#918. Dating advice is everywhere — and somehow it’s made dating feel harder.

This week, Kaitlyn sits down with Blaine Anderson, a dating coach and matchmaker who works with thousands of men behind the scenes of modern dating. She shares what women rarely get to hear: how men experience dating, why “good guys” get overlooked, and where connections quietly fall apart.

They talk attraction, effort vs. interest, dating apps, and how to tell if a man is being intentional or just keeping his options open. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, they also get real about feeling behind, comparison, and staying open to love without settling.

If dating has you confused, burnt out, or questioning the rules — this episode will make you feel clearer, not broken.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (12:29) Why “nice guys” get overlooked.
• (17:05) The biggest shift in dating over the last 5–10 years — and why so many people feel burnt out right now.
• (45:52) How women can tell if a man is being intentional… or quietly keeping his options open.
• (55:08) The unexpected dating dealbreaker Blaine hears all the time.

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#917. This week on Off the Vine, Kaitlyn sits down with actress and author Sarah Shahi for a conversation that’s raw, funny, and completely unfiltered!

Sarah opens up about growing up feeling like she didn’t quite fit in, her family’s escape from Iran, and the winding path that took her from pageants and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to Hollywood — including a chance encounter with legendary director Robert Altman that changed everything. She shares honest reflections on motherhood, divorce, and what it looks like to rebuild when the life you planned no longer fits.

They get into the Sex/Life TV show phenomenon, the flood of DMs from women around the world that followed, and how that moment sparked her new book, Life Is Lifey. Nothing is off-limits — from intimacy on set to trusting your gut, fighting fair, and choosing yourself one step at a time.

And just when you think you’ve heard it all… Sarah reveals her favorite chapter she wrote — spoiler: it’s the one about blow jobs. You don’t want to miss this one!!

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• (6:15) — Sarah shares that her father was on a hit list to be executed — and how he escaped!
• (16:05) — The chance encounter with legendary director Robert Altman that changed Sarah’s life and launched her acting career.
• (31:50) — How the Sex/Life TV show led to an influx of DMs from women — and sparked the idea for her new book, Life Is Lifey.
• (44:55) — Sarah reveals her favorite chapter she wrote in the book… yes, it’s the one about blow jobs!!

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#916. In this Solo Dolo episode, Kaitlyn is coming at you from a very real Nashville winter wonderland — aka an ice storm that knocked out power for tens of thousands of people and turned everyday life upside down!! From hotel vibes to living like a displaced human, she shares what it’s actually like navigating this historic storm and long outages that have plagued Music City for dayyyys.

She also talks about asking for help without guilt, protecting your peace like a superpower, and how dancing — even under pressure — can be a form of joy, expression, and full-circle healing.

Grab your headphones (or watch on YouTube) and join Kaitlyn as she riffs, laughs, and shares her thoughts on everything from surviving storms to finding little moments of happiness amidst chaos.

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