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Become Your Own Stylist w/Delee Cox

An often neglected aspect of dating is the clothes you wear. In this episode, we have stylist Delee Cox, who gives us some practical advice on how to filter our wardrobes and dress for who we are now. Wardrobe styling also includes dressing in a way that matches our...

Great Expectations?

Many people have strong expectations when it comes to dating opportunities. In this episode, we discuss the idea of going on a singles cruise, what sort of expectations people can or should have when engaging in an event with such high costs, and how to balance our...

Understanding Relationship Attachments with Ginger Healy

In this episode, Kristin Sokol, and Nick Galieti sit down with Ginger Healy to surface some ideas relating to the intersection of childhood traumas and some of the ways these experiences inform the relationships people seek out.

Dating Games with the One And Only Game King – w/guest Darin Adams

Are dates starting to get boring? That will change after playing the games shared with us by Darin Adam, known on Instagram as One And Only Game King. On this episode, Kristin Sokol, Nick Galieti, and Holly Venable are joined by Darin Adams, who shares some of the...

What To Say On A First Date

Do your first dates end up being this boring, repetitive, even silently enduring experience because no one knows how to start up engaging conversations? This episode will give you several options or methods to start up conversations to help you get to know your date...

March Madness Dating Challenge

In college basketball, March Madness is arguably the most popular part of college sports. But in the dating world, this time of year is the first season, post Valentine's Day, to challenge yourself to find a new love in your life. In this episode we give you 31 tips,...

Singles Mingle 5K with Molly Bitton

This episode marks the start of Barbie Does Dating where Kristin Sokol is at the helm. With that new start we will kick off a new podcast season with special guest Molly Bitton. Molly is organizing the Singles Mingle 5K walk/run. Molly shares her life story and how...

Meaning making in Dating

In this episode of Barbie Does Dating, Barbie, Nick, Steve, and Kristin Sokol, delve into the intricate dance of meaning-making in the dating world, exploring how individuals navigate the often blurred lines between truth and meaning. Through engaging anecdotes and...

Solvable Turn Offs

In this episode of "Barbie Does Dating," Barbie, Nick, Steve, and Kristin Sokol, dive into the world of "solvable turn-offs" in relationships. From minor habits that can easily be adjusted to bigger personality quirks that might need some introspection, we explore the...

Dating Hunger Games

In this final episode of Season 3 of Barbie Does Dating, and as we head into 2025, Barbie introduces another TikTok dating phenomenon called Dating Hunger Games From TikTok'r DanaAlyss. What are the Dating Hunger Games you ask? Well, listen to the episode to learn....

ChatGPT and Dating – Using AI in Dating

ChatGPT and dating is happening whether we know it or not. But how good is the use of Artificial Intelligence in the dating world? Can it come up with a dating profile for you? Can it be used to “chat” with people on dating apps for you? How would you respond if you found out that the dating profile of the person you were seeing was made by ChatGPT instead of the person’s authentic words? What are individuals ethically required to share when it comes to the use of AI in their dating efforts? What if you dated someone who had a previous relationship with an Artificial Intelligence creation? Would still date this person? What we discuss and learn might just surprise you.

Funny Online Dating Profiles – Minisode #2

This time we are sharing rapid fire examples of some funny online dating profiles. In this episode, we focus on those found through the Mutual dating App. Hilarity ensues.

Stigmas About Online Dating

Join us as we discuss the many different stigmas about online dating. Do those relationships last? Is online dating just for hooking up? Listen in for some great advice and some laughs to go with it.

Bad Dating Stories Mini-sode #1

The first episode in our new mini-sode’s is on bad dates! Join Barbie, Steve, and Nick as they share some of the funniest and most bizarre dating stories in rapid fashion. 

First Dates: What works and what doesn’t

Are you looking for first date ideas? Want to know what works and what doesn’t when it comes to first dates? We have a few good ideas and many bad ones. 

Dating After Divorce with Sariah and Kiko Arvizu

Learn about how Sariah and Kiko Arvizu overcame the challenges of dating after divorce, and their fun story of how they found each other. Enjoy their high energy as Barbie, Steve, and Nick talk dating after divorce with some people who have “been there.”

How do YOU feel loved? How do YOU feel motivated?

How do YOU feel loved? That is a question that people don't often ask themselves, or qualify. Some speak of love languages and that is fine, but its also a little cheesy and trendy. Barbie has a theory, that the way we are motivated, is also the way we can communicate...

Paperclipping your ex’s

Have you ever been paperclipped? Have you paperclipped someone else? Do you have any idea what we mean when we talk about paper-clipping someone? Then listen to this episode to see if you are "that person" that paperclips people. Paperclipping your ex's is not as...