

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
Mentioned books

Dec 19, 2023 • 60min
Letting Go of the Ghosts of Relationships Past
Holiday season has begun, which means it’s the season of the ghosts of past, present, and future. Today, Natasha Chandel and Rithu Jagannath (writer, producer, podcaster) discuss the ghosts of their past, and how they have kept them there in order to invite a more positive future. They share practical tips on how to let go, including setting boundaries on social media, reframing your story, to the role of acceptance. They also shed light on the real meaning of forgiveness (it might not be what you think) in this positive, uplifting episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Rithu Jagannath: Instagram
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 3min
Jack Selby: These Are Real Dating Dealbreakers
“That’s a dealbreaker.” It might be one of the most overused phrases in dating. Jack Selby (co-host of Iced Coffee Hour podcast) joins Natasha Chandel for a candid discussion on their annoyance with that phrase, and what truly qualifies as a dealbreaker, as opposed to preferences. They get super real about what men consider dealbreakers versus women, the role of age in determining them, and how to know if you’ve found “The One.” The pair challenge each other’s beliefs in this fun but raw, honest episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Jack Selby Gibson: Instagram, YouTube, Podcast
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Dec 5, 2023 • 43min
Thais Gibson: Mastering Your Emotions
Emotions are at the core of all relationships, but sometimes we are blinded by them. Thais Gibson (author and founder of the Personal Development School) is back with Natasha Chandel to help us understand our emotions. Why do we get emotional in certain areas of our lives versus others? What is the fine line between mastering your emotions and being unemotional? Is anger always a bad thing? She helps us see our emotions as information and transform its role in our dating lives in this wonderful new episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Thais Gibson: Website, Youtube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Podcast
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 7min
Thais Gibson: How Integrated Attachment Theory Heals Core Wounds
We’ve all got a core wound that’s eating away at us, and our quality of life. Thais Gibson (author and founder of the Personal Development School) sits down with Natasha Chandel and explains how her Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory helps bridge the gap between your attachment style and your subconscious belief patterns. She breaks down how the different attachment styles present themselves in relationships, why we are secure in some areas of our lives and totally insecure in the dating world, and even gives us tips on how to heal those deep emotional wounds. Take a listen to this fascinating, enlightening episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Thais Gibson: Website, Youtube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Podcast
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Nov 21, 2023 • 57min
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Does Everything Happen for a Reason?!
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Natasha Chandel drops some bombshell news! She makes a life-changing announcement and brings on two of her best friends - Aisha Holden and childhood BFF Diya Dadlani - to talk about the events that led to the moment no one saw coming. They discuss the importance of being grateful for your past (even those f-boy exes), the journey to self-empowerment and the blessings it can lead to, and they ask themselves: is it destiny or free will controlling our lives? Oh, and Natasha cries for the first time in seven years of doing the show! It’s a poignant, heartwarming, must-listen episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Diya Dadlani: Instagram
Aisha Holden: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Nov 14, 2023 • 46min
Allison Raskin: Navigating Relationships and Your Mental Health
Dating can be anxiety-inducing for the best of us, let alone if you live with mental health issues. Allison Raskin, mental health advocate and author of “Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression” sits with Natasha Chandel to share her experience navigating dating and eventually marriage while having OCD. She talks about when to bring up your mental health issues on a date, how to talk to your partner about your needs, and even shares tips on how to break up with someone who has mental health issues in this honest, candid episode of Kinda Dating.
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Allison Raskin: Website, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 3min
Ali Rosen: Are Second Chances Worth It?
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are the poster children of second chance romance, but are they the exception or the rule? Ali Rosen (rom-com author of “Recipe for Second Chances”) and Natasha Chandel explore love’s do-overs. How can couples ensure they don’t repeat the same mistakes? What is the role of forgiveness when giving someone a second chance? And when should you just let go? Ali and Natasha share a great rapport in another informative episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Ali Rosen: Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Oct 31, 2023 • 45min
Why You're Getting Ghosted
You thought you had a great date, y’all have been texting it up, then suddenly the person disappears! WTF?! Happiness coach, Rob Mack, and author of “Happiness From The Inside Out” joins Natasha Chandel in shedding light on the real reasons why someone ghosts and how to manage the inevitable disappointment. That said, is there ever a good reason to ghost someone?
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Coach Rob Mac: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Oct 24, 2023 • 46min
Rushi Kota: Asian Men are Hotties!
Asian men have traditionally been overlooked in the dating world but no more! “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Ne withver Have I Ever” actor, Rushi Kota, returns to Kinda Dating to chat Natasha Chandel about new narratives and positive representation of Asian men in media that is trickling down into dating norms. They discuss controversial topics like the algorithmic failure of dating apps, the perception of masculinity, the idolization of Eurocentric features, and how film/TV has evolved, putting Asian and South Asian men on the map. It’s a thought-provoking new episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Rushi Kota: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, IMDB
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram

Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 8min
Rushi Kota: How to Manage Temptation
Temptation is a real dating challenge in today’s online world. “Never Have I Ever” actor, Rushi Kota, joins Natasha Chandel to share his personal experiences after gaining fame from the hit Netflix show, and shares strategies of how to manage temptation when in a relationship. They discuss the fine line of healthy flirting, why resisting temptation could be setting you up for failure, and communicating your feelings with your partner. Is it a normal part of relationships or is it indicative of a problem? Rushi and Natasha come at this topic from all angles in this new episode of Kinda Dating!
→ Book a 1:1 Coaching with Natasha or optimize your dating profile with PROFILE BOOSTER! Learn more here! ←
→ Watch video clips from the show, laugh at hilarious memes, and talk to us by following Kinda Dating on Instagram and TikTok! ←
And check out our brand new website!
Follow Rushi Kota: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, IMDB
Follow Natasha Chandel: Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook
Follow Adam Pineless: Instagram


