Podcasts by Damsels in the DMs
Lauren Elizabeth Harris, Alejandro Valtierra and Aash Patel were inspired to create Damsels in the DMs x The Come Up Podcast through their experiences as up and coming artists and the struggles they faced along the way. There was no textbook to become an artist, no guidebook to follow, and they felt that becoming an artist often felt limited to a privileged class because of a lack of access. This podcast looks at successful artists and finds out how they became who they are, what they did, and what challenges they faced along the way. The podcast looks at a multitude of different paths and considers art as a broad spectrum, hoping to offer tools to allow others to achieve the path they desire to success, however that looks to them. With roots as a dating podcast, we will also take a holistic approach of looking at the arts as a business and find out how various creators achieve balance within their personal lives as well. Are you ready for the come up?
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No Sugarcoating Allowed Starring Irina Meyer from 2023-12-12T17:00:19.847794
Irina Meyer is a multi-hyphenate powerhouse whose mind is like an encyclopedia with her history in academia, innovating in the tech world, and passion for filmmaking. When we met her in Cannes, ...
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How to Become a Director Starring Elaine Del Valle from 2023-12-12T17:00:19.801382
This week we're asking the multi-hyphenate storyteller Elaine Del Valle (Brownsville Bred, Midnight Hustle), how do you become a director? With a start as an actor, then shifting into casting, a...
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How to Get the Callback Starring Lupe Cambiasso from 2023-12-12T17:00:19.798436
This week we're asking the multidimensional actress Lupe Cambiasso (Zelle, T-Mobile, and something so exciting she can't talk about it yet!), how do you get the callback? If you've ever questio...
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How to Live to Be 103 Starring Dr. Gladys McGarey from 2023-12-12T17:00:19.788745
Gladys McGarey began her career as a doctor before women could even own their own bank accounts. We take a break from entertainment in this week's episode to ask the Award-Winning Author of &quo...
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How to Direct While Acting Starring Nardeep Khurmi from 2023-12-12T17:00:19.781524
Keep your creative momentum going in full force by taking in wisdom from the talented and award-winning writer/director/actor Nardeep Khurmi (Chicago Fire, Land of Gold, Mira, Royal Detective, H...
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How to Find Your Voice as a Designer Starring Bad Burro by José Huizar from 2023-12-11T08:00
There's something special about building a career around doing what we love and sharing gifts that come naturally to us, which is why you'll love this week's episode with gender fluid fashion cr...
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How to Leverage Filmmaking to Have an Impact on Social Justice Starring Melanie D'Andrea from 2023-11-27T10:22:10
Tune into what you're here to be a vessel for by listening to the fantastic advice and experience of award-winning genre-bending, binary-breaking director and filmmaker Melanie D'Andrea (NBCUniv...
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How to Blend Genres as a Filmmaker Starring Sofia Garza-Barba from 2023-11-20T08:00
Since the first day of meeting the genre-bending writer and director Sofia Garza-Barba, she's effortlessly shared light and love through powerful stories, meaningful conversations, and significa...
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How to Get Your Films into Festivals Starring Maria Soccor from 2023-11-13T10:04:31
Take a break from doom scrolling to hear some of the most practical advice on how to get your films into festivals with advice from actress, producer, director Maria Soccor. Her story takes us t...
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How to Build Your Brand DNA Starring Pickle from 2023-10-30T07:00
Whether singing live, reading to the masses, or hosting a range of gigs in her drag excellence, Pickle (Weakest Link, Dodgeball Thunderdome, Tyler Perry's Sistas) lays out key points in how to b...
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How to Become a Multi-Hyphenate Starring Angela Cohen from 2023-10-23T07:00
Angela Cohen (Without Grace, Unimaginable, There Can Be Light, Clara's Ghost) takes us on deep dive into what it means to be a multi-hyphenate. From acting, writing, directing, leading a product...
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How to Become a Regular Booker Starring Vivian Lamolli from 2023-10-16T07:00
Are your wheels spinning when submitting yourself for different opportunities? Have you ever asked yourself how do you become a regular booker? In this episode, actress, producer, and music arti...
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How to Book the Role Starring Sekai Abeni from 2023-09-25T07:00
In this week's episode we're asking Sekai Abeni (Paper Girls, The Method), how do you book the role? After getting her start at Juilliard, Sekai walks us through how she became a successful arti...
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How to Book the Room Starring Casting Director Alexis Winter from 2023-09-18T07:11
Self taping can often feel like you're auditioning into a vacuum. Casting Director Alexis Winter(the offices of Laray Mayfield, Rich Delia, Courtney Bright and Nicole Daniels, Tamara Notcutt, Ga...
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How to Flourish from Failure Starring Sam Stiglitz from 2023-09-11T07:00
Acting coach, casting director, and industry force Sam Stiglitz joins the damsels this week for practical advice behind the scenes of glittering industry lights. Sam goes through common mistakes...
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What You Bring to the Table Starring Nikki Soohoo from 2023-08-28T07:00
Making a positive impact through entertainment, fitness, coaching, and motivational speaking comes as naturally for Nikki SooHoo (Stick It, Phil of the Future, Bring It On) as the sun s...
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The Lost College Kid from 2022-04-18T08:58:27
Kendall Fuhrman, Author of You Are The Medicine and viral Travel & Lifestyle Content Creator comes on the pod to fill us in on her inspo for her new book, which follows her solo travels thro...
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I Can't Hear The Bells from 2022-04-11T06:58:40
Wedding season is upon us, and many of us have started to feel FOMO to not be at that place in our lives, jealous of our friends who are, and trying to enjoy this special time without feeling fr...
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Not So Quarantine Queen from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.964851
In the very first episode of Damsels in the DMs, Chloe and Lauren introduce themselves, talk about their somewhat tragic dating lives, and the current inability to get everything from toil...
We Ain't Got No Type from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.689401
...Bad damsels is the only thing that we like. Do you have a type? Do you only date your type or venture out? Taking a chance by dating someone who may not be your type can open your eyes to som...
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.681829
"You can't stay in a relationship for somebody else's benefit. If it's not working out for you, you have to end it". It be like that sometimes, right damsels? But when it's not working out- how ...
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Are You The One? from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.678675
Alyssa Ortiz, cast member of Are You The One? Season 4, gives us all the juicy behind the scenes details of dating and falling in love on live television, what happened with her onscreen romance...
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The Polyphilia Educator from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.671030
Leanne Yau, Founder of Polyphilia Blog, Polyamory Educator and Advocate comes on the pod to teach us all things polyamory and non-monogamy. She breaks down the differences between the two, how b...
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Finding Your Forever from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.663373
Shalini Bathina, best known as Emily Fisk on Long Slow Exhale and Prisha on Apple TV's Little Voice, chats with the damsels about how she knew her husband was the one, and why it's so important ...
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The Love Bombing Episode from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.653217
Without further ado, the love bombing episode is here- and it'll blow your mind. The hosts discuss how to identify chivalrous acts from love bombing- why it's not OK, how to avoid it, and most i...
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Long Distance or Let it Go? from 2022-04-04T11:47:38.641819
Alexandra Shelling- better known to the internet as Toolbox for Love, the phenomenal Relationship Coach hailing from Singapore, comes on the pod to share with us how she built her business advis...
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The FOMO Episode from 2022-03-28T04:29:39
Today's episode centers on FOMO (for the uninformed damsel, Fear of Missing Out), something that everyone experiences in one way or another. We're discussing how FOMO manifests in different ways...
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LIVE from Los Angeles Fashion Week! from 2022-03-21T05:09:07
In our first on location episode EVER, the damsels take on Los Angeles Fashion Week! In a beautiful week filled with creativity, artistry & many selfies, we were able to sit down with two am...
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Always the Bridesmaid Never the Bride from 2022-03-14T05:52:38
Welcome back to Season 3, damsels! We are honored to kick it off with the legendary host of We Met at Acme, Lindsey Metselaar! We talk everything from how she started her iconic podcast as singl...
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Not So Quarantine Queen from 2022-03-07T13:16:50.957108
In the very first episode of Damsels in the DMs, Chloe and Lauren introduce themselves, talk about their somewhat tragic dating lives, and the current inability to get everything from toil...
Not So Quarantine Queen from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.163108
In the very first episode of Damsels in the DMs, Chloe and Lauren introduce themselves, talk about their somewhat tragic dating lives, and the current inability to get everything from toilet paper ...
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Let's Talk Stalker from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.162023
Dana Donnelly, Comedienne, Activist, and soon to be Award-winning Tweeter, comes on to talk to the damsels about her success in comedy, her involvement with the Black Lives Matter Movement, and her...
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Is it Love or Lame? from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.157971
The damsels chat with Hanna Dickinson, Actress (recently starred in Snapchat's Get Money), Comedian, and Writer for Comedy Central regarding her career in comedy, quarantine dating, and how she dis...
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Virtually Exhausted of Virtual Dating from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.153804
Washington Post Dating Reporter, Lisa Bonos, comes on the podcast to talk all things quarantine dating, how she made it work for herself during the pandemic, and fun date ideas via FaceTime. Sick o...
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Am I Too Attached? from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.150475
Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for a lesson from Coach Court, Certified Mindset and Relationship Coach, on all things attachment styles, going through to get through, and knowing when to walk away...
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F*ckboy Magnet from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.147393
Calling all recovered f*ckboy addicts. We have the queen of the f*ckboy redemption program, host of 'Drag His Ass,' and overall comedic genius Mary Beth Barone on the pod. We chat about her inspira...
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Too Late to the Podcast Game? from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.146394
Lauren is always telling Chloe "you gotta shoot your shot!" This week, we have the queens of shooting your shot and hosts of the popular podcast "Shooters Gotta Shoot," Erica Spera and Molly DeMell...
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Do Funny Girls Finish Last? from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.143334
The legendary Comedian, Actress, Impressionist, and Member of the 2020 CBS Comedy Showcase, Andrea Lopez, joins the damsels on the pod this week! She talks with us about her success in comedy and h...
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Living in Limbo from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.139848
The damsels are joined by Screenwriter and Comedian, Sarah Afkami, this week who stops by to discuss gender identity and not fitting into the quintessential “female” mold. We discuss some early exa...
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Simultaneously Scared and Stimulated by the Limelight from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.135888
Jared Goldstein, Comedian, Actor in "The Unicorn" and "Nikki Fre$h," and CBS 2020 Diversity Showcase Member, chats with the damsels about his success in the entertainment industry, how being vocal ...
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Sucking at Sticking Up For Myself from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.098235
What do you do when you go on four dates in one week? Naturally, you tell all your friends about them. Ali, founder of "Finding Mr. Height," took it to the next level when she started her viral dat...
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Living a Lie Online from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.093504
Mel of the viral instagram account, Sonnenflume, comes on to tell us about how her content creating started by posting some of the v typical situations that were happening in her dating life, and h...
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Self Sabotaging from Camouflaged Insecurity from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.089830
The dynamic Nancy Jo Sales, New York Times bestselling author and journalist at Vanity Fair, New York magazine, and Harper's Bazaar (just to name a few), comes to chat with the damsels about her ne...
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The Globethotter from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.086362
You wanna get to know someone? Go on a trip with them. That's just a snippet of some of the amazing advice that Cassy Martinez, host of the podcast Globethotter, has learned from her many dating ad...
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The Break Up Guide from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.085507
Going through a break up? Miserable? Can't stop listening to Olivia Rodrigo? Postmates has suspended you for over-use? We've been there. This episode is for you if you're having a hard time getting...
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Can We Be Frexes? from 2022-02-22T08:13:53.081844
This week's episode begs the question, can we be frexes? For the damsels in the back, Frexes (plural, noun) refers to an ex that's now a friend. Yes, we did just make that up. Pretty good tho, righ...
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The Valentine's Day Spectacular Season Finale from 2022-02-14T14:54
It's the moment you've all been waiting for- it's the Valentine's Day Spectacular! In traditional damsels format, we take a cynical approach to Valentine's Day and share some bad dating stories ...
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Am I The Problem? from 2022-01-31T03:47
Kirsten Magdalena went viral on Instagram by sharing her very relatable and hilarious dating reels- what was her inspo, you ask? In this episode, you'll find out why she started sharing her popu...
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Balance in Life&Love from 2022-01-24T06:39
In this episode, the damsels discuss how finding balance in life improves your love life. By balance- we're talking about juggling career, mental health, your relationships, fun, and more. Throu...
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Your Perfect Match Exists...on The Bevy from 2022-01-17T07:53
Trying to find a partner at the bar or online and having no luck? Meet The Bevy. The Bevy is a bicoastal bespoke matchmaking service that doubles as an exclusive membership started by our guest,...
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What Is Relationship OCD? from 2022-01-10T06:37
Have you been following the social media craze of Relationship OCD? Same. That's why we get into what it is, symptoms of it, and how to distinguish relationship OCD vs red flags in a relationshi...
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The Acceptance of Singledom from 2021-12-27T03:17
It's the holidays, and therefore, cue Aunt Polly with 20 questions on why you're still single and why people aren't lining up to marry you. The damsels address the importance of accepting being ...
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The Intimacy Expert from 2021-12-20T11:44
Cuffing season is upon us, so we tapped the expert of how to survive cuffing season, Intimacy Expert and Relationship Coach Allana Pratt. Why do we feel that we must find a relationship during t...
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Red Flags vs Green Flags: Who's Playing Who? from 2021-12-13T07:25
It's the episode you've all been waiting for: The Red Flag vs Green Flag episode. You ever play the game Red Light Green Light as a kid? Welcome to the Adults Only version. We address all the re...
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Why does Body Positivity matter in dating? from 2021-11-29T06:31
We talk often about why being confident in yourself matters when you enter a new relationship or situationship. But why does it matter to be positive in your self image as well? We talk about ho...
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The Matchmaker from 2021-11-22T07:02
Stuck in a dating rut and can't figure out the problem? Have no fear, Anika Rashuan is here! Matchmaker extraordinaire, dating coach & overall powerhouse fills us in on what goes into matchm...
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Hot Take: Friendship Break Ups Hit Harder from 2021-11-15T00:07
Everyone knows that break ups suck. We've covered the gamut of them on this pod. But how often do we address friendship break ups? Friendship break ups are hard in their own special, painful way...
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The Sexpert from 2021-10-25T04:00
Josslyn Glen, Sexpert, Trans Rights Activist, Filmmaker and Overall Badass comes on the pod to educate us about her career in fostering important conversations for members of the LGBTQ community...
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Planning Your Wedding on Your First Date from 2021-10-18T04:00
Have you ever gotten whirled into a tornado of future planning with/about a romantic partner, but then felt riddled with questions as to why the present tense doesn't line up? Re-center yourself...
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The Abuse Recovery Mentor from 2021-10-10T07:00
Damsels, not going to lie, this is proooobably one of the best episodes to date. Eve Bradley, Abuse Recovery Mentor, helps survivors of domestic and narcissistic abuse to break trauma bonds and ...
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Games: Do We Like Them? from 2021-09-20T04:00
So--games. You know, when you time out how long it's been before you text back, not ask to hang out before they do, and all the other dirty little secrets we hate to admit. Are games a useful tacti...
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Me in Search of You from 2021-09-13T12:39:29
Author of Me In Search of You: I Promise There's More to It, Jenna Langbaum, chats with the damsels all about writing her sensational book that explores the hope, frustration, and mediocrity of dat...
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Partners and Passports from 2021-08-30T07:00
How do you maintain a long-lasting relationship while traveling the distance? Imagine traveling the world while pushing for sustainability, diversity, and inclusion with your partner through your w...
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Exit Strategies from 2021-08-23T07:00
POV: You spent hours doing a full face of make up, you Uber to the restaurant 'cause you're #responsible, you show up all excited for your date, and your date, is......well, not what you expected. ...
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Bored in Matrimony from 2021-07-19T04:00
What's that? You HARTed this episode? No doubt- because the comedic genius that is Christina Hart comes to chat with the damsels about how her comedy, musical theater, and content creator career in...
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To Be, or Not to Be: The Ghost from 2021-07-12T04:00
The damsels take a deep dive into whether ghosting is OK? When is it OK to ghost? Why do we get ghosted? How do we not get ghosted? All of these questions are discussed on this week's episode along...
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The How/ What/ Why of the Much Anticipated First Date from 2021-06-28T07:00
Are you a serial dater, or do you dread going on dates? This episode is for all of the above. We chat about fun date ideas, keeping things exciting in long-term relationships, and all the dynamics ...
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The Break Up Therapist from 2021-06-21T07:00
Can you get back together with your ex in a healthy way? How do you get over your ex? What's the best way to get through a break up? All your burning break up questions are answered in this week's ...
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Happy Pride! from 2021-06-14T04:00
Happy Pride month! In this episode, the damsels chat about the infamous Colton Underwood story and do a full analysis on what having an LGBTQ bachelor means for the franchise, Alejandro tells us ab...
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Are Biodatas the Linkedin for Dating? from 2021-05-31T04:00
Ever heard of a biodata? Same. We chat all about cultural differences in dating in this week's episode, including pressures that may come up, navigating entering a relationship with different or op...
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Whitewashing My Rainbow Mind from 2021-05-24T04:00
In the first guest episode of the new season, we chat with Jessica Jackson, a Queer Visibility, Body Positivity & Black Activist, Entrepreneur, and Community Architect. Jessica chats with us about ...
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Welcome Back, Damsels! from 2021-05-17T07:00
Welcome back, damsels, to season 2 of Damsels in the DMs! We're so excited to introduce you to our new hosts, Aash Patel, an actress and model originally from Botswana, and Alejandro Valtierra, a w...
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Valentine's Day Spectacular from 2021-02-15T08:30
In our **SEASON FINALE** & **VALENTINE'S DAY SPECTACULAR**, in the spirit of love and romance, we have three amazing ladies, Brittany Bardwell, Nazenin Eghbal, and Leatra Tate come on the pod to re...
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Out To the World But Not My Home from 2021-01-25T08:00:15
Bombazos and Desmadre are the themes of this week's episode when we chat with the infamous, the fabulous, Dr. José Medina, Language Researcher, and Author of "Lo Que Se Dice Se Hace" and "Boys Don...
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Fearing the "For You" Page from 2021-01-18T08:30
Gotten into the TikTok dances during quarantine? Engaging with “the kids” and their content? Then let Sophie Sanders, Creator Experience Manager at TikTok, explain how it all works, how the platfor...
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Stuck in my Head from 2021-01-11T08:30
Remy Kassimir, host of the successful "How Cum" podcast, cums (hehe) on the pod to tell us about her inspo for starting the revolutionary show.
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Always the Reject, Never the Recipient from 2020-12-28T07:00
Sam Valentine, the amazing host of the "One Broke Actress" podcast, may have once considered herself “broke” in the financial world but she’s wealthy AF in advice! She talks managing a successful p...
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Open Minded About Other Relationships from 2020-12-21T06:00
The damsels did some learning this week, everybody! Elisa Onorato, Actress and Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) Expert, comes on the podcast to explain the differences between polyamory and open relation...
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Emotional Block from 2020-12-14T05:00
If you needed some inspo for following your dreams and making them fricken' happen, Camille Corbett is your gal. TV Writer, Actress, Fulbright Recipient, and Creator of Crystal & Chelsea (which cas...
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Scientifically Undermined from 2020-11-30T05:00
Sahana Srinivasan, host of Netflix's "Brainchild," comes on the pod to chat with us about how the show works to inspire young people to get interested in science early on, her comedy and acting car...
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Need More Effort from 2020-11-23T04:00
She comes from a land down under! This week on the pod we have the beautiful and brilliant Lexi Partell, hailing from Australia, to talk about dating overseas, how she had to love herself before lo...
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Do Our Signs Align? from 2020-11-16T05:00
A Cancer and a Gemini host a podcast and learn from an astrologist that their sun signs actually aren't the end all be all. This week on the pod, Lauren and Chloe interview Jerrell Hollis (a.k.a Ho...
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Going the Distance from 2020-10-26T04:00
Time to get high on life (literally and figuratively) with Rachel Wolfson, Comedian, Cannabis Advocate, and Actress. Rachel talks all things navigating long distance relationships, keeping long-ter...
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Are We Not Compatible? from 2020-10-19T07:00
If you've ever been accused of being too "needy" or "clingy" by a partner, then this episode is for you (and stay far, far away from avoidant attachment types). Learn about your attachment style an...
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Stuck in a Cycle from 2020-10-12T05:00
COVID got you down? Therapist can no longer deal with you? Feeling like a Depresso Espresso? Never fear, Michelle Rogers-Wright is here! With her viral twitter thread, "Wounded Inner Child vs. Heal...
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Miss Independent from 2020-09-28T06:00
Calling all 'Sheila the Tank' fans! This week we have Sheila herself, Yomary Cruz. She's an Actress, Host, Reporter, and Emmy Awards Judge and is chatting with us about all things transitioning int...
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Is the Problem…Me? from 2020-09-21T07:00
What do Chloe's cat and her relationships have in common? They're both toxic! Lili Michelle, Comedian, Writer, and Professional Tweeter comes on to talk about toxic relationships, dating as an Iran...
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All About the Vibes from 2020-09-14T06:00
The damsels chat with Ginny Hogan, Comedian, Writer, and Author of "Toxic Femininity in the Workplace: Office Gender Politics Are a Battlefield," about all things sexism and the work place, finding...
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Fame and Relationship Misfortune from 2020-08-31T07:00
Chloe and Lauren chat with internet sensation and Miami's Best Drag Queen '17, Miss Toto, on all things growing up in Cumberland, Maryland, the journey to becoming Miss Toto, gender as a spectrum, ...
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? from 2020-08-24T05:00
It's all about ghosting, toxic relationships, and international dating in this episode with Actress, Model, and Founder of Rose & Glo, Aash Patel. Ever wonder how beautiful, strong-willed women get...
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Successful in Everything But Love from 2020-08-17T04:00
Lauren and Chloe chat with Carrie Bernans, Actress, Stuntwoman, Writer, Activist, and Entrepreneur, about her success in films such as Black Panther and Avengers, her previous romantic relationship...
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Lonely and Isolated from 2020-08-10T07:00
Jimmy Fowlie, Actor, Comedian, and Writer for Will Arnett's Quibi show, "Your Daily Horoscope," chats with the damsels all about his journey in comedy, the inspiration for his hit series "Go-Go Boy...
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Old Friends vs. New Flame from 2020-07-27T05:00
In one of the damsels most useful episodes to date, we talk to Matt Phifer, Toxic Relationship Specialist, Therapist, TikTok Extraordinaire, and Speaker. We discuss all things narcissistic behavior...
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Liking You Before Liking Him from 2020-07-13T04:00
In this week's episode of Damsels In the DMs, Chloe and Lauren get a lesson on intelligent dating from Sabrina Alexis, Co-Founder and Editorial Director of A New Mode. Sabrina discusses all things ...
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