Love in Dating Shows

I think we've all seen the statistics as to how successful The Golden Bachelor was in capturing the interest and hearts of the nation. The show was exactly what we all needed in so many ways, and it broke crucial barriers with respect to representation in the reality dating world. It was an honor to have the show's Leslie Fhima on Love in Dating Shows to discuss what she learned from the experience and what she's looking for moving forward. She was every bit as sparkly in the interview as she was on our screens.

After binging Peacock's Couple to Throuple, I was fortunate enough to literally run into one of my favorite people on the show, Rehman Bhatti. I had so many questions for him after watching him explore ethical non-monogamy on screen. He did a fantastic job shedding light on the experience, what he learned, and how it will impact his future thoughts on compatibility. This conversation was truly such a gift- enjoy!! You can find Rehman on Instagram at @detroitmillennial

We Met At Acme founder Lindsey Metselaar joined me to talk all things compatibility, courtship, and of course, dating shows. We discussed which dating shows simulate the closest-to-ideal dating scenarios, which Rules should be followed when getting to know someone, and how feminism is at the heart of some of her hottest takes. You can find her at any one of her fabulous accounts @wemetatacme @wemetatbaby @dontexpectsalads @lindzmetz

After watching my mom date in her 60s and observing her journey as more endearing than heartbreaking, I was excited to see the Bachelor franchise come out with the Golden Bachelor. It only made sense then to bring my mom on to discuss how she's perceived this season.

Stuart Chaseman captured the hearts of many with his honesty and vulnerability on Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking. In this interview, he was just as sweet and open as he was on the show, and we also talked more about the influence of his love life on his songwriting. You can find Stuart and more about his music at @stuartchaseman on Instagram and Stuartchaseman.com.

In this episode, I get to sit down with Jewish Matchmaking's Pam. Pam shares how working with Aleeza came to be, how her journey with Tourette's has impacted the timing of her seeking love, and how her life as a comedian informs what she needs in a partner. It was a joy to laugh and learn with Pam while hearing about her experience on the show. You can find Pam @pamelacomedy on Social Media!

In this episode, I got to sit down with Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaking’s Harmonie to hear about her experience working with Aleeza, the motivations behind who Aleeza set her up with, her wellness work, her new podcast, and the role self-love has played in her path to finding romantic love. You can find Harmonie and her upcoming podcast at @harmoniekrieger and @lifewithharmonie on Social Media!

This is truly a pinch-me moment. I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Aleeza Ben Shalom, THE Jewish Matchmaker on Netflix. We discuss her realistic, yet optimistic approach to matching individuals, how she quantifies compatibility (yes! quantifies!), her beautiful definition of love and so much more.

Is it true that if you love someone you'll let them go? Could you date yourself? Does anyone go on a dating show for "the right reasons?" My incredibly insightful guest, Gianna Leonard, RN and I discuss the answers to these questions and so many others. Gianna is a boundary-setting and self-care queen who's great at giving empowering advice and delivering the hard truths we could all benefit from hearing when it comes to dating and relationships. I took so much away from this conversation, and I know you will too xoxo

When it comes to exposing the truth behind the pop culture we're consuming, Dana's skills are unmatched. Creator of the popular instagram account @igfamousbydana and host of the Serial Fillers podcast, Dana is well-known for pulling the curtain back on which cosmetic procedures your celebrity favorites have had done. Dana's critical eye and affection for dating shows made her a super fun guest to have on the show. We discuss her takes on Hollywood's most famous couples, F***boy Island, Love is Blind, Love Island, and more.