Tiff laugh their way through Jeff’s wildest hypotheticals, showing off their playful banter and strong connection. But do any of Jeff’s questions throw these two out of sync? Listen to find out! Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Keep up with the Browns: @tcpenny and @the.brettbrownOrder your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!

This week is all about firsts! Ely Kreimendahl, Dan Savage and Zachary Zane share their best first time stories. Jeff shares a few firsts of his own, too. From first kisses, to first sex parties, there are so many memorable first times in this one.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Order your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!Follow Ely Kreimendahl on Instagram: @elykreimendahlSubscribe to Ely’s SubstackRead Dan Savage's column, listen to Savage Lovecast, learn more about the HUMP! Festival and more here.Follow Zachary Zane on Instagram: @zacharyzane_Pick up Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto

Libby Supan is a licensed therapist and certified intuitive eating coach who specializes in food and body issues, working to help women break the cycle of restrictive eating. She talks with Jeff this week about her personal journey as someone with an eating disorder and how she has used her lived experience to help others find food and body image freedom. Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Order your copy of Big Dating Energy Available now!Learn more about Libby’s work: https://www.libbysupan.com/Follow Libby on Instagram @foodfreedomwithlibby and Tiktok @foodfreedomwithlibby

This week on Big Dating Energy, Jeff talks with Lindy Elloway, who you might remember from that reality TV show where she tied the knot with a total stranger and then had the world peeping into every moment of their marriage. Lindy spills the beans with Jeff about how things on screen compared to real life, the behind-the-scenes influence of producers on their day-to-day, and whether the whole experience has changed her outlook on love and marriage now.Get your tickets for Big Dating Energy: Jeff Guenther, LPC (@TherapyJeff) in Conversation with Zach Noe Towers at 92Y - Wednesday, July 10th!Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Follow Lindy on Instagram: @lively.lindyPre-order your copy of Big Dating Energy: How to Create Lasting Love by Tapping Into Your Authentic Self - July 9th, 2024Subscribe to Jeff’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/therapyjeff

This week, you’re in for a treat! Jeff’s reading the first chapter of his new book, this podcast’s namesake, Big Dating Energy. Listen along as Jeff reads from the book and provides some behind-the-scenes commentary. And then head to the link below to pre-order your copy. It comes out so soon!Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Pre-order your copy of Big Dating Energy: How to Create Lasting Love by Tapping Into Your Authentic Self - out July 9th, 2024Subscribe to Jeff’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/therapyjeff

Alli Goldberg is a comedian and the creator and host of the live dating show, Love Isn’t Blind. She joins Jeff this week to talk about making live love connections, going through mens’ phones, red flags, green flags, and why she might believe in soulmates.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Subscribe to Jeff’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/therapyjeffPre-order your copy of Big Dating EnergyKeep up with all things Alli Goldberg: https://www.allisongoldberg.com/Follow Alli on Instagram: @alli_goldiCatch Love Isn’t Blind on the road: https://www.loveisntblind.co/

Todd Baratz is a certified sex therapist, a licensed psychotherapist, and author whose book How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind is out now! He joins Jeff this week to talk about what makes modern love so messy, whether or not “right person, wrong time” is really thing, and if the honeymoon period can last forever. Plus, Jeff puts him through a round of “Is This a Red Flag?”Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Subscribe to Jeff’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/therapyjeffPre-order your copy of Big Dating EnergyKeep up with Todd Baratz: toddbaratz.comFollow Todd on Instagram: @yourdiagnonsenseOrder How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind: Forget the Fairy Tale and Get Real

Olivia de Recat is an author and illustrator. Her cartoons have been featured in The New Yorker since 2017. Her book, Drawn Together: Illustrated True Love Stories was published in 2022. She joins Jeff this week to talk about the importance of humor in relationships. They talk rescue attempts, being the funny one in your relationship, and more.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Subscribe to Jeff’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/therapyjeffPre-order your copy of Big Dating EnergyPick up your copy of Drawn Together: Illustrated True Love Stories Keep up with Olivia de Recat: https://www.oliviaderecat.com/Follow Olivia on Instagram: @drawingoliveDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does 

Hannah Jones is a Denver-based comedian and one of Jeff’s favorite funny people on TikTok. She co-hosts the podcast Help! with Hannah Jones and Calvin Reid, and she’s one of the few brave souls to sit down and answer Jeff’s twenty questions. Hannah shares the story of her tortilla-scented first day on earth, why dating while living in your car is very different for women, some of her hottest relationship takes, and a whole lot more (like seventeen more. At least.) Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Subscribe to Jeff’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/therapyjeffPre-order your copy of Big Dating EnergyKeep up with all things Hannah Jones: https://hannahjonescool.com/Listen to Help! With Hannah Jones and Calvin ReidFollow Hannah on Instagram (@Hannahjonescool) and TikTok (@hannahjonescool1)DISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does

Lily Womble is an intersectional feminist dating coach, the founder of Date Brazen, and host of the Date Brazen podcast. She joins Jeff this week to share her journey from​​ being a top matchmaker to empowering clients to build their own confident and joyful dating life. She and Jeff discuss the misery that is the dating app landscape, the importance of asking for what you want in a relationship, how the patriarchy has really screwed up the dating scene for all of us, and why Lily is absolutely not making her own dating app.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Follow Lily Womble on Instagram: @datebrazenPre-order Thank You More, PleaseListen to The Date Brazen PodcastPre-order your copy of Big Dating EnergyDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does 

Ely Kreimendahl is a writer, comedian, and therapist. She’s also the host of the Shame Spiral podcast and just an absolute delight. She joins Jeff for a conversation on shame, why it’s so painful to experience, why we’re afraid to talk about it, and why confronting our shame can be so empowering. Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Follow Ely Kreimendahl on Instagram: @elykreimendahlSubscribe to Ely’s SubstackIf you’re near Brooklyn, check out Ely’s monthly queer comedy show, Gay Shame. Pre-order your copy of Big Dating EnergyDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.

This week on Big Dating Energy, Jeff welcomes Zachary Zane to the podcast. Zachary wears many hats–columnist, author, speaker, and sex expert. His book Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto offers a vulnerable and informative exploration of sexuality, societal norms, and serves as a call to everyone let go of sexual shame. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Boyslut Zine. With columns in Men’s Health and Cosmopolitan, Zachary encourages readers to understand and embrace who they really are, free from all those pesky societal messages. He’s also just a really thoughtful person and a great storyteller. This is a good one. Get into it.Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Follow Zachary Zane on Instagram: @zacharyzane_Pick up Boyslut: A Memoir and ManifestoKeep up with all things Zachary Zane: https://linktr.ee/zacharyzanePre-order your copy of Big Dating EnergyDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.

Dedeker Winston, Emily Sotelo Matlack, and Jase Lindgren are the hosts of the long-running Multiamory podcast, a research-backed advice show that delves into everything you’ve ever wanted to know about alternative relationships: polyamory, open relationships, non-monogamy, relationship anarchy, solo polyamory, you name it. There are so many ways of being in relationship that go beyond monogamy, and the Multiamory crew is here to help Jeff break it all down.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comListen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Listen to Multiamory: Rethinking Modern RelationshipsFollow Multiamory on Instagram: @multiamory_podcastPick up their book: Multiamory: Essential Tools for Modern RelationshipsGet your copy of Big Dating EnergyDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.

Sabrina Zohar is a dating coach and host of Do the Work podcast. She’s a give-it-to-you-straight kind of person who wants to help you start your healing journey. She joins Jeff to answer his twenty random questions about childhood, trauma, love, sex, dating, you know, all that casual stuff.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comListen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Get your copy of Big Dating EnergyLearn more about Sabrina Zohar: https://www.sabrinazohar.com/Follow Sabrina on Instagram and TikTokListen to Do the WorkDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.

In this episode of Big Dating Energy, Jeff talks with best-selling author, actor, and podcast host Gabrielle Stone. Join Jeff and Gabrielle as she shares everything from the devastating discovery of her husband's affair to the empowering aftermath that led to her best-selling book Eat, Pray, FML. Discover how Gabrielle turned heartbreak into humor, and learn about her solo travel experience that reshaped her perspective on love and self-discovery. Jeff and Gabrielle explore the complexities of recognizing red flags in relationships and why we often stay despite them, while emphasizing the importance of showing compassion to our past selves. They also laugh a lot. It’s a great conversation full of vulnerability, empowerment, and–seriously–a lot of laughter.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comFor 25% off Big Dating Energy, pre-order your copy from Barnes & Noble by April 19th: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/big-dating-energy-jeff-guenther/1144328520Listen to Jeff's podcast Problem Solved here: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Follow Gabrielle Stone:@gabriellestone@eatprayfmlListen to FML Talk.Pick up Gabrielle's books Eat. Pray. FML and The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single GirlDISCLAIMER: The insights shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and should not be seen as a substitute for professional therapy. The guidance is general in nature, and does not equate to the personalized care provided by a licensed therapist. The callers are not therapy clients.