Done Being Single

You want to be real with who you are, and what you want in life. You want to be honest with your partner about your needs, goals, desires, issues, and fears, but how? How do you open up and be your true self without scaring the shit out of someone? This week, we're giving you all the tools and courage you need to stand up, speak up, and be your authentic self, with the help of licensed therapist and intuitive guide, Madeline Charles.

It's true, looks aren't everything, but they do count for something. Whether you're newly single or single forever, you gotta look good. You've got to make an effort, practice self-care, and take pride in your personal presentation. Remember, dating (especially online) is visual! To help you look your best, we're bringing in the experts: Image consultant and confidence coach, Kimberly Seltzer, and fitness expert Jill Brown.

Masculinity might be about money, power, and success, but it's also about having the strength to be vulnerable, sensitive, and emotionally honest. A real man can be both, he just needs to know how. Joining us to discuss the truth about masculinity, and how men can find their true worth and value, is blogger, life coach, and therapist, John Kim.

From prenups to premarital counseling, if you're getting married at midlife, you need to be equipped. You might be older, but you need to be wiser too. We're talking legal, financial, and family matters, and how to negotiate it all. To help you navigate the process, we're bringing in the experts: family attorney Lauren Petkin, and licensed marriage and family therapist, Virginia Gilbert.

Whether you have a secure style, an anxious style, or avoidant style, when you figure out attachment theory, you'll figure out everything. It's literally the missing link to life, love, and all relationships. And no one knows this better than our guest this week, Dr. Gary Salyer, the authority on attachment theory. Tune in and find out how you can identify your style and create the love you deserve!

It doesn't matter who you are, what you look like, or how successful you are, even the best of us get dumped. Smart, successful, beautiful, it happens to everyone. The key is knowing where you went wrong, not taking it personally, and using the lesson to propel you forward. Our guest this week is internationally acclaimed dating coach Renee Slansky, who just happens to be smart, successful and beautiful. Even she knows a thing or two about getting dumped and the power of prevailing.

If you think there's some magical formula to meeting people and getting dates, think again. It's really a combination math equation and law of physics. More effort plus wider net equals bigger pay-off. Our guest this week, dating coach Mike Goldstein of EZ Dating, uses data from the major online dating sites to get an 83% success rate for his clients. Play your numbers right and tune in. It might be your lucky day!

Ever wonder how rockers ever get married and stay married? In a business not exactly known for loyalty or longevity, you're about to meet a married couple who's managed to accomplish both. John Cowsill of the Cowsill Family, best known for the hit song "Hair," and Vicki Peterson of the Bangles, have been married for over 15 years and going strong. And now, they're sharing their stories about finding love, being on the road, and making beautiful music together, this week on DONE BEING SINGLE.

Inside every guy there's an inner stud that's just dying to get out, and this week, dating & relationship expert Spencer Burnett is making it happen. Whether you want to connect with your alpha male, develop your natural charisma, get out of the friend zone, or leverage your sexy nerd, now's the time and episode to do it! Learn skills, techniques, and new approaches to dating, and lasting relationships.

You just got divorced, just ended a relationship, or your BF/GF just dumped you. You're suddenly single, now what? How fast do you get back on the market? Should you online date, get fixed up, take a break, or get laid as fast as possible? Should you get a makeover, cut your bangs, hit the gym, or hire a shrink? You've got questions, we've got answers. Giving you great advice is dating coach & romance expert, Lauren Frances.

If you've ever been cheated on, lied to, or betrayed, you know the pain. If you've ever cheated, lied, or betrayed someone, you also know the pain. It cuts both ways, so does the guilt, shame, and humiliation, which can be devastating to all parties concerned. Is it the death knell, or can a relationship survive? This week, Anita Chlipala MFT shares her practical tips, tools, and therapy insights, to help heal our wounds, mend our hearts, and show us we can love again with trust and faith.

Ever wonder what dating is like across the pond? Are Brits any different than Americans in how they meet, greet, match, swipe and connect? This week, acclaimed British sex writer, dating expert/historian, and former dominatrix, Nichi Hodgson chats with us about the culture of dating, and shares her insider tips on dating apps, romance, and secrets from the sexual underworld.

Money can be a tricky subject in marriages, relationships, even when you're dating. Who pays? Who has the power? Who makes the rules? Does the balance shift when the woman makes more money? How do you set boundaries with money? Does it really buy you love? This week, financial therapist Kine Corder tackles the tricky subject of love & money, so you don't have to tackle it yourself.

Welcome to single life at midlife: a new and exciting time to be on the market. You've got freedom, hot sex, independence, choices galore. The advantages of being single at this age are many, but so are the perils. This week, we're giving you everything you need to stay strong and sane, equipped and empowered, in the new post-50 dating world. Joining us with expert tips and tools are midlife inspirations, Sandy Weiner of Last First Date, and Silke Schwarzkopf of 2ndActTV.

When it comes to love, attraction, and commitment, all it takes is a good astrologer and some planetary alignments to see if you (and your partner) have what it takes. Beyond sun signs and drug store horoscopes, professional Vedic astrologer Carol Allen tells us what to look for in a mate, in a chart, and in the heavens, so you can determine what the perfect match is for you.

Dating is tough enough, but when you're dealing with mental health issues, it's even tougher. This week, find out how to deal with depression, anxiety, trauma, even suicidal thinking, when you're trying to date and find love. Joining us for a very honest and candid conversation is Catrien Villamil, LMFT, and Sharon Greenwald, writer and suicide survivor.

What can an Executive Coach teach you about dating success? Everything. What we know from business can be applied to love: best practices, communication skills, leadership, conflict management, confidence building, etc. Tune in this week as Executive Coach Bill Hart shares his professional business savvy to help you level up and give you the edge in life and love.

What does your girlfriend or boyfriend, date or partner, secretly like, want, and need? What little gestures do they love, but will never tell you? For those of you who can't read minds, we've got the next best thing: dating and relationship expert Marni Battista. True or false, fact or fiction, Marni's going to confirm or refute what GFs and BFs are thinking, and the secrets they want you to know.

Everyday w see #RelationshipGoals on social media, with happy, loving couples, smiling, laughing, and enjoying life. It looks so easy, but it's also easy to screw it all up. Avoiding communication, taking partners for granted, settling, and phoning it in, are just a few ways we #ScrewUp our relationships. David Steele, MFT and founder of the Relationship Coaching Institute joins us with practical tools and best practices to achieve and preserve your #RelationshipGoals.

We make New Year's resolutions to improve our we live, why not make Valentine's resolutions to improve how we love? If you're a couple, resolve to be a better partner, or to work harder at your relationship. If you're single, resolve to be happier by yourself, or less stigmatized by your single status. By next Valentine's Day 2020, resolve to feel love, have love, and be loved, regardless of your relationship status. Helping you make resolutions, set goals and intentions, is renown psychotherapist and love expert, Ken Page LCSW.