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February 12, 2023 33 mins

Jana Hocking is a dating columnist and a self professed collector of suitors, who has worked in TV and radio for many years.

We chat about the pressure of societal norms, being ok with your choices, the love of therapy and how it can help make your life better, and Jana's tips for people looking for love today. All this and more, on Wildfemmes.

What we discuss:

00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Saucy Secrets
06:19 - How Jana became a dating columnist
09:06 - Childfree by choice and societal norms
14:11 - Family's view on her career
14:54 - What Jana was like growing up & her insecurities
17:39 - Jana's coping mechanisms on tough days and her love for therapy
18:48 - Impactful dating experiences
20:19 - Love of therapy cont. and how the experience worked for her
26:05 - Pressure of the ticking reproductive clock
27:13 - Tips for people looking for love today and her views on dating apps
30:34 - Jana's book recommendation for singles
21:34 - How Jana stays wild

 

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