007 - Single in Israel, Single in the States. (ft. Michal Kaye)

Welcome back to the You’re Too Picky Podcast— helping you date, not settle.I'm sitting down with my friend Michal Kaye, a single Jewish woman living in Israel, to unpack what dating looks like across generations, cultures, and belief systems—yet feels remarkably the same.📲 Follow the pod on IG: ⁠@youretoopicky⁠📩 Submit your story or rant: ⁠youretoopicky.com/submit⁠🎤 Leave a voice note to be featured: Tap the “Hotline” tab on the site📸 Tag and share your fave line: ⁠@youretoopicky⁠ + ⁠@coachellynTimestamps & Highlights:00:00–04:00 – Meet Michal & Ellyn: Gen X vs Millennial perspectives on dating04:00–10:00 – Orthodox vs non-Orthodox—how religion shapes expectations10:00–18:00 – Dating app rituals, first-date red flags, and spiritual sabbath deal breakers18:00–25:00 – When dating feels like matchmaking—values, magnetism & metrics25:00–32:00 – Is it fair to ask him to ask about your business? How much curiosity & respect matter32:00–40:00 – Boundaries, attachment styles & the games we unknowingly play40:00–47:00 – Michal’s “flow vs control” approach and why letting go helps47:00–55:00 – Business owner boundaries meet dating life: what’s public, what’s private55:00–1:00:00 – Relationships are run like brands: What boundaries & self-care look likeWhy You’ll Love This:A rare cross-generational perspective on dating dynamicsReal talk on Jewish dating traditions, values, and sabbath deal-breakersInsight on honoring both professional AND personal life in relationship conversationsPractical tips on spotting red flags, staying grounded, and pursuing healthy attachmentResources Mentioned:Dating coach check-ins & boundary-buildingMichal’s value-list breakdown (friends, family, faith, flow, fun)Ellyn’s framework for red-flag detection💌 Submit your dating stories & questions here for future group episodesReady to do better than “WTF Dating”?📲 Follow the pod on IG: ⁠⁠@youretoopicky⁠⁠📩 Submit your story or rant: ⁠⁠youretoopicky.com/submit⁠⁠🎤 Leave a voice note to be featured: Tap the “Hotline” tab on the site📸 Tag and share your fave line: ⁠⁠@youretoopicky⁠⁠ + ⁠⁠@coachellyn⁠Stay picky, stay powerful—see you next Friday.