Andrea and Emily sit down and have a lovely, honest, and raw conversation between two new moms navigating the new ropes of motherhood. TW: From birth stories, miscarriage, experiences with our doctors (spoiler not that great),what we wish we knew before, to seeing our partners become fathers and more. It’s an as-real-as-it-gets chat. You can find E…

Welcome to Hello Momma! A podcast brought to you by Date and Debate Podcast. Andrea and Alana sit down to have a chat surrounding the importance of care and nurturing after giving birth. Many times we forget to put ourselves first and in return get sucked into the pressure of being perfect and doing it all ... alone. In this episode we hope we can …

Welcome to Hello Momma! A podcast brought to you by Date and Debate Podcast. This episode gets personal. We discuss what inspired the podcast, my pregnancy experience, navigating a new relationship while being pregnant, what to expect from the pod, and how some friendships shifted during a pivotal time in my life. You can expect Hello Momma to be i…

Andrea sits down with Maria and Ramon to continue the convo from last episode but now with a male perspective. Why do men lie? Instead of focusing on love languages, should we focus on how we handle conflict? Ramon asks the girls some hard hitting questions and we talk about how to handle finances, who should pay on the first date, once you move in…

Date and Debate returns! Andrea sits with her good friend Maria to reflect on the past year. They discuss heartbreak, getting over a Situationship, the divine feminine, the importance of being grounded, and much more. It's juicy and full of great tips! Support the showโดย Andrea H

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*TW: Sexual Assault and Harassment* In the final episode of Season 3 of Date and Debate, Andrea sits down with her friend Fernanda Ruiz to share a very personal moment that not only scarred her but took time to heal and come to terms with. If this topic is triggering, please take care of yourself and pause or skip the episode if you need to. To rep…

The girls are back! And as usual, nothing was held back. They go deep into MLM (Multi Level Marketing) approach, the surge of insta coaches, cancel culture, growth, life updates, and more... Meeting up to catch up and chat has become a seasonal tradition between these three and they always bring he heat. This episode might ruffle some feathers, rai…

Ayana Campbell Smith is a debt-free money coach with a passion for helping millennial women and couples get unstuck and become financially empowered so they can ditch debt, save more, and win with money! In August 2019, she launched Millennial Money Guide. Through her email newsletter, Instagram, blog, and money coaching programs, Ayana shares prac…

Alex Ashraf AKA The Basic Blogger B*tch is a lifestyle blogger based in Dallas Texas. She talks about everything from Politics to her favorite Gluten Free finds and loves sharing her shenanigans with her followers. She sits down with Andrea to give some life updates, discuss politics, talk about the latest attacks on the Muslim community - and ways…

Andrea is joined by Dating Coach Connell Barrett author of the Amazon bestselling book “Dating Sucks but You Don’t". He is a dating coach and the founder of Dating Transformation. He helps men connect with women by unlocking their best, most authentic selves. Connell has appeared on "Access Hollywood" and the "Today" Show, and in many magazines, in…

*Trigger Warning: Miscarriage* Kayla sits down with Andrea to talk about it all! It's an open and honest conversation about suffering a miscarriage, losing relationships, finding love again, plants, and learning to walk away from toxic environments. It's an episode full of emotions and they're spilling all the tea. Feathers might be ruffled ... Kay…

Andrea is joined by the amazing ladies of Sippin' with Us Podcast. Sippin’ With Us was started by 3 Latinas with the purpose of opening up conversations about mental health, confidence, and self acceptance. They noticed there was a need of more Latino representation in the podcast community and have been fortunate to bring along guests into their p…

Lisa Kroencke joined the staff as Executive Director of The Magdalen House in 2016. She began volunteering at the house in 2007 and accepted a Board of Director’s position in 2009. In 2010, she was named Board Chair, bringing more than 20 years of fundraising, communications, and board development experience to the position. Lisa has served as a vo…

Ella comes back to the pod to share some news about her new venture The Space and to help Andrea close out season two of Date and Debate. As usual, the conversation is profound and inspiring. They discuss the importance of recognizing when something isn't working, building habits, listening to yourself (and others), self alignment, pivoting when ne…

Andrea sits down with Jimmy Collins - a wine and spirits expert passionate about all things liquor and good vino! Jimmy shares how he got started in the wine and spirits industry, the value of building relationships in business (and in life!), and the importance of giving (book discussed: Give and Take by Adam Grant). He then jumps in to share how …

Fernanda, Max and Andrea sit down to discuss the different approaches to take when starting a relationship. The conversation focuses a lot on how Max has a hard timeline when it comes to dating while Fernanda and Andrea have a more chill approach. They discuss the importance of doing the Myers Briggs Personality assessment and how this can help und…

Andrea sits down with the Queen of Reels aka Nzynga! If you've seen her IG Reels & feed, you know this girl is all about embracing yourself, loving yourself, spreading joy, and empowering women. This convo is no different! They talk about cancel culture, the importance of supporting small BIPOC businesses, BLM, the Capitol Riot, Instagram vs. Reali…

It's Andrea's first solo episode! Date and Debate was inspired by her blog I Can't Make This Shit Up. In this episode she takes it way back to her blogging days and shares some of the weirdest (and most popular) dating stories. If you have any dating stories you'd like to share or have Andrea discuss on her podcast, please send them to hifriend@dat…

Andrea sits down with two of her best friends to share diary entries from their early teenage years. It's embarrassing, full of laughter, maybe a little singing, and a quick 90's boy band lesson. It's an episode intended to bring some laughter and hopefully help you forget about the chaos in the world for a few minutes. Enjoy! Support the show…

Andrea is joined by her friends Juan Branch and Brent Crable on this episode to dig a little deeper into the male perspective and emotional side. They discuss and share what their insecurities are, what does it take for them to open up fully , when was the last time they let themselves truly be seen/heard, fear of commitment, and what does an ideal…

Andrea is joined by Ella Leupold - a meditation and movement teacher - to talk about her journey into meditation and what led her to it in the first place. No stone is left unturned; they discuss everything from her childhood to growing up without her father to a sudden career change in the middle of a pandemic that ultimately turned into a wonderf…

It's Pitches night! Aka Girls Night with Martina, Christiana, and Andrea. The ladies gather on a Friday night to talk all things Business and Love. The conversation goes on several - yet important - tangents: CY reveals she is actually Jafar from Aladdin, they debate about first dates at chain restaurants, they find out what a tree-nup is, and much…

Fernanda is back to talk all things Therapy and Love! What makes for happy, fulfilled relationship? Who hasn’t heard (or been told!) “you have to love yourself first to be happy in a relationship”? So many folks talk about the importance of self-love and how you need to love yourself first in order to be happy/have successful relationship. But what…

It's Andrea's birthday! And it also happens to be Election Day. Andrea sits down with her best friend Brad to talk about love, politics, the importance of this election, their feelings about our current president, and their hope for the future. It's a light, insightful, and fun conversation among friends. Make sure to go vote and take some time for…

They boys Wade, Juan, and Keith are back to talk about the current state of things and what has changed in the past few months since they were all together. They discussed everything from Jacob Blake, Breonna Taylor, to mental health and the effect the rise of racial injustice awareness has affected and impacted their relationships. It was candid, …

Mel, Liz, Dustin, and Andrea are back for another collab! They touched on all subjects: BLM, Voting, Sex, Pegging (oh yeah they went there), Trump, being a Stay at Home Mom, Relationships, and so so much more. It's a very long episode (Andrea loves a juicy and long episode!) with a smooth transition around 1:49:00 to take a break if you need to. Th…

Andrea sits down with Thomas to peel the layers of what it takes to be the best you can in a partnership. Thomas is a relationships expert, author, and podcast host, who specializes in helping couples transform their conflicts into lasting love. It's a great and introspective conversation where Thomas shares his expertise on vulnerability and build…

Andrea sits down with Tray to discuss white privilege, what it is, what it means, how it began, what is missing, and what we can do to drive meaningful and systemic change. It's a raw and explicit conversation - white person to white person - about race, our history, and our responsibility to black and brown lives. This is about conversations that …

Andrea and Tulsi sit down to discuss women's health and the impact our Pelvic Floor has on our intimate and sexual life. Asking the right questions to your doctor and knowing/listening to your body are things we aren't taught growing up as women. We don't question diagnosis or treatments and can spend years without knwoing we had a condition that c…

Trigger Warning: This episode contains content about domestic abuse and violence in detail. For anyone affected by abuse and needing support please call 1-800-799-7233 or if you're unable to speak freely you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474. Jo Lam is the founder and CEO of Project Beauty, a Dallas based 501c3 nonprofit …

This BONUS episode is one you cannot miss! Andrea and Fernanda sit down to chat with Nathalia Gilek the founder and CEO of Yoni WANDerland to talk about Yoni Eggs and Wands and how these can help us discover our inner goddess. YONI means TEMPLE and Nathalia explains how the energy of the eggs, wands and the crystals they are made of, help us own ou…

*EPISODE WAS RECORDED ENTIRELY IN SPANISH* Fernanda is back for our last episode of this one-month miniseries to talk about Love Languages! We all express and understand love in different ways. In this episode, Andrea and Fernanda discuss the five different ways in which we communicate love, while taking a look at their own love languages. Love is …

In the final episode of Wellness Wednesdays Laura shares some helpful tips to build self love and compassion during these difficult times. Andrea and Laura end the episode with a recap of these four weeks and their own personal takeaways from everything they've discussed and learned. This is not the last you'll hear from Laura, so stay tuned for Se…

Roger Smith Roger W. Smith was born in Kentucky, grew up in Texas and grew up in New York. He found his love for the guitar late, but since then he has not put it down. He finds inspiration in Pop, Folk and Country Blues Fingerpicking. Elizabeth Cotten, Mississippi John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis, Robert Johnson, Etta Baker, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Cha…

Fernanda is back to talk about healthy ways to end a relationship! Breakups suck, let's face it but they can suck a little less when there's context, care, and space. Fernanda explains how you can end a relationship in a thoughtful way (and in person!) without having to ghost or do it via text. Breaking up is hard for both people no matter who's br…

In this episode Laura shared some great ideas on creating the perfect oasis/sanctuary in your own home. Creating a perfect and de-cluttered space allows the energy to flow and the mind to be clear. Listen along for easy tips you can use in your own space! You can find Laura at @theyogabrides and to book a session with her please go to www.theyogabr…

Dan O'Connell is a Dallas-based singer/songwriter who puts an emphasis on strong lyrics and emotional performance. He spent several years fronting Americana Trio, Willow James, where he got to hone his skills as a writer and a live performer. Dan really strives to have the listener lost in the song and capture that feeling at every show. His blend …

Fernanda is back to talk about grie! Andrea and Fernanda talk about personal experiences about loss, Fernanda shares her very personal story about losing her ex-husband to cancer, and they dissect the different stages of grief. An important topic to discuss as we're all experiencing grief on some level. It's lengthy and it gets VERY emotional but i…

In this episode Laura shares some amazing online resources to boost your mental and physical health. A short episode full of knowledge! Website: Gaia.com Movies discussed: https://www.healdocumentary.com/ Meditation apps discussed: Insight Timer You can find Laura at @theyogabrides and to book a session with her please go to www.theyogabrides.com S…

Moody Garland is the stage name of guitarist, singer, and songwriter Justin Marin. Emotional Labor is his first EP released in March 2020. Though this is Moody Garland’s debut, its creator has played lead guitar in a number of bands - most recently MAH KEE OH. Emotional Labor, Marin’s first compilation as a solo-artist, was recorded and produced in…

Andrea is joined by Fernanda Ruiz to dig deep into Attachment Styles; what each of them mean, how parents can influence their children's attachment style, how men in 2020 are more avoidant (joking), and how we can all learn and benefit from knowing what our own Attachment Style is. It's a long one but it's SO SO worth. There are many "aha!", "omg!"…

In this episode Laura shared FOUR great tips to practice self-care with your partner and even yourself (if you're single)! A short and sweet episode to get you back on track, inspired, to spice things up while, all we navigate these crazy times. Meditation apps discussed: Calm Headspace Insight Timer Books Discussed: Rich Dad, Poor Dad You can find…

Austin Gordon is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Dallas, TX. He began his start with the local metal and hardcore scene, fronting the band Machines of Our Own; before branching out to more progressive and moody territory with alternative rock outfit Feintlove, as well as indie-pop trio Joycamp. During this time, Austin began cutt…

In the final episode of Season 1 Andrea is joined by Wade Days, Keith Bruce and Juan Branch where they have a very candid conversation about the BLM Movement and how they're each doing. No stone is left unturned and they get real about growing up Black, they're own experiences with the Police, defunding the police, the Cancel Culture, being in inte…

Andrea sits down with Dustin and he shares his story about embracing and accepting his sexuality. He talks about coming out as a gay man, the struggles he faced, growing up in the south & Christian, the gay culture, and spirituality. Dustin is a great photographer too! You can follow him on Instagram @dclimagery or checkout his website to see his w…

Andrea chats with Monica about anxiety, navigating change, tips on how to cope with mental health while in a relationship, how this pandemic has impacted us, and more. An important topic as we close out Mental Health Awareness Month and we continue to ride the uncertainty of our times with the intention of normalizing mental health while getting ri…

Andrea sits down with Juan (I'll Have A Double Podcast) and Heidi to talk about their marriage, how they met in an airport (of all places!), and the long roads each of them took to get to where they are now. Follow I'll Have a Double on social media @illhaveadoublepodcast! Follow Date and Debate on social media @dateanddebatepod for more great cont…

*TRIGGER WARNING* Marianne sits down to talk about overcoming loss and the many obstacles she faced before and during her relationship. They touch on topics like suicide, finding out her ex-boyfriend was gay, making the tough and brave decision to end a pregnancy, the importance of having a supportive partner, working with your significant other, g…

Andrea and Sarah from Watch Chat Repeat Podcast sit down to talk about how a Fake ID brought her and her husband together, getting married young and evolving into adulthood while in a marriage, online dating profile picture deal breakers, and Sarah takes a stab at helping Andrea find her man on Hinge. You can find Sarah's podcast on IG @watchchatre…