101. How to Date Intentionally with Talia Koren

Coming up on this episode of Flirtations, we have the first-ever guest back on the show, it’s Talia Koren!

Talia is the host of the Dating Intentionally podcast and creator of the Dating Intentionally Instagram and YouTube pages, who is here to have a conversation with us about dating intentionally.

Inside the episode, here’s what you can expect:

• How to identify your personal intentions and needs in the dating, and why this matters;
• How to set and maintain boundaries, and why those boundaries are for you first;
• Effective communication strategies, including texting frequency in early dating;
• Transitioning from dating app conversations to real-life dates;
• Approaches to multi-dating and determining the right balance for you;
• Recognizing green and red flags, and understanding your dealbreakers;
• Managing first-date anxiety; and
• How to determine emotional availability and why it starts with you.

So, whether you're new to the dating scene, getting back out there after a break or relationship, or looking to refine your approach, this conversation offers practical insights to help you date with more intention.

Let’s do this Flirties, time to meet Talia!

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About our guest: Talia Koren is a dating podcaster, content creator, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping people navigate modern dating with confidence and ease. As the founder of Dating Intentionally, she empowers singles—especially women in their 30s to 50s—to date with purpose, develop stronger connections, and have fun along the way.

With over 170,000 Instagram followers and a thriving podcast with over 2M downloads, Talia has built a community of intentional daters seeking guidance, practical advice, and a refreshing perspective on love. Her insights, rooted in experience and research, challenge common dating misconceptions and provide actionable strategies for folks who are looking to get into a long term relationship.

Follow Talia on Instagram, YouTube, and check out the Dating Intentionally Podcast!

About your host: Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy - with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun!

As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the Flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic, romantic, and with the self - to take center stage.

Ultimately, this practice of connection helps flirters and daters alike create stronger relationships, transcend limiting beliefs, and develop an unwavering love for the self.

His work has been featured in Fortune, NBC News, The Huffington Post, and Yoga Journal.

You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.