Why you need to stop looking for a spark on first dates

What are the most important but underrated characteristics we should be looking for in a partner? And what qualities do we place too much emphasis on, that don't actually predict relationship satisfaction? How can we use the apps in a more productive way? We explore these questions and more with Logan Ury. Logan is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach and the author of How To Not Die Alone. Previously, Logan was the Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge and she also ran Google’s behavioural science team—the Irrational Lab.Find our more at:https://www.loganury.com/Get Logan's book: https://www.loganury.com/bookFollow Logan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loganury/?hl=enFollow Logan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/loganuryReach out to Amantha and Monique at  hi@howtodate.fmFollow us on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kayla Itsines' non-negotiables for health and wellbeing

If you’re one of the 16 million people who follow Kayla Itsines on Instagram, you probably see her as a beacon of glowing health and positivity. But not only is she a super fit influencer, she is the co-founder of one of the world’s most successful fitness apps, Sweat, which she co-founded in 2015 and has since sold for several hundred million dollars. In this episode, Kayla speaks about: * Her non-negotiables for well-being * Her approach to simplifying fitness and her daily movement routines * How Kayla has hacked her sleep routine * The strategies Kayla has tried to cut down on her mobile phone use * How she navigates the balance between online presence and personal privacy * Strategies for focusing on positive feedback and the importance of not letting the minority of negative voices overshadow the majority's support. * And how she leads with authenticity and positivity, even when dealing with personal and