Beyond Dating Podcast

In this episode of the Beyond Dating Podcast, Stephanie Mills and guest Channing Austin discuss various topics related to dating and relationships. Channing emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and being able to receive love in relationships, particularly among male friends. The hosts also discuss their ideal relationships, what can be left unsaid, and their "ick" factors. Channing even asks Stephanie out on a date during the...

In this episode of the Beyond Dating podcast, the host Stephanie Mills interviews Heather Hellmann, who shares her experiences and advice on relationships and dating. Heather talks about how dating has changed since she was younger and how it's become more difficult due to the rise of dating apps. She emphasizes the importance of choosing the right person and having a strong sense of self-worth and boundaries.

Heather also talks abo...

In this podcast episode, Doyen shares their insights on the importance of communication and accountability in a dominant and submissive relationships. Doyen emphasizes the need for eye contact and humanization after reaching a limit in a scene, as well as the importance of being emotionally and technically aware to maintain safety. Doyen also differentiates between topping and dominating, and stresses that the submissive is the one...

Oyku, Co-Founder & CEO of Beyond, was a recent guest on the podcast. She discussed her personal journey of self-discovery and how it led to the creation of the app. Growing up in a society that put a lot of pressure on traditional relationships, Oyku struggled to find her place in the dating world. After leaving a monogamous relationship, she explored her bisexuality and began to question the societal expectations placed on relatio...

Jocelyn Aker shared a few of her thoughts on dating as a good Christian girl in LA on the Beyond Dating podcast. She talked about how dating isn't a priority in LA, where people often go for fame and fortune. As a result, people don't think about who they want to be with long-term. This results in short-term relationships and casual flings, but nothing more.

Jocelyn also shared her thoughts on finding people to date in LA. She sugge...

The Beyond Dating podcast recently featured an interview with Mindie, a relationship expert who hosts the MaleRoom podcast. Mindie shared her insights on various topics related to dating and relationships, based on her experiences interviewing men from different backgrounds and cultures.

One of the main takeaways from the interview is that men are complex, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to dating them. Mindie noted that ...

Stephanie and James on the Beyond Dating Podcast discussed modern dating and relationships. James believes that in today's world, everyone is dating, and it's almost fringe to be in a committed relationship. He feels that people are constantly half-in, half-out because of the limitless options available. James recommends that people turn inward to really know themselves and what they do or don't like. He believes that being open an...

In this podcast episode, Sharhonda shares her experiences as a bisexual woman and reflects on the LGBTQ community and its changes over time. She mentions that more people are openly identifying as queer, but the push for marriage has flattened queerness in some ways. She also highlights the need for queer dedicated spaces and the importance of talking about queerness as a political issue that intersects with class. Sharhonda also t...

In this episode of the Beyond Dating podcast, host Stephanie and guest Travon Free discuss the experiences of being Black and bisexual in society. Travon mentions that people in the LGBTQ+ community have always existed, but now they have a space and freedom to be who they are. Travon finds it fascinating to learn about people who are different from themselves and is excited about the growing amount of literature and storytelling ab...

Stephanie and Mika James talk about exploring art, music, and connection on the Beyond Dating podcast. Mika speaks about her experience growing up as a black woman who identifies as pansexual and how it was not something that was discussed or accepted in her family until recently. Mika also mentions her coming out process, which was gradual and made in passing. She mentions finding her community of like-minded individuals has been ...

In this episode of the Beyond Dating podcast, Stephanie and Yogev discuss the process of creating a dating profile and how to make oneself seem enticing to potential matches. They also talk about the importance of having a wide vocabulary and being able to effectively communicate one's desires in a dating profile. Yogev offers to revamp Stephanie's dating profile and they discuss the concept of being a pleasure Dom, which involves ...

In this episode of The Beyond Dating podcast, host Steph speaks with Brian about his journey to self-discovery and authenticity in dating. Brian shares that he has not had any specific role models in the past that have influenced his dating style, as he realized that it is impossible to truly know another person's relationship. Instead, he has focused on self-discovery and setting a vision for himself at different ages in the futur...

In this podcast episode, Roxy shares her experiences with dating and relationships as a bisexual woman. She discusses the importance of setting boundaries and expectations with partners, and the challenges of finding someone who is confident in their own sexuality and open to intimacy. Roxy also talks about her preference for male partners in the long term, and how her Pisces sign influences her tendency to be a caretaker in relati...

Kyra La Rosa's view on sexual energy is not just restricted to her own life, but to life itself. She believes that sexual energy is the source of life on earth; that if we look to nature, we can see the animals and flowers as a representation of this energy, as they are always creating and procreating. Kyra sees our life force as being rooted in sexual energy, and she believes it is the center of who we are. She shares what masculi...

In this podcast episode, JaBarie discusses his experiences with dating as a gay Black man in New York City. He highlights the fetishization and stereotyping he has encountered and the difficulties of trying to be respected as a person rather than being put into a specific category. JaBarie shares his ideal relationship style, which allows for openness with a set of rules rather than denying his partner the opportunity to explore an...

In today's episode of the Beyond Dating Podcast, the special guest is Leiti Hsu, also known as the Dining Dominatrix. Hsu, who immigrated to California from Taiwan at a young age, discovered that her love language is food after her mother passed away and she was making Taiwan's beef noodle soup for 120 people at a conference. Hsu believes that food, love, permission, pleasure, fun, enjoyment, flavor, and culture are all ingredients...