Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

Manifesting Better Dating Experiences & Relationships for 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Happy 2026 all! We're back bringing that new year energy and sharing why 2026 – the year of the horse – will be better for your love life. We kick off this episode with a special segment with Dr Serena Sterling, the founder of the new dating app Satya, about what she's doing to change dating app culture (which includes keeping people in purgatory for bad dating behaviors!). We also discuss how to manifest better dating experiences and relationships for 2026 – beyond just imagining what you want but actually putting it all into action with a four step ritual that anyone can do this year. Enjoy!

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Quickie w/ Julie: How to Prepare for Peak Dating Season (Dating Sunday and Beyond)

Sun, 04 Jan 2026

Dating Sunday (the first Sunday in January) is the busiest day for online dating, seeing huge spikes in activity. So how do you maximize this peak dating season that runs through February? We're back with a quickie where Julie shares seven essential tips for maximizing success on dating apps during the peak season, starting with Dating Sunday.

• How To Refresh your dating profile for the new year

• Why it's essential to swipe and message with purpose, not impulse

• Quick ways to craft messages worth responding to

• The Peak Time of Day to Maximize Your Results On Apps

• Tips For Getting People To Reach Out To You

• The Most Important (But Overlooked) Reset Needed

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8 DAYS OF DATING OPTIMISM: Finding Love At Any Age (Day #8)

Tue, 30 Dec 2025

As we approach the new year, we're bringing you a special series: the 8 days of dating optimism, where we air the top episodes that restored our hope and confidence in finding our person.

And to conclude our series: we’re celebrating the beauty of finding love later in life—and why timing that once felt “off” can end up being perfect in hindsight. We’re joined by former CNN journalist May Lee, who shares her incredible journey of getting engaged for the first time at age 57. Her story is warm, grounded, and such a powerful reminder that taking your time doesn’t mean you’ve missed out—it often means you’re creating space for the right partner to arrive. If you’ve ever worried you’re running out of time or felt anxious about not being where you thought you “should” be, this episode is your reassurance that love doesn’t expire—and your story is still very much unfolding.

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8 DAYS OF DATING OPTIMISM: Following Your Intuition (Day #7)

Sun, 28 Dec 2025

As we approach the new year, we're bringing you a special series: the 8 days of dating optimism, where we air the top episodes that restored our hope and confidence in finding our person.

We're back for Day #7 with one of our favorite past guests, author & intuitive Nikki Novo, who breaks down how to tap into your intuition so you can build trust, courage, and clarity as you date. We get into how to strengthen your instincts when dating, how to tell the difference between gut feelings and fear spirals, and what it looks like to relinquish control while still staying in charge of your choices. If you’ve ever wished you could trust yourself more—or felt torn between your heart, your head, and the pressure to make the “right” decision—this episode is your reminder that the clearest answers often come from within. Enjoy!

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8 DAYS OF DATING OPTIMISM: The Boyfriend Manual (Day #6)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025

As we approach the new year, we're bringing you a special series: the 8 days of dating optimism, where we air the top episodes that restored our hope and confidence in finding our person.

Today is a reminder that GOOD GUYS EXIST! We’re joined by Vasanth, who breaks down the everyday things that help you become a better partner. He has this grounded, thoughtful way of talking about relationships that instantly restores your faith in men who put in emotional effort and genuinely care about showing up well. If you’ve ever felt discouraged or convinced that emotional effort is asking for too much, this episode is your reminder that aligned, intentional, emotionally available men exist—and they’re looking for someone who values this level of care just as much as they do. And if you are a guy: take note and try these small gestures with the people you date!

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