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Yap Trapping

On a recent TV appearance, Kristin Sokol was asked to give some advice about the phenomenon people are referring to as "Yap Trapping." Don't know what yap trapping is? We didn't either, until our resident dating coach taught us about it. Kristin gives us some tips on...

Barbie’s Back! – We Love Love on the Spectrum

Barbie is back! And she has a lot to update us on. Including the latest season of Love on the Spectrum! Fans of the podcast knows how very into this show we are. Come and learn what Barbie has been doing since the start of Season 6 of the podcast. We sprinkle in some...

Social Media Revival

Sometimes, social media can get a bad reputation. Regarding the dating world, it is hard to tell what is real, what is fake, and what opportunities there are for real dating. Dating coach Kristin Sokol feels that it is time for a Social Media Revival! In this episode,...

Become Your Own Stylist w/Delee Cox

An often neglected aspect of dating is the clothes you wear. In this episode, we have stylist Delee Cox, who gives us some practical advice on how to filter our wardrobes and dress for who we are now. Wardrobe styling also includes dressing in a way that matches our...

Great Expectations?

Many people have strong expectations when it comes to dating opportunities. In this episode, we discuss the idea of going on a singles cruise, what sort of expectations people can or should have when engaging in an event with such high costs, and how to balance our...

Understanding Relationship Attachments with Ginger Healy

In this episode, Kristin Sokol, and Nick Galieti sit down with Ginger Healy to surface some ideas relating to the intersection of childhood traumas and some of the ways these experiences inform the relationships people seek out.

Dating Games with the One And Only Game King – w/guest Darin Adams

Are dates starting to get boring? That will change after playing the games shared with us by Darin Adam, known on Instagram as One And Only Game King. On this episode, Kristin Sokol, Nick Galieti, and Holly Venable are joined by Darin Adams, who shares some of the...

What To Say On A First Date

Do your first dates end up being this boring, repetitive, even silently enduring experience because no one knows how to start up engaging conversations? This episode will give you several options or methods to start up conversations to help you get to know your date...

March Madness Dating Challenge

In college basketball, March Madness is arguably the most popular part of college sports. But in the dating world, this time of year is the first season, post Valentine's Day, to challenge yourself to find a new love in your life. In this episode we give you 31 tips,...

Singles Mingle 5K with Molly Bitton

This episode marks the start of Barbie Does Dating where Kristin Sokol is at the helm. With that new start we will kick off a new podcast season with special guest Molly Bitton. Molly is organizing the Singles Mingle 5K walk/run. Molly shares her life story and how...

Discussion on the Interview with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

After last week's episode with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, Barbie, Steve, and Nick wanted to have a conversation where we could digest all the beautiful things she shared. This episode is our after-discussion of the episode that we felt helped to share some insights that...

Dating for a Differentiated Marriage with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, an LDS Marriage and Sex therapist, and host of her own podcast called “Room For Two.” She joins us to discuss many different aspects of how single or unmarried individuals can differentiate in their relationships, help to recognize and overcome the fear of commitment, as well as discuss healthier ways to approach the nuanced subject of sexual intimacy, and compatibility, in celibate/chaste unmarried relationships.

Cuffing Season is here!

Cuffing Season is upon us! Don't know what cuffing season is? That's okay, Steve and Nick don't either. On this episode, we will cuff the crap out of things and make sure you are cuff-ready. This episode is so cuffing great you won't cuffing believe it.

ADHD and Dating

Do you or someone you have dated experience some level of ADHD? Do you even know what ADHD really is, or do you think ADHD people are hyperactive and immature? Have you had a relationship NOT work because of the impact of ADHD? There are so many ways that ADHD impacts dating in both positive and…challenging ways. You can have rich relationships as a person with ADHD, or if your significant other or person you are hoping to date has ADHD, there are things you need to know in order to have a more rich and rewarding relationship.

In this episode, we are joined by Kylee Shields and Heidi Galieti, who, along with host Barbie Berg, are diagnosed with ADHD and share their experience and insight. 

Dating Multiple People – Is it wrong? Is it good?

Imagine the first time you go on a date and your date says, "I want to be upfront, I am seeing multiple people." How do you respond? Are you cool with it? Are you bothered by it? Are you sort of envious of people who are seeing multiple people? On this episode,...

Dating with Intention

What does it mean to "date with intention?" What is so scary about dating with the goal of getting married? What would change for you if you dating with specific intention to make the relationship work? This and so many more questions we explore on this episode of...

We’re Back!

It has been a pandemic since we last released an episode, but we are back for season 2 of Barbie Does Dating! Check out what has happened to our hosts since our last episode...and what hasn't happened. We also tease out some of what to expect in this coming season of...