Episodes
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We chat with Kai, native Hawaiian and corporate wellbeing consultant, on how she met her now fiancé in the wild in Dubai! Kai sought spiritual guides on how and when to end her previous on again/off again long distance relationship to open herself up to her now partner. Why you should still ‘date yourself’ whilst being in a relationship and what does a healthy, happy relationship look like to Kai? We also hear her incredible whirlwind romance around the world, commitment phobia, and her engagement story. My favorite part of the episode is the trials and tribulations of her relationship through covid and how couples therapy has been a key turning point to the success of her relationship! PLUS how to pick the perfect couples therapist for both parties in the relationship and when to seek this help.
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We chat with one of my besties in Dubai and her experience dating as a 28 year-old in Dubai, London, and Australia. We not only dig deep on dating but also how to navigate friendships as an expat in the Middle East. Charlie compares the dating apps, shares her dating disasters and triumphs, and which app she prefers. We also speak on the legalities behind dating in Dubai, dating a guy your friend has already dated, and why many people may date from a suspicion standpoint. We also get into the matchmaking process as both a client and a member. Charlie lends her number one advice on dating and why not to discount the ‘slow burn’ …or an ex?!
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Episodes manquant?
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We chat with our second male guest of the season, David, a 45 year old Londoner living in Dubai for the past two years. We gain the male perspective on dating in Dubai vs dating in London, new labels in dating, and dating multiple people. How much does the male ego play into dating? Does age matter in dating? And, how does emotional awareness play into dating and relationships? We really dig deep into how self love, value, and knowledge affect your dating life, standards, and expectations.
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We chat with our first male guest of the season, Peji Kanani, a wellness enthusiast and dear friend. We gain the male perspective on dating, dating apps, and his specific verification process. Peji speaks on his success rate on the apps vs meeting potential partners in person, and why he prefers to use the apps whilst traveling. We also dig deep into what a single 28 year old guy thinks about before asking you out on a date and the secrets behind on the instagram audit!
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We chat with fitness trainer and nutrition expert, Clare Kershaw, about body image, confidence, and positivity in dating. BIG NEWS: She met her current boo and now boyfriend at one of my events!! We chat the details on her journey, the story of the event, and how that love has blossomed. CK lends her advice on being open-minded and trying new things when seeking a partner in the ‘City of Gold’.
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We welcome one of our favorite guests and friend: Fiona Wishart of Love Bites Podcast for a part two chat…a lot has changed for her since her season one debut. Should getting over someone involve getting under someone else? Fi speaks on how that turned out for her, adult conversations leading to relationships, and why ‘compromise’ is the new cuss word. We also chat on women earning more in a relationship, finances when moving in with a partner, and whether an imbalance in salary equals an imbalance in control. We wrap it up with pondering whether Tinder is the best Dubai dating app and why low expectations in dating can lead to a serious relationship.
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We chat with Founder of That Dubai Girl: Kirsty Campbell, and reveal more about her booming business and her transition from education to head honcho and how that has changed her dating experience. We talk on whether you can find love on the dating apps and if someone can change for the person they really love. We also speak on how to communicate your high standards and which one question to ask yourself when deciding to go on that second date. Will Kirsty take my advice about deleting the apps and dating outside of her industry…find out on this week’s episode!
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We start season two with a bang! We have the two lovely hosts from ‘The People of Dubai’ podcast, Hollie and Annie, to discuss their two dating in Dubai success stories. We talk about finances in relationships, if a relationship can develop from a slow burn, or develop from a firework encounter… or are both possible? Learn how and where Hollie met her partner in Dubai and how Annie built her relationship into a marriage here in the UAE. Learn what steps to take when moving in with a partner and what the ‘relationship contract’ is and how you can use it too!
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What does dating in Dubai look like for Lisa, a 41 year-old Dubai ‘newbie’?! We speak on how she got banned from Tinder, love bombing, being a shewolf over a sheep, and much more! Lisa shares her dating escapades over the past year and all of the mishaps that have led to her dating break. We also speak on why relationships drift apart, the possibility of multiple loves in your life.
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What does dating in Dubai look like for 31 year-old SVP and podcast host: Fiona Wishart?! The episode turns into a live coaching session and we learn more about why and how to get off the apps, meet someone in the wild, and many ways to approach an attractive stranger. We speak for nearly an hour about dating, trauma bonding, blocking, and the complex Dubai dating-verse. Fi gives advice to Dubai singles and she lends some tips on how to stay positive in this Dubai dating-verse.
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What does dating in Dubai look like for a female divorcé who has never dated?! We speak on what dating looks like in your 40a living in a city with endless 20 something’s. We also speak on where and how to start dating in your 40s after decades of marriage and if it is possible to find love in the city of gold. My guest also reveals her insane divorce story and why she’ll never use a dating app.
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What does dating in Dubai look like for Hannah, a 30 year-old makeup professional from the UK. We talk about my current love slash lost love, and how I fall out of love quite easily. We get into how my rule needs to apply in all instances: high standards, low expectations! We also learn about Hannah’s love life and her search in love.
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What did dating in Dubai look like for Kelly Lundberg over the past two decades?! Kelly is a personal brand expert and has experienced it all! Learn about how dating has evolved over the decades, her past dating experiences, and how her mum ‘matched’ her with her current beau! We also speak on HOW easy it is to make a long distance relationship in the 2020’s :)
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What does dating in Dubai look like for Alicia–an Australian private jet stewardess? Well, she’s found love TWICE in Dubai. Listen for the details on her traumatic breakup and cheating scandal from her first fiance. We speak on how to deal with an ex and have no resentments! We will also get into the story of how she has found love again on the tinder machine in Dubai :)
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What does dating in Dubai look like for Alex–a ‘sober yoga girl’ and Founder of ‘The Mindful Life Practice’? We compare dating in Kuwait to dating in Dubai to Dating in Bali, as both a party-girl and a sober person. I lend advice on journaling after a date and how to cater your dating app profile to weed out the time-wasters!
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THE STYLING EPISODE: I invite celebrity stylist and my best friend/business partner, Dite Grugule, to spill on fashion, confidence, and connection in dating. We speak on what to wear for each dating occasion--dinner, casual, and activity...PLUS what NOT to wear!
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What does dating in Dubai look like for Lizzie--a 31 year old native Ugandan raised in London? We speak on funny dating stories and also why she hasn’t had a long term relationship here. We also laugh about friend-zoning and the NEED in putting in the effort into dating!
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what does dating in dubai look like for Hazem?! we speak on his search for a serious partner and not forcing a match. we don’t always agree on the same methods or principles, but we come to an understanding on keeping your standards high. we also speak on my current dubai dating data and get his male perspective.
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what does dating in dubai look like for Ria?! well, she’s living here with her fiancé and we speak on how dating in a relationship is so important, as well as her dating history in the ‘city of gold’. we also speak on my current dubai dating data and if women end up marrying men like their dads?!
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what does dating in dubai look like for Kirsten—a 29 year old Irish Happiness Coach?! we speak on what it means to be a ‘cool girl’, dating other nationalities, cultura barriers, and having an open mindset when approaching the dubai dating-verse.
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