Kinda Sorta Dating

We're sad to say that the show is going on a little break, but before we say our farewell, for now, we wanted to share some of our favourite moments from the pod, including that time Candice Warner told us how she slid into David's DMs and Jana's interview with a narcissist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's nothing quite as painful as heartbreak, so how do you dig yourself out of the pits of misery? Jana spoke to three singletons who shared what helped them mend after a breakup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you completely sick of the apps? We are too! This week psychologist Christina O'Connell takes us through her wild new project, Dating With Purpose. It's all about using tests and algorithms to find your perfect personality match. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, podcaster and all-round legend in  Cath Mahoney joins us today to share the unique experience of breaking up with one of Australia's highest-profile sport stars and how she feels about getting back into the dating world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've ever been curious about how it works when women hire men for company or sex, then this episode for you. Jana sits down with male escort and porn star Ryan James who tells us exactly what goes into his work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget the apps, our guests this week say if you want to find the one, try the traffic lights, a cattle station, or even a flatmate finder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheaters, what's going on? Why are you like this? We spoke to women from all different walks of life about how they discovered their partner was cheating and how they recovered from the betrayal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we delve into the world of psychics and romance. Jana interviews three people with different stories about how a psychic impacted their love life. Plus, Jana has her own reading done with some enlightening results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie was living what everyone thought was the 'perfect' married life. She had a loving husband and two beautiful kids. But a chance encounter with a stranger opened her eyes to the possibility that she might have an interest in women. Now, Sophie is engaged to her beautiful fiance Maddie and she's written a book about her experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenthood is not a given for everyone, Jana sits down with a guest who is childfree by choice, and another who is childfree by circumstance and talks about the highs and lows of life without kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to know what goes through the mind of a cheater? Look no further. Jana sat down with a man who has cheated in every relationship he's been in. The fabulous Cat Lynch also stopped by to tell us the wildest cheating story we've ever heard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oooh grab a glass of wine before jumping into this one, because it is spicy! Jana did a call out for people who were in an open relationship and three of them join us today to share their experiences, the good the bad and the ugly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While casual, nondescript “situationships” certainly have a time and a place, it’s OK to admit when you’re officially tired of “talking” or “hanging out” with someone and want to turn your situationship into a relationship instead. You know, something with a little more commitment, consistency, and that all-important label. Well, it is entirely possible to push it to become the real thing, and Relationship expert Megan Luscombe teaches us how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who doesn't love a bit of reality show escapism? This week Jana is joined by Gary King from the hit reality show Below Deck to talk about what really goes on behind the scenes at sea, including how many fans have slid into his DMs...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you stuck in a perpetual cycle of FOMO and ghosting? Helen Chik, author of Sex, Swipes & Other Stories stopped by to share her swipe secrets and the two questions you should ask on a first date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone is talking about the Netflix reality show, Bryon Baes. Jana sat down with Nathan Favro from the show and talked about broken bro codes, being vulnerable and how reality shows can create a false sense of romance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know things are dire when even the winner of a National beauty contest can't find love. April Banbury chats to Jana about what's wrong with the current dating scenes and why we all need to put down our phones and take more risks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all love to watch love blossom on screen, and we love it even more when things get spicy or dramatic. But what's real and what's not? Megan Pustetto, host of the So Dramatic podcast stops by to share what it's like behind the scenes and share what it's like to spend her days collecting the juiciest gossip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you use alcohol as a bit of a social lubricant? You're not alone, but how do you know when your boozing has crossed into unhealthy territory? Olivia Rogers is an author, a mental health advocate and former miss universe Australia. In May last year, she ditched alcohol completely after noticing the effect it was having on her relationship and her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jules Robinson and Cam Merchant are undoubtedly MAFS' biggest success story. They sat down to talk through the surprising MAFS trick that actually did help their bond as well as how they managed to grow their love beyond the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.