We collect honest stories to find liberating wisdom for discovery and companionship. Cohosted by marriage & family therapist Candice Candelaria and pastor/spiritual director Matt Barrios; based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Est. Feb. 2018.
Join us for an insightful episode where we delve into the hidden narratives that often hinder our confidence in dating. Discover how stories such as "I'm not good enough" or "I'm broken" can unconsci…
Join Lisa and Candice as they dive deep into the complexities of heartbreak recovery. In this insightful episode, psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby shares her wisdom and experience on unde…
Greetings, Dateology! Welcome back for Season 3. Today, we will hear some live audio from our most recent event. Have you ever struggled with how to date in a large group of available men and women? …
Welcome to another captivating episode of Dateology, hosted by Candice Thompson. We're excited to announce that Dateology now has a presence on Instagram (Dateology_events), where you can stay update…
In this episode, we delve into the complex intersection of dating and politics. With the 2024 presidential election season in full swing, tensions are high, and political discourse is unavoidable. Ou…
Welcome back to Dateology with your host, Candice Thompson! In this episode, Candice celebrates six years of the podcast and dives into a topic that surprisingly hasn't been fully covered here before…
Greetings, Dateology community! Candice here. Jumping on to release a bonus episode & to provide you with some updates.
In this episode, I explore the idea that sexuality beyond sex could involve mom…
What a good ol' fun time it's been, and now we're at the season 2 finale! On it, we do a total recap of some of our favorite moments on the show. Think of it like our greatest hits!
This marks the en…
This is a very timestamped episode on the weirdest year of our lives: 2020! Matt and Candice are back to discuss what it looks like to date digitally and safely in a pandemic—including how there migh…
Is Valentine's really just for lovers? We think not. On the market, off the market or somewhere in between, Valentine's day can be enjoyed by all. How? We are glad you asked...
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Holiday season is upon us, and the office parties, trips home to family, and New Year's preparations are in full swing. In this season, dating seems to get extra amplified with each new Christmas rom…
In some ways, all Candice and Matt do is talk about dating and faith on this show. But let's dive deeper into the number one question people have for us about dating: what do you think about Christia…
What about when your friend starts to seem oh so dateable? Join Candice and Matt as they discuss friendship and dating. Maybe the friend zone has more to it than first meets the eye. What if your nex…
Back for part two of the conversation on Attachment Theory, Candice and Matt ask the important questions about attachment in dating: How would it actually if people who were psychologically secure da…
How do our early established patterns of relating affect how we date? Listen as Candice expertly teaches about the psychology of attachment. And listen as Matt tries to keep pace with her psychologic…
Sharing a quick nugget of wisdom (ain't it so Christian to refer to bits of wisdom as "nuggets??"), Candice speaks from her psychological expertise about boundaries. What are appropriate emotional bo…
How do you know when to get exclusive and when to keep it casual? Candice and Matt explore what goes into the conversation: "I want to be exclusive. How about you?" Plus, why not talk about Saved by …
Taking a slight detour from a show all about Christian dating, Candice and Matt discuss singleness. What makes it so difficult? Why's it so beautiful? And hold on a sec... Jesus was single. That's a …
Candice and Matt chat about the reality of rejection and its foreboding presence in dating. What does it look like to let someone down easily, and how can connecting with Jesus help us handle the pai…
Candice and Matt discuss all that is amusing, strange, illuminating, and sometimes painful about meeting your partner’s family. And ultimately, they discover how as followers of Jesus, there is great…