Jay & Radhi Talk About Icks vs. Red Flags (How to ACTUALLY Know the Difference)
Jay Shetty and Radha Divlukia have a light but probing conversation about "icks"-small, often irrational turn-offs in dating and relationships-and how they differ from more serious issues. They share humorous examples from friends, social media, and their own relationship, then contrast trivial quirks with fundamental behaviors like poor communication, arrogance, immaturity, negativity, and lack of accountability. Throughout, they emphasize not overvaluing minor icks while ignoring core character and compatibility, and discuss how attraction, insecurity, and expectations shape what people tolerate or reject.
How to unlock your flirting superpowers | Francesca Hogi
Host Elise Hu introduces a TED talk by love coach Francesca Hoagie, who reframes flirting from a manipulative game into a practice of making others feel seen, special, and acknowledged. Drawing on her experience as a matchmaker and dating coach, Hoagie shares how presence, enthusiasm, and three simple flirting styles-attentiveness, compliments, and playfulness-can deepen connection, support dating, and rekindle chemistry in existing relationships. She also addresses common fears about flirting and offers practical guidance on how to flirt in a respectful, responsible way.
Jays Must Listens: You're Approaching Dating Wrong! (Use THIS Blueprint to Attract the RIGHT Person) Ft. Vanessa Van Edwards & Jillian Turecki
Jay Shetty curates a masterclass-style episode on modern dating featuring insights from Vanessa Van Edwards, Jillian Turecki, Sadia Khan, and Laurie Gottlieb. The guests explain how subtle body language and vocal cues signal availability, why impatience and fear of rejection sabotage dating, and how self-esteem shapes who we entertain rather than who we attract. They emphasize honesty about needs, resisting future-tripping, and focusing on present behavior and conflict repair to build relationships that are healthy and sustainable.
Jay's Must-Listens: Marriage Isn't About Finding "The One" (5 Truths Every Couple Needs to Hear Before Marriage!)
Jay Shetty curates conversations with Heather Pinkett Smith, relationship coach Sadia Khan, and psychotherapist Laurie Gottlieb to explore what truly sustains long-term relationships and marriage. They discuss marriage as a spiritual path of growth, the role of self-control and emotional regulation in preventing infidelity, and the importance of honest conversations about marriage, children, money, and in-laws. The episode emphasizes redefining partnership on your own terms, setting boundaries, and creating emotional safety instead of chasing romantic fantasies alone.
Quinlan Walther: Stop Chasing Love Just Because You're Lonely! (Do THIS to Attract the RIGHT Relationship)
Jay Shetty interviews relationship coach and writer Quinlan Walther about how to stop chasing love from a place of loneliness and instead build the self-trust and clarity needed to choose healthy relationships. They discuss the difference between wanting and being ready for a relationship, the four C's of self-trust, emotional safety and growth in partnership, compatibility versus chemistry, patterns rooted in childhood wounds, boundaries, and how to navigate heartbreak. The conversation emphasizes accountability, values-based decisions, and seeing love as an ongoing action rather than just a feeling.
Your relationship expectations could be holding you back | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile (re-release)
Host Elise Hugh introduces a TED Next 2024 talk by couples therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile about how conventional expectations can make romantic relationships feel harder than they need to be. Yates-Anyabwile argues that many relationship struggles come from comparing ourselves to societal norms rather than designing arrangements that fit two unique individuals. Using examples from her clinical practice and her own family, she shows how redefining success in relationships-sometimes in unconventional ways like living apart or commuting separately-can reduce conflict and increase connection.