Ep. 17 Online Dating and the Pitfalls of Goal-oriented Relationships w/ Dana Hamilton Elevated Intimacy Podcast

TW: Discussions of eating disorder. Ashley is joined by Playboy columnist and anti-diet dating coach Dana Hamilton, to talk about the ins and outs of online dating, the potential drawbacks to goal-oriented relationships, and how recovering from an eating disorder (ED) impacts how she moves through the world. Bio: Dana Hamilton writes (oftentimes humorous) essays inspired by her very bizarre life, most notably surrounding sex, travel, and eating disorder recovery. She is a Playboy sex columnist, a former roadtripper, and an anti-diet dating coach. Dana is passionate about sex positivity, body positivity, and pointing out the toxic similarities between the diet industry and modern dating. As an anti-diet dating coach, she helps people make peace with their bodies and develop the self-confidence necessary to have the sex and dating experiences they deserve. Dana lives in Los Angeles and holds a BA in Individualized Study (writing and nutrition/food studies) from New York University. To find and work with Dana, check out her website http://www.danahamilton.com/ and subscribe to her Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DanaHamilton, which features all sorts of fabulous perks including Sex Talk Sunday and How to Write a Dating App Bio. Follow Dana on social media Instagram: http://instagram.com/dana_hamilton_ Twitter: http://twitter.com/dana_hamilton_ Learn more about Ashley's work on her website, Instagram, and Twitter, and be sure to follow Elevated Intimacy on Instagram and Twitter! Check out Ashley's online courses at Elevated Intimacy Academy. Thanks as always to our sponsors, Foria and Sybian! Use coupon code CANNASEXUAL to save 10% on Foria's website. Please subscribe, rate, review, and share!