Episodes
Get ready for a yoga and mindfulness filled episode as Leanna and Jared welcome Tiffany Cruickshank, founder of Yoga Medicine. (FYI, you don't have to do yoga to love this episode because the three also get into topics such as mindfulness in relationships and practical, yet powerful dating advice!) Tiffany talks about her journey into yoga, how it has impacted her life and how she has been intentional about blending western and eastern medicine together in order to help so many find healing...
Published 02/02/22
Leanna and Jared are back with a solo episode about a wedding weekend getaway and current dating situationships. Leanna shares her experience as a single AF bridesmaid, her plus one (hint, it's Jared), and they talk about all of their adventures post-wedding, including their current state as they record the morning after. Leanna opens up about her new therapist and some confronting emotions following her first session, and then the two start discussing Leanna's current situationship. As...
Published 01/26/22
Nobody loves talking more about healthy vaginas than Leanna and Jared, and they are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nicole Williams, board-certified OBGYN and author of "This is How You Vagina." Dr. Williams shares her background and her journey into providing a "love letter" as a way to offer knowledge and empowerment to all vagina owners. She talks about all things vagina including vaginal health and how to deal with infections and doctors, if there's an actual "G" spot, orgasm ownership, vaginal...
Published 01/19/22
Ready to embrace your weird? Leanna and Jared welcome back female powerhouse and host of We Met At Acme, Lindsey Metselaar. The three dive right in with the story of how Lindsey met her now fiancé, thoughts on platonic friendships, astrology and jealousy. Lindsey opens up about how early experiences have shaped her romantic relationships and what she learned from her most recent former relationship that has helped find her forever person. She also shares the relationship superpowers that both...
Published 01/12/22
Get ready for a California Christmas covid catastrophe story that will leave you wondering if you should pause your dating apps. Leanna and Jared reunite after two weeks and chat about their Christmas holidays, including needing support groups, show recommendations, matchmaker's wishes and Leanna's recent covid experience. Jared shares his reinvigorated sense of love and admiration for Alanis Morisette as they both talk about the documentary Jagged and Alanis' courage in creating an image...
Published 01/05/22
Get ready for an episode of reminiscing, reflecting and manifesting as Leanna and Jared prepare to ring in the new year! Jared shares a dating update and Leanna shares her continued efforts in simplifying her life, which leads to a conversation about a new culture that has emerged from people demanding their worth. The two then each read a letter of their 2021 reflections and talk about their favorite episodes, guests and moments. Finally, Leanna and Jared share some words of comfort heading...
Published 12/29/21
Everyone loves a good glow up, right? Leanna and Jared welcome Joe Cano and Cole Alexander, two beautiful, gay men, both inside and out, who take pride in who they are. Joe and Cole both open up about growing up gay and how that played out in their lives, including family disapproval, religious oppression and the journey to self-discovery and resilience. They each share their coming out stories and how they are still navigating family acceptance. Joe vulnerably opens up about the horrors of...
Published 12/15/21
Is the Universe calling you? Leanna and Jared explore different aspects of the idea of the "Universe" as a means to healing, lesson learning, guidance and growth. Leanna shares a personal experience of a recent hypnotherapy session with Jennifer, the grief medium, that guided her through her past lives. She then talks about the lessons she has learned from those lives and how they have manifested in this life. Jared talks about his own recent experience using abstinence to become more in tune...
Published 12/08/21
Can women make the first move or are they just making excuses? Leanna and Jared welcome Greg Behrendt, comedian, coach, author of He's Just Not That Into You and podcast host of Don't Take Bullsh*t from F*ckers. Greg talks about how his career took off and how he now coaches others in their careers and relationships. He discusses his marriage, the beginnings of when he and his wife met, their business endeavors and how they keep the momentum of their marriage. The three discuss Greg's book,...
Published 12/01/21
Get ready for an episode filled with a lot of laughter and some of the craziest dating stories ever shared on the podcast! Leanna and Jared are so thrilled to welcome Glo$tik after their adventure together on another podcast that forced them to bond together. Glo$tik is a Tiktoker who has used her dating experiences to create hilarious and real videos that help other daters not feel alone. She talks about how therapy has helped her approach dating in a different way and how she is growing in...
Published 11/24/21
Grab your friendship bracelets and notepads because Jared and Leanna are doing a special episode all about friendships! Inspired by listener questions, they talk about ways to make new friendships in adulthood, how to handle when your friends continue to make bad dating decisions, setting boundaries, navigating conflict and asking for your needs. Hint...all of these things are possible in healthy friendships! Leanna and Jared also talk about their personal experiences with other friendships...
Published 11/17/21
Leanna and Jared welcome BACK founder of Dating After Divorce, Jade Bianca. Jade talks in-depth about her dating services, including matchmaking for divorceés, dating coaching and dating app profile assistance. She also talks about her recent wedding and answers some listener questions, including how to safely have a "hoe" phase after the end of a relationship and how to navigate gender roles in dating apps. The three then talk about dating tools, including utilizing compliments, making the...
Published 11/10/21
Do you want to learn how to listen to your soul and manifest your life? L & J welcome Jennifer Ankele, a medium, psychic, licensed, clinical social worker, Reiki master, past life regression hypnotherapist and author. Jennifer talks about when she first started realizing she had a gift and how it developed into who she is today. The three talk about the stigma behind psychic work and how religion can play a huge factor in that stigma. Leanna & Jared also discuss details of their own...
Published 11/03/21
TRIGGER WARNING: This bonus episode includes conversation about sexual assault and domestic violence. We recommend skipping this episode if this will cause you any pain or trauma.    In the world of the movement #notallmen, Leanna and Jared continue to fight for the voice of women. Inspired by a rant from Kane Holloway on the podcast "Don't Take Bullsh*t from F*ckers", Leanna shares recent stories and experiences that have left her feeling uncomfortable and unsure of how to move forward. They...
Published 11/01/21
Are you ready to stop putting up with b******t? Leanna and Jared welcome Kane Holloway, comedian and podcast host of the Don't Take Bullsh*t from F*ckers and Well Actually podcasts. Kane gives the inside scoop of how he got into comedy, how he created/co-created his podcasts and how he's helping people get rid of f*****s. Then the three get deep as Kane opens up about his first love, how he started recognizing toxic patterns, and how he learned to stop taking b******t from f*****s. Jared and...
Published 10/27/21
In this gourmet scramble of an episode, Leanna and Jared talk about their current affairs, including a deeper discussion about their appearance on a recent podcast, Leanna's birthday adventures, including seeing and meeting some people from the Bachelor, and finally, the two talk about some questions that may seem fun to ask, but could actually be harmful. They talk in detail about sticking up for the importance of independent women and breaking stigmas around having specific "rules" in order...
Published 10/20/21
Even if you aren't a Bachelor franchise fan, there is so much more to take away than tea from reality TV, including marriage advice and advice on how to find the RIGHT one for you! Leanna & Jared are thrilled to welcome reality TV queen and podcast host, Erin Hill from Get'n Cozy with Erin & Bach After Dark. Erin is also a matchmaker, dating coach and a proud wife and mom. Erin talks about some secrets to keep a passionate and fiery marriage alive and gives Leanna & Jared advice...
Published 10/13/21
Are you ready to get back to love? Leanna and Jared are ecstatic to welcome Dr. Diane, a psychologist and dating expert who helps women and men develop a secure attachment and find their way back to love. Dr. Diane breaks down attachment theory, including its origin, how it develops in early childhood and how it plays out in adult relationships. She also talks about polyvagal theory in response to threat and stress, how to recognize your patterns in relationships and the importance of...
Published 10/06/21
Have you ever been love bombed? Leanna opens up vulnerably about a very recent experience with a potential partner that mimicked signs of love bombing. Jared helps her navigate through the entirety of the situation, including the part where she was eventually ghosted and left crushed. Then the two talk about how self-compassion is so important in these situations, as Leanna seemed to paint a flawless picture of her most recent partner and a flawed picture of herself. This episode talks...
Published 09/29/21
In this fun episode, Leanna plays out three different scenarios that occurred very recently. The three scenarios include an invitation to a threesome, an argument about feminism, friends with benefits gone wrong, and a battle with the wounded inner child. Leanna opens up about a pattern that she fell back into and feels embarrassed about sharing, and Jared helps her see from an outsider's view and offers compassion. It's honest and vulnerable and something Leanna hopes listeners can learn...
Published 09/22/21
Do you find yourself constantly attracting emotionally unavailable partners? Leanna & Jared welcome dating coach, Victoria Miretti, to discuss how to stop attracting unavailable partners and move towards attracting available and secure partners. She talks about how her own experience of attracting emotionally unavailable men led to her helping women break the same patterns and cycles. Leanna opens up and gets emotional about her own struggles with this and then discusses very...
Published 09/15/21
Leanna and Jared have a fun episode with just the two of them as they continue to dissect the world of dating. Jared talks about a "blast from the past" experience, as Leanna discusses her mid-life crisis and her most recent dating experiences that have officially led her to deleting the apps, again. The two discuss how to properly kiss, how many times you can cancel on someone and if it's OK to ask someone to prove to you that they look like their photos on a dating app. Finally, Leanna...
Published 09/08/21
*SPOILER ALERTS for FBOY Island* Leanna and Jared welcome Jamie Wood to talk all things FBOY Island, a dating reality show on HBO Max. Jamie discusses what his life looked like before the show, how he got cast on the show, and logistics of how the show worked from an inside perspective, including the "Nice Guy Grotto" versus the "Limbro",  the mansplaining scene and the real reason behind Jamie's elimination from the show. Leanna and Jared also ask Jamie who his favorite lead was, who he...
Published 09/01/21
Grab your lingerie and tripods because this episode is going to make you wild about OWNING your sexuality through the power of boudoir. Leanna & Jared welcome photographer, Sarah Witherington, from OWN Boudoir Photography. Sarah discusses how she got into boudoir photography, why she loves it and how she uses it to help empower her clients. Sarah offers tangible advice on how to create your own boudoir shoot, specific poses that will make you look and feel your sexiest, and the three give...
Published 08/25/21
THEY'RE BACK and ready to talk all things solo traveling and bachelor unravelings! Leanna shares details of her recent solo trip to Hawaii, including some highs and lows and some specific places to visit in Oahu, Jared shares a cute story of a recent setup, and then the two dive DEEP into a recent interaction on The Bachelorette between Katie and Greg that really is a conversation about attachment styles and opposite perspectives from two people with opposite attachment styles, Leanna being...
Published 08/18/21