The Dating Disasters Podcast

This week's episode kicks off a brand new season of the podcast! Amy takes you down a road that weirdly connects current political events, relationships and life situations in general. While the episode is very obviously a disaster, it's more of the learning of a deep lesson versus one ridiculous questionable decision. 

There's nothing quite like Twitter keeping tabs on someone you used to date. There's also nothing like the tabs being a national story of ridiculousness. Sometimes people surprise you, and not in a good way. Amy revisits a previous episode because, recently, her past dating life, politics and current events have collided- and she found out from a tweet.

This is Amy's statement from June 27th regarding the SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe v Wade on June 24th. You can also read this statement at amyhelt.com

Options create opportunity. Let's talk about how having options can help you get the online dating results that you're actually looking for.

Online dating can seem overwhelming without a search strategy, but how do we figure one out? Listen in for some basic tips on where to start and see why knowing what to search for matters. 

Is spending a good bit of time writing your profile really worth it? Online dating is an investment. Let's talk about why it's a smart move to take that investment seriously.

Cutting corners with your online dating profile is never a good idea. When you take every opportunity the platform gives you to share information about yourself, you give yourself the very best chance to succeed. Let's talk about this!

How Important is a Photo When it Comes to My Online Dating Profile? The answer shouldn't surprise you but let's chat about why it's important.

In this episode of WednesDATE Wisdom, I'm going make the case for adding video chat to your online dating tools. I even throw in a super cool idea for a first date!

Welcome to the first episode of WednesDATE Wisdom! Every Wednesday, I'll answer the most commonly asked questions that I get about online dating. Fear not! Regular episodes of The Dating Disasters Podcast will continue…there's some great stuff coming up…You'll just notice these additional minis thrown in. This week's episode is How to Pick the Best Online Dating Platform for You. Let's go! 

Airplanes are not the only place to know where the emergency exits are. Amy kicks off Season 2 with real life events that show us why it's always important to know where your exits are and why an exit strategy is smart, not sabotage.

“Whining” and “Winning” are not synonymous when it comes to dating. Amy revisits a few experiences when her date thought whining was a sound dating strategy. Was it successful? Grab some (vegan) cheese & take a listen to find out!

Dating is all about options...but should dinner really be? Amy shares a tale of 2 dates- one heavy on the to-go boxes and one light in the wallet.

Join Amy as she and Laura Coronado, the creator of lollieshopping.com and the host of the There Are No Nice Guys podcast, talk about balancing a casual relationship with the expectation of respect. Can those 2 things coexist? Hear what happens when a guy Laura is out with (apparently) doesn't think so.

Dating as a single parent adds a whole other layer to the process. In this episode, Amy recounts her experience with someone seeking a mommy, not a match. Side note - he found one and it wasn't Amy.

Did you ever think that some bad dates are actually mirrors into your own questionable behavior?  Amy shares 2 gems that really drive that theory home.  Seems that you do actually repeat the lesson until you learn from it.  Life Lesson 1: Tortillas & Wine don't mix.  Life Lesson 1B: Blonde hair & tank top isn't necessarily competition...Who Knew? 

Honestly, this debacle probably needs a third episode. Amy continues the head shaking, sometimes cringeworthy, story of one her most significant relationships. Pro Tip: Great on paper does not equal great in real life.

Amy welcomes a long time friend to chat about the challenges of gay dating. Is it really all that different?

In the first of this two episode debacle, (yes- this relationship required TWO episodes...at least!), Amy shares what happens to your decision making when you're not clear about what you actually want. To be continued... But not repeated.

In this week's episode, someone over does their mimosa intake and has a temper tantrum when they don't get their way...and this time it isn't Amy.

Ever have an entire part of town that you have to stay away from? Amy does. Between The Professor, Low Talking Dancing Cat, Senior Dinner, & Frenchie...she still steers clear of her city's RED ZONE. Find out why in this episode of Dating Disasters.

It's all fun and games until someone's spray-on hair bleeds. We all have stuff about ourselves that we try to hide. When it has to do with physical appearance, it's tempting to "smoke and mirrors" it. In this episode, Amy reminds us all why that is a bad idea!

Join Amy Helt and one of her oldest friends as they discuss what happens when you use dating to fill a void and how to play it cool when you end up double booked.

Mommy Issues needs to be a thing. What happens when you try to have a relationship with someone who lives for their mother's approval? Amy found out & shares her very personal experience- her biggest, legit dating disaster.

Dating now is different, but one thing remains the same- there are still plenty of weirdos. In this episode, Amy will chat about how dating has evolved (or not), share one of her most memorable texts (and her girlfriends' reactions) & one of her most memorable dinner dates.

Amy has a more, but not completely, serious chat about dating safety & why not to throw punches, no matter how many shots you've had.

Lies are easily uncovered, sometimes just by standing up. Amy shares her story of a date with huge potential gone wrong even well after the date was over.