Over the past few years, dating has gotten a bad reputation. But whether we love it, or hate it, relationships are a big part of life, and dating is how we get there, so let’s reclaim it and make our experiences positive.

Today, we’re welcoming back celebrity dating coach and host of the award-winning podcast, Dates & Mates, Damona Hoffman, for an in-depth conversation on how to rewrite your narrative around finding love.

We also talk about…

• How to overcome dating burnout
• Discovering your pillars for long term compatibility
• Strategies for having a more positive experience using dating apps
• What it means to date with clarity
• How to never get stuck in another situationship again
• Key ways to embrace being single

Resources

• Follow Damona on Instagram @damonahoffman
• Listen to Damona’s podcast, ‘Dates and Mates’
• Get a copy of Damona’s new book: F the Fairy Tale: Rewrite the Dating Myths and Live Your Own Love Story
• Have a question you want answered on an upcoming episode? You can share them anonymously with me here.

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