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Swiped Out: Your Survival Guide to Dating Apps, Ghosting & Bad Dates

Swiped Out: Your Survival Guide to Dating Apps, Ghosting & Bad Dates

By: Atavia Minoudis & Laura Bennett - Inspired by Matthew Hussey Paul Brunson
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Tired of ghosting, cringe-worthy openers, and endless swiping with no results? You’re not alone!


Swiped Out is the podcast that helps frustrated single women reclaim their sanity—and maybe even find love—by making dating apps fun again. We laugh at the worst dating fails, embrace the absurdity of modern romance, and share real strategies to swipe smarter, not harder.


You'll Discover:

  1. How to ENJOY the dating process (yes, really!). With hilarious stories
  2. Expert advice to make dating apps a SUCCESS for you
  3. How to feel more empowered, and less alone, on your dating journey.


We're Laura & Atavia, 2 single women who have had enough of dating apps feeling like a chore and are ready to make using apps FUN again.


So, if you’re ready to stop doom-swiping and start dating on your terms, hit play on #1. Welcome To Swiped Out, Overcome Swipe Fatigue and Make Dating Exciting Again by Making The Apps Work for You.


Because finding love shouldn’t feel like a second job.







Tired of ghosting, situationships, and dating app burnout? Our podcast dives into the modern dating struggles of ambitious, independent women in their 30s, helping you navigate dating fatigue, build confidence in dating, and shift from a scarcity mindset to finding real connections—without relying on apps. Whether you're laughing at bad date stories, working through relationship anxiety, or embracing the single life mindset, we’ve got the dating tips and real talk to help you meet people organically and date with confidence.

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Atavia Minoudis & Laura Bennett
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Enjoy REAL Love This Valentines Day (Without The Pressure Of Dating) (Ghosting, Bad Dates & Dating Apps)
    Feb 11 2026

    What if the most meaningful Valentine’s Day date you have this year is with someone who already loves you?


    If Valentine’s Day feels triggering, annoying, or like a spotlight on your single status, this episode shows how shifting the day back to its true purpose—love in all forms—can help you feel grounded, connected, and far less vulnerable to the usual holiday pressure.


    You'll Discover:

    • How planning a romantic, intentional “date” with a best friend, family member, pet, or yourself can completely transform how you experience Valentine’s Day.
    • Why focusing on existing love—rather than the absence of a partner—helps you stay empowered, secure, and emotionally steady.
    • How celebrating the love you already have protects you from slipping into desperation or unhealthy connections during this holiday.


    Hit play to learn how to reinvent Valentine’s Day so it feels nourishing, joyful, and entirely on your terms.


    Tired of ghosting, situationships, and dating app burnout? Our podcast dives into the modern dating struggles of ambitious, independent women in their 30s, helping you navigate dating fatigue, build confidence in dating, and shift from a scarcity mindset to finding real connections—without relying on apps. Whether you're laughing at bad date stories, working through relationship anxiety, or embracing the single life mindset, we’ve got the dating tips and real talk to help you meet people organically and date with confidence.


    Music Credits:

    zingMusic by LiteSaturation from Pixabay

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 min
  • 3 Ways to Instantly Lose the Intensity of Rejection You Feel When Someone Ghosts You (Ghosting, Bad Dates & Dating Apps)
    Feb 9 2026

    Ever had someone disappear without a word and felt that crushing pit-in-your-stomach panic of what did I do wrong?


    If ghosting sends you into a spiral of overthinking, emotional freefall, or replaying every message you ever sent, you’re not alone..and this episode unpacks exactly why ghosting hits so hard and how to take back your power so the sting fades fast instead of consuming you.


    You'll Discover:

    1. The real reason ghosting triggers such intense feelings and how it connects to old emotional wounds.
    2. Why ghosting is almost never about you and what it actually reveals about the ghoster.
    3. Three practical, proven ways to instantly soften the pain, flip the story, and rebuild your emotional footing.


    Hit play now to learn how to stop internalizing ghosting and start bouncing back with clarity, strength, and self-worth intact.


    Tired of ghosting, situationships, and dating app burnout? Our podcast dives into the modern dating struggles of ambitious, independent women in their 30s, helping you navigate dating fatigue, build confidence in dating, and shift from a scarcity mindset to finding real connections—without relying on apps. Whether you're laughing at bad date stories, working through relationship anxiety, or embracing the single life mindset, we’ve got the dating tips and real talk to help you meet people organically and date with confidence.


    Music Credits:

    zingMusic by LiteSaturation from Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    12 mins
  • Do Dating Experts Think Apps Are Overrated? The Truth About Meeting in Real Life (Dating Apps, Ghosting & Bad Dates)
    Feb 2 2026

    Discover why dating apps aren’t the problem and how in-person connection shapes real chemistry. We will cover;



    Why dating apps aren’t inherently bad—they’re tools, not solutions.


    How In-person interactions build stronger chemistry and allow you to feel genuine energy.


    Why The future of dating is a blend: flirt online, meet offline quickly, and always keep a “dating mindset” in everyday life.



    Love still happens in real life—apps are just part of the mix.


    Tired of ghosting, situationships, and dating app burnout? Our podcast dives into the modern dating struggles of ambitious, independent women in their 30s, helping you navigate dating fatigue, build confidence in dating, and shift from a scarcity mindset to finding real connections—without relying on apps. Whether you're laughing at bad date stories, working through relationship anxiety, or embracing the single life mindset, we’ve got the dating tips and real talk to help you meet people organically and date with confidence.


    zingMusic by LiteSaturation from Pixabay


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    13 mins
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