Date Better

Hey Bestie! Welcome to the Date Better podcast. This a podcast for women ready to raise their standards, become the best version of themselves and stop settling in dating and relationships. Join me for dating tips and advice to level up your relationships. Hosted by Yolanda Russell, former ICU RN, on a mission to help women embrace living a life that is real, raw, and FREE AF. (Formerly Break Up Glow Up)

30. A Massive Turn-Off in Dating & Relationships - The Comparison Trap 04/22/2024

29. Am I Still Childfree (Miscarriage and Answering Your Questions) 04/01/2024

28. Dating with Herpes: Everything You Need & Want to Know feat. Tricia Wise aka Safe Slut 03/11/2024

28. Dating with Herpes: Everything You Need & Want to Know feat. Tricia Wise aka Safe Slut Hey, Bestie! We are back with another epic guest interview! Today, I sit down with Tricia Wise, who you may know as Safe Slut on social media. Tricia is a NYC-based writer, Reiki Master, Herbalist, Esthetician, content creator, sex positivity goddess, witch, and queen of the best memes. In this episode, 5 years post-diagnosis, Tricia shares why she created Safe Slut and all things Herpes, STIs, and being sexually liberated. We dive deep into destigmatizing Herpes and just how common Herpes is. Grab your AirPods and listen to this on your next commute or while you're on your hot girl walk. Don't forget to give Tricia a follow () and share this episode with your besties! ! Time Stamps: 1:00: Introduction 2:21: Where to find Tricia 2:56: The birth and mission of Safe Slut 5:08: How Tricia contracted Herpes - this story is juicy AF 7:18: Getting tested post exposure 8:00: Getting diagnosed with Herpes 8:34: The difference in transmission between HSV1 and HSV2 9:50: The low down on cold sores 11:06: Confronting the person that transmitted Herpes 11:16: Using the right language to share and disclose STI results 11:46: Tricia's outbreaks and evolution with time 12:20: Tricia's symptoms during her first outbreak 12:50: Medical management of Herpes 14:06: The emotional toll of Tricia's diagnosis and finding empowerment 15:00: Disclosing and communicating Herpes status for the first time (and now 5 years later) 17:51: Why knowing and disclosing your status is sexy AF 19:55: Why you have to ask for a Herpes test 21:48: Managing and recognizing Herpes triggers 22:29: Tricia's homemade tinctures and potions for Herpes 23:13: How Herpes 'moves around' in your nerves 24:00: What sex is safer with Herpes? Anal, oral, or vaginal sex? 24:55: How to have sex with an outbreak 25:55: Tricia's parents and her social media and OF 26:57: The 'STI' kink and monetizing Herpes 28:09: Can you get Herpes from drinking after people? 29:40: The stigma and understanding what Herpes really is 30:04: Why doctors don't automatically test for Herpes 31:23: Affording Herpes medications 32:05: The importance of being tested regularly and communication when having casual sex 34:25: Getting rejected because of Herpes 35:12: The most common type of HSV and oral sex 37:58: Herpes vaccine 38:37: How Herpes can lead to sex positivity 39:16: Tips to help you feel confident in your Herpes diagnosis 40:15: Tricia's Herpes offerings and resources Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, now! ---- /episode/index/show/realrawandfree/id/30311563

27. Dating, Sex, & Relationships from a Man's Perspective with James Manley 02/26/2024

27. Dating, Sex, & Relationships from a Man's Perspective with James Manley Hey Bestie, you are in for a treat! The first man to grace the Date Better Podcast, my great friend and twin, James Manley. James is one of my favorite humans and I've personally watched his evolution into a more conscious, and healthy masculine every day. In this episode, we dive into all things dating, sex, and relationships from a man's perspective. Nothing was off limits, so grab your AirPods and come hang with James and me today. Time Stamps: 1:15: Introducing James 1:49: Why I asked James to come on the podcast 2:15: Where to find James online 3:00: What led James on a personal development journey 4:46: James' professional, entrepreneurial, personal, and fitness background 6:58: Breaking down men being 'busy' and finding time to date 11:00: Why men ghost 16:35: Texting in relationships 20:11: How men show their interest in women 22:09: Sliding in DMs 24:04: Who asks who out on a first date 24:45: Who pays on the first date 27:32: Coffee dates 30:07: The worst first date 30:23: Red flags you look for in women 32:22: Green flags you look for in women 35:02: PDA 36:30: Thoughts on one night stands 38:23: Openly asking for sexual consent and elevating intimacy 42:10: The power of platonic friends of the opposite sex 49:14: Dating and attraction outside of your race 55:22: Being fetishized/objectified for your race 56:14: Dating with children/having children young 1:03:14: What inspires you to be a better man 1:07:10: Accepting your partner for where they are 1:08:00: Should you give up on the idea of finding a man if they're 40 and never married 1:10:20: How to break up with a long-term boyfriend 1:11:32: Breaking things off with your situationship 1:13:50: Partners being mirrors About James: James Manley is a Men’s Lifestyle/Fitness Coach who helps guide men through their evolution of improving their quality of life through the lens of the “healthy masculine”. When James isn’t coaching you can find him spending quality time with his twin teenage boys, jumping out of planes, DJ’n his favorite genre of house music, or listening to an insightful podcast. He’s also a former collegiate D1 athlete which he credits to helping shape his leadership style. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, now! ---- /episode/index/show/realrawandfree/id/30109568

26. Dating as an Unapologetically Childfree Woman in Your 40's with SAY IT OUT LOUD Author Vasavi Kumar 02/13/2024

25: When Your Forever Love Ends - Q&A + 10 Tips to Help Healing After Breakup 02/06/2024

24. The epidemic of successful, single, and lonely AF women 01/29/2024

23. The infamous Mr. WYD - deciphering what this text really means 01/23/2024

22. Lessons to My 20-Something Self 01/15/2024

21. Divorcing Your People Pleaser: A Tale of Divorce & Healing with Allie Hall aka The Debt Free Nurse 01/08/2024

20. Do's & Don'ts in Dating - Tips to Uplevel Your Dating Experiences in 2024 01/05/2024

19. Setting Your Dating Goals for 2024 01/01/2024

18. The danger of situationships 12/21/2023

17. When is too soon to move in with your partner (major life update) 12/15/2023

16. Dating Advice: Answering Your Dating & Relationship Questions (Part 2) 12/04/2023

15. 10 Things to Stop Doing When You Want a Relationship 11/27/2023

14. Dating Advice: Answering Your Dating & Relationship Questions (Part 1) 11/20/2023

13. Understanding Yourself When Dating: How to Date Using Human Design with Liz Jensen (Part 3) 11/13/2023

12. Understanding Yourself When Dating: The Human Design Chart with Liz Jensen (Part 2) 11/06/2023

11. Letting Down Your Walls for Love (A Lesson in Dating) 11/01/2023

10. Understanding Yourself When Dating: An Intro to Human Design with Liz Jensen (Part 1) 10/30/2023

10. Understanding Yourself When Dating: An Intro to Human Design with Liz Jensen (Part 1) Bestie! You are in for a treat with this 3 part series - especially if you love understanding how you operate and want to understand yourself better. I found Human Design about 2 years ago and it was a game changer for me. It is a fascinating topic and will help you navigate life and relationships. Liz Jensen, is a good friend of mine and a Human Design wizard. Tune in to learn the basics of Human Design, your strategy, and the 5 different types of Human Design. Time Stamps: 1:30: Why this needed to be 2 parts...it actually ends up as 3. 1:55: Liz’s intro 2:15: Liz's love for Human Design 3:05: How to find your Human Design 3:15: Nursing burnout 3:44: What is Human Design 6:40: Skepticism of Human Design 8:08: How Liz found Human Design and her journey with religion 11:04: Growing up as a Projector and family trauma 14:07: The 5 different types in Human Design 14:38: How to get Your Human Design Chart 17:15: Looking at your chart (sacral centers) 18:01: Looking at your chart (throat center) 19:00: The 5 types (characteristics, self vs not self themes, strategies of each) 19:04: Manifesters 20:05: Strategy & Authority 24:04: Generators 29:25: Manifesting Generators 33:50: Projectors (biased opinion of why we are the best type, LOL) 52:25: Reflectors ---- About Liz: Liz Jensen is a California born homeschooled church kid turned spiritual gypsy. She has a degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. Liz has been a nanny, missionary, Bible teacher, personal trainer, bodybuilder, PE teacher, restaurant server, retail worker, Amazon delivery driver, and currently teaches as a Special Education teacher as well as do Human Design readings and coaching. Her big three are Taurus Sun, Taurus moon, Scorpio rising, she is a 3/5 Self Projector. Liz became passionate about Human Design after looking into it on her own and started reading charts for her friends. Every single person she read for, resonated with their design and was able to use it for personal and relational growth. Liz loves helping people gain a better understanding of themselves and the people around them. /episode/index/show/realrawandfree/id/28459682