Is dating just a numbers game, where women far outnumber men? If so, what can you do about it? A lot, says author Jon Birger.

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My podcast guest, Jon Birger, is the author of “DATE-ONOMICS: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game.” A former senior writer at both Fortune and Money, Jon has also written for Barron’s, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, New York Magazine, Time, and The Washington Post. He was named one of the “Power Players in Technology Business Media” by AlwaysOn Network.

A familiar face and voice on television and radio, Jon has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, BBC World Service, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, National Public Radio, and Fox News. A graduate of Brown University, Jon lives with his family in Larchmont, N.Y.

Download/listen, and check out the show notes for EP348: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game.

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In this episode, find out what happens when a couple releases a book on relationships and then decides to break up (with kindness).

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What happens when two people release a book on relationships, and they decide to break up? A PR disaster? Or an invitation for something greater?

Simone Milasas and Brendon Watt spent a phenomenal eight years together, creating an amazing relationship. They used those same tools to un-create their relationship, elegantly and graciously, “consciously uncoupling.”

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My podcast guest, James L. Creighton, shares practical tips for building strong relationships in spite of seeing the world through different realities.

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My podcast guest, James L. Creighton, PhD, is the author of Loving through Our Differences and several other books. He has worked with couples and conducted communications training for nearly 50 years around the world.

Check out the show notes below for Episode 346: Building Strong Relationships in Spite of Our Differences.

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Marie Kondo’s ‘Art of Tidying Up’ is all about asking ‘Does it spark joy?’ In this video, I share how to apply this to your love life.

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A few years ago, a friend told me about Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant. Her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, a huge bestseller, set off a decluttering craze across the world. When Netflix created a series based on her book, I had to see what all the fuss was about, and I was pleasantly surprised.

Marie Kondo is much more than an organizer. She transforms people’s lives by helping them let go of what doesn’t spark joy. And that got me to thinking; can we apply the Marie Kondo method to dating and relationships?

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My podcast guest, G Brian Benson, is living proof that self-awareness and self-acceptance lead to your best life (and epic love)!

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My podcast guest, G. Brian Benson, is the epitome of self-awareness and self-acceptance! He is an award-winning and #1 best-selling self-improvement and children’s book author, actor, filmmaker, coach and TEDx speaker. As a 4x Ironman triathlete and cross-country bicyclist, Brian knows the value of hard work and never giving up on his dreams, a message he shares with audiences through each of his creative expressions. Brian’s brand-new book “Habits for Success – Inspired Ideas to Help You Soar” is now available on Amazon.

Check out highlights below for Episode 345: How to Build a strong foundation of self-awareness and self-acceptance.

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What is Tantric Dating? My podcast guest, Catherine Auman, explains the truth behind tantra (spoiler alert: it’s not about orgies).

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My podcast guest, Catherine Auman‘s most recent book is Tantric Dating: Bringing Love and Awareness to the Dating Process. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Catherine is a relationship therapist and the Director of The Transpersonal Counseling Center in Los Angeles, California. She has advanced training in traditional psychology as well as the wisdom traditions. Catherine speaks twice a month in LA on how to find love and happy relationships, and she is the author of two books.

Highlights below for Episode 340: Tantric Dating: Bringing Love and Awareness to the Dating Process.

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Valentine’s Day can be a nightmare. In this video, I share many tips on how to survive Valentine’s Day without losing your dignity—or your mind!

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William Shakespeare said, “Expectation is the root of all heartache”. While Valentine’s Day can be wonderful day to celebrate love, it can also put undue pressure on all of us. In this video, I share tips to help you survive Valentine’s Day without letting it get you down.

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