How do you know if it’s AI on the dating apps or a real person? Here are five things to look out for when dating online and what to do about it.

Picture a man whose messages are so lovely you read them twice. He asks about your garden, your love of travel, and how much he admires your courage for putting yourself out there. Then you talk on the phone, and the warmth you felt on the page is nowhere to be found.

There is a good chance a helpful assistant was sitting in that conversation. AI tools now draft opening lines, reply to messages, and polish entire profiles. Some men use them as a gentle nudge when the right words feel hard to find. Others hand over the whole conversation. Either way, you deserve to know who you are really getting to know, and a few signs can help you see it.

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Why do people cheat? In this episode, we discuss the science of betrayal and why even happy couples sometimes cheat.

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What drives people to cheat? Dr. Glenn Hutchinson is a clinical psychologist and behavioral researcher whose upcoming book, Unfaithful Minds: The Science and Psychology of Infidelity (Prometheus, August 18, 2026), uses infidelity as a window into a much bigger question about human behavior.

In this episode:

• What people misunderstand about why people cheat
• The role of the unconscious mind in infidelity
• Why many happy couples cheat
• How and why people justify cheating
• Early warning signs of possible cheating and what to do about it

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Have you ever overlooked red flags in dating? In this episode, you’ll discover the subtle red flags you might have missed in the past.

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Which red flags in dating have you missed? Katharina is an Attachment-Based Specialist and an Emotionally Focused Individual therapist with over 25 years of experience helping couples and individuals build stronger, more resilient relationships. A graduate of Columbia University, she is the Founder and Clinical Director of Love Frontier Therapy Group and has dedicated her career to helping people understand the patterns behind conflict, repair emotional disconnection, and create lasting intimacy.

In this episode:

• The subtle red flags in dating many people miss
• Warning signs couples ignore early on
• Deal breakers that might be an opportunity for repair in disguise
• Instead of running away from conflict, get curious instead

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If you ever dated a people pleaser, you probably know it’s not all rainbows and roses. Here are the top five challenges to look out for.

We tend to think of people pleasers as the easiest ones to love. They say yes to almost everything. They go along with the plan. They never seem to want anything that gets in the way of what you want. That sounds like a dream, right? Wrong!

In real life, loving a people pleaser is one of the most frustrating and confusing dynamics you can find yourself in. I’ve coached so many people who describe the same thing: a partner who is kind, agreeable, generous with compliments, and somehow still leaves them feeling unseen. If that’s your story, I feel you. That’s why I’m sharing the top five challenges of dating a people pleaser, and what to do if you find yourself in a relationship with one.

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Would you like to be in an extraordinary relationship? In this episode, learn how to build them by design, not by chance.

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Learn how to build extraordinary relationships! Jena Jake is a Compatibility Strategist, speaker, and author who helps successful professionals stop choosing relationships by chance and start creating them by design. Through her signature Love Smarter™ methodology, she helps clients identify true compatibility, break unhealthy patterns, and build extraordinary relationships rooted in alignment—not luck.

In this episode:

• The difference between chemistry and compatibility
• Why we attach to certain types
• How do we become aligned with the right people
• How to set boundaries in relationships from the start
• How to become the person you want to meet

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Stop dating men who waste your time! Learn how to recognize these 5 signs early on so you can finally go on your last first date.

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You’ve felt it before. The conversation that goes nowhere for three weeks. The plans that keep almost happening. The guy who seems interested, then vanishes, then reappears with a “hey beautiful” like no time has passed at all.

If you’re dating after 50, you don’t have time to waste, and you know it. You’ve built a life, you know your worth, and you’re looking for a real connection, the kind worth investing your time in.

Here’s what I’ve noticed after nearly 20 years of coaching women through this exact frustration: men who waste your time tend to show the same patterns. Once you can name them, you can spot them early on and save yourself the guesswork.

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