{"podcast":{"title":"Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman","slug":"dates-mates-with-damona-hoffman-167811","podcast_index_feed_id":167811,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/dates-and-mates/","website_url":"https://www.datesandmates.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9e65bb2f-a20c-4145-8ec5-d22059039c1b/dates-mates-podcast-v5.jpg","author":"Dates and Mates Media","episode_count":627,"summary":"From navigating dating apps to overcoming the friendzone to seeking a soulmate, this ain’t your momma’s love advice! Hosted by the Official Love Expert of The Drew Barrymore Show and LA Times advice columnist, Damona Hoffman, Dates & Mates is jam-packed with interviews from your favorites celebs, authors, and experts. Dates & Mates is the 2022 Winner of The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards, #1 ranked love and relationship podcast by Cosmopolitan Magazine and a Top 10 Pick by HuffPost in the love category.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-02T20:18:53.092051+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dates-mates-with-damona-hoffman-167811"},"episode":{"title":"Dating Anxiety & Breakup Breakthrough","slug":"dating-anxiety-breakup-breakthrough","published_at":"2026-01-20T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dates-mates-with-damona-hoffman-167811/dating-anxiety-breakup-breakthrough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dates-mates-with-damona-hoffman-167811","url":"https://www.datesandmates.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/30f7947f-62b8-4b3f-a758-11c4e23d2c1a.mp3","summary":"Sabrina Zohar, dating expert and host of the Sabrina Zohar Show, discusses navigating breakups without self-blame, understanding dating anxiety, and finally breaking the patterns that keep you stuck. If you’re starting 2026 single or considering breaking off a relationship, this episode is a must-listen What You'll Hear In This Episode: Why January is officially \"breakup month\" and how the holidays reveal what we've been avoiding all year The 5-minute compassion practice that helped Sabrina move through major loss and heartbreak How texting has turned dating into a dopamine slot machine and how to break the vicious cycle The difference between hurting someone's feelings, harming them, and helping them How a tickingbiological clock can lead to different dating choices How to transform a breakup into a learning opportunity Sabrina's plea to stop weaponizing attachment styles and treating your partner like a project Resources and Links Follow Sabrina Zohar on Instagram @SabrinaZohar and listen to T he Sabrina Zohar Show wherever you get your podcasts. Unlock the Secret to Successful Dating with our Date Tracker at damonahoffman.com/datetracker Call or text your question to: 424-246-6255 Follow @DamonaHoffman on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook and submit questions via DM or voice memo anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mentioned in this episode: Book Your Breakthrough Boost today DamonaHoffman.com/breakthrough","meta_description":"Sabrina Zohar, dating expert and host of the Sabrina Zohar Show, discusses navigating breakups without self-blame, understanding dating anxiety, and final…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2541,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dates-mates-with-damona-hoffman-167811/episodes/dating-anxiety-breakup-breakthrough/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dates-mates-with-damona-hoffman-167811/dating-anxiety-breakup-breakthrough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}