

Seeing Other People
Ilana Dunn
Modern dating sucks, but dating expert Ilana Dunn is here to make it suck just a little bit less. Seeing Other People is your go-to podcast for honest (and sometimes hilarious) conversations about love, dating, relationships, and everything in between. Each week features three types of episodes: Cohosts for Life on Mondays, where Ilana and her husband Jake open up about the everyday moments that shape their relationship; Tuesday episodes with impactful guests who help you navigate the complexities of modern dating; and Unfiltered episodes on Thursdays, where anonymous guests share their most raw and relatable experiences. Whether you're single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, this show is here to help you feel seen—and a little less alone.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 49min
Love Won’t Fix You — But These Things Might
We’re told that once we find the right person—boyfriend, fiancé, husband—everything will fall into place. But when I got the relationship I always wanted, I realized it didn’t magically fix my insecurities, anxiety, or self-worth. In this episode, I’m opening up about what didn’t get better in my relationship and the surprising things that actually helped me feel more confident, grounded, and whole. If you’ve ever believed a relationship would be the solution, this one’s for you.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 54min
If This Was Your Friend’s Relationship… Would You Be Worried?
Carli—friend and now 4x Unfiltered guest (you can catch her most recent episode linked below)—is back for a very real conversation about all the moments we ignore the red flags… until we can’t. We talk about brushing things under the rug, what it feels like to know something’s off but not be ready to walk away, and the pain of breaking up with someone you still love. We get into what it means when someone won’t define the relationship, how to spot the difference between compromising and settling, and the surprisingly wise lessons Carli teaches her young students that we could all stand to learn.
Carli's previous episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pkIT3qzFjS6BwR3MQ9wcP?si=fb54defaca914cb0
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Jul 28, 2025 • 54min
Relationship Milestones & How Our Love Story Almost Didn’t Happen
In this episode of Cohosts for Life, we’re taking you behind the scenes of our relationship—not just the milestones you see on social media, but the ones that shaped us the most. We walk through the major (and not-so-major) moments that brought us closer, the surprising moments that felt bigger than expected, and missed moments where we almost didn’t end up together. We also recap Jake’s birthday celebrations and talk honestly about the hate and negativity that comes with sharing your life online.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 4min
Trying to Get Pregnant While Trying Not to Fall Apart
When this week’s guest decided to freeze her eggs at 30, she thought she was biding her and her husband time. Instead, she was hit with the news that she had a diminished ovarian reserve and that getting pregnant would be far more difficult than expected. In this episode, she opens up about the rollercoaster of fertility treatments, the pressure women carry when it comes to family planning, and how it’s impacted her relationship. We talk about the conversations with friends that helped her feel less alone, the way her husband has shown up for her, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when the path to motherhood isn’t what you imagined.
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Jul 22, 2025 • 55min
"You’re a Nice Guy, But…" Dating Horror Stories
Comedian Paul Schoenberg joins us today to get into why “nice guys” are often misunderstood, how texting culture has made rejection feel impersonal and confusing, and why so many people can’t recognize a red flag until they’re paying $2.99 a week just to text someone. We also talk about gluten, group chats, the emotional risk of being earnest, and why knowing what you want isn’t the hard part—finding someone who matches your energy is.
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Jul 21, 2025 • 53min
Why We Track Every Date — and You Might Want To
This week on Cohosts for Life, we’re diving deep into a tradition that’s become core to our relationship: the date list. We share how it started, why it’s surprisingly meaningful, and how it's helped us remember little memories that would've been lost to time. We also take a nostalgic walk through five years of Jake’s birthday celebrations — including what we did this past week. And, in true chaotic balance, we also cover: the ridiculous cost of trendy athleisure, why Ilana can’t throw out dried flowers, and Jake’s oddly specific fashion hot take.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 55min
The Part of Your Life You’re Afraid to Talk About
We’ve all got something we’re scared to talk about. Maybe you still live at home, haven’t had sex yet, just lost your job, or are quietly working through something painful. So many of us carry shame about parts of our lives we think others will judge, but the truth is, everyone’s going through something. In this solo episode, I’m talking about what it means to truly own your story. Not justify it. Not explain it away. Just own it. I’ll share examples, reframes, and reminders to help you feel more confident in the parts of your life that might feel complicated or hard to say out loud. This episode is your permission slip to stop hiding and start showing up exactly as you are.
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Get $10 off your Nutrafol subscription at nutrafol.com promo code SEEINGOTHERPEOPLE Stop putting off those doctor appointments and instantly book a top-rated doctor today at zocdoc.com/seeingotherpeople
Get 60% off the Magic Mind offer with our link and code https://magicmind.com/seeingmm & SEEING60 #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance
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Jul 15, 2025 • 53min
How to Be More Attractive Without Playing Games
Psychologist, relationship expert, and author Dr. Harry Cohen joins us to explain the power of being a “positive energizer,” what it really means to bring good energy into a room, and why it’s often the smallest things that make the biggest difference. We dive into how to show up better in your relationship, how to recover from mistakes without overprocessing, why most people give advice the wrong way, and what Dr. Cohen has learned from 45 years of marriage.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 55min
Bare Minimum or Princess Treatment?
Ilana’s back from a fun bachelorette weekend in Maine and shares her travel nightmares, while Jake recaps his boys weekend with Barkley. Ilana’s riding high from her best long run yet, while Jake’s stuck on the couch dealing with his calf injury. We dive into the viral street-side walking debate that has TikTok roasting Jake for his so-called lack of etiquette. We break down what actually counts as bare minimum vs princess treatment in relationships, debating location sharing, gender norms, what chivalry really means, and more.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 4min
"From Roommates to Soulmates"
When Waverly Colville signed a lease with a stranger named John Guilyard in the summer of 2020, she never imagined she was also meeting her future partner. Two years of friendship, late-night talks, and dancing around their feelings later, one kiss changed everything. In this episode, Waverly and John join us to share the real story of how they went from roommates to best friends to partners — and everything they learned along the way about timing, fear, and falling in love with someone who already knows the real you.Waverly's IGJohn's CartoonVersion 1 PodcastBusiness Insider Article
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