Best Ilana Dunn Podcasts (2024)

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“I Quit My Toxic Ex & Toxic Job In The Same Day” 58:54

3h ago58:54

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Danielle Farage joins us to share her experience leaving both a toxic relationship and a toxic work environment. We hear how all-consuming these situations were, how they dimmed her light, and why she felt trapped in them for so long. She shares how she realized she wasn’t in healthy situations and how she came to terms with walking away from both.…

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How to Overcome Your Dating Anxiety and Codependence 59:20

2d ago59:20

59:20

I’m joined by Dating & Relationship Anxiety Hypnotherapist Danielle Hatton to dive into rewiring you brain to feel calm and confident instead of anxious and panicked. Danielle opens up about how her decision to call off her engagement led to healing her codependency, exploring her independence, and becoming the best version of herself. We bust myth…

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"I Finally Got Over Him...By Getting Under Someone Else" 1:01:45

7d ago1:01:45

1:01:45

I’m joined by a 30-year-old who opens up about the pain she went through when she and the person she thought she was meant to be with learned they had different plans for their futures. She shares advice for long distance relationships along with what she’s learned about getting through heartbreak over the past year. Plus, we hear about how she cru…

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Politics in Dating, Being Judged & Keeping Momentum | Solo Q&A 55:06

2h ago55:06

55:06

On this solo episode, I’m opening up about turning 30, figuring out what I want to do with my life, and a few exciting things that are happening in the next month weeks along with my never ending fears surrounding them. Later, I answer your questions about finding out someone’s political beliefs on a date, fearing that someone will not want to date…

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"My 6 Year Relationship Ended at 31" 1:04:24

1h ago1:04:24

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I'm joined by Maria, a 33 year old living in San Diego who opens up about ending her six year relationship and starting over at the age of 31. She shares how she and her ex grew apart over the years and how she ultimately decided the relationship was over. We hear how she navigated moving out, coparenting their dog, and how she processed the breaku…

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What I'd Tell My 25 Year Old Self As a 50 Year Old Divorcee with Christina Ford 56:32

1d ago56:32

56:32

Christina Ford, Author of, “In Search of Mr. Darcy” and writer of the popular blog A-Broad in London, joins us to share her life and thoughts as a divorced mother of two thriving later in her 50s. Christina walks us through two marriages and multiple proposals, saying “I do” when she knew she did not, and what it was like starting over and over and…

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It Takes 7 Attempts To Leave An Abusive Relationship 56:20

6d ago56:20

56:20

TW: This episode may be triggering to those with sensitivities around domestic violence or intimate partner abuse. I'm joined by Leor, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with victims of intimate partner abuse. Leor joins us for an immensely important conversation surrounding the early warning signs of emotional, physical, financial, sexual…

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Hitting Rock Bottom (& Bouncing Back) with Sydney Kaplan 59:44

22d ago59:44

59:44

Sydney Kapan, writer and content creator, joins the show to talk about her experiences coming back from rock bottom. We discuss how to find your own clarity amongst all of the contradicting dating advice out there, and how to surround yourself with a filled life that will keep you afloat, even in tough times. Follow @sydneyrekaps on Instagram and T…

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“I Slept With A Married Man” 54:31

13d ago54:31

54:31

I’m joined by Talia, a 30 year old living between Montreal and NYC, to hear the crazy dating experiences she’s encountered during her pursuit of love. Talia tells us how getting stood up on a date led to one of the most spontaneous and crazy nights of her life. We hear about her “dating olympics,” how she constantly meets people IRL, and how she un…

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Conversations Couples Need to Be Having ft. Rabbi David Levy 53:41

15d ago53:41

53:41

Rabbi David Levy (mine and Jake's Rabbi!) joins me to discuss the most important conversations couples should be having before they get married. We discuss what conversation topics couples often avoid, the importance of learning how to fight well, and why you should go to bed angry. We hear what led him to become a Rabbi, what Judaism means to him,…

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Swiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled 50:06

1M ago50:06

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I'm joined by Jessica Slice, author of Dateable: Swiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled. Diagnosed at 28, Jessica opens up about how her life and dating experiences transformed post-diagnosis. She shares the emotional differences before and after her diagnosis, offering a glimpse into her journey of self-dis…

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Spotting Green Flags & Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone with with Piper Phillips 56:53

25d ago56:53

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"From Dating Disasters to Meeting My Person" 1:05:04

27d ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Anonymous from the episode, “The Classy Fckboy” returns two years later to share how she went from being the girl who got played by guys who weren’t looking for something serous, to finding her now-fiancé! She shares how she first met her fiancé (days after our last recording), red and green flags she saw along the way, what felt different in this …

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Learning Your Non Negotiables & Finding Your Voice 1:01:43

29d ago1:01:43

1:01:43

My fabulous makeup artist, Essie Cohen joins us for a fun and engaging conversation on her experiences with dating and relationships. She shares insights from her 9+ year relationship, becoming single at 31, and dating someone 10 years older. Essie talks about what it felt like to "start over" and where she began her journey. She also discusses her…

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Our Vows 19:00

1M ago19:00

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Jake and I got married on June 1, 2024 surrounded by our families and closest friends. I'm so excited to share mine and Jake's vows with our SOP family 🤍 PS: Have tissues nearby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ilana Dunn

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I Got Engaged, Married, and Divorced in 10 Months 46:17

1M ago46:17

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I'm joined by a 32-year-old woman who opens up about getting engaged, married, and divorced in less than a year when she was 29. We hear how their relationship unfolded and how things were when they got engaged, along with how she felt throughout the engagement. She shares what her wedding night was like and what happened after that led to the divo…

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143: We're Not Bringing Nice Home with Katelyn Hamilton 51:15

1M ago51:15

51:15

on today's episode I'm sitting down with my dear friend Katelyn Hamilton to discuss why we need to remove the word nice from our vocabulary. throughout the episode, we touch on: how being ‘nice’ is overrated why you need to stop softening yourself the power of community identifying the people in your life that ‘fill your cup’ since when were people…

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Trusting Your Timeline, Avoiding Situationships & Obsessing Over Crushes with Emily Bonani 57:27

1M ago57:27

57:27

Emily Bonani joins us for a hilarious and honest conversation about avoiding situationships, balancing dating while focusing on herself, and what it's like dating at the same time as her mom. We answer listener questions about not obsessing over relationships, how to not seek validation, and more. Follow Emily on Instagram and Tiktok @bananabonani …

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"How I Became Securely Attached" 51:18

1M ago51:18

51:18

I'm joined by Lok, a 37 year old male living in Boston, Massachusetts. Lok joins the podcast to share his experience going from a disorganized attachment style to secrely attached. He opens up about how at times he felt overly anxious and other times feeling overly avoidant, and what steps he took to work on himself and get to a place where he's co…

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Taking Back Your Life After The Breakup 1:10:31

1M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

My friend (and a woman I have looked up to for a literal decade) Kelley Fox joins us for an inspiring conversation on dealing with burnout, overcoming heartbreak, and navigating breakups. She shares her journey of being true to herself, offering insights on dating English men and her personal evolution from being anxiously attached to securely atta…

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"1000 Invisible Strings" 50:53

2M ago50:53

50:53

In this episode, our guest shares a joyful dating journey with her boyfriend that made her believe in the invisible string theory. They recount how growing up in neighboring towns on Long Island and sharing many mutual connections led to their eventual meeting on Hinge in January 2022. Despite numerous past connections, including appearing in the s…

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How to Meet Someone IRL with Liv Schreiber 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Liv Schreiber, Founder of Hot and Social, joins us for an inspiring conversation on embracing authenticity and living unapologetically. She shares her journey of being true to herself, offering insights on confidently approaching someone in person and recounting the serendipitous moment of meeting her now-boyfriend in an elevator. She discusses str…

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"My Transcontinental Movie-Worthy Romance" 41:58

2M ago41:58

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In this episode, I'm joined by a woman who shares her experience of a transformative long-distance relationship spanning continents between Sweden and the US. She opens up about how they met and started their relationship, the challenges and joys of maintaining a connection across such distances, their journey over three years, and how the relation…

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“I Got Cheated On By A Homeless Man” 1:02:53

2M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

My friend and fitness instructor extraordinaire, Jill Goodtree, joins the pod today to open up about her multiple experiences getting cheated on and how she bounced back from each of them. Jill shares how she has created a life that she loves and how she would have to meet someone who really adds to her already filled cup in order to move forward w…

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"All I Wanted Was To Be Wanted" 58:39

2M ago58:39

58:39

TW: Sexual assault I'm joined by Rafaella, a 23-year-old who opens up about entering a relationship during a phase of her life where she felt like she wasn't enough for someone to want to be with her. We hear how her insecurities led to unhealthy relationship patterns unfolding, including her being manipulated and emotionally and physically abused.…

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How To Improve Your Relationship With Yourself 45:11

2M ago45:11

45:11

Marianna Cuomo Maier, Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Founder of Grata Wellness, is here to help us learn how to thrive, not just survive. We discuss how we're all operating on autopilot and why it's so important to figure out what we want our lives to feel and look like. We chat about little changes we can make in our daily lives to …

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142: What REALLY Went Down on Love Undercover + How To Get on Reality TV with Ashley Cornetta 55:43

2M ago55:43

55:43

did I mention I went on Peacock's Love Undercover? today I'm joined by one of my best friends and previous guest, Ashley Cornetta, to dish out all things related to Peacock's new dating show and what tea was spilled when the cast was reunited for the first time at the premiere party throughout the episode we talk about: how to get on reality tv the…

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"Embracing My Values While Dating" 51:18

2M ago51:18

51:18

In this episode, I'm joined by Anna, a 28-year-old living in Calgary, Alberta. She dives into her journey of self-discovery and the challenges she's faced along the way. From dealing with breakups to navigating the dating scene with caution and staying true to her values. We also explore her experiences grappling with confusion around sexuality and…

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WE'RE MARRIED!! 1:13:22

3M ago1:13:22

1:13:22

I'M MARRIED!! Today, my husband Jake joins me to recap our wedding weekend—from the nerves and hiccups to the sweetest moments and tears of joy. We spill all the tea about our rehearsal dinner speeches, the heartfelt moments from our ceremony, the joyous celebrations at our reception, and the epic after-party that kept the festivities going. Plus, …

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“My Family Was So Messed Up, I Thought I’d Never Find My Person” 47:28

3M ago47:28

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I'm joined by Danielle, a 31-year-old woman living in LA, who opens up about the trauma she went through due to her alcoholic father. She shares how she believed nobody would want to be with her because of what her family was like, and as a result, she closed herself off to finding love. We hear how she moved to Los Angeles to get a fresh start and…

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10 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Single Self 58:55

3M ago58:55

58:55

On this solo episode, I open up about what I wish I could tell my younger, single, struggling self. I share insight from my experiences as a dater, dating coach, friend, and fiancé. We discuss knowing your worth, not letting someone’s disinterest impact how you view yourself, mindsets to approach dating with, future tripping, fixing people, and so …

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Can Guys and Girls Be "Just Friends?" 54:54

3M ago54:54

54:54

My friends Sammy and Glenn met as coworkers and became close “friends with nonsexual benefits.” Sammy and Glenn share how they’ve helped each other naviate dating situations by providing the perspective of the opposite gender, talking one another off the ledge when they’re spiraling, and hyping each other up IRL. We hear how they’ve grown as daters…

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How We Knew They Were "The One" 52:37

3M ago52:37

52:37

Jen Lauren is back on the pod and this time, she’s engaged. We’re commiserating about wedding planning, discussing how to set and maintain boundaries, and appreciating the little things about our relationships. We answer your questions about how we know our fiancés were the one, how we balance(d) our side jobs with our full time jobs, and how we re…

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"We Met & Broke Up At Work" 44:29

4M ago44:29

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I’m joined by a 30 year old woman who opens up about spending a year and a half in a tumultuous on again, off again situationship with someone she met at work. She shares how things went from being blissful to confusing overnight, and how she never knew which version of him she would get when she would walk into work or spend time with him. We hear…

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What Working With Couples Before Their Wedding Is Really Like 53:45

4M ago53:45

53:45

Maya Sank (AKA Maya Moves AKA wedding dance instructor extraordinaire) joins the podcast today to share her experiences working with couples before they walk down the aisle. We hear what dynamics Maya sees among her clients, what it’s like working with bridezillas and groomzillas, and what qualities she sees amongst couples she admires. We hear how…

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"BRCA Means Planning Your Whole Future at 26" 43:01

4M ago43:01

43:01

Emily Kellman (27) opens up about how finding out that she is a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier has impacted her life. She shares what the testing process was like and how she felt when she “tested positive.” We hear how she, her family, and her doctors worked together to determine the best path forward, and what her fears and anxieties have been like …

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141: A Deep Cut: How YouTubers, Tumblr + One Direction Made Us All Delulu with Cait Kenney 58:14

4M ago58:14

58:14

would you believe me if I said I cried, laughed, and smiled like an idiot during this episode? this week, we have the pleasure of having Tumblr icon, professional stan, and fellow South Jersey native, Cait Kenney on the show! in more ways than one, we go through the pivotal moments of our youth through the timeline of the internet and how it shaped…

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Carley Fortune: Female Friendships, Right Person Wrong time, and Happy Endings 48:31

4M ago48:31

48:31

To celebrate the release of her new novel, “This Summer Will Be Different,” my favorite author Carley Fortune joins the podcast today! Carley and I chat about what we’ve learned about love and relationships from the characters and love stories in her three novels. We discuss how her childhood experiences shaped the characters and settings in her bo…

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“He’s Marrying (One Of) The Girls He Cheated On Me With” 52:00

4M ago52:00

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I'm joined by a woman who opens up about how her nine-year relationship with her high school boyfriend that was filled with infidelity and emotional abuse finally came to an end. She shares how she held onto the idea of what the person she wanted him to be vs the person he was, along with how she became stronger because of what she went through. We…

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Stop Trying To Find "The One" with Jennifer Teplin, LCSW 54:01

4M ago54:01

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I’m joined by Jennifer Teplin, LCSW and founder of Manhattan Wellness, joins the show to talk about how we can own that your 20s might not be the best time of your life, and that’s okay. We discuss the idea of who we thought we would be vs who we are, how to embrace where we’re at, and why you should never compare yourself to anyone else’s timeline…

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"9 Ways My Dating Mindset Has Changed" 45:54

4M ago45:54

45:54

I’m joined by a 25-year-old listener who is wise beyond her years. She shares the various ways her dating mindset has changed over the past year (which she documents in a note on her phone). I don’t want to spoil them, but if you listen to one thing this week, let it be this episode! Disrupt your anxious spirals with Presently Mindfulness Bracelets…

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140: I Went On A Reality Show + Was Kicked Off My Parents' Health Insurance 21:19

4M ago21:19

21:19

Clearly we've got a lot to catch up on! In this episode of In Your Twentys I'm giving y'all the run down of why I went MIA for the past month and a half. And for starters... I'm sorry for ghosting you. Throughout this episode we talk about: my vacation in Asia leaving my full-time job after almost three years the growing pains of starting a new job…

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Learning To Love Yourself (Or Like Yourself) with Kayla Kleinman 48:56

4M ago48:56

48:56

Kayla Kleinman, book lover, introvert, and realistic wellness content creator joins the SOP family today. Kayla and I chat about learning to be unapologetically yourself, the difference between being alone and being lonely, and how to differentiate your feelings vs. your anxiety. We chat living alone, enjoying your own company, saying no to plans y…

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“Being Single Has Been Life’s Most Unexpected Gift" 53:08

4M ago53:08

53:08

My friend Emily joins the podcast today to open up about taking a leap of faith and moving across the country. She shares the mindset that she had that allowed her to meet other people, say yes to everything, and create the life she wanted for herself. We discuss dating in NY vs LA, comparing yourself to your younger siblings, and making new friend…

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How To Manifest Your Future Partner 48:56

5M ago48:56

48:56

I’m joined by Carleigh Ferrante, writer and host of the dating and wellness podcast Mostly Balanced. Carleigh and I chat about how she went from being avoidant and fiercely independent to manifesting her now-boyfriend of over a year. We discuss how she maintained her independence in her relationship, why it’s important to look within when consideri…

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"He Wasn’t Capable of Loving Me" 52:22

5M ago52:22

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On this Unfiltered, I’m joined by a woman who opens up about the year long relationship she was in where her boyfriend was unable to love her due to trauma from past relationships. She shares how he continuously told her he wanted to get there, how she remained patient, and how it became an elephant in the room and often prevented her from expressi…

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Getting Real About My Insecurities with My Brother Andrew 1:02:36

5M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

My oldest brother Andrew interviews me about my journey with Seeing Other People over the last few years. I open up about the imposter syndrome I've faced, my biggest challenges with my role, and what I fear people finding out about me. We discuss how I decided what parts of my life to reveal on the podcast, how I've grown from it over the years, a…

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How to Not Lose Yourself In Your Relationship 52:33

5M ago52:33

52:33

Ava Nouri, RD and host of the Loving Wellness podcast, joins us to discuss how to approach dating and relationships in a more loving and intentional way. Ava shares how relationships should be a vehicle for self-discovery and how we can stay in gratitude in our relationships and not take our partner for granted. We hear how Ava and her partner succ…

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Why You Should Stop Over-Romanticizing with Minaa B, LCSW 57:15

5M ago57:15

57:15

Minaa B, LCSW and author of Owning Our Struggles joins the show to share her expertise on healing and embracing our past experiences. We hear how everyone has something they can heal from and the accessible ways anyone can begin their healing journey. Minaa explains how we often contribute to our own suffering in dating by over romanticizing, and s…

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From Hopelessly Single to Happily In Love 54:01

5M ago54:01

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Nearly 8 months after coming on the podcast to commiserate about being in a dating drought, Erica Shea is back on to share how she found her person and has built a happy and healthy relationship. Erica shares what changed for her in her dating life and mindset leading up to meeting him, their romcom-worthy meet-cute, and how going slow allowed her …

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