Dating Advice for Singles That Isn’t Cringe or Cliche

Happy & Healthy with Jeanine Amapola Ward

That Sounds Fun Network

Relationships, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Christianity

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Kaleb and I are Kicking off our Relationship series by tackling a topic we ALL start at: singleness. Whether you’re single and thriving, single and frustrated, or just figuring it out — this episode is for you. We got real about what it’s like being single in today’s culture (Christian and not), the myths we were fed, and how to actually make the most of your single season. We talked about red flags, emotional baggage, addiction, and yes — the espresso martini epidemic 😂. But most importantly, we talked about how to live authentically, pursue purpose, and become the kind of person you’d want to date. In This Episode 01:00 – Why We’re Talking About Singleness 03:00 – What Being Single Really Feels Like 06:00 – Singleness in Christian Culture vs. the World 10:30 – What to Actually Do While You’re Single 14:45 – Do You Really Have to Be “Fully Healed” First? 19:00 – Addictions, Red Flags & Self-Accountability 24:00 – Living for Likes: The Social Media Trap 30:00 – That “Single Culture” Lifestyle (and Why It’s Risky) 41:00 – Final Advice: Secure in Christ, Not Just a Relationship Thanks to Our Sponsors BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠⁠betterhelp.com/HAPPYHEALTHY⁠⁠ and get on your way to being your best self. NOCD: If you think you might be struggling with religious OCD, don't wait. Head over to nocd.com to book a free 15-minute call with their team today. If you’d like to partner with Jeanine as a sponsor for the Happy & Healthy podcast, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form! Follow us on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy and Healthy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeanine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeanine and Kaleb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy and Healthy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeanine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.0	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.0	From rags to riches.
0:06.0	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.0	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.0	Or climbers, you and me.
0:12.0	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.0	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:16.0	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4, stream now.
0:20.0	We're giving you guys fresh, new, dating advice. And it's new data. It's like you're single. This podcast is for you. If you're dating, it's still for you because you might break up with your boyfriend after this. When you were single, it felt mathematically impossible to get on the same page with another person. You got to look in the mirror and be honest with yourself and say, I got some crap that I've
0:38.9	got to work through.
0:39.7	That is a mistake that people make is they think, I'm going to live my single life through
0:44.4	a lens to get married.
0:46.9	Social media is hurting relationships so much where people are unhappy in the relationship
0:52.8	because of the comparison game.
0:54.7	Sometimes people stay single because they are addicted to that variety.
0:58.8	They're addicted to the attention.
1:00.0	That's a massive thing people don't talk about.
1:08.5	What's up, everybody, and welcome back to your favorite podcast. I'm your host, Janina Amapola Ward. Join today with my husband. Professional dating expert. Professional expert Caleb Joseph Ward. Welcome to the podcast. Guys, welcome back. I decided to crimp my hair today. I was feeling adventurous. Do you like the hair? Cripped. Wait, you cut it?
1:28.0	Cripped it. Oh, crimped. Tomorrow I'm actually...
1:30.6	I'm doing something. You think Crips is what you're probably thinking of. Tomorrow I'm dying my hair. It's going to be a big surprise. What color? You'll find out.
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