Have you wanted to be more vulnerable with your online dating profiles but didn’t know how and where to do that? How much can you share about what you want without scaring people off too quickly? In this episode, we continue with Barbie on her dating adventures (don’t call it a journey), but we explore how to be more vulnerable in the right ways. We are joined again by Barbie’s dating coach, Kristin Sokol, who shares fabulous insights on best addressing this important question.

Barbie has begun online dating again and in this continuing saga, Barbie addresses the common issue that people face when starting a relationship with a new person…romantically. How do you talk about the topic of sex? When do you have it, or better yet, when is it appropriate to even bring it up in conversation? Joined this week by dating coach extraordinaire, Kristin Sokol, we review and discuss this important topic. Do you have questions about this topic? Reach out to us on our Instagram...

John Maxim is a twice divorced father of 5 who flips houses for a living. John is also known to many in Utah as one of two people who have organized some significant treasure hunts that take place during the warmer summer months. John joins Barbie Berg, Steve Soelberg, and Nick Galieti to discuss the challenges and opportunities that are uniquely had by those that date in their mid-40’s, divorced, and with kids. View this post on...

We are back for the start of Season 3 of Barbie Does Dating! This one is a two part episode where we help Barbie get back into dating with her online dating profiles. We are joined in studio by Barbie and Steve, with producer Nick—as well as some contributors that are super fans! We welcome Kristen and Jhill who help us to guide Barbie into the best dating profile for her dating efforts. In the episode we reference a bunch of pictures for her profile and those can be found at the Barbie Does...

We are back for the start of Season 3 of Barbie Does Dating! This one is a two part episode where we help Barbie get back into dating with her online dating profiles. We are joined in studio by Barbie and Steve, with producer Nick—as well as some contributors that are super fans! We welcome Kristen and Jhill who help us to guide Barbie into the best dating profile for her dating efforts. In the episode we reference a bunch of pictures for her profile and those can be found at the Barbie Does...

In this month’s minisode we are joined by Heidi, wife of Producer Nick, and we discuss where NOT to take your date. In past episodes, we have had some stories of bad dating stories. This episode is more about bad ideas for dates. Some you may agree with, some you may not. But we hope you laugh either way.

“Befriend the parts you don’t like about yourself” is part of a series of techniques shared by our guest, Michelle Pomeroy. Michelle was a guest in our previous episode and joins us to talk about ways that we can be curious about, and derive value from our inner critics. Michelle is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Utah. Barbie shares stories of how her loud inner critic was keeping her from having more meaningful life experiences, including being open to healthy dating...

It’s Not You, It’s Me…wait…no, it’s our dynamic. Traditionally, relationships use the blame shifting tactic of saying to the person we want to break up with, “It’s not you, it’s me.” But every relationship has a dynamic that is created between the two people. Sometimes the challenges that pop up in a relationship aren’t about one or both people, but how you relate to each other. In this episode we have on guest Michelle Pomeroy from Diagonal House. Michelle is a licensed Marriage and Family...

Dating Green Flags are the signs, or the best things to look for in someone to date with whom to develop a relationship. So much time is spent talking about red flags, or those warning signs of someone to run away from. But there really are many good qualities we should be on the lookout for. Barbie, Steve, and Nick discuss some of those GREEN flags that some of the best relationships are founded upon. What are green flags that you look for?

Men as bread…let me explain. This came from a popular TikTok video from Kateplus8ft and her video where she compares men to different types of bread. Barbie takes Nick and Steve through the list and gets their reactions to the various types of men and their comparable bread types.

Barbie gets back in the saddle with dating. And after a short break from our episodes, we get back to a random set of topics including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Dating Nudists, the Roman Empire, and so many more things.

We’re back with more of your favorite bad dating stories in quick-fire fashion. Do you like to chew on hair? One guy did. That and many more fun stories to laugh at. Make sure to listen to this episode on your first dates as a way to make sure you don’t have a bad date.

Things that make us go “ick” is such a fun topic. Both men and women seem to have their own set of things that make people go “ick” or to be turned off from dating a potential person. The “ick” is a popular trend on TikTok and we are hopping on that bandwagon!

Have you experienced anxiety in dating? So many people have, and do…each and every day. What does anxiety in dating look like? How do others navigate this very complex set of thoughts and emotions in an already complex dating landscape? Join us and our guest Elena Aburto, host of the Consecrate Your Life Podcast, to discuss this significant subject.

More fabulously bad dating stories! Because you requested it! Enjoy this episode with a friend. Maybe even listen to this episode on a first date and use their response as a gauge for whether or not you want to have a second date. If you find yourself in a date that should be in one of our minisodes, please send your stories to us and we would love to highlight your misery.

Why Aren’t People Getting Married? Of course there are many reasons why people aren’t getting married. Are they the right age? Career concerns? Trends away from marriage as a priority? There are so many reasons and we sort of randomly try to discuss some of them with Barbie, Steve, and Nick trying to figure out what’s happening out there in the dating world. As a follow up to our previous episode where we talk with Barbie’s niece who is getting married what some consider a young age, we also...

Barbie’s niece, Bria, the almost newlywed, joins the show to talk about her upcoming wedding, the engagement stories, and how she got past her points of fear, all that. Sometimes it’s nice to know that people are still getting married, and it helps to hear what others went through to get there. We also introduce you to Gabe’s Chesthair Fiesta. If you don’t know what that is, listen to the show and learn the joy of Gabe’s Chesthair Fiesta.

Here is more bad dating stories read by Barbie, Steve, and Nick. Enjoy a series of bad dating stories that will make laugh, cry, and cringe.

Have you heard of Passport Bros? Some of us have, and some of us wish we didn't, and others learned about what a PassportBros is.

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?...

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.

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.

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.