Kinda Dating

#100 What We’ve Learned So Far (with the KD Team)   Holy shit. We’ve hit 100 episodes! Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden, Jenna Ribbing and Adam Pineless a.k.a. the Kinda Dating team celebrate the milestone by sharing their favorite guest moments, the worst and best of the podcast, what they’ve learned along the way, and what they need to improve on going forward! Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this celebratory episode of Kinda Dating!     Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @adampineless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a seemingly endless pool of singles, how do you get noticed? Artists and identical twins, Allie and Lexi Kaplan know a thing (or two) about needing to stand out of the crowd and sit with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share the many pros to embracing your uniqueness! What makes us unique and why do we have such a tough time being…US?! The girls throw it all down in this legit hilarious episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @the_kaplan_twins FB: @thekaplantwins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When to text? Should you be exclusive? Is it too soon to drop the “L” word? We can all agree that there is a lot of pressure around dating. Actor, host, director Teeshay joins Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to talk about some of them! How do gender roles add to these pressures? Are we doomed to experience them? Is there a way we can make dating feel a bit…lighter? The squad has a candid chat about the inner workings around the subject and offer tips to lighten the load in this new, fun episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @_teeshay TW: @teeshays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food tends to be at the center of dating, and we all have our preferences. Some are carnivores, some are omnivores, pescatarians, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, keto and more! It’s hard to keep up! Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden and our resident vegan, Jenna, help a young listener navigate dating as a vegan. Do you need to compromise your beliefs to be with a partner? How can we be a little bit more respectful of each other’s choices? Though this episode seems to be about food, it’s not. Listen as the girls share their insights on another mini-episode of Kinda Dating!     Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you really find the right person without knowing what you want? Development execs and real-life couple Rachel Skidmore (Skybound) and Jade Addon-Hall (BET) are back with Natasha Chandel to share their thoughts. What’s the balance between knowing what you want and being too picky? Should you wait to date until you know? Where do you even start with figuring this shit out?! All this and more in this new episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @rachel.skidmore IG: @jadeaddonhall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes our ego can get the best of us, especially in the dating process! Development execs and real-life couple Rachel Skidmore (Skybound) and Jade-Addon Hall (BET) share how checking their egos (when most wouldn’t have) brought them to the loves of their lives. How does the ego rear its ugly head when dating and how can we control it?! All this and more in this inspiring, positive episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @rachel.skidmore IG: @jadeaddonhall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People get into relationships and then slowly try to change each other. Actress, host, author Candy Washington is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to tell you to accept your partner as they are! Why are we always trying to change people? What’s the line between changing and compromise in a relationship? What does this behavior say about you?! The girls share their personal stories in another honest, fun episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance FB, IG, TW: @candywashington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valentine’s Day is coming up and you don’t have a date, but does life really suck because of that?! Actress, host, author Candy Washington, Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden say NOT AT ALL! The three single ladies talk about how to embrace single life for all its glory, from how to date yourself to clapping back at the critics (i.e. the people who think the end goal is a relationship). But before they get there, the trio explore why it feels hard to be single, and signs you might think you’re okay with it but really aren’t. There’s no better time to love yourself than this week so join these smart, sassy women on Kinda Dating! Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance FB, IG, TW: @candywashington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a seemingly-perfect marriage ends in a nasty divorce and someone ends up dead. Listen to Over My Dead Body today wherever you’re listening to this or wondery.fm/omdb  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication is key…but which method should you use?! The creator/writer (Jessica Richmond) and star (Gabby Kono) of the sex positive web series, Baker’s Dozen are back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share their thoughts on when to text, when to pick up a phone and call, when to slide into the DM and when to email. Wait, does anyone email? The girls share their preferences, and discuss when to compromise because sometimes one person really loves FaceTime and you’re not about that life. Take a listen to this fun, thoughtful episode of Kinda Dating!     Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @jessicalaurenrichmond FB, IG, TW: @gabbykono Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex is one of the most fun, pleasurable acts but it can also come with a lot of weight, stigma, whatever you want to call it. The creator/writer (Jessica Richmond) and star (Gabby Kono) of the sex positive web series, Baker’s Dozen join Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to help take some of the pressure around this sensitive subject by chatting about where some of that comes from. What’s the line between owning your sexuality and just sleeping around? Are there rules around when to have sex? The girls share their experiences and differing opinions in another fun, thoughtful episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @jessicalaurenrichmond FB, IG, TW: @gabbykono Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Losing your virginity may or may not be a big deal for you, but it can be a milestone moment. Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden help a young listener navigate this sensitive issue. When is the right time to get it in? Is it worth the wait? Should you just settle or wait for the right one? The girls, along with Jenna Ribbing, share their personal experiences and insight into this interesting topic in another mini episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though we’ve done a full episode (#17) on this with comedian Dave Weasel, Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden give the basic scoop on this popular situationship. Can friends with benefits ever convert to a relationship? How do you set the ground rules for this? Is catching feelings inevitable? The duo take your questions on this and more in another mini episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s officially a new year, and for 2019 Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden want you to learn to love yourself! While you’re reeling over why s/he left the relationship, a question the girls answer, they also encourage some self love. But what does that even mean? How does one love oneself? What are the benefits and how can doing this seemingly small but daunting task change your life? Listen to this inspiring mini episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s hard to be in the dating game when you can’t get a date. Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden share some of their likes and dislikes in being approached. They also reveal how much effort you should put into the object of your affection. How long is too long to wait around for them to realize they like you? How hard are you supposed to try? The girls tell it like it is in this mini episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes you and your partner’s friends just don’t vibe. So, do you have to hang out with them? There are ways to handle the awkward situations. And what if your dealbreakers are mad superficial? How much is too much? Which ones are worth keeping and which ones do you just gotta grow up about? Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden take listener questions in another honest mini episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re taking listener questions for the holidays! Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden do a quick dip into the use of ultimatums and when you should become exclusive? The pair weigh the pros and cons of getting what you want with an ultimatum, and how to handle the pesky convos around your relationship status. Check out this fun little mini-episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most common turn-ons is a sense of humor. Head of Starburns Audio, Jason Smith, agrees and sits with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share the secret behind his marriage. The trio break down the different types of humor because some are negative, how to look at the bright side of life, and why being able to laugh can solve a lot of your problems. All this and more in this, yup, fun-filled episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel TW: @oatmealjohnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating is time consuming so it’s better to weed out potentials from duds. Jenna Birch, author of “The Love Gap” and new CEO of the Plum dating app, is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden with tips on how to spot those pesky commitment phobes. The ladies share their experiences and povs on everything from classic signs to attachment styles on this fun, thought-provoking episode of Kinda Dating!    Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @jennabirch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holidays can be a great time, but also extremely stressful whether you’re single or booed up. Which is why Leah Knauer, comedian and Basic Witches podcast host, sits with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to talk about how to navigate these crazy waters. From how to handle the annoying “so are you seeing anyone?” questions to what is an appropriate gift for your first holiday together, the girls jingle all the way in this fun, very helpful episode of Kinda Dating!   Follow us: FB, IG, TW: @kindadating FB, IG: @natashachandel TW: @natasha_chandel FB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance IG: @leahknauer FB: @leah.knauer IG: @basicwitchespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices