10 Podcasts That Will Help Your Relationships in 2025
The New Year is a good time to get in shape: your finances, your body, your mind. But while everyone else is running around with weights strapped to their ankles, budgeting, or trying to start a gratitude journal, you might be thinking about starting a new relationship or strengthening an existing one. Here are ten podcasts that can help you. with this.
Dating and partners
Hosted by Damona Hoffman—celebrity dating coach, bestselling author of Fairy Tale , and the official love expert on The Drew Barrymore Show — Dates & Mates is one of the most realistic modern dating podcasts you’ll find, and I guarantee that if you listen, the game in your application will become sharper. Damona brings a variety of interesting perspectives from dating coaches and experts to provide not only advice but inspiration. Whether you’re single and ready to connect, or in a happy relationship, Damona can help with her straightforward, thoughtful, and relevant advice on everything from finding a partner online and offline to mastering attachment styles.
Multiamory
Multiamory is a show designed to provide guidance and insight into modern relationships in any form, be it monogamy, polyamory, casual dating, and anything in between. The beauty of “Multiamory” lies in its three leads –Dedeker Winston , Emily Matlack andJace Lindgren . Each is an expert in their field and brings a unique perspective and understanding of relationships. Their combined experiences provide an interesting discussion for the audience, combining personal advice with practical ideas. If you’re tired of traditional advice and want to think outside the box, this is what you need. I believe that many of their tips can help in my friendships and family relationships.
Wild Lovecast
Dan Savage is a writer, journalist, activist and gay rights advocate known for co-founding the It Gets Better Project in 2010. But he is perhaps best known for his podcast, Savage Lovecast . Operating since 2006! By this point, he’s solved (hundreds?) of thousands of your horniest puzzles on everything from pegging to planning the logistics of a fair threesome. If you have a sex-related question, chances are Dan has already answered it at some point over the years. (And if not, I want to hear this question.)
Modern love
The New York Times ‘ Modern Love column has been giving readers a glimpse into the love lives of real people for more than 20 years, andModern Love podcast host Anna Martin brings the stories to life in new ways. Each essay talks about the very real, often messy, and difficult things that happen in our relationships around the world. It’s amazing what we can learn about ourselves by listening to them. Each one is a springboard to endless topics for discussion. The essays are excellent, and guests like Joel Kim Booster, Emrata, and Gillian Anderson appear regularly.
Where should we start?
Aboutwhere should we start? Renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel lets you be a fly on the wall in her office and eavesdrop on a real couple’s consultation. You’ll hear everything about their relationship—every raw and intimate detail. Esther’s advice is at once philosophical and reflective, dynamic and engaging, direct yet gentle. She is also very solution oriented, focused on helping these couples who come to her for help dealing with infidelity (this is very important!), desire, and a happy divorce. She helps them strengthen their relationship, overcome seemingly insurmountable conflicts and reunite.
Just break up
Sam and Sierra aren’t therapists, but onJust Break Up they ‘ll answer listener questions with a wealth of knowledge about everything from unhealthy relationships that need to be outgrown to completely healthy ones that need some TLC. Their advice is always very compassionate, kind and wise. More than once I found myself writing down what they said. You’ll love their atmosphere of friendship, which will make you feel less alone even on your darkest days, and their willingness to put so much thought into one letter for one person that it can help you too. Again, they are not therapists. But listening to this plus therapy? You will be unstoppable.
two dykes and a microphone
Each week onTwo Dykes and a Mic, best friends Rachel Scanlon and Mackenzie Goodwin entertain listeners with segments like “Gay News,” “Ask a Dyke” and “Fumble Fumbles,” as well as plenty of gay dating advice. The best thing you’ll get from this podcast is laughter: Rachel and Mackenzie are hilarious. But what they reveal about their relationship can help you decide what you want to happen in yours. If you get the chance, don’t miss their live performances.
We can do hard things
InWe Can Do Hard Things , Glennon Doyle (author of Untamed ), Abby Wambach (yes, the soccer player), and Amanda Doyle get real honest and ask guests about the really hard stuff—everything from people-pleasing and setting boundaries to depression and bulimia. . If you’re looking for a podcast to help pump dating advice into your veins, this might not be it. This is for people who are interested in how to build a good foundation for all the relationships in their life. Glennon is married to Abby and has sisters Amanda—they have stories to tell about their experiences and don’t hold back. More than once during the audition I had an epiphany and they helped me figure it out with my husband, my mom and my entire family.
Lovers and Friends with Shan Boodram
Shan Boodram is a certified intimacy educator and relationship expert. She has gained a large following on YouTube and shares her helpful tips every week on her podcast,Lovers and Friends . Known for her candid, inclusive and deeply insightful approach, Shan addresses topics related to love, relationships, dating, sex and self-discovery. She demonstrates a brilliant balance of communication and experience. Shan absorbs the thoughts of her guests and is an open book when it comes to her own experiences. She doesn’t shy away from anything and will help you feel comfortable exploring new things in your dating, sex, and love life.
We met in Acme
We Met at Acme is one of the OG dating podcasts, and although host Lindsey Metselaar is married with a child, the essence of the show is the same—Lindsey gives advice (on everything from setting boundaries to improving communication in a relationship) that you’ll want to steal. Her candid conversations with dating experts, licensed professionals, celebrities, and influencers, mixed with personal insight and real-life dating experience, will help you navigate the dating world.