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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 PeopleAsk The Guys Anything: Texting, Commitment, GF Material & More
Backed by incredibly popular demand, Sam Panitch and Joey Lane are back for the 4th episode of "Ask The Guys Anything." They answer your questions about…
Seeing Other People"Second Chances Can Change Your Life"
UPDATE: Tyler proposed to Nikki while skiing in Colorado just days after recording this episode! I'm joined by Nikki, a 28-year-old woman who shares her story…
Seeing Other PeopleCrush Your 2024 Dating Goals with Damona Hoffman
I'm joined by Damona Hoffman, host of Dates And Mates Podcast, contributor to the Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, and The Washington Post, and author of F The…
Seeing Other PeopleIlana and Jake's 2023 Time Capsule: Date #351 - Date #476
Bonus episode! I sit down with my fiancé Jake (and Barkley) for our first annual recap recording all of our dates from the year! Learn more about your ad…
Seeing Other People"I Spent 8 Years Searching For Closure"
TW: This conversation may triggering for those with sensitivities around sexual assault. I’m joined by a 30-year-old anonymous guest who opens up about…
Seeing Other PeopleFacing Fears, Finding Joy, and Setting Goals – Ilana Unfiltered
Welcome to the Third Annual End of Year Episode! I sit down with my Associate Producer, Camila Vola, to reflect on 2023 and look ahead to 2024. We discuss my…
Seeing Other PeopleGuys Get Their Hearts Broken Too (Ask Him Anything)
I'm joined by a 25-year-old male listener from South Africa, who shares the painful dating experience he recently went through and how he's navigating his…
Seeing Other PeopleIf You Feel Like You're Falling Behind, Listen To This
I'm joined by Beth Gulotta, LMHC, Founder and Owner of NYC Therapeutic Wellness, and host of Quiet The Clock Podcast. Beth and I discuss the societal pressures…
Seeing Other PeopleTextual Chemistry, Friendships Changing, and Marriage Fears. Solo Q&A
On this solo unfiltered, I'm answering your questions about fears I have for marriage, fighting in relationships, people having photos of their ex on their…
Seeing Other PeopleThis Is How You'll Know If It's Right with Jordanna Drazin
TW: This episode may be triggering to those with sensitivities surrounding disordered eating I'm joined by health and wellness creator, Jordanna Drazin AKA The…
Seeing Other People"How a 66-Year-Old Makes The Most Of Each Date"
I'm joined by a 66-year-old divorcee who opens up about looking for love a third time around. She opens up what she learned from her first two marriages, what…
Seeing Other PeopleSplitting The Bill, Dinner vs. Drinks & Red Flags We Missed
I’m joined by Dara Pollak and Kunal Arora, hosts of You Both Suck podcast, to decide once and for all what the best type of date is: dinner, drinks, or…
Seeing Other PeopleGuys Don't Talk To Each Other About Dating Enough
On this Unfiltered, I'm joined by Jason, a 34-year-old from Cape Town living in London. He shares how men rarely open up about their dating lives and feelings…
Seeing Other PeopleStaying Positive When Dating Sucks
I’m joined by Dani Kravette, a longtime friend and 27 year old navigating modern dating in NYC. We chat about being a “boyfriend girl,” feeling surrounded by…
Seeing Other People"Don't Forget To Take Time To Heal"
On this Unfiltered, I'm joined by a 40-year-old woman who opens up about getting divorced after 15 years of marriage to her high school sweetheart. She shares…
Seeing Other PeopleWhat Guys Hate About Modern Dating with Scott Erickson
TikToker Scott Erickson joins the Seeing Other People family this week! He opens up about what led to his divorce, how he and his ex-wife have managed to stay…
Seeing Other People“How I Got Through My Breakup”
I’m joined by an anonymous 25-year-old woman who lives in NYC and recently got out of a four-year long-distance relationship. We discuss the pros and cons of…
Seeing Other PeopleIf You're Sad You're Single, Listen To This with Leeor Gal, LMFT
I'm joined by Leeor Gal, LMFT, AKA The Therapy Gal, to discuss dating burnout and feeling anxious about never finding your person. We discuss mindset shifts…
Seeing Other People"Wrong Person, Right Time"
I'm joined by a woman who opens up about an emotionally abusive relationship she was in and how she was able to grow and learn from it, and break her unhealthy…
Seeing Other PeopleYour Dating Life Doesn't Suck As Much As You Think
We're celebrating your dating wins in this very special solo episode! I talk about the importance of staying positive and finding little wins every step of the…
Seeing Other People"If I Hadn't Gone To Therapy, I'd Still Be Unhappily Married"
I'm joined by a 29-year-old woman who recently divorced her husband of five years. She shares how she and her ex-husband grew apart throughout their marriage…
Seeing Other PeopleStop Looking For The Perfect Person
I'm joined by Rebecca Marcus, LCSW, to discuss why we find ourselves in unhealthy dating patterns and how to stop. We chat about the importance of putting in…
Seeing Other PeopleWhat Are Mine And Jake's Dealbreakers?
Jake and I sit down for a dramatic game of Where Do You Draw The Line to figure out what our relationship dealbreakers are. We debate topics like sharing…
Seeing Other PeopleHow To Become Securely Attached After A Bad Relationship
Dr. Morgan Anderson, relationship coach, attachment theory expert, and host of Let's Get Vulnerable joins us today to discuss going from an unhealthy or…
Seeing Other People"How Therapy Changed My Dating Life"
On this Unfiltered, I’m joined by a woman in her early-mid 30s who opens up about her therapy journey and how it transformed the way she approaches dating. We…
Seeing Other PeopleCan You Actually Fall in Love in Six Weeks?
I'm joined by Natasha and Justine, cohosts of 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose, to hear what they've learned about modern dating, love and relationships from our favorite…
Seeing Other People"How I Learned to Love Being Single"
On this Unfiltered, I'm joined by a woman who opens up about ending an eight-year relationship, during which, she felt like nothing was wrong but she wasn't…
Seeing Other PeopleStop Accepting The Bare Minimum
I'm joined by Stella Stephanopolous, host of Everyday Endorphins, to talk about embracing singlehood, developing an abundance mindset, and not needing someone…
Seeing Other People"I Never Expected Getting Pregnant Would Be This Hard"
I'm joined by Keren Longo AKA @mama.in.the.burbs to hear about her fertility journey. She opens up about her struggles to get pregnant, her experiences with…
Seeing Other PeopleYou Can't Lose Someone Who Was Never There For You with Carrie Berk
I’m joined by Carrie Berk, TikTok star, journalist, and author of My Real-Life Rom-Com to discuss how important it is to learn from each relationship and…
Seeing Other PeopleHow I Overcame My Dating Anxiety
On this solo episode, I open up about the biggest dating anxieties I faced when I was single, and more importantly, how I overcame them. I reflect on where…
Seeing Other PeopleMake The Most Of Your First Dates
I'm joined by Joe Feminella, Founder & CEO of First Rounds On Me. Joe and I chat about the biggest challenges our generation is facing on dating apps and what…
Seeing Other People"Create Dating Rules That Work For You"
Anonymous from the episode "It's Not Always Your Fault, Even If They Say It Is" is back on the podcast to talk about her experiences dating for the first time…
Seeing Other PeopleHow To Actually Move On with Tonya Carter
I'm joined by Tonya Carter, Marriage/Relationship Exit Strategist, host of Purposely Thriving, and author of Divorce Your Story, to talk about how to…
Seeing Other PeopleIf You're an Anxious Dater, Listen to This Episode – Solo Q&A
On this solo episode, I'm answering your questions about when to give someone another chance, how to save your friendship with your best friend of your desired…
Seeing Other PeopleAre You Holding Yourself Back in Dating? with Talia Bombola
Talia Bombola is a Psychoanalytic LMFT, Professor, Speaker, and the host of Heal Through Humor, and theco-host of The Couple’s Guide Podcast as well as Between…
Seeing Other PeopleDating Droughts, Leaving Situationships, and Healing your Heart
Erica Shea is back on the pod to catch up with us about taking time off from dating and finding the strength to end her most recent situationship. We talk…
Seeing Other PeopleIt's Never Too Late To End Things
I’m joined by Iris Jardiel to chat about why she broke off her engagement to her longtime partner, Luke, who proposed on Temptation Island Season 4. We hear…
Seeing Other People"He Wasn't Ghosting Me, He Was In A Coma"
I’m joined by an anonymous 27-year-old woman who opens up about starting to date someone and suddenly not hearing from him for days. She shares how she thought…
Seeing Other PeopleThe Biggest Mistakes Women Are Making in Dating with Evan Marc Katz
I’m joined by Evan Marc Katz, the world’s first dating coach (2003!), four-time author, and host of the Love U Podcast. Evan and I chat about where women are…
Seeing Other People"How Family Dynamics, Religion, and All Girls High School Shaped My Dating Life"
I’m joined by Liz Mina to talk about approaching dating from a place of security and curiosity rather than the fear of being alone. We chat about dating as an…
Seeing Other People29 Things I Learned Before Turning 29
In honor of my 29th birthday, I spent time reflecting on some of the most meaningful moments, the biggest turning points, and the hardest lessons learned in my…
Seeing Other People"Go On The Date, Even If You're Not In The Mood"
I'm joined by Rachel Schwab, AKA @justbecauseitspretty, to discuss what her dating life was like before meeting her person and how she ended up getting engaged…
Seeing Other PeopleWhy Are You Still Single?
TW: Eating disorders & body image struggles. Julie Griggs and Danielle Dietzek, my friends and the cofounders of Fourplay Social, are back on Seeing Other…
Seeing Other People"I Found Out He Was Married From A Facebook Group"
I'm joined by a 36-year-old woman who opens up about the relationship she found herself in shortly after getting divorced from her ex-husband of 11 years (and…
Seeing Other PeopleLearning to Be Unapologetically Yourself with Laura Belgray
I'm joined by Laura Belgray, author of the book "Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You’re the F-ing Worst" to discuss how to let go of what other…
Seeing Other People"Why Modern Dating Is So Annoying"
I'm joined by my friend Carly, aka @kicksbycarly, to talk about the most frustrating aspects of modern dating. We chat about matching with someone you're…
Seeing Other PeopleAsk The Guys Anything: Dating App Edition
Sam Panitch and Joey Lane are back for another round of Ask The Guys Anything! We chat do's and don'ts for profile photos, prompts, and starting conversations…
Seeing Other People"1 year, 70 dates, 26 guys"
I’m joined by a 31-year-old woman who shares a series of relatable dating sagas that she’s experienced over the last few years including a drawn out…
Seeing Other PeopleTrusting your Gut, Being the Only Single one in the Friend Group, Wedding Planning Updates & more. Solo Q&A
Thanks for sending in your questions for today’s solo episode! We’re chatting: moving in before or after getting married, insecurities around dating someone a…
Seeing Other People"Divorced At 29 With Three Kids"
I'm joined by a 29-year-old divorceé and mother of three who opens up about the emotionally and financially abusive realtionship. We hear what their…
Seeing Other PeopleDating App Tips, Breakup Advice, When to Walk Away & more. Solo Q&A
On this week’s episode, I’m answering your questions about navigating the free versions of dating apps, what questions o ask when checking in with your…
Seeing Other People"How to Embrace Being the Single Friend"
I’m joined by a 28 year old woman from Miami, FL. We chat about how to not feel down on yourself for being the only single one in the friend group, and how to…
Seeing Other PeopleMindset Shifts To Change Your Dating Life
In this episode, we're breaking down how to approach dating in a less anxiety-producing way. We discuss mindset shifts and reframes for dating app usage, going…
Seeing Other People"Find Yourself First, Then Find Your Person"
Sarah Taplin, formelly known as Sarah Sasson, is making her comeback to Seeing Other People after a two-year hiatus. She last joined us on the episode…
Seeing Other PeopleConfident Girl Summer
Brianne Helfrich, host of Welcome to the Collective and Founder/CEO of Helfrich Collective, is on the pod today! We chat about the definition of a…
Seeing Other People"We Survived Our Friendship Breakup"
My friend Jamie is here! Jamie recaps what the beginning stages of her now 4 1/2 year relationship were like. We hear how she navigated her fiancé's mixed…
Seeing Other PeopleIt Matters Where Your Dating Advice Comes From
Victoria Aron and Paulina Siegel, Licensed Therapists and hosts of Shit Talking Shrinks, join the show today. First, we hear about how Paulina went from…
Seeing Other People"Be Careful who you Date"
On this Unfiltered, I'm joined by an anonymous woman who lives in Dallas, Texas. She opens up about meeting someone on a dating app who she gets to know over…
Seeing Other PeopleOwning Who You Are & Finding Love After Heartbreak
I'm joined by Sierra Michelle Green, former cohost of Fingers Crossed Podcast and bride-to-be! We shoot the shit about her seemingly epic bachelorette party…