Kinda Dating

The COVID pandemic has changed the way we date, but what will stay and what will go once we beat it? Comedian, actor Vinny Fasline joins Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to talk about the rise of dating apps and virtual dates. The trio try to figure out if COVID is actually getting people to commit more or less, if it’s less expensive now to date, and if loneliness is creeping in. They share their experiences over the past year in a candid new episode of Kinda Dating! GET EXCLUSIVE KINDA DATING MERCH HERE: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/kinda-dating?ref_id=15658 Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Vinny Fasline: https://www.inst

Social media is part of the fabric of our lives, but is it helping or hurting your relationship? Comedian, actor Vinny Fasline is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to break down the pros and cons. Wait, are there any pros? From navigating DMs to monitoring follows to the quest to be an influencer… the trio discuss the effects social media can have on one’s love life. Should you share passwords? Is there a compromise? Should you live your ‘ship out publicly? They also take an audience question in this much-needed new episode of Kinda Dating! GET EXCLUSIVE KINDA DATING MERCH HERE: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/kinda-dating?ref_id=15658 Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/ai

From February 2019: National Singles Day is coming up, and guess what? It’s time to celebrate! Actress, host, author Candy Washington, Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden talk about how to embrace single life for all its glory. From how to date yourself to clapping back at the critics (i.e. the people who think the end goal is a relationship), the ladies put a positive spin on society’s biggest myth that your life goal is to have a partner. But before they get there, the trio explore why it feels hard to be single, and signs you might actually resent your singleness. There’s no better time to love yourself than today so listen and subscribe to these smart, sassy women on Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.co

From March 2017: Sometimes we get caught up in the overwhelming feelings of love and totally ignore glaring signs that indicate this might not be a right fit for us. Psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Eris Huemer and Natasha Chandel discuss the glaring and subtle red flags you should look out for. Why do we make excuses for our partners? When should you walk away? Listen and subscribe to Kinda Dating for the answers to all these questions and more! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Dr. Eris Huemer: https://www.instagram.com/dreris/ https://www.facebook.com/DrEris https://heyfaceit.com/ Follow Adam Pineless: https://www.instag

From May 2019: We always think we need to rid ourselves of insecurities but psychotherapist Ken Page feels the opposite! The Deeper Dating Podcast host tells Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden about his findings over his 30 year career that your “weaknesses” are actually your biggest gifts… if you embrace and hone them! He talks about how to identify them and how to transform them so you can be your best self and find the right partner! Listen and subscribe to this beautiful episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Ken Page: https://deeperdatingpodcast.com/ Follow Adam Pineless: https://www.instagram.com/adampine

From October 2016: In the culture of dating apps and options, does “the One” really exist or is it a unicorn myth? “Heroes” and “Lovecraft Country” actor James Kyson shares his experience finding the love of his life with Natasha Chandel. They discuss the concept of how “you know,” what it takes to sustain the right relationship, and how to go about finding that elusive “one.” Listen and subscribe to this enlightening, touching episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow James Kyson: https://www.instagram.com/jameskyson https://twitter.com/JamesKyson https://www.facebook.com/realjameskyson Follow Adam Pineless: ht

From October 2016: We’ve all experienced heartbreak at some point in our lives. But are you stuck there? Psychotherapist Jody Frank walks Natasha (who JUST broke up with her boyfriend) through the stages of grieving, the importance of looking at your past history, how to look forward, and how to make peace with the pain of a breakup. It’s an eye-opening, inspiring episode that’ll help you see a new future for yourself you didn’t think existed before. Listen and subscribe to Kinda Dating!    Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com   Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating   Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial    Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance   Follow Jody Frank: https://wcccla.com/jody-frank-lcsw-dcsw-cas/   Follow Adam Pineless: www.instagram.com/adam

We’re all going through something, but do we have to go through it alone? Psychotherapist and NYT best-selling author, Lori Gottlieb, joins Natasha Chandel to tell us… no, we don’t. With the global pandemic, mental health issues are on the rise. The ladies discuss the importance of therapy. Lori helps us dispel the myths around it (like you have to be in it forever), the various types of therapy, and explains why it’s so hard for some of us to take that leap to face our issues. She shares her own experience in therapy, what prompted her to write this book, and what she learned about herself and her clients. There is a lot going on in the world and it may just be time you talk to someone. Listen to this all-important new episode of Kinda Dating!  Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.

You’ve seen the hit Netflix show. Now, cast favorite Nadia Jagessar and Manisha Dass join Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to reveal if Indian matchmaking really works or not! The ladies also answer some of your burning questions like: are they still single? Why does the most eligible bachelorette, Nadia, wanna marry an Indian guy when the world world wants to marry her?! What happened with Vinay and Vyasar? What do they really think about Sima from Mumbai?? The cast members also discuss the heat the show got regarding colorism, casteism and classism, and how their lives have changed since the show. It’s a lively, super fun episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/

In the wake of BLM, couples are having to have a few extra uncomfortable discussions. Latinx comedian Gina Brillon joins Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share how she has talked to her Caucasian husband about privilege. What makes these kinds of convos so hard? How do you check your own biases? And how do you have a constructive discussion that doesn’t devolve into an attack on character? The ladies open up about their own struggles as Black and Brown women in an honest episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Gina Brillon: https://www.instagram.com/gbrillon https://www.facebook.com/ginabrilloncomedy/ https

We hear it in the dating world all the time: know your worth. But how do we do that? Psychologist, Dr. Eris Huemer is back with Natasha Chandel to help us understand how our childhood affects our sense of self and worth. How can feeling unworthy manifest in your dating life? What kinds of actions do people take with a health sense of self? And what can we do to feel more worthy? Dr. Eris answers listener questions and more in this uplifting new episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Dr. Eris Huemer: https://www.instagram.com/dreris/ https://www.facebook.com/DrEris https://heyfaceit.com/ Follow Adam Pineless:

Did you know the way you attach as a child affects the way you attach as an adult? Psychologist, Dr. Eris Huemer returns to talk to Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden about the infamous attachment styles. From secure to anxious to avoidant, Dr. Eris teaches us the effects of our styles on our dating lives. Can one style be in a relationship with another? How does it affect the way you love and fight? It’s another informative episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Dr. Eris Huemer: https://www.instagram.com/dreris/ https://www.facebook.com/DrEris https://heyfaceit.com/ Follow Adam Pineless: https://www.instagram.

Our conversation with Mark Manson (NYT bestselling author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck”) continues as he and Natasha Chandel discuss why love is NOT enough. Mark helps us navigate some scenarios using his unique perspective, and he answers some listener questions. Chock full of amazing life and love advice, this is a part two of Kinda Dating you don’t want to miss!   Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Mark Manson: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson/ https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson https://www.facebook.com/Markmansonnet/ https://markmanson.net/ Follow Adam Pineless: https://www.instagram.com/adampineless Learn more

Dating can feel stressful, but do we care more than we should? Mark Manson (NYT bestselling author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck” shares tips with Natasha Chandel on how to date with more stride. The duo discuss why people give so many unnecessary fucks, his theories on “fuck yes and fuck no,” the importance of defining your values, and they even debate about the notion of trying. It’s an epic episode of Kinda Dating filled with tons of eye-opening perspectives! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Mark Manson: https://www.instagram.com/markmanson/ https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson https://www.facebook.com/Markmansonnet/ ht

There are so many dating options, but who is worth risking COVID for? Serena Kerrigan (former Refinery29 host and star of IGTV’s “Let’s Fucking Date”) joins Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden and Adam Pineless to talk about what makes her IGTV reality show such a hit, and how she screens dates during quarantine! What are good/bad questions to ask on a date right now? What role can your friends play in finding your right match? Find out in this honest AF episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Serena Kerrigan: https://www.instagram.com/serenakerrigan https://www.twitter.com/serenakerrigan https://www.facebook.com

Love conquers all, wait to have sex, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” There’s so much love advice out there but what should you take and what should you dump? Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick of the Dateable podcast join Natasha Chandel and Adam Pineless to share the best and worst dating advice they’ve heard. They break down each one for a fun, challenging discussion and leave you with the shit that matters in this new episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Dateable: https://www.instagram.com/dateablepodcast https://www.twitter.com/dateablepodcast https://www.facebook.com/dateablep

Man equals masculine, woman equals feminine. Society has told us what’s expected of us and how to behave, but how do gender roles affect our dating lives? Comedian Mona Shaikh is back with Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden and Adam Pineless to discuss their experiences navigating gender roles when it comes to everything from picking up to paying, to living with someone. With gender becoming more fluid, and women becoming more financially independent, are our roles changing too? You don’t want to miss this thought-provoking episode of Kinda Dating! Email us your thoughts at kindadating@gmail.com. Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Mona Shaikh: https://www.instagram.com/monascomedy ht

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We all want to be wanted, but is all that attention and affection you’re getting from your date real love or are you being love bombed? Comedian Mona Shaikh joins Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden and Adam Pineless to discuss this seemingly trivial but kinda sinister dating trend. What are some signs you’re being love bombed? What makes it so good and then so bad? Why would the person you’re seeing even do that to you?! All these questions and more answered in a super informative, fun episode of Kinda Dating! Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysdance Follow Mona Shaikh: https://www.instagram.com/monascomedy https://www.twitter.com/monascomedy https://minorityreportz.com/ Follow Adam Pineles

The single and sexless are horny AF right now. But once COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and lock-downs ease, are we going to change how and with who we have sex? Writer/producer Cliff Dorfman is back Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden and Adam Pineless to discuss the question we’re all probably thinking but don’t want to ask out loud. Can and/or should we ever hook up with a stranger again? How do we do it safely? Since condoms might not be the only protection we need now. Is it okay to ask someone if they’ve tested for COVID? We ask the uncomfortable questions and provide some much-needed food-for-thought in this interesting and necessary episode of Kinda Dating! Follow Kinda Dating: www.instagram.com/kindadating www.facebook.com/kindadating www.twitter.com/kindadating Follow Natasha Chandel: www.instagram.com/natashachandel www.facebook.com/natashachandelofficial www.twitter.com/natashachandelofficial Follow Aisha Holden: www.instagram.com/aishasaysdance www.facebook.com/aishasaysdance www.twitter.com/aishasaysd