Date in a Blink: Dates Between Strangers

In today's special Valentine's week episode of Date in a Blink, co-hosts Taly Matiteyahu and Elise Caldwell talk to author, animist, witch, and spirit worker Diana Rajchel. In this episode, we dig into Diana's transition from Wicca to animism, the ethics of love spells, and finding the ability to love someone who can love you back.

Looking for a little magic in your love life? We've got you covered.

In today's special Valentine's week episode of Date in a Blink, co-hosts Taly Matiteyahu and Elise Caldwell talk to priestess, sorceress, healer, and spellcaster Isabella Greenwood. The episode dives into the history and ethics of love spells, and the importance of self-love when finding true love.

Looking for a little magic in your love life? We've got you covered.

Tune in to this very special final episode to hear how the season went!

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Are crushes healthy and what can we do if they’re not? How can we recognize when someone is manipulating us? What are good ways to find commonalities when dating? Join me in this conversation with Christan Marashio to learn more about how to value your time when navigating all the challenges dating throws our way! We’ll also reveal whether Katy & Eric matched!

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CONNECT WITH CHRISTAN

How do cats communicate love? Are hummingbirds meaner than they look? Do plants communicate with each other? Katy & Eric talk about non-human communication on their date. Curious to know if their date left them feeling connected or unheard? Tune in to next week’s episode where we’ll chat with an expert about the date and reveal what happened!

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How can we balance masculine and feminine energies? How can we embrace our emotions while ensuring they don’t get the best of us? How do we teach ourselves to cultivate our emotions as adults? Join me in this conversation with Talia Bombola to learn more about how to balance your energy and embrace your emotions! We’ll also reveal whether Jonathan & L matched! 

Editor note from Talia: “Due to my excitement while discussing enneagrams and wings, I meant to say I am an eight wing seven but sometimes can move to a five and ended up saying eight wing five - oops!”

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CONNECTING WITH TALIA 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taliabombola/ 

Podcast: The Couple’s Guide Podcast at https://www.thecouplesguidepodcast.com/podcast 

Podcast: Between Two Clinicians at https://open.spotify.com/show/4m8DB5svXXnic8ilz5Ugpu 

Live Podcast: Heal Through Humor Website: www.taliabombola.com 

If in CA and looking for clinical psychotherapy: www.therapywithtalia.com 

Emotional Regulation Worksheet: https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/Emotion%20Regulation%20DBT%20Skills%20ADA%2004292020_tcm75-1598999.pdf 

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Do pineapples belong on pizza? How would we interact with others if we knew how happy they were at a given moment? Would you want to be the funniest person in the room, or the smartest? Jonathan and L dive into airy and deep questions alike. Will their answers bring them together? Listen in to find out!

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Why do we follow arbitrary rulebooks? How can we escape the slot machine effect of dating apps? Join us as we talk to Cora Boyd about navigating the challenges of dating and putting your best foot forward. We’ll also reveal whether Rebecca & Jay matched!

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CONNECT WITH CORA

Join us for a date between Jay and Rebecca where they share something they’ve wanted to learn but haven’t yet gotten it on their radar. Did these two want to start taking dance lessons together, or tap dance while exiting stage left? Tune in to find out!

Today's prompt comes from The Skin Deep.

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Why is it so hard to embrace my sexy side? How can I start including sexy talk in my relationships? Join us as we dive deep into how to create space for intimacy, whether you’re newly boo’d up or in a long-term relationship, with Elizabeth Dell, the founder of Amorus. We’ll also reveal whether Patrick and M matched!

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HOW TO FIND AMORUS

App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amorus-couple-games-intimacy/id1556508195

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amorusapp/

Twitter: twitter.com/amorusapp

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amorusapp

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What makes a house a home? Some may say it’s the items you cultivate. Listen in as Patrick and M go on their first date where they talk about what items they’d like to bring into their home. Will they be purchasing an item together, or will they go shopping alone? Tune in to find out.

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How can I start to listen to my intuition? Jaime Bronstein, relationship coach, author, speaker, and host of the "Love Talk Live" show on LA Talk Radio, shares with us valuable insights on how we can start tapping into our own intuition. At the end, we talk about Peter and Jess’s date and reveal whether or not their intuition led them down a path together.

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CONNECT WITH JAIME

Free Gift: 7 Days of Manifesting Love: Affirmations and Exercises

Is it possible to have a favorite chore? Join as daters Peter and Jess chat about their favorite and least favorite chores. Will they whistle while they work, or stay in separate corners of the house? Tune in to find out.

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Is there life after divorce or loss of a spouse? How can I find myself and rebuild? Join us as we talk with Divorced After 40’s dating expert Daniel Herrold – we discuss the beauty of self-discovery, how to know when you’re ready to start dating, and finding support. Don’t forget to stick around to hear his thoughts on Jennifer & Jason’s date and whether or not they matched.

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Jason and Jennifer go on a first date without seeing each other, starting the conversation by seeing whether they align on how they like to vacation. Will these two get boarding tickets for two or jet-set in different directions? Tune in to find out.

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How do I put myself out there? How can I face rejection without feeling bad? When in doubt, ask: what would my securely attached friend do? Join us as we talk with Jillian Richardson, coach, best selling author, connection expert, and founder of The Joy List, and uncover better tools to navigate dating and connection. And of course, we’ll reveal whether Quinn and Brianna matched from last week’s date.

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CONNECT WITH JILLIAN

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatjillian/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatjillian

Website: www.thatjillian.com

Sign up for the Joy List: www.joylist.nyc

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Can one ever receive too many newsletters? A great question, and one that we’ll be answering on today’s episode of Date in a Blink with Brianna and Quinn. Listen in as they chat it up about daily mailers, being a first-time home buyer, and the charm of mom-and-pop shops. All these companies can send it (newsletters, that is), but will these two? Tune in to find out!

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What should you look for when going on a first date? How do you know the right questions to ask? Join us as we talk with LA-based matchmaker and dating coach, Anthony Canapi and talk all about finding your person and reveal whether Jessica and Alex matched from last week’s date.

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CONNECT WITH ANTHONY CANAPI

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonycanapi/

Best Man Matchmaking Website: https://bestmanmatchmaking.com 

Best Man Matchmaking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonycanapi/

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Jessica and Alex go on their first date where they share about the greatest gift they’ve ever received. What do you think they say? Do you think they’ll meld hearts over such a sentimental topic? Tune in to find out. 

This episode's date prompt comes from The Skin Deep. If you want to start asking bigger questions and get to know someone beyond the surface, check out their decks at shop.theskindeep.com and use code BLINK10 at checkout for 10% off your order!

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What does your inner child have to do with how you date? How can you show up more authentically when dating? Join us in today’s episode where we go deep with expert love coach and international speaker, Diana Eskander.

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CONNECT WITH DIANA

Website: www.dianaeskander.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianaeskander_/

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Elliot and Ruby dive deep discussing what they’d do if they were immortal. What do you think they’d spend their lives doing? Do you think part of it includes spending more time together, or spending their time on opposite ends of the planet? Tune in to find out.

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What does it mean to harbor resentment, and how does forgiveness help us overcome that? What role does codependency play in relationships, and how do I identify whether I’m codependent? Join us for today’s episode where we’ll hear insights to answer these questions with relationship attraction expert Barry Selby.

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CONNECT WITH BARRY SELBY

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/barryselby

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryselby/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barryselby.author

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbarryselby/

Website: https://www.barryselby.com/

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Shea and Albert quickly align on what they’re hoping to do more of this year, and their date transitions to bonding over SoCal living and rescue pups. Tune in to hear all about what these west coast natives teach their transplant friends and students! Will we catch them volunteering together at a local rescue, or will they stay on their own sides of town?

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Do you have a laundry list of what you want in your perfect partner? Join us as we talk to long-time dating coach Lori Mendelsohn about perfection, having better conversations, not wasting time, enjoying dating, and so much more. And of course, we’ll discuss Allen and Kyla’s date and reveal whether they matched. Listen in to hear all about it!

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GET IN TOUCH WITH LORI

Phone - (414) 914-5715

Email - hello@avconnexions.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/loribethmendelsohn/?hl=en

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smartfunnysingle

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimendelsohn/

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Today we're taking a trip to Sydney, Australia, where we'll join Allen and Kyla as they discuss which force of nature resonates most with them. From birds of prey, to parrots as house pets, to whether or not masks make us more attractive, today's date takes light-hearted conversation to a whole different level! So will Kyla and Allen's relationship take flight? Or will these two fly off in different directions? Tune in to find out!

Whoever says there isn’t a science behind how we make connections hasn’t had the luxury of talking to Arlene Washburn. On today's episode, we talk about what it means to take a science-based approach to dating, how to increase opportunities to make space for serendipity, stop waiting for fate, and so much more. Towards the end we’ll discuss Shresth and Courtney’s date, revealing whether they matched. Tune in to hear all about it!

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CONNECT WITH ARLENE

Once upon a time… in a podcast far, far away… two unsuspecting daters, Courtney and Shresth, must decide whether they’re on the side of heroes or villains. Will our protagonists fight for the same side, or will they stay on opposing sides in the end? Tune in to find out.

Today’s prompt comes from Modest Notes.

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Are more options always better? How should we approach our non-negotiables? On this episode of Date in a Blink, we talk with Coach T Anthony about the paradox of choice, avoiding negativity in online dating, and how to maintain that honeymoon-stage spark. Don't forget to stick around to hear Coach T’s take on how Samantha and Austin’s date went. Did they match? Tune in to find out!

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GET IN TOUCH WITH COACH T

If you’re wrapped up in a tortilla blanket, does that make you a burrito? A burning question, and one that gets answered on today’s episode of Date in a Blink with Austin & Samantha. This lively duo leaves no stone unturned as they chat about pet tortoises, Beatles-themed animal names, and Stephen King. Will they match? Or will they (Rin)go their separate ways?

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Is it Groundhog Day? Or have you actually been having the same conversation over and over again? Yeah... us too. But get ready to ditch the small talk and change things up with connection coach Kat Vellos. Listen in as we figure out how to dig deeper in conversation, form better connections, embrace rejection, and hear Kat's thoughts on Mike and Sasha's Blink Date. Move over, small talk! We're getting into the good stuff!   

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CONNECT WITH KAT VELLOS 

https://weshouldgettogether.com 

https://www.instagram.com/katvellos_author/ 

Mike and Sasha take a walk down trippy memory lane as they discuss what they’d like to re-experience. Listen in to hear them discuss trips, shows, work, and interests. Will they align on taking a journey forward together, or will their yellow brick road lead to a dead end?

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Ariella Serur, a prominent queer dating coach, joins us on today’s episode to help us understand the differences and similarities between dating communities. From how media influences our perception of self and dating to how we can show up in the world, no topic is off the table. We sprinkle in tidbits about Madelyn & Ned's Blink Date throughout and reveal whether they matched!

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Ariella Serur 

Website: https://www.queerdatingcoach.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerdatingcoach/

Email: ariella@queerdatingcoach.com

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You won’t be able to guess what Madelyn and Ned replied when asked what unique feature they’d like in their homes! From accents to hiding places to sneaking in plants, tune in to hear all about how they’ve been keeping busy during lockdown. Will they buy a plant together, or will this planted seed never sprout?

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Today on Date in a Blink we’re letting our feelings catch up to us and facing them head-on (comfort food in tote) as we talk to dating coach, author, and podcast host Crista Beck. Tune in as we discuss the importance of facing our feelings, creating context around communication, and what it really means to listen. Oh, and we’ll also have the chance to hear Crista’s thoughts on Dan and Lauren’s date, with a few helpful takeaways to boot!

Crista Beck

Website: https://cristabeck.com

Dating IQ quiz: https://datingiqquiz.com/0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristabeck/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinDatingExpert/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristabeck/

Crista Beck's Podcast, Break the Glass Slipper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BreakTheGlassSlipper/

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-the-glass-slipper-with-crista-beck/id1533328366

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FljxYlZdy5krCD0QvLgm6 

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Daniel and Lauren are a dynamic duo who start their date by sharing a fun thing they do that doesn’t cost money. Listen in to hear all about their hobbies and collective plans to start a band. Should we buy front row seats to their concert, or should we save our money for a different day?

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Taboos? Forget it! Today we’re heating things up a bit with sex, love, and relationship coach Brianna Endrina. On today’s expert episode we dive into sexual wellness, consent, finding the beauty in sexploration, and embracing humor in the bedroom. Whether you’re looking to give your sexuality a reboot or simply enhance the fire that’s already burning, this episode’s for anyone and everyone who’s interested in that space between the sheets (and all the other spaces, for that matter).

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Brianna Endrina is your new favorite Sex, Love & Relationship Coach-to-be and Host of the Sexy, Soulful, Confidence Podcast. She’s here to refine the conversation around Sexuality and encourage you to be BOLD, WEIRD & BIG HEARTED in the pursuit of living your happiest and most pleasureful life!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannaendrina/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BriannaEndrina

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@BriannaEndrina

Sexy, Soulful, Confidence Podcast: 

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Amrit and Lydia bond over their thrilling lifestyles when responding to the question: do you prefer a thrilling weekend or a spa retreat? Tune in to hear which activities keep them busy in the bustling streets of New York! Will we catch them around town playing on the same team, or will they be on opposing sides?

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Did you miss us?! In season one, you listened in on 17 dates between complete strangers. The dates ranged from deep and moving to surprising and hilarious. 

The list of singles wanting to try voice-only dating kept growing, so we're back for season two! This season, the dates continue to impress: from sweet and vulnerable to playful ribbing and banter — with an awkward one or two in there to keep us grounded. Dating isn't always easy, but it sure can be a great way to connect. Check out the teaser to hear a sneak peak 👀 

For this season, we've continued to pair hopeful daters looking to find love. What's new? You'll hear from industry experts between each date – we'll provide tips and insights on healthy dating and communication, discuss how the date went, and ultimately reveal what happened after the date.

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After 17 dates, who matched? Did Sarah and Joe plan a trip to Tokyo? Can we expect an album to drop with poorly sung songs by Sabrina and Al? Tune in to this very special episode as your hosts, Taly and Laura, go through each date one by one and discuss how they think it went, put in their guesses, and ultimately reveal who matched!

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Welcome to this special episode of Date in a Blink. After hosting 17 dates between complete strangers, we couldn't help but wonder... what did they think? So we asked some of our daters to come back and share what they thought about the experience!

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Two fan favorites, Joe and Loreen, return for another audio-first speed date. They dive into the question: What would people be most surprised to learn about you? Will they shock each other with their answers, or find out they have a lot more in common? Take a listen to find out.

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Kingston returns to go on another audio-only speed date, this time with Daniella! They talk about their favorite type of celebration to attend. Should we get the confetti ready, or pack it in and plan to attend the next party? Tune in to find out!

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Ben and Teresa meet and discuss uncommon conversations for their voice-only speed date in response to the question “What topic do you like to talk about that seldom comes up in conversation?” Will they have a lot to say and keep conversing til the sun goes down, or will this be the type of conversation with a definitive ending? Listen in to find out.

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Two previous daters are back for another voice-only speed date. They tackle the question “What character in a book would you like to be for a day?” Do you think this tale will have a happy ending? Tune in to find out.

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Listen in while Bo and Isabelle discuss the best way to spend a sunny day on their audio-only speed date. Will there be sunny days spent together in their future, or is it time to look for good weather elsewhere? Lend an ear and find out!

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Joe and Mel talk about their travel styles on this audio-only speed date. Will they both be planners or go-with-the-flow travelers? If they’re opposites, will they attract? Tune in to find out.

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An old favorite has returned… Ping! Will his audio-only speed date with Savannah, where they answer where they’d go on holiday if time and money (and pandemic) were no object, lead them to an adventure together? Take a listen and we’ll see where the journey takes them!

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Ilya is back for another audio-only blind speed date, this time paired with Michelle! They respond to “What has been your greatest adventure?” Does the adrenaline nostalgia spark mutual feelings of excitement, or will it be a fun story to tell someone else? Join us and hear for yourself!

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Vinky and Kingston relive some of their glory days when responding to the question, “What seemed like a good idea at the time…?” Tune in to learn about some questionable decisions they’ve made over time! Will these two will explore whether their questionable decisions are compatible? Only time will tell.

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