Today we are in what we call in the biz, "peak dating season." This is the period of time between the first and second Sundays of the year. That's when the highest number of new users join the apps and when the most number of people are online and searching. And from that point all the way up until Valentine's Day we are in peak dating season. That is when the most number of people are looking for love online. And I really wanted to focus our discussion today on how to use dating apps more effectively. Damona Hoffman is a certified dating coach & media personality. She’s a regular contributor to The Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, The Washington Post, The LA Times and more. Plus, she is the Official U.S. Dating Expert of OkCupid. Damona’s podcast Dates & Mates just launched its 10th season and recently received the award for The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards. Connect with Damona Instagram Twitter Dates & Mates Jump into his private community below, forums, chats, live groups, and courses. Join the community Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices