Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

By: Damona Hoffman - Dates and Mates Media
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  • From navigating dating apps to overcoming the friendzone to seeking a soulmate, this ain’t your momma’s love advice! Hosted by the Official Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and LA Times advice columnist, Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates is jam-packed with interviews from your favorites celebs, authors, and experts. Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.
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Episodes
  • 2025 Love Astrology & Lovebombing Bombshell

    2025 Love Astrology & Lovebombing Bombshell
    Jan 7 2025
    Carol Allen, Vedic astrologer, returns to kick off 2025 with her annual love forecast in an episode packed with guidance and revelations. Whether you’re single and searching, navigating a partnership, or simply curious about how the stars align for you, this episode will illuminate your path to love by highlighting the times you should lean into love, when you should play it cool and when to follow up on old flames. Plus, our Dear Damona question of the week: What’s up with all this lovebombing on dating apps? Map out your year and your journey in love with a Personal Success Calendar from Carol Allen. Head to DamonaHoffman.com/mycalendar to get 60% off your personalized astrology daily forecast. Craving another soothing meditation, transformational tools, and a sense of community? For the first time ever, Damona is offering a one-day virtual retreat on February 1st. The Fairy Tale Therapy Online Retreat is available by invitation-only and Damona is hand-selecting each participant in this life-changing event. Apply today at DamonaHoffman.com/retreat Submit your questions for Dear Damona on any of the socials @DamonaHoffman or by visiting DamonaHoffman.com TIMESTAMPS Introduction to Vedic Astrology (00:00:13) Understanding Vedic Astrology (00:05:46) Auspicious Dates for Love (00:11:23) The Importance of Venus (00:12:42) Transits and Their Impact (00:15:08) The Sati Sati Cycle and the US (00:16:09) Impact of 2020 on Relationships (00:17:15) Transitioning Relationships (00:18:22) Rahu Periods and Global Chaos (00:18:55) Commitment to Joy (00:19:24) Venus in 2025 (00:20:20) Venus Retrograde Dates (00:21:05) Revisiting Past Connections (00:22:20) Upcoming Venus Favorable Periods (00:24:40) Navigating Tricky Times (00:25:58) Mars Retrograde Impact (00:26:21) April Challenges (00:27:33) Mercury Retrograde Overview (00:28:40) Mercury Retrograde Dates (00:29:58) Jupiter and Marriage (00:31:07) Jupiter Retrograde Timeline (00:32:21) Winter Weddings Warning (00:33:05) Engagement Timing (00:33:20) Wedding Chart Insights (00:34:25) Personal Success Calendar (00:34:27) Astrological Techniques for Love (00:35:07) Jupiter and Mars Relationship Technique (00:36:32) Celebrity Astrology Examples (00:37:47) Taylor Swift's Chart Analysis (00:40:13) Beyoncé's Astrological Insights (00:42:27) Personal Success Calendar Benefits (00:44:08) Unpopular Opinion on Dating (00:46:01) Listener Question on Love Bombing (00:47:59) Understanding Love Bombing (00:50:09) Patterns in Relationships (00:51:19) Recognizing Manipulation (00:52:22) Setting Boundaries in Dating (00:53:17) Importance of Offline Interaction (00:54:30) Evaluating Reactions to Boundaries (00:55:55) Sorting Out Emotional Manipulation (00:57:29) Upcoming Fairy Tale Retreat (00:58:36) Astrological Calendar Offer (00:59:47) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • New Year Love Meditation & Cultivate Grace

    New Year Love Meditation & Cultivate Grace
    Dec 31 2024
    Damona offers a visualization to guide you through the ups and downs of this year and plant seeds for a 2025 full of love in this special minisode. Then, she shares her word of the year along with an exercise that you can try today to begin transforming your love journey. Craving another soothing meditation, transformational tools, and a sense of community? For the first time ever, Damona is offering a one-day virtual retreat on February 1st. The Fairy Tale Therapy Online Retreat is available by invitation-only and Damona is hand-selecting each participant in this life-changing event. Apply today at DamonaHoffman.com/retreat The song in this episode is called Meditation On Love and is by Kirk Osamayo. It is from the Free Music Archive, license type CC BY. TIMESTAMPS Introduction to the Episode (00:00) Tangible Love Goals (00:09) Visualization and Meditation Introduction (01:04) Year-End Reflection (02:17) Letting Go of Past Disappointments (04:09) Visualizing a Hopeful Future (05:54) The Concept of Grace (09:11) Grace as a Game Changer (10:37) Final Thoughts on Grace (11:53) New Year Exercise (13:01) Invitation for Feedback (14:36) Closing Remarks (15:46) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • 2025 Love Predictions & Year In Swipe

    2025 Love Predictions & Year In Swipe
    Dec 24 2024
    Damona shares reflections on the swiping stats from 2024 based on Tinder and Bumble trends from their year-end reports. Then she looks forward to the future to predict what you can expect in the world of dating and relationships in 2025. Are you feeling burned out on dating—like you’re giving so much but getting nothing back? Then join Damona on February 1st for a one-day virtual retreat - Fairy Tale Therapy, where you’ll reconnect with yourself and a community of hopeful daters who get it. Together, you’ll set powerful intentions for your love life, uncover new dating tools, and recharge your self-love battery so you can step into the new year with clarity and confidence. Apply asap, spaces are limited and each attendee will be hand-picked by Damona: DamonaHoffman.com/retreat TIMESTAMPS Introduction to Holiday Challenges (00:00) Reflections on 2024 Trends (00:01) Tinder Year in Swipe Report (00:02) Vision Boards in Dating (00:04) Bumble Global Dating Trends (00:05) Micro Romance and Its Impact (00:05) Community Building Through Content (00:08) Emotional Stability in Relationships (00:12) Guy BFFs as Influencers (00:13) Predictions for 2025 (00:14) The Year of the Woman (00:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins

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