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Hey Bestie! Welcome to the Date Better podcast. This a podcast for women ready to raise their standards, become the best version of themselves and stop settling in dating and relationships. Join me for dating tips and advice to level up your relationships. Hosted by Yolanda Russell, former ICU RN, on a mission to help women embrace living a life that is real, raw, and FREE AF. (Formerly Break Up Glow Up)
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Hey, bestie! It's getting hot, so we are taking off all our clothes and getting outside- LOL. But, speaking of outside - I wanted to give you some safety tips when it comes to dating, specifically around outdoor dates. I'll also share a few life updates about: Botox, being a hermit, and reading! Grab The Housemaid book mentioned HERE ---- Get 100+ …
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Hey, Bestie! Today, I want to discuss the ONE thing that can be determinantal in dating (or relationships)...comparison. In this episode, I'll share a dirty little phrase that is a MAJOR turn -off and could be a block or even ending of a potential or current relationship. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love, Downlo…
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Hey, bestie! I'm back - this episode is a bit of a life update about my recent miscarriage. Today, I'll share a bit about unintentionally getting pregnant, my chemical pregnancy, whether or not I'm still childfree, and what I'm learning as a woman. ILYSM. Here are the links to the story on IG: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 ---- G…
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Hey, Bestie! We are back with another epic guest interview! Today, I sit down with Tricia Wise, who you may know as Safe Slut on social media. Tricia is a NYC-based writer, Reiki Master, Herbalist, Esthetician, content creator, sex positivity goddess, witch, and queen of the best memes. In this episode, 5 years post-diagnosis, Tricia shares why she…
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Hey Bestie, you are in for a treat! The first man to grace the Date Better Podcast, my great friend and twin, James Manley. James is one of my favorite humans and I've personally watched his evolution into a more conscious, and healthy masculine every day. In this episode, we dive into all things dating, sex, and relationships from a man's perspect…
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Hey, Bestie! This is a special episode on a topic about something that I have been so passionate about, being a childfree woman. In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vasvi Kumar, Mindset Coach, Licensed Therapist, Podcaster, and Author of SAY IT OUT LOUD. Vasavi's book is the book of the month that we'll be reading together insi…
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Hey, bestie! I recently shared some of the best dating advice I got after my long-term relationship ended. There were questions on Facebook, so I've got answers. Join me in this live recording as I answer these two questions: Question 1: How do I date after divorce in my 40's after a 21 year marriage? Question 2: How do I keep my heart open after b…
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Hey, bestie! Today's episode is for the successful, single, and lonely AF women that have achieved great success in their careers and/or businesses but have love lives that are dumpster fires. In this episode, I'll look at the 'work' that this woman may be missing in her life as she is chasing success and climbing ladders. This episode may be a bit…
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Bestie, I'm calling you OUT and UP in this episode. Let's get yourself together and dive into why you're available for Mr. WYD and not Mr. Pick You Up at 8. Today, we'll break d own WHY you keep responding to WYD...bestie, some of it is science. This episode is all out of love and stupid stuff I used to do in my single girl era, so no judgment just…
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Hey, Bestie! We're going viral on IG again, plus I'm vibing off of a girl's night sleepover with 6 of my local besties! A lot of the world still believes that after 35 you're an old hag and you can't get a man. I call BS - which has inspired today's episode - lessons I'd give to my 20-something self. Warning - I cry a little bit on this one. (1:11)…
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Hey, Bestie! Allie Hall (@_thedebtfreenurse) is back! She was a guest on the show when it was The Unfiltered Nurse, back in 2020. A lot has changed in Allie's life over the last three years - including getting divorced from her partner of 6 years. In this episode, we chat about people pleasing in relationships, love bombing, healing post breakup, f…
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Hey, Bestie! Happy New Year! Today we are hopping on the 'in and out' trend of 2024. Let's dive into this episode (originally recorded live on IG) and get your life together this year. I'm also super excited to share The Date Better Book Club. This is a 3-month book club to help you tap into your feminine energy and help you manifest the love and l…
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Bestie, it's the last episode of 2023. Today, let's chat about setting your dating goals in the new year using SMART goals. I'll see you in 2024, it's your year to date better and find your man! ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to be…
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Bestie, short, sweet (like me), but this may be the very episode that helps you get the man you want. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang…
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Bestie! We are a few days late-- but, we are here! This may be my most vulnerable episode to date...I may be a little wine drunk, but I've got a huge life update that I never saw coming...and maybe you didn't either. HOWEVER...my freaking WITCH, knew within a MONTH of my boyfriend and I dating. WILD - this is a true bestie chat - I hope you find in…
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Hey Bestie, we are back for part 2. I'm answering your anonymous questions about dating and relationships. 1:15-5:30: How to not overshare and keep things a mystery when dating? 5:40-9:24: How to tell if he's being faithful and not cheating? 9:25-13:59: How do you know he's the one? 14:00-21:04: How do you heal and stay open after a heartbreak? 21:…
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Hey bestie! Let's talk some do's and don'ts when you are ready to get your shit together and have an actual relationship. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Dating Playbook now! ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your …
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Hey Bestie! Today, I'm answering your anonymous questions about dating and relationships. Time Stamps: 1:25-4:28: Is dating a man that makes less than you a problem long-term? 4:29-6:24: When should you tell a man you love him? Should the man say I love you first? 6:25-7:08: Swinging? 7:08-9:04: Open relationships? 9:05-13:03: Dating an older man, …
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Bestie, here's part 3 of the Human Design series with Liz Jensen. Today we break down how to understand yourself and your partner. Be sure you've listened to the first two parts to determine your Human Design Type & understanding your unique energy centers. About Liz: Liz Jensen is a California born homeschooled church kid turned spiritual gypsy. S…
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Hey, bestie! Liz is back for Part 2 of 3 in the Human Design series. Today, we are going to get into the 'shapes,' aka Energy Centers. Human Design is complex, so be sure you've listened to Part 1 and how to figure out your own. As promised in this episode, I'm putting my Human Design chart here for you to follow along with if you don't have your o…
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Bestie, a little bonus episode dropping today. Question for you...is your guard up when dating or in your relationship? In this episode, I'll share how my ultra avoidant attachment style RUINED many relationships and how it ultimately led to my current current relationship. There is NOTHING wrong with your attachment style - you just have to recogn…
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Bestie! You are in for a treat with this 3 part series - especially if you love understanding how you operate and want to understand yourself better. I found Human Design about 2 years ago and it was a game changer for me. It is a fascinating topic and will help you navigate life and relationships. Liz Jensen, is a good friend of mine and a Human D…
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Hey, bestie! Today, let's chat about race and dating/interracial dating. It's a taboo topic, yes...but why, especially in 2023? In this episode, I want you to ask yourself if you are truly open-minded when it comes to dating. This conversation was inspired by watching Love is Blind, Season 5, which led me to start watching Season 1. To know me is t…
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Bestie! This is a juicy story time about the time I was love bombed by a love bomber. Take me on your next hot girl walk or you drive to work as I share how I was bamboozled by an ex-Mormon. The story is wild and I can't wait to dish all the details with you. Plus, I'll give you 10 signs of love bombing and how to identify and avoid a love bomber (…
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Hey, bestie! Are you making any of these mistakes in dating and/or your relationships? Today, I've got 5 mistakes that women make in their 30's -- and how to avoid them. Book a 60-minute 1:1 Dating/Advice Coaching Session! CLICK HERE. ---- Get 100+ of my best dating tips, advice, and a little tough love delivered to you for free! Download The Datin…
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Hey, bestie! Are you communicating effectively in your relationships? Let's have a quick chat about using your words with your partner. In this episode, I'll share why communication is the hallmark of an effective relationship. Plus: Best Hotline Question: How do I get my wife to do things more taboo sexually? Why communication is important and how…
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Hey Bestie! Celebrating my last year in my 30's today, so I'm hitting you with this bonus episode of 39 life lessons that I've learned in the last 39 years. GET THE DATING PLAYBOOK NOW ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? BOOK HERE Hang with me on Instagram! Let's Be Email Besties ht…
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Hey Bestie, Today we are back with a HOT TAKE on why you might be single...you're 'hyper-independent' Join me as we discuss: A Q from the Bestie Hotline: Am I poly or aligned with monogamy? A life update: therapy, mental breakdowns about aging, comparison What hyper-independence is Signs to determine whether you're hyper-independent How trying to d…
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Bestie, this podcast is the ONE! After posting this Reel and having it go viral, I had to expand on this concept of breadcrumbing. AKA when a man strings you along just enough to keep you interested, but he has no real intention of things progressing with you. I've been subject to breadcrumbing and it sucks and I don't want you to have to go throug…
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Bestie, if you're asking yourself whether or not he likes you, that is the WRONG question. Not to worry, I'll give you the 10 questions to ask YOURSELF to help you determine whether the man you're dating is actually for you. ILYSM. ---- Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life?BOOK HERE Hang w…
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Hey Bestie! Episode #1 and we are diving straight in. Today, let's chat 5 things that may be holding you back from making a transformation in your life and relationships. Number 3 might be the most surprising -- and one that many people don't talk about. Grab your AirPods - and share this with your besties today. ILYSM! ---- Are you ready to become…
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Hey Bestie! New name, same b*itch. Welcome to Break Up Glow Up. A weekly show committed to helping you break up with your current identity so that you can glow up into your new reality and have the life, love, and relationships that you desire. I'm your host, Yolanda Russell and I'm on a mission to empower you to embrace living a life that is real,…
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Bestie, get ready for a chat with one of my badass friends and successful entrepreneur, Dylan Hornof. Dylan is the CEO & Founder of a multiple-six-figure online fitness coaching company, that helps female fad dieters restore their metabolism so that they can make fat loss easy. In this episode, Dylan shares: Why she left a safe career that would pa…
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Hey Bestie! In this Bestie Pep Talk, we're exploring why we sometimes settle for less and how we can courageously embrace our true potential. Join me as I open up my journal and share raw, unfiltered thoughts that will resonate if you are on a journey of self-improvement and becoming your best self. Are you ready to say goodbye to your old patterns…
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Hey Bestie! Welcome to The Bestie Hotline - Podcast Edition. Grab your AirPods and hide your kids because this got a little spicy. I am answering your questions from my IG Q&A on the podcast. This week, we dive into your questions: Should you download dating apps when moving, do you leave or stay for the money, and how to get better at sex without …
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Hey Bestie! Join me on a walk with Ralphie as I dissect toxic dating content and a few things that may be holding you back from having the BEST experience when dating. In this episode we'll chat: My own toxic content that I created when I was newly single and at different stages of the 'H.O.E Dating Phase.' Why you should refrain from stalking men …
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Hey, bestie! This episode is full of tea and reflection. Today, I dish on an unpopular opinion -- the reason you may not be attracting quality men is because YOU aren't ready for one. I'll share my own personal reflection on this and how the man that I'm dating, collided three different times before we actually met. I hope you find some hope and in…
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Hey bestie! Come walk and talk with me today on Ralphie's walk. I had some thoughts about shame this week and this may be helpful for you to navigate your own shame. Short and quick. I'd like to do these Bestie Walk & Talks sometimes, let me know what you think of this one. I'll see you next week! ILYSM! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create …
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Bestie, I recorded this live -- and it's real, raw, and free AF. I've got 3 tips to help you feel like an empowered, single baddie this summer. I'm giving away 5 free 1:1 coaching sessions this month, no strings attached, no sales pitch. Send me an email at: theconscioushoe@gmail.com to schedule! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life…
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Hey, bestie! Let's chat 10 stupid things that you're probably doing in dating. Take a listen to this episode and decide what you're going to STOP doing, so you can start being a confident baddie in your single girl era. ILYSM! ---- Are you become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you want in your life? APPLY HERE to work 1:1 with m…
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Single bestie (relationship bestie living vicariously)...let's dive into your Hoe Phase, a necessity after a break-up (or whenever you're single and going through a shift in your life). In this episode, let's chat: What is a Hoe Phase and why you NEED one How the Hoe Phase differentiates between the H.O.E. in The Conscious H.O.E. The 3 stages you m…
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Bestie, we may all wish for a life that feels 'perfect,' but what happens when life is 'life-ing' and you need to surrender and go with the flow? I learned nearly 10 years ago about the concept of life happening for you and not to you. This simple, yet powerful reframe has the ability to change how you look at many things. Happy episode 30! Are you…
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Bestie, if you struggle to communicate your desires with your partner/partners, this episode is for you. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Nicole Siegel, a Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Doula, Postpartum Healer, Trauma-Informed Professional, and Founder of Body Compass. In these roles, Nicole's primary mission is to help peop…
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Bestie, is she lucky OR...has she done the work to get where she is...and is willing to do what you aren't willing to do for an outcome? On this episode, let's talk about: My erratic sleep patterns and the moon My Memorial Day Weekend Why scrolling one morning at 3 am inspired this episode Oh, and of course, we'll talk about how to reframe your vie…
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Bestie, if you're struggling to reach your goals, this one thing may be holding you back -- and it has nothing to do with you not having time, resources, or knowledge. This episode is a hot take and I hope that it helps you start crushing your goals...one day at a time! Are you ready to become empowered AF and create the life and relationships you …
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Hey Bestie! If you’re wanting to date for a serious relationship, a man’s looks can not supersede these 5 things. Overlooking any of what I share in this episode is a surefire way to get your feeling hurt and you learning lessons the hard way. Remember, the only person’s actions you have control over are yours. That starts with you creating boundar…
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Hey Bestie! We aren't talking about dating this week. We are speaking candidly, raw, and real -- all from the heart. Today, let's chat about what may be holding you back from what you truly want in life. I'll share: How to overcome self-sabotage (I'll share how this shows up for me in life) Why I'm transitioning my coaching The importance of being …
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Bestie! Are you feeling like dating is a waste of time? Sometimes it is...and sometimes having that feeling is an OPPORTUNITY for you to challenge your thoughts and beliefs. Today, I've got 10 reasons why you might be frustrated and fed up with dating. Are you single and ready to thrive in life and dating after a long-term relationship? Apply to jo…
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Bestie! Have you ever felt like you were "too much" for someone you were dating? Have you ever received a text after a date that left you feeling rejected and questioning your worth? In this episode, we explore the power of being unapologetically yourself in dating, even when faced with rejection. Today, I'll spill one of my own personal dating sto…
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