Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman

Master Class: Fairy Tale Therapy

In this special masterclass finale, Damona leads you through Fairy Tale Therapy, a guided experience to help you identify the unconscious dating myths quietly running your dating life, define the relationship pillars that will hold up your real love story, and step into your future through a powerful guided visualization. What You'll Hear In This Episode: * How to identify the dating myth that's been quietly running your love life * The three questions that reveal exactly what you believe about love and where that belief came from * How to tell when a belief is protecting you versus holding you back * The difference between preferences and pillars and why your real non-negotiables go deeper * A guided visualization to invite in new love Resources & Links: Download your free episode companion worksheet and take the next steps at damonahoffman.com/next [damonahoffman.com/next%20] Get F the Fairytale at Amazon [https://amzn.to/4aMQ1ZG], Barnes & Noble [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/f-the-fairy-tale-damona-hoffman/1143421534], or wherever you get your books Call or text your question to: 424-246-6255. Join Damona in Arizona in her Love Lab workshops at Civana at DamonaHoffman.com/lovelab [DamonaHoffman.com/lovelab%20] Follow @DamonaHoffman on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook and submit questions or inquire about Damona’s keynotes or workshops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Last Minute Cancel & Screening Steps

In this Dear Damona episode, we tackle what to do when someone keeps canceling last minute before you've even had a first date, and how to tell the difference between giving someone a fair chance and letting them waste your time. This week, a listener named Jenna shares: "I matched with a guy on a dating app and followed your advice. After a week of messaging, I asked him for a brief phone call. He was so fun to talk to, and we seemed aligned. We agreed to meet for drinks after work. The day of the date came, and at lunchtime he texted and apologized that a work emergency came up and he had to cancel. He asked to reschedule and we found a day the following week, and he canceled again with a similar work situation." What You'll Hear In This Episode: * Why that gut feeling of resistance before rescheduling is actually your bodily wisdom talking * The real difference between the benefit of the doubt and gullibility * The must-do screening steps that reduce ghosting and flakiness * What two last-minute cancels actually reveal about someone's priorities * The hidden cost of rescheduling for someone who keeps flaking Resources & Links: Unlock the secret to successful dating with our Date Tracker at ⁠Damonahoffman.com/datetracker ⁠ [http://Damonahoffman.com/datetracker] Call or text your question to: 424-246-6255. Follow @DamonaHoffman on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/damonahoffman], ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@damonahoffman], or ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/DamonaHoffman/] and submit questions via DM or voice memo anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Long Distance Dating & Seeming Serious

In this Dear Damona episode, we discuss how to navigate multiple long-distance connections, when to book that first in-person meeting, and how to handle the money talk before you pack your bag. If you've matched with someone across the country (or the ocean) and you're not sure what to do next, this is your guide! This week, a listener named Maryanne shares: "I'm 71 and looking for a long-term partner. I went on two niche sites and matched with a few good options, but they all live elsewhere. One lives in Hawaii and he invited me over for a week. The other guy lives in LA and both seem serious about me. There is even a guy in Mexico who has come on the scene just after the other two. What's the best way to meet out of town dates? How do I know who pays for what? When do I tell them I am also meeting other men?" What You'll Hear In This Episode: * Why expanding your dating pool across time zones can actually work in your favor * The one-day-to-one-week rule every long distance dater needs to know * How to build real connection before you ever book a flight * The eight-week milestone that changes everything * Why staying at his place for a first meeting is a hard no (and what to do instead) * How to handle the money conversation without making it awkward * When you actually need to tell someone you're seeing other people Resources and Links: Unlock the secret to successful dating with our Date Tracker at Damonahoffman.com/datetracker [http://Damonahoffman.com/datetracker] Call or text your question to: 424-246-6255. Follow @DamonaHoffman on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/damonahoffman], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@damonahoffman], or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DamonaHoffman/] and submit questions via DM or voice memo anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Valentine’s Wisdom & The Fairy Tale Fallacy

In this special Valentine's Day episode, Damona hears insights from John Kim (The Angry Therapist), Vedic astrologer Carol Allen, Authors of Getting it Right This Time Orna & Matthew Walters, feminist dating coach Lily Womble, and Seth Hoffman (her husband) about what they got wrong about love and what they got right. She asks each of them two questions: What's the biggest relationship myth you once believed that turned out to be untrue? And what's the one pillar that actually keeps your relationship standing today? What You'll Hear In This Episode: * Why doing "the work" on yourself isn't a one-time fix that makes love easy * Why “the spark” fizzles out * How a fixed mindset keeps you stuck * The one way out of the friend zone * How much is too much to share on a date * The secret quality that couples need to thrive * The feeling of true connection vs. chemistry * The #1 Pillar in Damona’s relationship Guest Links: * John Kim (The Angry Therapist): theangrytherapist.com [theangrytherapist.com%20] * Carol Allen: loveisinthestars.com [loveisinthestars.com] * Orna & Matthew Walters: loveonpurpose.com [loveisinthestars.com] / Book: Getting It Right This Time [https://a.co/d/0dK3Sgkf] * Lily Womble: datebrazen.com [datebrazen.com] / Book: Thank You More Please [https://a.co/d/0bFpdCRR] Resources and Links: Pick up F The Fairytale: Rewrite the Dating Myths and Live Your Love Story [https://a.co/d/09BIhZto]on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local bookseller. Find links at fthefairytalebook.com [http://fthefairytalebook.com] Join Damona LIVE at Civana Wellness Resort in Carefree, Arizona on Feb. 14-15 or April 15-17th (DamonaHoffman.com/lovelab [http://DamonaHoffman.com/lovelab]) to reserve your room and your space in Damona’s workshops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Revenge Reporting & Trusting Your Gut

In this Dear Damona episode, we cover revenge reporting, why dating app systems meant to protect us sometimes get weaponized, and how to handle rejection with grace while protecting yourself when things go sideways. This week, a listener named Lisa shares: "I just didn't think this was gonna be good. So I wrote him a respectful message. He responded respectfully. And within an hour I get an email from match.com that my account had been canceled due to some misbehavior. I know in my gut that guy was vindictive and turned me in. Is this a thing?" What You'll Hear In This Episode: * Why trusting your intuition early saves you time and emotional energy later * The right way to exit a match without overexplaining or giving someone ammunition * What revenge reporting is and who it disproportionately hurts * How dating app moderation works and why they block first, ask questions later * What to do if you get banned from a dating app and how to appeal Resources and Links: Unlock the secret to successful dating with our Date Tracker at damonahoffman.com/datetracker [http://damonahoffman.com/datetracker]. Join Damona for in person workshops at Civana Wellness resort on February 14th and 15th and April 15-17th!  * Click HERE [https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=7841&Chain=25041&promo=VWGDAMONA%E2%81%A0%C2%A0]  * Enter code: VWGDAMONA Call or text your question to: 424-246-6255. Follow @DamonaHoffman on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/damonahoffman/?hl=en], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@damonahoffman], or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/DamonaHoffman/] and submit questions via DM or voice memo anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]