Kinda Dating
Natasha Chandel
Because who says they're in a relationship anymore? In each episode, comedian and dating expert, Natasha Chandel, along with cool guests break down the dating world and try to answer the proverbial question: why the fuck do we all have commitment issues?!
Get ready for honest and insightful discussions, hilarious personal stories, and a refreshing, PRACTICAL take on dating, love, and commitment that applies to everyone whether you’re single, married, or figuring it out.
Listen to the most diverse array of guests get super real -- ranging from New York Times best-selling authors like Mark Manson to global comedy sensations like Russell Peters. Our episodes feature expert therapists, seasoned dating coaches, actors, musicians, influencers, Showrunners, and even Natasha’s parents and exes spill the tea!
This is NOT your typical dating podcast. Kinda Dating is a lighthearted podcast that often gets deep. So let us help you “get it in.” Errr… find love!
Get ready for honest and insightful discussions, hilarious personal stories, and a refreshing, PRACTICAL take on dating, love, and commitment that applies to everyone whether you’re single, married, or figuring it out.
Listen to the most diverse array of guests get super real -- ranging from New York Times best-selling authors like Mark Manson to global comedy sensations like Russell Peters. Our episodes feature expert therapists, seasoned dating coaches, actors, musicians, influencers, Showrunners, and even Natasha’s parents and exes spill the tea!
This is NOT your typical dating podcast. Kinda Dating is a lighthearted podcast that often gets deep. So let us help you “get it in.” Errr… find love!
Episodes
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Apr 30, 2019 • 54min
Are Your Insecurities Your Biggest Gift?
We always think we need to rid ourselves of insecurities but psychotherapist Ken Page feels the opposite! The Author of “Deeper Dating” 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! It’s a transformative new episode of Kinda Dating!
Apr 16, 2019 • 38min
Kaplan Twins: Finding Your Weirdo
Instead of seeking perfection, maybe we need to find our weirdo! Artists and identical twins, Allie and Lexi Kaplan a.k.a. the Kaplan Twins are back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share the lowdown on how to go about this. Where do you start looking? What needs to happen with you to be ready? How do you know you’ve found them?! We’re all a little off kilter, so let’s embrace ourselves and embrace the weirdness in others! Check out this new episode of Kinda Dating!
Apr 9, 2019 • 40min
Dating a Brown Guy
Actor, host, director Teeshay sits with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share his unique (or not so) experiences of dating as a brown guy. Does race/ethnicity really make that much of a difference? What are some of the nuances of perception? The group gets super honest in this new episode of Kinda Dating!
Apr 2, 2019 • 1h 24min
What We’ve Learned So Far.
#100 What We’ve Learned So Far (with the KD Team) Holy shit. We’ve hit 100 episodes! Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden, Jenna Ribbing and Adam Pineless a.k.a. the Kinda Dating team celebrate the milestone by sharing their favorite guest moments, the worst and best of the podcast, what they’ve learned along the way, and what they need to improve on going forward! Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy this celebratory episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us:FB, IG, TW: @kindadatingFB, IG: @natashachandelTW: @natasha_chandelFB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdanceIG: @adampineless
Mar 26, 2019 • 53min
Kaplan Twins: Be Unique, Get Noticed!
In a seemingly endless pool of singles, how do you get noticed? Artists and identical twins, Allie and Lexi Kaplan know a thing (or two) about needing to stand out of the crowd and sit with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to share the many pros to embracing your uniqueness! What makes us unique and why do we have such a tough time being…US?! The girls throw it all down in this legit hilarious episode of Kinda Dating!
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Mar 19, 2019 • 55min
Handling The Pressures of Dating
When to text? Should you be exclusive? Is it too soon to drop the “L” word? We can all agree that there is a lot of pressure around dating. Actor, host, director Teeshay joins Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to talk about some of them! How do gender roles add to these pressures? Are we doomed to experience them? Is there a way we can make dating feel a bit…lighter? The squad has a candid chat about the inner workings around the subject and offer tips to lighten the load in this new, fun episode of Kinda Dating!
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Mar 12, 2019 • 22min
How to Date a (and as) a Vegan
Food tends to be at the center of dating, and we all have our preferences. Some are carnivores, some are omnivores, pescatarians, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, keto and more! It’s hard to keep up! Natasha Chandel, Aisha Holden and our resident vegan, Jenna, help a young listener navigate dating as a vegan. Do you need to compromise your beliefs to be with a partner? How can we be a little bit more respectful of each other’s choices? Though this episode seems to be about food, it’s not. Listen as the girls share their insights on another mini-episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us:FB, IG, TW: @kindadatingFB, IG: @natashachandelTW: @natasha_chandelFB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdance
Mar 5, 2019 • 54min
Importance of Knowing What You Want.
Can you really find the right person without knowing what you want?Development execs and real-life couple Rachel Skidmore (Skybound) and Jade Addon-Hall (BET) are back with Natasha Chandel to share their thoughts. What’s the balance between knowing what you want and being too picky? Should you wait to date until you know? Where do you even start with figuring this shit out?! All this and more in this new episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us:FB, IG, TW: @kindadatingFB, IG: @natashachandelTW: @natasha_chandelFB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdanceIG: @rachel.skidmoreIG: @jadeaddonhall
Feb 26, 2019 • 1h 3min
Checking Your Ego While Dating
Sometimes our ego can get the best of us, especially in the dating process! Development execs and real-life couple Rachel Skidmore (Skybound) and Jade-Addon Hall (BET) share how checking their egos (when most wouldn’t have) brought them to the loves of their lives. How does the ego rear its ugly head when dating and how can we control it?! All this and more in this inspiring, positive episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us:FB, IG, TW: @kindadatingFB, IG: @natashachandelTW: @natasha_chandelFB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdanceIG: @rachel.skidmoreIG: @jadeaddonhall
Feb 19, 2019 • 59min
Letting Your Partner Be
People get into relationships and then slowly try to change each other. Actress, host, author Candy Washington is back with Natasha Chandel and Aisha Holden to tell you to accept your partner as they are! Why are we always trying to change people? What’s the line between changing and compromise in a relationship? What does this behavior say about you?! The girls share their personal stories in another honest, fun episode of Kinda Dating! Follow us:FB, IG, TW: @kindadatingFB, IG: @natashachandelTW: @natasha_chandelFB, IG, TW: @aishasaysdanceFB, IG, TW: @candywashington
