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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Swipe Left</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863</link><description><![CDATA[Bad dates happen. Red flags get ignored. Group chats remember everything.<br /><br />Swipe Left is a brutally honest dating and relationship podcast hosted by Troy Delgado and Chloe Nakamura. Together, they dissect dating disasters, confusing behavior, unhealthy patterns, breakup psychology, and the warning signs people often recognize only after everything falls apart.<br /><br />Each episode explores awkward encounters, emotional mixed signals, disappearing acts, boundary problems, compatibility failures, and the choices that turn promising connections into unforgettable cautionary tales.<br /><br />Expect candid conversations, sharp observations, opposing perspectives, and absolutely no sugarcoating. The goal is not to humiliate people for making mistakes—it is to understand the behavior, identify the pattern, and make better decisions next time.<br /><br />Listener stories may be edited, anonymized, or combined to protect privacy. Submissions should not include private identifying information about another person without their consent.<br /><br />Swipe Left provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or a substitute for professional mental-health, legal, or personal-safety guidance.<br /><br />Hosted by Troy Delgado and Chloe Nakamura.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7248863/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Society &amp; Culture</category><copyright>HustleStudios Podcast Network</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca7bfde8c6f5395e478ffeefb19f5b24.jpg</url><title>Swipe Left</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:22:27 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>HustleStudios Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>HustleStudios Podcast Network</itunes:name><itunes:email>hustlestudioph@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca7bfde8c6f5395e478ffeefb19f5b24.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Bad dates happen. Red flags get ignored. Group chats remember everything.

Swipe Left is a brutally honest dating and relationship podcast hosted by Troy Delgado and Chloe Nakamura. Together, they dissect dating disasters, confusing behavior,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bad dates happen. Red flags get ignored. Group chats remember everything.<br /><br />Swipe Left is a brutally honest dating and relationship podcast hosted by Troy Delgado and Chloe Nakamura. Together, they dissect dating disasters, confusing behavior, unhealthy patterns, breakup psychology, and the warning signs people often recognize only after everything falls apart.<br /><br />Each episode explores awkward encounters, emotional mixed signals, disappearing acts, boundary problems, compatibility failures, and the choices that turn promising connections into unforgettable cautionary tales.<br /><br />Expect candid conversations, sharp observations, opposing perspectives, and absolutely no sugarcoating. The goal is not to humiliate people for making mistakes—it is to understand the behavior, identify the pattern, and make better decisions next time.<br /><br />Listener stories may be edited, anonymized, or combined to protect privacy. Submissions should not include private identifying information about another person without their consent.<br /><br />Swipe Left provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or a substitute for professional mental-health, legal, or personal-safety guidance.<br /><br />Hosted by Troy Delgado and Chloe Nakamura.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>3548801d-f6b8-53a4-ae63-c0626d586377</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><podcast:funding url="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Support the podcast!</podcast:funding><item><title>Why Ghosting Is Actually About Them</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-ghosting-is-actually-about-them--73764813</link><description><![CDATA[💔 Ghosting leaves you with more questions than answers. Why did they disappear? What did you do wrong? In this episode, we break down the psychology of ghosting — the open loop in your brain, why it hurts more than rejection, and how to actually move on.<br /><br /> Troy and Chloe get real about their own ghosting experiences, the dark triad traits that make some people chronic ghosters, and the checking loop that keeps you stuck refreshing their social media.<br /><br /> ⏱️ CHAPTERS<br /> 00:00 Introduction<br /> 00:09 Troy's Ghosting Confession<br /> 01:30 What Ghosting Does to Your Brain<br /> 04:00 The Open Loop Problem<br /> 06:00 Why Ghosting Is Worse Than Rejection<br /> 08:00 The Ghoster's Psychology<br /> 11:00 Dark Triad Traits and Ghosting<br /> 13:00 The Checking Loop<br /> 15:00 How to Handle Being Ghosted<br /> 17:00 Next Episode Teaser<br /><br /> Whether you've been ghosted or you've ghosted someone, this episode gives you the research-backed truth about why it happens and how to heal.<br /><br /> ---<br /> This episode was created with AI assistance. The script was crafted with attention to the psychology of ghosting, narrated with conversational warmth, and reviewed for emotional accuracy.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.<br /><br />Support Swipe Left and help Troy and Chloe unpack more dating disasters, red flags, and painfully familiar relationship mistakes:<br /><br />https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support<br /><br />Names, locations, and identifying details in listener stories may be changed to protect privacy. Please do not use this podcast to identify, contact, threaten, or harass anyone discussed.<br /><br />This episode provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or professional legal, mental-health, or safety advice.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73764813</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:27:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73764813/ep003_ghosting.mp3" length="20915565" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3235af61-0171-464b-b5c3-b8050a79f3b2/3235af61-0171-464b-b5c3-b8050a79f3b2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3235af61-0171-464b-b5c3-b8050a79f3b2/3235af61-0171-464b-b5c3-b8050a79f3b2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3235af61-0171-464b-b5c3-b8050a79f3b2/3235af61-0171-464b-b5c3-b8050a79f3b2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>HustleStudios Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>💔 Ghosting leaves you with more questions than answers. Why did they disappear? What did you do wrong? In this episode, we break down the psychology of ghosting — the open loop in your brain, why it hurts more than rejection, and how to actually move...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[💔 Ghosting leaves you with more questions than answers. Why did they disappear? What did you do wrong? In this episode, we break down the psychology of ghosting — the open loop in your brain, why it hurts more than rejection, and how to actually move on.<br /><br /> Troy and Chloe get real about their own ghosting experiences, the dark triad traits that make some people chronic ghosters, and the checking loop that keeps you stuck refreshing their social media.<br /><br /> ⏱️ CHAPTERS<br /> 00:00 Introduction<br /> 00:09 Troy's Ghosting Confession<br /> 01:30 What Ghosting Does to Your Brain<br /> 04:00 The Open Loop Problem<br /> 06:00 Why Ghosting Is Worse Than Rejection<br /> 08:00 The Ghoster's Psychology<br /> 11:00 Dark Triad Traits and Ghosting<br /> 13:00 The Checking Loop<br /> 15:00 How to Handle Being Ghosted<br /> 17:00 Next Episode Teaser<br /><br /> Whether you've been ghosted or you've ghosted someone, this episode gives you the research-backed truth about why it happens and how to heal.<br /><br /> ---<br /> This episode was created with AI assistance. The script was crafted with attention to the psychology of ghosting, narrated with conversational warmth, and reviewed for emotional accuracy.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.<br /><br />Support Swipe Left and help Troy and Chloe unpack more dating disasters, red flags, and painfully familiar relationship mistakes:<br /><br />https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support<br /><br />Names, locations, and identifying details in listener stories may be changed to protect privacy. Please do not use this podcast to identify, contact, threaten, or harass anyone discussed.<br /><br />This episode provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or professional legal, mental-health, or safety advice.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1046</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca7bfde8c6f5395e478ffeefb19f5b24.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Red Flag You Always Ignore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-red-flag-you-always-ignore--73713339</link><description><![CDATA[Why do you keep ignoring the obvious warning signs? In this episode, Troy and Chloe break down the red flags that most people choose to overlook — from love bombing and the "crazy ex" pattern to contempt disguised as jokes and social media surveillance. Plus, the three-step framework for catching red flags before they catch you.<br /><br />CHAPTERS:<br />0:00 - [Intro]<br />0:15 - [The Red Flag You Always Ignore — Opening]<br />2:00 - [Love Bombing: Why It Feels So Good]<br />5:30 - [The "Crazy Ex" Pattern]<br />7:30 - [The Fixer-Upper Trap]<br />9:30 - [Anxious Attachment vs. Real Chemistry]<br />11:30 - [Contempt Disguised as Jokes]<br />13:00 - [Family Boundaries Red Flags]<br />14:30 - [Social Media Behavior Red Flags]<br />16:00 - [The Three-Step Framework]<br />16:45 - [Closing and Next Episode Teaser]<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.<br /><br />Support Swipe Left and help Troy and Chloe unpack more dating disasters, red flags, and painfully familiar relationship mistakes:<br /><br />https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support<br /><br />Names, locations, and identifying details in listener stories may be changed to protect privacy. Please do not use this podcast to identify, contact, threaten, or harass anyone discussed.<br /><br />This episode provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or professional legal, mental-health, or safety advice.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73713339</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:22:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73713339/ep002.mp3" length="20246925" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/21a0c06c-8e46-49ad-b93e-a0f1862a21ff/21a0c06c-8e46-49ad-b93e-a0f1862a21ff.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/21a0c06c-8e46-49ad-b93e-a0f1862a21ff/21a0c06c-8e46-49ad-b93e-a0f1862a21ff.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/21a0c06c-8e46-49ad-b93e-a0f1862a21ff/21a0c06c-8e46-49ad-b93e-a0f1862a21ff.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>HustleStudios Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do you keep ignoring the obvious warning signs? In this episode, Troy and Chloe break down the red flags that most people choose to overlook — from love bombing and the "crazy ex" pattern to contempt disguised as jokes and social media...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do you keep ignoring the obvious warning signs? In this episode, Troy and Chloe break down the red flags that most people choose to overlook — from love bombing and the "crazy ex" pattern to contempt disguised as jokes and social media surveillance. Plus, the three-step framework for catching red flags before they catch you.<br /><br />CHAPTERS:<br />0:00 - [Intro]<br />0:15 - [The Red Flag You Always Ignore — Opening]<br />2:00 - [Love Bombing: Why It Feels So Good]<br />5:30 - [The "Crazy Ex" Pattern]<br />7:30 - [The Fixer-Upper Trap]<br />9:30 - [Anxious Attachment vs. Real Chemistry]<br />11:30 - [Contempt Disguised as Jokes]<br />13:00 - [Family Boundaries Red Flags]<br />14:30 - [Social Media Behavior Red Flags]<br />16:00 - [The Three-Step Framework]<br />16:45 - [Closing and Next Episode Teaser]<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.<br /><br />Support Swipe Left and help Troy and Chloe unpack more dating disasters, red flags, and painfully familiar relationship mistakes:<br /><br />https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support<br /><br />Names, locations, and identifying details in listener stories may be changed to protect privacy. Please do not use this podcast to identify, contact, threaten, or harass anyone discussed.<br /><br />This episode provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or professional legal, mental-health, or safety advice.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1013</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca7bfde8c6f5395e478ffeefb19f5b24.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why You Keep Choosing The Wrong Person</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-you-keep-choosing-the-wrong-person--73697515</link><description><![CDATA[Why You Keep Choosing The Wrong Person | Swipe Left<br /><br /> You have done it again. You swiped right on the exact same type of person who destroyed you six months ago. And the worst part? You knew it was a bad idea before you even hit send.<br /><br /> In the pilot episode of Swipe Left, hosts Troy Delgado and Chloe Nakamura dive deep into the psychology of why we keep choosing the wrong partners. It is not about being stupid. It is about attachment styles, neural pathways, and the terrifying idea that your brain might be actively sabotaging your love life.<br /><br /> They break down anxious attachment, avoidant patterns, the excitement trap (why boring might actually mean healthy), and the sunk cost fallacy that keeps you in relationships long after they should have ended. Plus: 4 practical steps to actually break the cycle — not just talk about it.<br /><br /> CHAPTERS:<br /> 0:00 — Cold Open: The Pattern<br /> 0:50 — Introduction: Meet Troy and Chloe<br /> 2:15 — The Story: Why We Choose Wrong<br /> 6:30 — Attachment Theory 101<br /> 10:00 — The Excitement Trap<br /> 13:15 — The Sunk Cost Fallacy In Love<br /> 16:00 — How To Break The Cycle (4 Steps)<br /> 19:30 — Next Episode Teaser: The Red Flag You Always Ignore<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.<br /><br />Support Swipe Left and help Troy and Chloe unpack more dating disasters, red flags, and painfully familiar relationship mistakes:<br /><br />https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support<br /><br />Names, locations, and identifying details in listener stories may be changed to protect privacy. Please do not use this podcast to identify, contact, threaten, or harass anyone discussed.<br /><br />This episode provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or professional legal, mental-health, or safety advice.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73697515</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:10:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73697515/ep001.mp3" length="13314551" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/306eba91-00a0-46db-a86a-386484dbf34a/306eba91-00a0-46db-a86a-386484dbf34a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/306eba91-00a0-46db-a86a-386484dbf34a/306eba91-00a0-46db-a86a-386484dbf34a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/306eba91-00a0-46db-a86a-386484dbf34a/306eba91-00a0-46db-a86a-386484dbf34a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>HustleStudios Podcast Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why You Keep Choosing The Wrong Person | Swipe Left

You have done it again. You swiped right on the exact same type of person who destroyed you six months ago. And the worst part? You knew it was a bad idea before you even hit send.

In the pilot...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why You Keep Choosing The Wrong Person | Swipe Left<br /><br /> You have done it again. You swiped right on the exact same type of person who destroyed you six months ago. And the worst part? You knew it was a bad idea before you even hit send.<br /><br /> In the pilot episode of Swipe Left, hosts Troy Delgado and Chloe Nakamura dive deep into the psychology of why we keep choosing the wrong partners. It is not about being stupid. It is about attachment styles, neural pathways, and the terrifying idea that your brain might be actively sabotaging your love life.<br /><br /> They break down anxious attachment, avoidant patterns, the excitement trap (why boring might actually mean healthy), and the sunk cost fallacy that keeps you in relationships long after they should have ended. Plus: 4 practical steps to actually break the cycle — not just talk about it.<br /><br /> CHAPTERS:<br /> 0:00 — Cold Open: The Pattern<br /> 0:50 — Introduction: Meet Troy and Chloe<br /> 2:15 — The Story: Why We Choose Wrong<br /> 6:30 — Attachment Theory 101<br /> 10:00 — The Excitement Trap<br /> 13:15 — The Sunk Cost Fallacy In Love<br /> 16:00 — How To Break The Cycle (4 Steps)<br /> 19:30 — Next Episode Teaser: The Red Flag You Always Ignore<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support</a>.<br /><br />Support Swipe Left and help Troy and Chloe unpack more dating disasters, red flags, and painfully familiar relationship mistakes:<br /><br />https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swipe-left--7248863/support<br /><br />Names, locations, and identifying details in listener stories may be changed to protect privacy. Please do not use this podcast to identify, contact, threaten, or harass anyone discussed.<br /><br />This episode provides entertainment and general relationship education. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or professional legal, mental-health, or safety advice.<br /><br />A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>833</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca7bfde8c6f5395e478ffeefb19f5b24.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
