211. How To Flirt (Even If You’re “Bad” At It) w/ Francesca Hogi
Dating Intentionally
Talia Koren
4.7 • 597 Ratings
🗓️ 14 November 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
Why does dating feel so hard and can it be fun again?
Dating feels messy right now, but I think it’s because it’s evolving. This week, I talk with love coach and author Francesca Hogi about the skills we need to thrive in modern dating, unlearning outdated norms, and rediscovering the fun side of flirting.
Watch Francesca's TED Talk: True Love and the Myth of Happily Ever After
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Learn More at: https://www.francescahogi.com/
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| 0:00.0 | You know what takes so much longer than you want it to? Waiting for matches to respond on dating |
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| 0:37.3 | who used to work in the food space |
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| 1:37.6 | Welcome back to dating intentionally. I'm Talia. I'm sharing no-nonsense advice for navigating dating and relationships with confidence and ease, whether you've been dating for a while |
| 1:41.7 | or you're just getting started. I believe dating can be |
| 1:44.4 | fun. And today's conversation was a blast. I'm joined by someone who has been challenging how we |
| 1:49.9 | think about love and dating for over a decade. Her name is Francesca Hogi. She is a love coach, |
| 1:56.4 | a writer, and the host of the Dear Franie podcast. She's also the founder of the True Love Society and |
| 2:01.8 | author of the bestselling book, How to Find True Love, Unlock Your Romantic Flow, and Create |
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