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Two complicated single women sharing their truths and learning the rules for love and dating after thirty. Helping grown folks overcome obstacles, avoid dating pitfalls, and find dating inspiration and guidance.

Grown Ass Dating


    • Apr 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Love Struck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 60:02


    What starts off as a conversation about the highpoints and frustrations with Season 2 of Love is Blind quickly turned into a discussion about the Smiths and the crazy things done in the name of love on the Oscars' stage. The ladies are joined by a special guest, Husbae and they all debate what the five fingers said to the face. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    There Are No Nice Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 41:43


    The ladies talk with Laura Coronado, host of "There Are No Nice Guys" podcast, about all things Grown Ass Dating. Discussing everything from dating while podcasting to the importance of therapy and self-discovery, the ladies continue their recent conversation from Episode 30 of There Are No Nice Guys. Listen to hear more about the impacts of dating beyond 30, the stigma of divorce, and the challenges of being in a woman in the pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Love, Like and Holiday Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 45:41


    Back for the holidays the ladies talk about another COVID Christmas season, catch-up on the latest life happenings, adult ADD, and relationships. This is a conversation focused on the difference between love and like, and how they impact relationships with yourself and your partners. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Marriage Reality Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 40:30


    Marriage is an opportunity to grow in selflessness and commit to another human emotionally, spiritual, and legally. The ladies question the institution of marriage and discuss traditional views, long-term commitment, martial satisfaction, pitfalls, the importance of emotional investment, and the overall realities of love and marriage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Baby Daddy Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 45:55


    The ladies talk about complicated co-parenting situations and the reality of non-monogamous relationships. Nick Cannon and his baseball team of children brought up the double standard when it comes to having multiple kids with different partners. Being a “Baby Daddy” has a lot less stigma and that brings societal judgement of women into question (again). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    What About Yo Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 47:07


    The ladies kickoff Season 3 talking about their latest life changes, discussing the importance of quality friendships and the impact friends have on dating and marriage. They also talk about the recent RHOA scandal with Porsha Williams and her co-star’s soon-to-be ex-husband. Raising the questions: Are you a good friend? Would you date your friend’s ex? How much influence do your friends have in your relationships? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Derrick Jaxn – Audacity in Human Form

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 52:36


    Hypocrisy and narcissism are dual epidemics running wild and free in this world. You cannot always spot the red flags while dating, and sometimes the tell-tale traits become more pronounced after getting married. The ladies of Grown Ass Dating talk infidelity, failed public apologies, wife shaming, the black community aggrandizing religion, and all things Derrick Jaxn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Reunited Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 51:50


    Reunited and it feels so good. A lot has happened since we last recorded, insurrection, COVID vaccines, and a new season of Married at First Site. Join the ladies as they talk learned lessons from match.com, millennials being traumatized, white privilege, newlywed life in Florida, “pandemic fine”, extreme first dates, cheap tattoos, Harry and Meghan, and plans for their upcoming podcast anniversary. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Black Love, Marriage, and Celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 68:14


    Weddings stir up all the emotions and Rendi’s was no different. Join us as we celebrate grown ass love and talk with newlyweds Rendi and Husbae, some of their wedding guests, and members of the bridal party. We had a few drinks (too many) and gathered a mix of happily married, successfully divorced, and peacefully single grown folks to talk about relationships. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Boss Babe Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 37:30


    Special guest and boss babe Michelle C. of Kandid Kisses TV and Kissable Lips Cosmetics joins us to talk about dating when you are a strong, independent, female boss. We discuss the challenges of dating when you’re a female entrepreneur and what it means to find a supportive partner when you are career oriented --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Politically Active

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 29:55


    This current political climate is polarizing and made us question if politics are a dealbreaker when dating or in relationships. A person’s political views reveal a lot about them and can affect intimacy. How do you discuss politics? What if your significant other votes the opposite party? Watching the DNC and RNC raised questions for us about navigating relationships when you are politically active. Remember to VOTE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Single, Married, or Entangled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 46:16


    Women cheat too, don’t forget infidelity doesn’t discriminate. This episode unpacks the Jada, Will, and August entanglement and asks if you can really love someone through anything.  Covid-19 and Red Table Talk provide some new revelations that really needed to be discussed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Grown and Unapologetically Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 48:39


    Black men, women, and children are continuously murdered by police. This episode unpacks our feelings about being black in this country, discussing Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, the dangers of “Karen”, white privilege and guilt, the need for justice, and standing up for black lives. Not just a hashtag, Black Lives Matter is a movement and a call to action against systematic racism! Our voices must be heard! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    COVID-19 New Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 38:45


    In sickness and health, till death do us part, Season 2 kicks off discussing the struggle bus that has been quarantine. The ladies talk long distance dating as preparation for these new times, commitment to health with your partner, and surviving the stay-at-home mom life. Hear how they are navigating relationships in this current reality and coping with major life changes during COVID-19. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    No Sex in the Champagne Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 36:38


    This episode is all about abstaining from sex. The ladies discuss celibacy by choice or circumstance. Would you give up sex for an extended period of time and for what reason? Given COVID-19 some of us may have to in order to social distance and quarantine. Regardless of the reason, find out if embracing a life without sex is beneficial. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Love is Blind Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 43:04


    Netflix has us hooked on its love experiment, dating show, Love is Blind. We loved it so much we had to talk about it in 2 episodes. Part 2 covers our favorite moments from the show, the weddings, and expectations for the reunion show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Love is Blind Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 47:11


    Netflix blessed us with its love experiment, dating show, Love is Blind. We binge watched singles searching for love in an unconventional way. We laughed, cried, and yelled at the screen and now it's time to talk about the roller coaster of crazy. Part 1 focuses on format, the couples, and our general thoughts about what made this show so addictive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Engagement News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 45:27


    Yass for good news! Rendi shares her love story on the podcast! Plus she is engaged!!! Congrats to her and the fiancé on this big moment! Now let the wedding planning begin! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Love vs Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 39:45


    How do you prioritize love and security in your relationships? If you had to choose true love versus security for the rest of your life... what would you choose? The ladies talk love, security, and how they relate to the Netflix series, Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Happy Holidating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 43:42


    The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can make dating challenging. Dating during the holidays can stir up questions and situations that don’t come with a manual. From new relationships to visiting exes, and so much more it can get complicated this time of year. The ladies talk about holiday dating and the “joy” it brings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Level Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 47:57


    What does it mean to date up or down? Is the modern day equivalent of settling, just dating beneath you? This episode talks about the importance of looking beyond salary and status when dating. The ladies define leveling up and dive into the concept that dating someone with a different lifestyle or goals can make it difficult for a relationship to sustain. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Chickin & Dickin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 42:32


    The ladies discuss Tank’s appearance on the Lip Service podcast and all the content that people should have been talking about (i.e. cheating, forgiveness, and acceptance). Hear what they really think about infidelity, male sexuality, the influence of past transgressions, and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    The Art of Submission

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 43:54


    Being independent is hard when you have to care about other people’s feelings. Operating as part of a couple can come with challenges and questions around submission, especially if you have been single for a long time. This episode covers how a "single" mindset can be difficult to overcome in relationships and misperceptions about submission. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Issa Married Vibe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 47:20


    Newlyweds Eboni and Mel joined us to talk about dating before and after marriage. These southern sweethearts are one year into wedded bliss, pregnant, and telling their love story. We discuss reconnecting over time, the benefits of dating someone who is divorced, and how a vibe turns into forever. #TeamElvin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Bothered and In Our Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 45:23


    Is there a life hack for getting out of a bad mood? We are in our feelings this episode, talking about our emotional realities, hormonal shifts, and how to handle being in a funk while you’re single and dating. Join us as we talk seeking emotional comfort, coping strategies, and the need to break-up with stress. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Date Your Spouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 49:31


    Just because you are married doesn’t mean you should stop dating each other. You have to make a conscious effort to maintain the romance in your marriage before, during, and after the wedding. We talk about prioritizing and dating with intentionality with one of our favorite married couples [Sherelle and DeMario Minter]. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Family Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 43:19


    Dating with complicated family dynamics can be a challenge. Figuring out when and how to introduce your family into a relationship isn’t easy. The topic of conversation for this episode is dating with family drama. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Colorblind Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 55:45


    Our August Grown Ass Single of the month joins us to talk interracial dating. We are all much more than the color of our skin. Listen as we discuss interracial dating at different stages of life and with children. Spoiler alert: We think making sure you choose a worthy partner is much more important than skin color. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Thot Like A Lady

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 43:53


    How do you define THOT? Are you a THOT? Negative or positive, thoting is a reality and this episode we talk about what it means, if it applies to Disney princesses, and how it translates to Grown Ass Dating. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Is Dating Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 45:06


    We introduce our friend Sway Thomas to the podcast and ask him some first date questions. Join us as we talk about what he is looking for in a woman, relationship dynamics, and dating in Atlanta from a single man’s perspective. This episode we also ask if dating is officially dead and who killed it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Girls Trip with the Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 41:49


    Getting away with your girls is an important part of keeping your sanity. This episode the squad celebrates Rendi’s birthday with a girls trip to Ellijay, Georgia. We share tacos and tequila with a few of our girlfriends and play an entertaining and highly inappropriate game of would you rather! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Ghosting and a New Boo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 43:27


    Meet our June Grown Ass Single of the month. We went on a first date with our friend Odion to find out what he is looking for in a man. We talk brunch, celebrity crushes, tattoos, and how to deal with being ghosted. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Dating Profile First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 36:29


    What attracts you to a person in the digital space? We talk about online dating sites and breakdown the anatomy of a profile; identifying how we make the decision to swipe left or right. We highlight profile picture considerations like mirror selfies, full body shots, filters, cropping, lighting, and how they impact selection. We share pet peeves, tips for what we think works, and discuss what makes a profile standout. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Let’s Talk About Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 41:47


    No matter where you are on the dating spectrum, sex is always a topic worthy of discussion. When is the best time to introduce sex into the dating mix? Would you date just for sex. What if you don’t have sexual chemistry or someone is celibate. Let’s talk about sex, intimacy, and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    A Catch with a Side of Catfish

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 43:42


    Join us for a new segment as we introduce our Grown Ass Single of the Month. We went on a first date with our friend Keisha and it was so much fun. Our special guest had a glass of wine and talked with us about chemistry, DMs, food science, and an episode of Catfish. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Xennials Date Different

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 47:47


    Do Xennials date differently? Discover why dating is consistently complicated when you are a Xennial. Hear perspectives on how this micro-generation is different from millennials, learn common dating patterns, and get the definition of situationships. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    Dating Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 50:03


    Synopsis of the Netflix series Dating Around. Each episode of the show features a single who goes on five first dates. The ladies share their thoughts on three episodes of the show, first dates, first impressions, and exit strategies when dates go south. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

    What is Grown Ass Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 44:00


    Meet Rendi and LeShaundra (aka Wassa), two thirty-something singles and the hosts of Grown Ass Dating! This episode we define grown ass dating, share some details about our backgrounds, and preview the kinds of topics we plan to cover in our podcast series and blog. We can’t wait for you to hear our truths about dating after thirty. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grownassdating/support

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