The Dating Advice Girl Podcast

The Dating Advice Girl

Erin Tillman, 'The Dating Advice Girl' is the On-Air Radio Personality for The Dating Advice Girl podcast. The show consists of dating tips, consent education, the 'Dear Dating Advice Girl' segment where she answers your dating questions, celebrity and relationship expert interviews, and much more!

Erin Tillman is an inclusive Dating Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and TV/Radio/Podcast Host based in Los Angeles, California. In 2018, Erin was awarded the Gender Equity Award presented by The California National Organization For Women. She is dedicated to empowering ALL SINGLES IN ALL LIFESTYLES to have happy and enjoyable dating lives that best suit their dating & relationship wants, needs, and objectives. For almost 10 years, she has helped singles successfully navigate through the early stages of dating through dating, empowerment, and consent workshops on college campuses and at conferences, through her book The Consent Guidebook and over 100 dating & consent-related articles for various lifestyle and dating sites, radio and TV segments and through her podcast, The Dating Advice Girl Radio Show (voted one of the Top 10 Best Dating Podcasts on the Web in 2013 and listed as one of the Best Places for Dating Advice on Twitter).

She has been featured on Lifetime Network, Buzzfeed, ABC7 Los Angeles, and mentioned in The Guardian, Men’s Health Magazine, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, just to name a few media outlets. read less
Health & FitnessHealth & Fitness
Start Here
Episode 194: The Dating Advice Girl Podcast - The New Masculine: Shifting from Toxic Masculinity to Positive Masculinity
Feb 5 2021
Episode 194: The Dating Advice Girl Podcast - The New Masculine: Shifting from Toxic Masculinity to Positive Masculinity
On this episode, Erin chats with Polyamory Educator Kevin A. Patterson, Sex Therapist & Sexuality Professor Dr. Hernando Chaves, and Associate Professor & Psychologist Manijeh Badiee about using positive masculinity to create safe and supportive spaces, friendships, and partnerships. This convo was conducted on Instagram Live after our workshop entitled, 'The New Masculine: Shifting from Toxic Masculinity to Positive Masculinity,' part of Erin's 2021 Dating Panel Series. More info at https://thedatingadvicegirl.com/2021-dating-panel-series/About Kevin:Kevin is the creator of the interview series, Poly Role Models, focused on changing how poly communities are viewed. Kevin is the author of the book ‘Love's Not Color Blind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities.’ Check out Kevin’s educational series with Dr. Liz Powell, ‘Unf*ck Your Polyamory’ designed to help people navigate the world of consensual non-monogamy while avoiding a lot of the common mistakes. KevinAPatterson.comAbout Hernando:Dr. Hernando Chaves is a licensed MFT sex therapist, Pepperdine University MFT Sexuality Professor, Western Region past president and past board of directors member for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, written or consulted for 14 instructional media sex education projects, and a contributing author to the International Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality. DrHernandoChaves.com (IG/T): @hernando_chavesAbout Manijeh:Manijeh Badiee, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino. She provides therapy as a licensed counseling psychologist (License# PSY 30484) at Collaborative Psychology Group in Riverside. Dr. Badiee specializes in clients who are LGBTQ+, people of color, and/or practice ethical non-monogamy. http://psychology.csusb.edu/facultyStaff/manijeh_badiee.htmAbout Erin:Erin Tillman, The Dating Advice Girl is an inclusive Sex Educator, Dating & Consent Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and Media Personality based in LA. For over 10 years, she has helped empower singles through workshops, matchmaking, podcasting and her book, The Consent Guidebook. She has contributed to Lifetime, Buzzfeed, Elle Magazine, Men’s Health, Washington Post, and more. TheDatingAdviceGirl.com

Episodes

Episode 194: The Dating Advice Girl Podcast - The New Masculine: Shifting from Toxic Masculinity to Positive Masculinity
Feb 5 2021
Episode 194: The Dating Advice Girl Podcast - The New Masculine: Shifting from Toxic Masculinity to Positive Masculinity
On this episode, Erin chats with Polyamory Educator Kevin A. Patterson, Sex Therapist & Sexuality Professor Dr. Hernando Chaves, and Associate Professor & Psychologist Manijeh Badiee about using positive masculinity to create safe and supportive spaces, friendships, and partnerships. This convo was conducted on Instagram Live after our workshop entitled, 'The New Masculine: Shifting from Toxic Masculinity to Positive Masculinity,' part of Erin's 2021 Dating Panel Series. More info at https://thedatingadvicegirl.com/2021-dating-panel-series/About Kevin:Kevin is the creator of the interview series, Poly Role Models, focused on changing how poly communities are viewed. Kevin is the author of the book ‘Love's Not Color Blind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities.’ Check out Kevin’s educational series with Dr. Liz Powell, ‘Unf*ck Your Polyamory’ designed to help people navigate the world of consensual non-monogamy while avoiding a lot of the common mistakes. KevinAPatterson.comAbout Hernando:Dr. Hernando Chaves is a licensed MFT sex therapist, Pepperdine University MFT Sexuality Professor, Western Region past president and past board of directors member for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, written or consulted for 14 instructional media sex education projects, and a contributing author to the International Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality. DrHernandoChaves.com (IG/T): @hernando_chavesAbout Manijeh:Manijeh Badiee, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino. She provides therapy as a licensed counseling psychologist (License# PSY 30484) at Collaborative Psychology Group in Riverside. Dr. Badiee specializes in clients who are LGBTQ+, people of color, and/or practice ethical non-monogamy. http://psychology.csusb.edu/facultyStaff/manijeh_badiee.htmAbout Erin:Erin Tillman, The Dating Advice Girl is an inclusive Sex Educator, Dating & Consent Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and Media Personality based in LA. For over 10 years, she has helped empower singles through workshops, matchmaking, podcasting and her book, The Consent Guidebook. She has contributed to Lifetime, Buzzfeed, Elle Magazine, Men’s Health, Washington Post, and more. TheDatingAdviceGirl.com
Episode 193: Queerness & Embracing Your Own Personal Orientation Evolution
Jan 16 2021
Episode 193: Queerness & Embracing Your Own Personal Orientation Evolution
Ep.193-On this episode, Erin chats with Sexologist & Educator Bianca I Laureano and Associate Professor & Psychologist Manijeh Badiee about being queer and sometimes feeling like you don't fit in, blocking out societal noise, feeling social pressure to ‘choose a team,' and learning to embrace our journey around identity. This convo serves as preview for our workshop entitled, 'Queerness and Embracing Your Own Personal Orientation Evolution,' part of Erin's 2021 Dating Panel Series. More info at https://thedatingadvicegirl.com/2021-dating-panel-series/About Bianca:Bianca I Laureano, PhD, MA2, CSES is an award-winning educator and sexologist. She is a founding member of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN) and her most recent project is ANTE UP! a virtual freedom school offering professional development and certification. She has written several curricula and is the lead writer for the Netflix film Crip Camp’s curriculum rooted in Disability Justice principles. She is an AASECT certified sexuality educator and supervisor, and in May 2020 was awarded an honorary doctorate from the California Institute for Integral Studies for her work in expanding the US sexuality field. Find out more about Bianca at her website BiancaLaureano.com and about ANTE UP! at www.AnteUpPD.comAbout Manijeh:Manijeh Badiee, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino. She provides therapy as a licensed counseling psychologist (License# PSY 30484) at Collaborative Psychology Group in Riverside. Dr. Badiee specializes in clients who are LGBTQ+, people of color, and/or practice ethical non-monogamy. http://psychology.csusb.edu/facultyStaff/manijeh_badiee.htmAbout Erin:Erin Tillman, The Dating Advice Girl is an inclusive Sex Educator, Dating & Consent Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and Media Personality based in LA. In 2018, Erin was awarded the Gender Equity Award presented by the California National Organization for Women (NOW). For over 10 years, she has helped empower singles through workshops, matchmaking, podcasting and her book, The Consent Guidebook. She has contributed to Lifetime, Buzzfeed, Elle Magazine, Men’s Health, Washington Post, and more. TheDatingAdviceGirl.com
Episode 192: Setting Dating & Relationship Intentions for 2021 w/ Girl Boner Radio host August McLaughlin, CSE
Jan 8 2021
Episode 192: Setting Dating & Relationship Intentions for 2021 w/ Girl Boner Radio host August McLaughlin, CSE
Ep.192-On this episode, Host of the Girl Boner podcast and Certified Sex Educator, August McLaughlin and I chat about the importance of setting boundaries for 2021, lessons learned from 2020, and being intentional about who is in our social circles. About August: August McLaughlin is a journalist, certified sex educator, author and host of the podcast, Girl Boner Radio, which reviewers have called "Sex in the City meets NPR.” Her articles and expertise have been featured in Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, DAME Magazine, O: The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, Shape and more. augustmclaughlin.com
Ep.191-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Interracial Couples Talk About Supporting Their Black Partners in This Era of Racial Justice
Jul 9 2020
Ep.191-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Interracial Couples Talk About Supporting Their Black Partners in This Era of Racial Justice
Ep.191-On this episode, my partner Jett Garrison (www.JettGarrison.com) & I talk other interracial couples about they are supporting their Black partners, what allyship looks like, and conversations with their children during this time of great change and racial justice. Backstory: I’ve been receiving messages from interracial couples saying that for the first time in their relationship, they’ve been having some hard conversations about race, that their partner is struggling to understand the emotions their partner is dealing with, or that their partner doesn’t fully understand the importance of this current movement. My intention in putting together this panel was to help couples, whether in a new #relationship or a long-term partnership, gain a better understanding about what their Black partners are experiencing, and therefore create more empathy and support.A big THANK YOU to our panel participants (Jett Garrison, Rikesha Lane, Rachel Rae Lane, Shawn Richardz, Cary Millman, Chad Davis, Carl Hampton Jr, Jeremy Holmes & Erika Holmes) for sharing their experiences and taking the time educate the listener.
Ep.190-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-How to Support Your Black Partners & Friends
Jun 13 2020
Ep.190-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-How to Support Your Black Partners & Friends
Ep.190-On this episode, my partner Jett Garrison & I talk about interracial relationships in this time of Black Lives Matter protests, social justice, civil rights for Black people, and the importance of having supportive conversations with your partner regardless of gender or orientation. Jett talks about his experience as a transgender man dating me and having other Black people in his life during this time.
Ep.189-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-JT Tran from the ABCs of Attraction
Feb 19 2020
Ep.189-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-JT Tran from the ABCs of Attraction
Ep.189-On this episode, Pickup Artist and Dating Coach for minority men, JT Tran discusses how he coaches and empowers his single clients through his company the ABCs of Attraction. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the specific challenges facing cis-hetero Asian men, standards of beauty and masculinity in American culture, the mental/physical/verbal elements he teaches to boost confidence, the gender imbalance in some Asian countries, consent and digital dating. This episode's Consent Corner focuses on interpreting nonverbal cues and signs of disinterest from Chapter 4 of my book, The Consent Guidebook (www.TheConsentGuidebook.com).About JT: The Asian Playboy, JT Tran, is the founder of the world-renowned ABCs of Attraction, one of the world’s first and most successful indie pick up companies focusing on helping minority men meet, attract and connect with the women of their dreams and reach new levels of success in all areas of their lives. Known as the World’s Greatest Asian Pick Up Artist, he is the creator of the revolutionary Holistic approach to pickup and has transformed the lives of thousands of men with his groundbreaking products and programs and the help of his dynamic coaching staff. He is the founder of one of the longest running and most widely read seduction arts blogs in history, which recently surpassed more than two million site visits. JT has several e-books, DVDs and CDs, and other multi-media personal coaching resources and has provided thousands of hours of training and coached students in 20 cities on five continents. www.ABCsOfAttraction.com
Ep.188-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Licensed Therapist Jamila Dawson
Jan 21 2020
Ep.188-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Licensed Therapist Jamila Dawson
Ep.188-Licensed Therapist and Sex Educator Jamila Dawson and I have a wide-ranging convo about bringing more pleasure into our lives, repressed trauma, dealing with major shifts in relationships, consent within kink/power dynamics, and more! This episode’s Consent Corner from my book, The Consent Guidebook (www.TheConsentGuidebook.com), focuses on enthusiastic consent. About Jamila: Jamila Dawson, licensed marriage and family therapist, holds a master’s in clinical psychology and is a sex therapist, pleasure activist, and speaker. Her focus: break down sexual stigma in order to design relationships that center imagination, connection, and liberation. She sees clients in her private practice, presents nationally on sexuality, neurobiology and wellness to mental health professionals and teaches classes on kink/BDSM and sexual enhancement to individuals, partners, and groups. www.JamilaDawson.com
Ep.186-Best Holiday Dating Tips for Singles and New Situationships & Flirtationships
Dec 17 2019
Ep.186-Best Holiday Dating Tips for Singles and New Situationships & Flirtationships
Ep.186-This episode features a compilation of my holiday dating tips for singles and those in new relationships, situationships, and flirtationships from past episodes! Topics include surviving the holiday season while single, asking someone new out during the holidays, gift giving basics, inviting your potential love-interest home for the holidays, keeping in touch if you are traveling solo, and being honest about your feelings before making seasonal decisions that could unexpectedly accelerate your situationship. Plus, this episode's Consent Corner comes from Chapter 7 of my book The Consent Guidebook (www.TheConsentGuidebook.com) and focuses on positive reinforcement with someone you like after an encounter that possibly didn't go so well.
Ep.185-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Sex & Cannabis Expert Ashley Manta
Dec 3 2019
Ep.185-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Sex & Cannabis Expert Ashley Manta
Ep.185-Sex & Cannabis Expert Ashley Manta tells us about the benefits of integrating cannabis into our sex lives, consent when using substances, the importance of exploring your own body, and more! We are also joined by colleagues Halcyone (www.relationshiprejuvenation.com) and Courtney (www.intimatehealthyoga.com) for this lively conversation. This episode's Consent Corner from my book The Consent Guidebook (www.TheConsentGuidebook.com) focuses on respecting and validating the boundaries of others. About Ashley: Ashley Manta has become known as "the CannaSexual" as a result of her passion and her expert knowledge about sex and cannabis. She offers premium Skype coaching for individuals or couples who are interested in creating more intimacy and pleasure in their lives! Ashley was dubbed "America's High Priestess of Pleasure" when she appeared on the January 2019 cover of Sexual Health Magazine. She documents her hedonistic lifestyle on her Instagram account. Her CannaSexual work landed her on the cover of Sexual Health Magazine in January 2019 and she has been referenced in Forbes, The London Times, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Globe and Mail, LA Weekly, and more! She was also the featured expert in the "Stoned Sex" episode of Slutever on VICELAND TV. www.CannaSexual.com
Ep.184-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Licensed Intimacy Therapist & Professor Dr. Hernando Chaves
Nov 26 2019
Ep.184-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Licensed Intimacy Therapist & Professor Dr. Hernando Chaves
Ep.184-Dr. Hernando Chaves and I talk about the sexual shame, importance of Sex Ed and consent education at all ages, choosing partners who are a good fit, and the sometimes difficult evolution of an individual within a relationship. This week's Consent Corner focuses on Emotional Intelligence & Consent Comprehension from my book The Consent Guidebook (www.TheConsentGuidebook.com).About Dr. Hernando: Dr. Hernando Chaves holds a B.A. in psychology from University of California Santa Barbara, a M.A. in marital and family therapy from University of San Diego, and a D.H.S. doctorate in human sexuality from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist in CA specializing in intimacy/relational difficulties, sexual concerns/dysfunctions, and with sexual minority communities (LGBTQ, BDSM, fetish, sex work, nonmonogamy), Dr. Chaves is a psychology and sexuality professor at East Los Angeles College and Pepperdine University, presented at various academic institutions including Alliant, Cal Lutheran, CSULB, NYU, Pepperdine, USC, USD and conferences/shows such as AASECT, AVN/AEE, Catalystcon, SSSS, SHE and a Western Region past president and board of directors member for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. He has written/consulted for 14 instructional media sex education projects, co-host for Penthouse's Sex Academy instructional series, and BaDoinkVR virtual reality sex therapy instructional video. Dr. Chaves has written for AskMen.com, Sexpert.com, a contributing author to the International Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality, contributed/featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Marie Claire, Bustle, Vice, Maxim, Mens Health, The Daily Star, Esquire, and Alternet, as well as radio and podcast appearances on Sirius XM, 96.3FM, Playboy radio, Sex Nerd Sandra, Sex Out Loud, and Sex with Emily. www.DrHernandoChaves.com
Ep.183-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Marriage and Family Therapist Kate Loree
Nov 19 2019
Ep.183-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Marriage and Family Therapist Kate Loree
Ep.183-Marriage and Family Therapist Kate Loree and I discuss how she came to focus her practice to help non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ and sex worker communities, how she helps her clients, and advice for couples who want to explore non-monogamy. This week's Consent Corner from my book, The Consent Guidebook (www.TheConsentGuidebook.com) focuses on boundaries and positive reinforcement around boundaries.About Kate: Kate Loree, LMFT is a sex-positive licensed marriage and family therapist with a specialty in non-monogamous, kink, LGBTQ and sex worker communities. In addition to her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, she is also a registered art therapist (ATR) and has a second Masters in Business Administration (MBA). She has been practicing psychotherapy for sixteen years and has additional training in EMDR and the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) for the treatment of trauma, such as sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. She has been featured in Buzzfeed videos and been a guest on Playboy Radio and many podcasts, such as, American Sex and Sex Nerd Sandra. She has written for Good Vibrations and Hollywood Magazine and is a frequent public speaker. She is currently writing her first book due to be published at the end of 2020. Privately, she has been connected to non-monogamous and kink communities since 2003 and understands the hurdles, massive emotional growth, and amazing joy these worlds can provide. Her private practice resides in Encino, CA. For more information, please visit her on the web at www.KateLoree.com
Ep.182-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Comedian Lianna Carrera
Nov 6 2019
Ep.182-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Comedian Lianna Carrera
Ep.182-Comedian Lianna Carrera and I examine the argument that it's hard for comedians to do stand-up in a politically correct world, how a comedian's dating life can work its way into their comedy, the importance of diversity in the entertainment industry both in front of and behind the camera, and her new show 'The Q Agenda'. This episode's Consent Corner is from Chapter 5 of my book, The Consent Guidebook ( www.TheConsentGuidebook.com ) and gives examples on how to hold others accountable. About Lianna: Lianna grew up as the gay kid of a Southern Baptist Minister and her mother and brothers are Deaf. This background propels her to authentically maneuver, create, and connect with a wide array of audiences that have two things in common: the belief that we are more alike than we aren't and the desire to laugh. The result is a rare find both as a comedian and as a human being. Lianna has toured as a professional stand-up comedian for a decade. She has developed original concepts (www.boyishontv.com) and just sold her first film to a production company. She recently recorded a stand-up comedy special with Seed&Spark as one of comedy’s six rising stars in Los Angeles, and landed her first interview on NPR’s The Frame. She is currently one of the hosts of ‘The Q Agenda’ on LATV. www.LiannaCarrera.com
Ep.181-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Sex Educator & Speaker Dirty Lola
Oct 30 2019
Ep.181-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Sex Educator & Speaker Dirty Lola
Ep.181-On this episode, Sex Educator, Speaker, and Event Host Dirty Lola and I talk about her Sex Ed variety show 'Sex Ed A Go-Go', the importance of making Sex Ed more accessible, a recent 80 year-old client, and the healing that happens when helping clients work though a range of experiences. In the Consent Corner, we focus on the the basics of respecting boundaries from Chapter 1 of The Consent Guidebook www.TheConsentGuidebook.comAbout Dirty Lola: Dirty Lola started her journey into sex education by sharing her personal discoveries in the kink and polyamory worlds through the internet. From there, she became interested in the stigma, shame, and lack of accurate and accessible sex education available, and started sharing her exploits with her friends in her living room after parties. Once she amassed a following, she was encouraged to do something with her popularity, and started Sex Ed A Go Go. Lola has spent over 10 years kicking ass and using her platform to encourage a warm, no holds barred approach to body and sex positivity. She has presented her brand of sex education and positivity at a variety of events and venues, including Catalyst Con, SHE, GKE, Baruch College, and UNM. When she isn’t on the road and spreading the sex positive gospel, you can find her peddling chic sex toys and running workshops at Shag Brooklyn.
Ep.180-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Dating Coach Damona Hoffman
Oct 22 2019
Ep.180-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Dating Coach Damona Hoffman
Dating Coach & Media Personality Damona Hoffman and I discuss vintage dating advice from an issue of McCall's magazine from 1958! How much has dating advice changed since the 50's? How hilarious is the advice? Listen in as we go through some of the 129 tips from the throwback article! In this episode's Consent Corner (from www.TheConsentGuidebook.com ), we talk about why 'No Means No' can be problematic.About Damona: Damona Hoffman is a certified dating coach, radio host, and TV personality. Damona starred in the TV series #BlackLove and A Question of Love on FYI TV (A & E Networks), she hosts the Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman Radio Show & Podcast, she is the Love Expert for BET.com, and she writes for The Washington Post’s long-running column, Date Lab. Damona was a finalist for iDate’s Best Dating Coach of 2014 and 2016, has been named one of the top dating experts in LA by DatingAdvice.com, and she’s made hundreds of media appearances on NBC, Fox, Animal Planet, SiriusXM, Woman’s Day Magazine, Essence Magazine, People Magazine and more. www.DamonaHoffman.com
Ep.178-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Bawdy Storytelling's Dixie De La Tour
Oct 8 2019
Ep.178-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Bawdy Storytelling's Dixie De La Tour
Ep.178-On this episode, Legendary Founder/Curator/Host of Bawdy Storytelling Dixie De La Tour and I discuss how her sexual storytelling show has brought people together and has been healing to both the storyteller and the audience for 10+ years. For more Bawdy Storytelling, visit www.BawdyStorytelling.com ...we also introduce a new segment called The Consent Corner, featuring consent tips, insights, and advice from my book, www.TheConsentGuidebook.comThis episode is sponsored by dating app www.HashtagOpen.com ...Check it out for free in the app store avail for iPhone and android.
Ep.177-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Consent Guidebook Contributor Speaker Christi Anne Bela
May 21 2019
Ep.177-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Consent Guidebook Contributor Speaker Christi Anne Bela
Ep.177-On this episode, Intimacy Architect and Speaker Christi Anne Bela and I talk about enthusiastic consent, the importance of knowing your own boundaries when getting intimate, tips for talking about consent with potential partners, and how the action of throwing and catching a ball relates to consent. About Christi Anne: It was 2007 when Christi Anne began the first of many Yoga Teacher Trainings that lead her to work with Autistic people and begin Practical Happiness Living. Since moving to Nashville, Christi Anne has been on the leadership committee for Sex Positive World. As an Intimacy Architect, she educates people on consent, boundaries and how having a healthy sex life makes for a healthier life. In May of 2017, Christi Anne spoke at the Mega Conference for Disabilities on “Self Care, Consent and Boundaries."
Ep.176-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-On the Red Carpet w/actors Seth Rogen, Lauren Graham, Wayne Brady, Wendy McClendon-Covey, Keiko Agena, and Kirby Howell Baptiste at WriteGirl Nonprofit Event
May 14 2019
Ep.176-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-On the Red Carpet w/actors Seth Rogen, Lauren Graham, Wayne Brady, Wendy McClendon-Covey, Keiko Agena, and Kirby Howell Baptiste at WriteGirl Nonprofit Event
Ep.176-Here are my interviews at nonprofit WriteGirl’s annual Lights Camera WriteGirl event (Apr 6, 2019) where famous actors perform the scripts written by Los Angeles teen girls who are part of the nonprofit’s writing program and monthly writing workshops. This year’s participating actors included Seth Rogen (Superbad, Knocked Up), Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), Wayne Brady (Let's Make A Deal, Whose Line Is It Anyway), Wendy McClendon-Covey (The Goldbergs), Keiko Agena (Gilmore Girls, Dirty John), and Kirby Howell Baptiste (The Good Place, Barry, Killing Eve). Listen to them share why they were passionate about being a part of this event and beyond. You’ll also hear from two WriteGirl mentees and how the program impacted their lives. Learn more about nonprofit WriteGirl at www.WriteGirl.org
Ep.175-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Sexuality Writer & Speaker August McLaughlin
May 7 2019
Ep.175-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Sexuality Writer & Speaker August McLaughlin
Ep.175-Consent Guidebook Contributor, Sexuality Writer, and Speaker August McLaughlin and I talk about the release of her new book Girl Boner Journal, the followup to Girl Boner, the importance of talking openly about sexuality, how consent/sexuality/pleasure are linked and so much more! About August: August McLaughlin is a health and sexuality writer and host and creator of Girl Boner® and Girl Boner Radio. Her work appears in Cosmopolitan, DAME Magazine, the Huff Post, LIVESTRONG.com and more. Kirkus Reviews called her first novel, In Her Shadow, “an engaging story with an inventive structure and an intriguing focus on body-image issues.” Each week on Girl Boner Radio, she interviews sex and relationship experts, celebrity entertainers, sex workers, entrepreneurs, survivors and more.In 2016, she attended the United State of Women conference convened by the White House as a nominated change maker and spoke about surviving an eating disorder at a TEDx Women event in Beverly Hills. Known for melding personal passion, artistry and activism, August uses her skills as a public speaker and journalist to encourage women and people in the LGBTQIA+ community to embrace their bodies and selves, making way for fuller, more authentic lives. Publishers Weekly called her book, Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment “equally fun, risqué, and informative” and “a welcome addition to sexual health literature.” The companion book, Girl Boner Journal: A Guided Journal to Sexual Joy and Empowerment, is now available for pre-order. @AugustMcLaughlin
Ep.174-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Therapist & Speaker Dr. Donna Oriowo
Apr 30 2019
Ep.174-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-Therapist & Speaker Dr. Donna Oriowo
Ep.174-Consent Guidebook Contributor, Therapist, Social Worker, and Speaker Dr. Donna Oriowo and I discuss the entitlement culture around consent, the repression of past consent violations and how they come up unexpectedly, enthusiastic consent and practicing expressing boundaries to get more comfortable.About Dr. Donna: Dr. Donna Oriowo (Oreo-Whoa!) is an international speaker, clinical social worker, sex and relationship educator and therapist located in the Washington D.C. metro area. Dr. Donna is the owner and lead therapist of AnnodRight, whose mission it is to help others reclaim their sexuality, identity, and self love by being their most wise, free, and authentic selves in addressing intersectionality, culture, and race in educational and therapeutic settings with a focus on developing healthy Black female sexuality. She can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Annodright. OR you can visit her (day or night) at www.AnnodRight.com
Ep.173-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-BDSM Consultant & Lifestyle Dominatrix Mistress Justine Cross
Apr 16 2019
Ep.173-The Dating Advice Girl Podcast-BDSM Consultant & Lifestyle Dominatrix Mistress Justine Cross
Ep.173-Consent Guidebook Contributor and Dominatrix, Mistress Justine Cross and I talk BDSM 101 basics, why consent is the first step of intimacy exploration, the importance of consent not only in her work, but also in everyday life.About Mistress Justine Cross: Mistress Justine Cross is a professional BDSM consultant and lifestyle Dominatrix based in Los Angeles with over 10 years’ experience. She is the owner of both Dungeon East and Dungeon West, Los Angeles’s premiere dungeon studios, which have been used for high-profile photo and video shoots including Janelle Monae’s 2018 “Make Me Feel” video, the 2014 film Bound, various podcasts including “Savage Love,” and for a number of campaigns and projects for major brands. With the mainstream growing more aware of BDSM, Mistress Justine’s opportunities to educate and correct the kink curious have expanded, and she’s been invited to be a guest speaker or teach classes on BDSM, safer sex practices, consent, and more at spaces and events like UCLA and the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Women’s Health 360 Conference. She has donated her time and talents in the service of organizations like the LA Sex Workers Outreach Program, and participates yearly in events benefiting LA Pride and The Keep a Breast Foundation, for which she has raised over $5,000 to date. Extensively interviewed and profiled, Mistress Justine has appeared in Los Angeles Magazine and Playboy, and been featured in Nylon, LA Weekly, Time Out Los Angeles and on Buzzfeed and Salon.com.