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Seeing Other People
Dating advice, real stories, and honest conversations about modern relationships. Seeing Other People with Ilana Dunn covers everything from first dates and situationships to long-term love, with expert guests, anonymous confessions, and unfiltered takes three times a week.
Whether you're swiping, healing, or somewhere in between...this is your show.
Episodes
Seeing Other People“I Slept With A Married Man”
I’m joined by Talia, a 30 year old living between Montreal and NYC, to hear the crazy dating experiences she’s encountered during her pursuit of love. Talia…
Seeing Other PeopleConversations Couples Need to Be Having ft. Rabbi David Levy
Rabbi David Levy (mine and Jake's Rabbi!) joins me to discuss the most important conversations couples should be having before they get married. We discuss…
Seeing Other PeopleSwiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled
I'm joined by Jessica Slice, author of Dateable: Swiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled. Diagnosed at 28, Jessica…
Seeing Other PeopleSpotting Green Flags & Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone with with Piper Phillips
Piper Phillips is on the mic today to share the charming story of how she met her boyfriend, highlight the green flags she noticed early on in their…
Seeing Other People"From Dating Disasters to Meeting My Person"
Anonymous from the episode, “The Classy Fckboy” returns two years later to share how she went from being the girl who got played by guys who weren’t looking…
Seeing Other PeopleLearning Your Non Negotiables & Finding Your Voice
My fabulous makeup artist, Essie Cohen joins us for a fun and engaging conversation on her experiences with dating and relationships. She shares insights from…
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Our Vows
Jake and I got married on June 1, 2024 surrounded by our families and closest friends. I'm so excited to share mine and Jake's vows with our SOP family 🤍 PS…
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I Got Engaged, Married, and Divorced in 10 Months
I'm joined by a 32-year-old woman who opens up about getting engaged, married, and divorced in less than a year when she was 29. We hear how their relationship…
Seeing Other PeopleTrusting Your Timeline, Avoiding Situationships & Obsessing Over Crushes with Emily Bonani
Emily Bonani joins us for a hilarious and honest conversation about avoiding situationships, balancing dating while focusing on herself, and what it's like…
Seeing Other People"How I Became Securely Attached"
I'm joined by Lok, a 37 year old male living in Boston, Massachusetts. Lok joins the podcast to share his experience going from a disorganized attachment style…
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Taking Back Your Life After The Breakup
My friend (and a woman I have looked up to for a literal decade) Kelley Fox joins us for an inspiring conversation on dealing with burnout, overcoming…
Seeing Other People"1000 Invisible Strings"
In this episode, our guest shares a joyful dating journey with her boyfriend that made her believe in the invisible string theory. They recount how growing up…
Seeing Other PeopleHow to Meet Someone IRL with Liv Schreiber
Liv Schreiber, Founder of Hot and Social, joins us for an inspiring conversation on embracing authenticity and living unapologetically. She shares her journey…
Seeing Other People"My Transcontinental Movie-Worthy Romance"
In this episode, I'm joined by a woman who shares her experience of a transformative long-distance relationship spanning continents between Sweden and the US…
Seeing Other People“I Got Cheated On By A Homeless Man”
My friend and fitness instructor extraordinaire, Jill Goodtree, joins the pod today to open up about her multiple experiences getting cheated on and how she…
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"All I Wanted Was To Be Wanted"
TW: Sexual assault I'm joined by Rafaella, a 23-year-old who opens up about entering a relationship during a phase of her life where she felt like she wasn't…
Seeing Other PeopleHow To Improve Your Relationship With Yourself
Marianna Cuomo Maier, Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Founder of Grata Wellness, is here to help us learn how to thrive, not just survive. We…
Seeing Other People"Embracing My Values While Dating"
In this episode, I'm joined by Anna, a 28-year-old living in Calgary, Alberta. She dives into her journey of self-discovery and the challenges she's faced…
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WE'RE MARRIED!!
I'M MARRIED!! Today, my husband Jake joins me to recap our wedding weekend—from the nerves and hiccups to the sweetest moments and tears of joy. We spill all…
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“My Family Was So Messed Up, I Thought I’d Never Find My Person”
I'm joined by Danielle, a 31-year-old woman living in LA, who opens up about the trauma she went through due to her alcoholic father. She shares how she…
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10 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Single Self
On this solo episode, I open up about what I wish I could tell my younger, single, struggling self. I share insight from my experiences as a dater, dating…
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Can Guys and Girls Be "Just Friends?"
My friends Sammy and Glenn met as coworkers and became close “friends with nonsexual benefits.” Sammy and Glenn share how they’ve helped each other naviate…
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How We Knew They Were "The One"
Jen Lauren is back on the pod and this time, she’s engaged. We’re commiserating about wedding planning, discussing how to set and maintain boundaries, and…
Seeing Other People"We Met & Broke Up At Work"
I’m joined by a 30 year old woman who opens up about spending a year and a half in a tumultuous on again, off again situationship with someone she met at work…
Seeing Other PeopleWhat Working With Couples Before Their Wedding Is Really Like
Maya Sank (AKA Maya Moves AKA wedding dance instructor extraordinaire) joins the podcast today to share her experiences working with couples before they walk…
Seeing Other People"BRCA Means Planning Your Whole Future at 26"
Emily Kellman (27) opens up about how finding out that she is a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier has impacted her life. She shares what the testing process was like…
Seeing Other PeopleCarley Fortune: Female Friendships, Right Person Wrong time, and Happy Endings
To celebrate the release of her new novel, “This Summer Will Be Different,” my favorite author Carley Fortune joins the podcast today! Carley and I chat about…
Seeing Other People“He’s Marrying (One Of) The Girls He Cheated On Me With”
I'm joined by a woman who opens up about how her nine-year relationship with her high school boyfriend that was filled with infidelity and emotional abuse…
Seeing Other PeopleStop Trying To Find "The One" with Jennifer Teplin, LCSW
I’m joined by Jennifer Teplin, LCSW and founder of Manhattan Wellness, joins the show to talk about how we can own that your 20s might not be the best time of…
Seeing Other People"9 Ways My Dating Mindset Has Changed"
I’m joined by a 25-year-old listener who is wise beyond her years. She shares the various ways her dating mindset has changed over the past year (which she…
Seeing Other PeopleLearning To Love Yourself (Or Like Yourself) with Kayla Kleinman
Kayla Kleinman, book lover, introvert, and realistic wellness content creator joins the SOP family today. Kayla and I chat about learning to be…
Seeing Other People“Being Single Has Been Life’s Most Unexpected Gift"
My friend Emily joins the podcast today to open up about taking a leap of faith and moving across the country. She shares the mindset that she had that allowed…
Seeing Other PeopleHow To Manifest Your Future Partner
I’m joined by Carleigh Ferrante, writer and host of the dating and wellness podcast Mostly Balanced. Carleigh and I chat about how she went from being avoidant…
Seeing Other People"He Wasn’t Capable of Loving Me"
On this Unfiltered, I’m joined by a woman who opens up about the year long relationship she was in where her boyfriend was unable to love her due to trauma…
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Getting Real About My Insecurities with My Brother Andrew
My oldest brother Andrew interviews me about my journey with Seeing Other People over the last few years. I open up about the imposter syndrome I've faced, my…
Seeing Other PeopleHow to Not Lose Yourself In Your Relationship
Ava Nouri, RD and host of the Loving Wellness podcast, joins us to discuss how to approach dating and relationships in a more loving and intentional way. Ava…
Seeing Other PeopleWhy You Should Stop Over-Romanticizing with Minaa B, LCSW
Minaa B, LCSW and author of Owning Our Struggles joins the show to share her expertise on healing and embracing our past experiences. We hear how everyone has…
Seeing Other PeopleFrom Hopelessly Single to Happily In Love
Nearly 8 months after coming on the podcast to commiserate about being in a dating drought, Erica Shea is back on to share how she found her person and has…
Seeing Other PeopleThe Red Flags I Repeatedly Ignored
I'm joined by Brianna McCabe, author of "The Red Flags I Repeatedly Ignored" to discuss why it's so important to consider our role in the things that happen to…
Seeing Other PeopleI Moved Abroad and Found Myself (& Found Love)
I'm joined by my childhood friend Jordan who made a sudden move from New York to Amsterdam, four years ago. Jordan shares why she took the risk to move to a…
Seeing Other PeopleHow To Accept The Timeline You're On
Emma Wilson, Life Coach and host of the Turning 30 Podcast, joins the show today! Emma and I discuss how to navigate feeling like you’re falling behind. We…
Seeing Other People“Overcoming My Body Image & Self Worth Insecurities”
TW: This episode may be triggering to those with sensitivities around eating disorders and body image. My friend Elana Rubin joins the show today to open up…
Seeing Other PeopleBecoming Mentally and Physically Stronger Changes Your (Dating) Life
I’m joined by celebrity fitness trainer, Daniel McKenna, AKA The Irish Yank, to hear about how becoming mentally and physically stronger can transform your…
Seeing Other People"Learning From Past Dating Mistakes"
On this week's Unfiltered episode, I’m joined by Mitchell, a 26-year from Minnesota who shares his experience starting a situation off casual, but later having…
Seeing Other PeopleWhat To Look For When Dating To Find a Life Partner
Remi Stern, life coach, and her husband Jonathan are cohosts of the "You're Allowed to Hate Your Hubsand" podcast. Remi and Jonathan join the show to talk…
Seeing Other PeopleAre Guys Overthinking Everything, Too?
I'm joined by Jacob, a 28 year old in NYC who opens up about going from a tumultuous, long distance, on again off again relationship to now being one year into…
Seeing Other PeopleFirst Date Conversations You Need To Be Having with Garin Flowers
I'm joined by Garin Flowers, writer, journalist, communications expert, and former Bachelorette contestant. We chat about how long you should wait to see if…
Seeing Other People"I Reconnected With My Ex After 17 Years & Learned THIS"
This weeks unfiltered guest joins us to open up about reconnecting with two people from her past, almost two decades later. She shares what she learned from…
Seeing Other PeopleHow to Believe You're Good Enough For What You Want
TW: This episode may be triggering to those with sensitivities around eating disorders and body image. Dr. Rachel Goldman, PHD Psychologist and Speaker, joins…
Seeing Other PeopleSo You Don't Think You Have Time To Date?
My maid of honor Julia (!!!) and her fiancé Luke join the show to share their experiences dating while Julia went through medical school and now her residency…
Seeing Other PeopleStop Overcomplicating Your Dating Life
Talia Koren AKA @dating.intentionally and I sit down to discuss why dating is so damn hard and what steps we can take to make it suck less. We hear about…
Seeing Other PeopleHealing From Toxicity & Learning Hard Truths
Kristina Kane, Actress and Host of Dirty Daytini, joins the show to discuss some hard truths she’s learned throughout dating. We discuss the differences in…
Seeing Other PeopleHow To Not Settle & The Key To Confidence with Victoria Alario
Victoria Alario, Confidence Coach and Host of For The Girls podcast, joins the Seeing Other People family today. We discuss what safety looks and feels like in…
Seeing Other People“I Had My First Kiss At 25"
I’m joined by Linda Panda, a DC-based woman in her mid thirties who opens up about how being raised in Utah with Asian parents impacted her dating life. She…
Seeing Other PeopleHow to Find And Keep A Secure Relationship with @thesecurerelationship's Julie Mennano, LMFT, LCPC
Julie Menanno, MA, LMFT, LCPC, AKA @thesecurerelationship (1M+) joins the show today to share her expertise on the role that attachment theory plays in…
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"My Career Kept Me From Dating & Now I Feel Behind"
On this Unfiltered, I'm joined by Stephanie, a 32-year-old who opens up about being a late bloomer with little dating experience. We hear about what has held…
Seeing Other PeopleIs Honesty The Best Policy & Is Ghosting Ever Okay?
Tinah Ogalo, host of In Your Twentys Podcast, makes her return to the SOP stage after a long year and a half. We hear about how Tinah put dating on the back…
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"I've Never Been In A Relationship Before"
I'm joined by a New Yorker named Maddie who opens up about never having been in a relationship before, and why she thinks it's her biggest green flag. We…
Seeing Other PeopleIs Being A Hopeless Romantic A Bad Thing?
I’m joined by comedian Tess Tregellas to discuss whether being a hopeless romantic is a blessing or a curse. We chat about what makes a date epic, why you…
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"All Women Should Know About The Health Issue I Faced"
My cousin-in-law Angie joins the podcast to open up about a very serious medical issue she faced earlier this year. When Angie started experiencing lethargy…