Episodes
Today we talk about mental health, acceptance and self love… the road of happiness. We talk to writer Sara Radin (IG: @sararradin) about her struggles with anxiety, discovering balance and self acceptance. We also talk to Suzy Daren (www.suzydaren.com), a yoga psychotherapist based in Brooklyn, NY. She tells us how she found balance in her life and how she helps her clients to find it too. She gives us tips on how to treat ourselves, find happiness and self love.
Published 04/21/19
Published 04/21/19
On this episode we learn, thanks to Domina Franco and Danny Artese, what asexuality is. Danny, a storyteller in NYC, tells us about his journey discovering his sexuality, and sex educator Domina Franco educates us on all things sex. You can get in touch with Domina Franco via her website: http://www.dominafranco.com and @domina_franco. You can find more about asexuality on https://asexuality.org/ Our music is by Pavel Rivera. And our producer and host is Vanessa Valerio.
Published 03/24/19
In January 2019 we turned 3 years old! And we celebrated it with a fun show in Denver, CO. This episode is the start of our season 3, and it is the Love Talk part of our live show on January 17th in Denver, Colorado. Vanessa reads emails from listeners and asks your dating questions to the Love Panel, this time the panel expert guests are Erika Ettin, founder of A Little Nudge, and storyteller Kevin Carlin.
Published 02/10/19
Our last episode of 2018 is a portion of our live show at The Lyric Hyperion in Los Angeles, CA this past September. We share stories from Josh Banday, an actor in LA; David Crabb, a storyteller and story coach in LA via NY and Texas; and Sandi Marx, a 7x Moth Slam winner based in New York. We also talk about or first show of 2019, live in Denver. January 17th @ The Buntport Theater. Our show is produced by Vanessa Valerio, our music is by Pavel Rivera and our logo is by Kelvin Chiang.
Published 12/31/18
Singleling is celebrating the holiday season with fun stories by Dave Hu, a Moth Story Slam winner based in Brooklyn; Robing Gelfenbien who is the producer and host of Yums The Word, a storytelling show based in NYC; and Sandi Marx, a 7 times Moth StorySlam. Your host and producer is Vanessa Valerio. Singleling’s music is produced by Brooklyn based musician Pavel Rivera and our illustration is by Chilean artist Maria Jose Figueroa.
Published 11/25/18
Attraction is the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something. On this episode we talk about how attraction can make us blind but also how can we use attraction to improve our personal life and our love life through the Law of Attraction.
Published 10/28/18
This month’s episode is dedicated to showcase Latinos during the Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated in the United States during the month of September. Stories by Gian and Nora from Bumping Uglies, Melissa Rocha and Francis and Bryant Gross.
Published 09/16/18
On our show in Washington DC we had a blast talking love with dating expert Erika Ettin, Other Men Need Help Podcast producer Mark Pagan and comedian Gastor Almonte. It was so much fun that we HAD to share it with you, hope you enjoy it! This show was hosted by Singleling’s Vanessa Valerio and Singleling’s dear friend the hilarious Cara Foran, producer of The Perfect Liars Club DC. Music by Twintapes. Illustration by Maria Jose Figueroa  Special thanks to: The Black Cat DC Oyamel Cocina Mexic
Published 08/23/18
For this bonus episode we have a piece of our live show at The Black Cat DC this past April 2018. Enjoy some chatting from Vanessa and Cara Foran, and an awesome story from Ayanna Dookie.
Published 07/24/18
The way we meet our significant others in the 21st century is very different to the way my mom and dad met.. on this episode we talk about the way lovers meet, how they keep the fire going and how they realized this person was THE one.
Published 06/30/18
On this episode we honor the best superheroe. She doesn’t wear a cape (usually) but she cooks, cleans, go to work, takes care of you when you are sick, is a wife, is a friend and is the best. This episode is dedicated to mothers. Thank you, mothers for being the best type of human there is. Happy Mothers Day! Stories by awesome moms: Amber Drea, Leah Harris, Brittany Peete and Carolyn Castiglia. Hosted and Produced by Vanessa Valerio. Music by Twintapes. Ilustration by Maria Jose Figueroa.
Published 05/11/18
The #MeToo movement has changed not only the workplace, but also the dating scene. Buying someone a drink doesn’t give you permission to take them home, and seeing a woman with a pronounced cleavage is not a green light for anything. Consent is the only green or red light you should get. Today’s episode is dedicated to teach you and me about consent. Featuring Matty Konrath, Domina Franco, Mark Pagan and The V Club. Your host Vanessa Valerio. Music by Twintapes. This episode is sponsored by...
Published 04/22/18
This week we continue to bring you long distance relationships stories… Featuring: Adrian Behn Keith Mellnick Jude Treder-Wolff Vanessa Valerio Music by Twintapes
Published 03/26/18
Love happens in different ways, and sometimes we end up in long distance relationships... not ideal situations, but what can we tell the heart?... the heart always wants what it wants.    Vanessa Valerio is the producer of Singleling, and is always looking for love stories, so if you have one contact us [email protected]
Published 03/14/18
Love stories… Everyone has one, or will have one. Stories by Elena and Juani, Michele Carlo, David Crabb, Natasha Price and your host is Vanessa Valerio. Music by Twintapes. Special thanks to: Storytelling at Big Irvs Speak Up Rise Up Festival
Published 02/20/18
Two years ago we started Singleling, and this January 23rd we celebrated it with a show and party at LPR in New York City. This show features stories by: Sydnee Washington and Calvin Cato, stand up comedians in New York and performing for the first time on Singleling. Sandi Marx, a resident on Singleling, has been on tour with us and has appeared in several of our episodes. Gianmarco Soresi, storyteller and comedian, returning back to our show with one of the most heartful stories on our...
Published 01/26/18
This year has been great for Singleling, we went on tour around the East Coast and had sold out shows with some of the best storytellers and comedians of the country. It was a blast! And this episode compiles some of the stories told at these shows: StoryFest, Live Show in Philadelphia and Speak Up Rise Up Festival.
Published 12/26/17
This episode is an excerpt of our live episode in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY for the CinderBlock Comedy Festival this past September. Disclaimer: This show was recorded at a bar, you may listen to some music in the background, so the awesome (or not) pop music is not intentional. You will listen stories by: Gianmarco Soresi is a stand up comedian that has won The Moth StorySlam, performed at Caroline’s NY and performs around the east coast. Whitney Chitwood is a stand-up comedian living in...
Published 11/14/17
Sometimes our imagination takes over our mind and creates the story of a person the way we want it. Today on Singleling we talk about imagination versus reality. Stories of when our imagination owns our judgement, which in love happens very often! Stories by: Stan Sinberg, an award winning humor writer, satiric radio comedy revue and a regular contributor to blogs and humor publications including MAD and the Weekly World News. Sandi Marx is a retired talent agent who is now a motivational...
Published 10/30/17
  This episode of Singleling showcases stories about young loves. The first love that drove us crazy in many different ways. On this episode: Courtney Weber is a Wiccan Priestess, writer, Tarot Adviser, and metaphysical teacher living in McMinnville, OR. She is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess and the forthcoming Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself. She is also the producer and designer of Tarot of the Boroughs, a contemporary photographic...
Published 09/09/17
To end the month of June we wanted to celebrate love with our beloved LGTBQ community, showcasing some coming out stories by good friends of Singleling. On this episode: Danny Artese - In addition to co-hosting A Very Special Episode, Danny Artese has won a Moth StorySlam and performed at Nights of Our Lives and Talk Therapy Stories. He is currently re-reading the entire Sweet Valley High series and chronicling it on sweetvalleyhighagain.tumblr.com Jamie Brickhouse (three-time Moth SLAM...
Published 06/29/17
Today we hear stories of first kisses because for me a first kiss can be the reflection of the chemistry that the two people have with each other… A kiss is powerful and the first kiss is very important and the first turning point of a potential relationship. Stories by: Natalie Wall is the creator/producer of “Awkward Sex… and the City”, which showcases comedians with hilarious awkward sexual tales. She writes for Redbook Magazine and Brokelyn.com specifically for Sex and Relationships. In...
Published 05/25/17
This year Singleling is on tour recording live stories in some of the best venues in the country. This past April 1st we had the first one at the Black Cat in Washington DC. With performances by: CHELSEA SHORTE is a stand-up/writer/actor/storyteller living in DC. KEITH MELLNICK is a freelance photographer who splits his time between expat and DC living. In between his trips he performs at SpeakeasyDC, Perfect Liars Club and The Moth. His solo show “I’m not Crazy” tells the story about his...
Published 04/24/17
Online dating should not be seen as the only way that we find a potential love match, but it certainly is a very good tool that helps do that. On this month’s episode we hear online dating stories, some horrifying and some that fill our hearts with hope. Guest star: Pavel Rivera is a musician in Brooklyn, NY, creator of the electropop band Twintapes. He is also a music engineer and producer. Stories by: Anita Flores has written for Flama, Above Average, Nerve, Paste magazine, Portable TV,...
Published 03/21/17