Hey, flirty! With new episodes dropping every week, Flirtations is your go-to resource for getting out of your head and into the flirt! I’m so excited to bring you classic conversations on timeless dating questions around pacing, communication, and confidence ... with a unique Flirt Coach perspective! You can expect thought provoking, inclusive conversations with an array of guests and much, much more. Let’s flirt! You can connect with me on Flirtstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminca ...
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27. Boundaries, Communication, and Dating as an Empath with Allison KT
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In this episode of Flirtations, we welcome Allison KT on the show to help take on some of the most crucial aspects of dating that will help you date with much more clarity, confidence, and calm! We start off by break downing what boundaries are, how you will use them in your dating life, and why you need them! Boundaries will be one of the cornerst…
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26. Virtual Reality: How the Media Influences our Dating Lives with Courtney Revolution
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On this episode of Flirtations is reality tv star and podcast host Courtney Revolution and together, we're gonna explore how the media influences our dating lives and shapes our perceptions - and expectations - of love. From reality tv dating shows to social media, and the roles of celebrity and influencer culture on our dating lives, we're getting…
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25. The Dating Apps Episode! with Damona Hoffman
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We're dating on the apps today y'all and swiping RIGHT on this episode! On the show for this conversation is Damona Hoffman, dating coach extraordinaire, online dating expert, author, podcast host, and dating correspondent for the Drew Barrymore Show (among other accolades)! Damona takes us through the process of using the dating apps as a tool to …
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24. The Fear Episode! with Benjamin, the Flirt Coach
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Is fear holding you back? In flirting? In dating? In love? In life? I wanted to create a standalone (solo!) episode all about FEAR. Fear has been one of the most present feelings, emotions, states of being, states of mind ... that I have carried with me for my whole life. I still carry fear with me, but I no longer allow it to keep me from LIVING. …
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23. Rejection, Heartbreak, and Saying No in Dating with Sarah Rice
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Is rejection truly redirection? What are some other ways to think about rejection in dating? How can you deal with ghosting if it happens? What about a breakup, help! What if you're not feeling a connection and need to end it, but find it difficult to do so? In this episode of Flirtations, our guest, Sarah Rice, and I will get into all the ways rej…
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22. The Spark, Chemistry, and Attraction in Early Dating with Lauren Josephine
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What do you think about the spark? Does it need to be there right away? Can it grow over time? How long should you give it to develop? Does the spark even matter? What about chemistry? How does that factor into things? What role does attraction play in dating? Both physical and emotional attraction? In this episode, myself and our guest Lauren Jose…
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21. Dating N.A.T.O. (Not Attached to Outcome) with Erika Ettin
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On this episode of Flirtations, we're dating N.A.T.O.! Standing for "Not Attached To Outcome," I'm excited to have a conversation all about this dating strategy with dating coach extraoridinaire Erika Ettin (@alittlenudge)! What does dating N.A.T.O. mean, exactly? Well, if you've ever attached quickly to someone you just started dating, or put pres…
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20. Flirting and Dating at Work with Kelsea Warren
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We're flirting at work today, y'all! I get A LOT of questions about workplace crushes and dating at work. Today, they all get answered! To have this conversation with us is Kelsea Warren, a coach, speaker and expert on career burnout and workplace values, and together, we're gonna take on topics like: How do I flirt at work? What if I have a crush …
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19. Autism and Dating with Ashra Piterman
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It's the "Autism and Dating" episode of Flirtations! On the show, we'll meet Ashra Piterman, an autism advocate, podcast host, and creative who was diagnosed with autism at age 24. We'll learn more about Ashra and her journey toward diagnosis, and talk about dating, of course! Ashra shares her experiences dating and making connections before and af…
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18: Sex and Early Dating with Claire Perelman and the Honeydew Me Podcast
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Oooooo it's the sex and dating episode y'all! And to have this conversation with us is not one, but three special guests! On the show today, we'll be talking with sex therapist and educator Claire Perelman and the co-hosts of the Honeydew Me podcast, Emma Norman and Cass Anderson, as we answer allllll of your sex and dating questions! Questions lik…
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It's the official trailer for the Flirtations Flirtcast! Come hang out with me and my mustache for approximately 1:53 as I share what you can expect from the show! New episodes drop every Monday and Friday with an array of guests and topics, all with this one flirt mission in mind: to bring more connection into our lives! In each episode, this will…
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17. Texting and Digital Communication in Early Dating with Sabrina Zohar
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Ooooo it's the texting and digital communication episode! And we'll be having this conversation with legendary dating coach Sabrina Zohar! 😮 We start off the episode with one of Sabrina's HOTTEST takes about texting and then answer your most burning questions! How much should you be texting? Why do you get anxious when you're waiting for them to te…
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16. The Flirting Episode! with Benjamin, the Flirt Coach
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It's the Flirting Episode of Flirtations! Flirting week continues with the big debut of the first ever solo episode of Flirtations as I bring you a conversation all about my favorite thing in the world ... the FLIRT! This episode kicks off with more of my story and the evolution of the Flirt Coach, then we get into three big flirting topics that ar…
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15. Improv Your Flirt! The Intersection of Improv Comedy and Flirting with Jamie Clark
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It's "Flirting Week" on Flirtations, Flirty! And the first of two flirting themed episodes is a conversation all about flirting through the lens of improv comedy with multidisciplinary teacher and improv comic Jamie Clark! Lemme ask you ... does flirting make you nervous? Do you sometimes overthink the flirt? Or be critical of yourself that you're …
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14. Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Expressing Yourself in Dating (+ fun dates ideas) with Scott Spraags
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I know you've heard this piece of dating (and life!) advice before. I've even said it! Be your authentic self. Just be you. And don't forget to be vulnerable! And have fun, too! Ummmm, ok, thanks?! But what does this mean? What if you aren't sure who you are? How do you be vulnerable? What does that look like? How do you have fun dating? In this ep…
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13. Dating and Sex After Divorce with Nicole Richmond and Michelle Herzog
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One of Flirtations most highly requested topics! We'll be getting into dating and sex after divorce with not one, but TWO special guests! On this episode, we have intuitive dating coach, astrologer, and author Nicole Richmond to guide us through dating after divorce. Then, we'll be talking with licensed relationship and sex therapist Michelle Herzo…
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12. Sobriety and Dating with Jamie Mercadante
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What an episode coming your way! Whether you're sober, sober curious, dating someone sober, or simply curious about this conversation, this episode is for you! On the show today, we'll be talking with Jamie Mercadante and the topic is sobriety and dating. We'll learn more about Jamie, her sobriety story, the changes she made to get sober, and how s…
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11. My Tummy Hurts! How to Help Your Nervous Belly with the Gut Goddess
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Flirty, I have some questions for you! Does your tummy hurt sometimes? Maybe before a first date? Or when thinking about talking to your crush? And you feel like pooping your pants? Or barfing? Cuz same! And if you've ever felt like this in the past, present (or future), this episode is for you! On the show, we're joined by Madisen Smith, aka the G…
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10. It's Never Too Late: Healing and Finding Purpose Through the Years with Donna Davidge
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The BONUS episodes of Flirtations continue! For this one, I sat down with Donna Davidge, owner of Sewell House yoga retreat and together, we'll bring you a conversation all about purpose and healing. We'll learn more about Donna, how she started the Sewall House, and hear about the significant shifts Donna made in her 20's, bucking all the trends, …
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9. Breaking Barriers: Disability and Modern Dating with Jessica Jordan Ping
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On this episode of Flirtations is Jessica Jordan Ping, who was born with a rare disability called CHILD syndrome that affects 60 people worldwide. Now 27, I was absolutely honored to share this conversation with Jessica as we answer all your questions about dating with a disability! Whether you have a visible or invisible disability, are an ally of…
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8. We're Getting into Drag, Y'all! with Naomi Dix and Onya Nerves
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Are ya’ll ready to get into drag?! That’s exactly what we’ll be doing in this final BONUS episode of Flirtations for Pride Month! On the show today we have two of North Carolina’s finest drag artists and performers, Naomi Dix and Onya Nerves. We’ll hear about their personal stories of how they got into drag and what it truly means to be a drag arti…
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7. The High Value Man vs. Low Value Man with Jacob Lucas
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On the show today, we'll be talking with Jacob Lucas all about the high value man/self aware man vs. low value man/ego man! We open the episode with a discussion on the social dynamics of dating (really interesting!) and I ask if these social dynamics are particular to hetero dating or can they extend to queer dating, as well? Then, we get into the…
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6. I'm Coming Out! A Thrice Tale of Discovering Queer Identity
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Celebration of Pride month continues on Flirtations with the "Coming Out" episode! I've got not one, not two, but THREE coming out stories for you as we explore themes of queer identify, gender norms, compulsory heterosexuality, self acceptance, queer dating (of course!), finding community, and MORE! If you are perhaps feeling lost in figuring out …
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5. Strutting into Main Character Energy and Decentering Men with Star Monroe
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On the show today is none other than Star Monroe! We've got an incredible conversation about how to embrace - strut! - into main character energy (and what the truly means), as well as how to decenter men and center your fine self! A few topics discussed include internal vs. external validation, seeing the world through the male gaze, what happens …
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4. A Cosmically Queer Love Story with Coach Coco and Farmer Pepe
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On this special BONUS episode of Flirtations, I sat down with two guys I can't wait for you to meet! In honor and celebration of Pride month, we've got a queer love story today, y'all. Cosmically queer! From becoming each other's first ever boyfriends to moving to the cloud forests of Costa Rica to become farmers, let's get ready to hop on the flir…
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3. Your Yasss Era and Embracing Singledom! with Julia Mazur
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It's your YASSS era, flirty! On this episode of Flirtations, I sat down with Julia Mazur of the Pretty Much Done podcast to talk about embracing singledom and stepping into a mindset of YES. Whether you're single and dating, or taking a dating break, we explore letting go of societal expectations and talk strategies for developing a stronger relati…
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2. Let's Flirt with the Stars! How to Use Astrology in Dating with Fernie
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A know a flirty will gaze at the stars from time to time! Wonder is one thing we do! But what if the stars could help us ... flirt? In this special bonus episode of Flirtations, I sat down with Fernie, my favorite fortune teller on the internet, to talk about how we can use astrology to help us flirt and date with more empowerment and confidence! I…
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1. The Slow Burn and Pacing in Early Dating with Talia Koren
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Have you ever rushed a connection? Or maybe you're head over high heels right now for a new crush? And are resisting every urge to text them? What does a "slow burn" style of pacing look like in early dating anyway, say that time period leading up to the first date and the couple months thereafter? What does slow burn pacing look like if you meet s…
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