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IVM staffers talk modern dating and the woes and wows that come with it. Each week, we sit down with some very cool guests to have an unfiltered conversation about our dating habits, awkward experiences and heartbreaks. Tune in to hear us attempting therapy on each other.
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VETTED

Dr. Christian Maciel & Bethany Maciel

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Welcome to the Vetted Podcast, where relationships meet intentionality and community support. Hosted by Dr. Christian Maciel, a seasoned psychotherapist and relationship expert, and his wife Bethany, Vetted dives deep into dating, relationships, and marriage with a fresh perspective. Whether you're navigating modern dating, preparing for a committed relationship, or working to strengthen your marriage, Vetted offers practical tools and insights to help you thrive. From exploring the key step ...
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In this episode, we give you the #2 most important relationship advice. Whether you are single, in a relationship, or married, you cannot miss this episode. Putting this information into practice will greatly enhance your experience in living your best life, dating or marriage. For a refresher, it would be helpful to listen to episode 2, the #1 mos…
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Did you know that compromising is actually not the most effective way to resolve conflicts or issues? In this episode, we explain how collaboration trumps compromising every time. We will teach you how to get to a win-win result with your significant other. You can't miss this episode! Support the show…
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In this episode, Dr. Maciel and Bethany give you four ways to slay perfection forever and live a more happy, content and satisfied life while helping your relationships along the way. With so many expectations and standards that constantly surround us, it has never been more important to have the skills necessary to conquer perfection. Not only wil…
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Dr. Christian Maciel & Bethany take aim at how perfectionism can sneak its way into your life and ruin not only your life satisfaction, but also your relationships or marriage. Hear some fascinating insights into how perfectionism can be a friend and foe at the same time. Is perfectionism something that is killing you and your relationships slowly …
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In this episode, Bethany takes the lead in interviewing Christian as she practices some active listening skills! From asking "open-ended" questions to providing empathy and understanding, Bethany does a great job covering some tough questions for Christian, while at the same time modeling how to be an effective listener. You don't want to miss this…
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Well, Dr. Maciel's interview will have to wait for next week. In this episode, Dr. Maciel and Bethany go into more detail about active listening - and especially for when discussions get ugly. What do you do if your significant other won't stop talking - even when YOU ARE DONE TALKING??? Listen in to find out! Support the show…
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In this episode, Bethany and I give you the number one relationship advice so you can begin your journey to a healthy relationship, whether you're just starting one, or if you've been married for a long time. Remember, success leaves clues, so look for them. And, here's a little secret: you have the most potential for contribution to relationship s…
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On the final episode of this season, our hosts Jaanam, Abbas and Surbhi go down memory lane of how it all began. How did the show age and what influence did it have on them individually? They discuss their favourite moments from each episode and reiterate all the lessons they learnt on the way along with the funny conversations. Listen to their ban…
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On this episode, our hosts Jaanam Dewan and Abbas Momin talk about the role of mental health in a relationship with Zain Calcuttawala and Avanti Malhotra, the hosts of another show on IVM Podcasts called "Marbles Lost and Found". In this intense conversation, they cover various aspects of a relationship like compromising, cheating and being monogam…
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On this episode, Jaanam asks questions about dating to three IVM dudes - Karthik, Abbas and Darus, to know the male perspective. What are they attracted to when they swipe right? Is it only the looks or the other person's bio? Or is it some other traits altogether that decide their next move? What are the cringe-worthy bios they have come across? H…
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On this episode, our hosts Jaanam, Abbas and Surbhi are in conversation with the Stand-up Comedian and Writer Kaavya Bector about the most controversial topic in India: LIVE-IN. What does it mean to take this leap of faith and start living together? How is it different than being married to someone? What are the anxieties that surround the uncertai…
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On this episode, our hosts Jaanam, Abbas and Madhuri are in conversation with a co-founder and co-host of Books On Toast - Anuya Jakatdar about the greenest flag called 'marriage'. They look deep into the patriarchal institution of marriage, its conventional images and stereotypical beliefs. From body image to Mills and Boons romance, beauty saving…
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On this episode of Dating Is Garbage, our hosts Surbhi, Jaanam and Abbas are in conversation with the first couple invited to the show: Navin Noronha and Abhishek Tundel. They share how they met and what are the green flags in their relationship. Music, love for animals, sense of humour, good conversations, compatible sex, being pun-ny and many mor…
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On this episode of Dating Is Garbage, our hosts Jaanam and Surbhi have a conversation on 'dating' and 'garbage' with the comedian Prashasti Singh. 'Situationship', 'Benching', 'Casual dating', 'Bread Crumbing', 'Ghosting'- the new dating terminology is discussed with ample examples to support the traits. How casual is casual? How dating application…
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On this episode of Dating Is garbage, our hosts Jaanam and Surbhi are on a spree with the guest who is well known as a spoken word enthusiast- Aranya Johar. They discuss three date rule where you go on at least three dates before deciding to get intimate. What kind of questions do you ask on first date? What would be the turn off in that first date…
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On the fifth episode of Dating is Garbage, hosts Abbas, Jaanam and Surbhi are in conversation with the comedian Saurav Mehta about the types of dating zones. With a list of hilarious zones, we discuss how dates can be categorized as acquaintance zone, avoid zone, work zone, linked-in zone, bored zone, food zone and the list goes on with some secret…
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On this week's episode hosts Jaanam, Surbhi and Abbas are joined by writer, podcast producer & decibel destroyer Sharanya Subramanian. The 4 of us list down and discuss our dating red flags. What are the signs to look out for, do different people have different red flags? How much do the surroundings, place and state of mind play a role in identify…
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On episode 3 of Dating is Garbage we're joined in the studio by the very funny Pavitra Shetty and Siddharth Dudeja. In the first half we discuss our experiences with pick-up lines. We ponder whether there can ever be a good pick-up line which works, read out some very cheesy ones and try to make a couple on the spot. In the second half we discuss l…
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On episode two of Dating is Garbage we're joined by our friend and overall fun human being Sukanya Sharma to discuss the "kinda dating" phase. We talk about: What's the best time to DTR (Define the Relationship)? Is commitment phobia a generational thing? How casual is a casual relationship? Ice-cream metaphors And we wrap it up with a game of 'Tru…
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On the first episode, we have comedian Urooj Ashfaq in the studio to discuss rejection. We talk to her about: - Being rejected on dating apps v/s being rejected in real life - Approaching people at bars - The best way to communicate to someone that a date didn't go well - Do men handle rejection differently? - Does rejection get harder as you get o…
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IVM staffers talk modern dating and the woes and wows that come with it. Each week, we sit down with some very cool guests to have an unfiltered conversation about our dating habits, awkward experiences and heartbreaks. Tune in to hear us attempting therapy on each other. Slide into our DMs on Instagram: @datingisgarbage You can listen to this show…
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