Unhinged and Smitten

John shares highlights from his trip to France which results in thoughts about a long-distance relationship. Lakeitcha gets candid about her recent layoff and choosing to pause on dating, for now. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@UhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Heil Microphones: ⁠⁠⁠World-Class Microphones for Any Application | Heil

John & Lakietcha discuss how they spent Valentine’s Day. Lakeitcha kept it lowkey while John went out and had a good time flirting with no intentions of it going anywhere. Of course, Lakeitcha made it about her and got upset that she wasn’t invited. Is Valentine’s Day really all that? Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@UhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Heil Microphones: ⁠⁠World-Class Microphones for Any Application | Heil

Ever wondered what happens when a solo wanderer hits Italy and why one co-host refuses to bring a date to a Super Bowl party? Lakietcha goes full wanderlust on solo travel, and John drops some hilariously honest takes on football, dates, and social etiquette.Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠@UhingedSmitten⁠⁠Thank you to Heil Microphones: ⁠World-Class Microphones for Any Application | Heil

Who’s Ready for 2026? John and Lakeitcha are ready for the New Year but first they take a look back at 2025 with their personal highlights, including wins, lessons and what they’re ready for in 2026.Follow us on Instagram ⁠@UhingedSmitten⁠Thank you to Heil Microphones: World-Class Microphones for Any Application | Heil

Lakeitcha’s ex -beau tried to “circle back” and to John’s utter bewilderment she was willing to give him another chance. This led to the best question yet: When do you know when to let go and move on?Follow us on Instagram @UhingedSmitten

Major update: Lakeitcha’s relationship break from her boyfriend has turned to an official break up! The co-host shares what happened with the lying jackass she was seeing and how’s she tackling being single again.  Drop a comment on our Instagram account ⁠unhingedsmitten

Lakeitcha and John are back from Cabo and South Africa respectively. One of our hosts enjoyed a spa treatment the other participated in a Maasai jumping ritual... We want to know your (best and worst) travel partner stories! WHO AND WHY!? Drop a comment on our Instagram account unhingedsmitten

The co-hosts talk about challenges spending time with good friends who have very interesting and imposing religious beliefs and a major relationship update - Lakeitcha and her Electrician beau are on “a break.” She’s getting serious #Friends #Ross&Rachel “We were on a break!” vibes. The co-hosts ask the audience: Is this just a break or a breakup? 

After some time to refresh and reflect, your favorite daters are back!

Our hosts discuss why men and women are choosing to be single and share a recent study that states women are happier being single than men. John shares why he is still ten toes down on not dating and enjoying and living his best life being single.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you to Sherri & Kym from⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!!Thank you to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

In this episode, Lakeitcha and John discuss LA fires, what we should avoid saying in these difficult times, as well as what could be helpful to say and do in challenging or awkward situations. Lakeitcha gives us a peek into her relationship, and we ask the audience, "What compromises are you willing to make for a relationship?" Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

In this episode, our hosts are getting ready for the holidays and the New Year, but they are on two different journeys. Lakeitcha is having a successful cuffing season with a new boo and is pondering the appropriate Christmas gift for her fresh new relationship. John is ten toes down being single and discusses the dating demands that made him decide to retreat from the remainder of this cuffing season and possibly in 2025. What are you getting ready for in the New Year?  Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

Our favorite co-hosts are getting ready for the Holiday Season and discuss the right time for Lakietcha to introduce her new boo to friends and family. Meanwhile, John shares why he ends his cuffing season after Black Friday. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

Our favorite duo chat about the many things men and women say to each other that can either sabotage or save relationships. Man up? Why can't you look more like Megan Thee Stallion? Does this make me look fat? What say you?

John and Lakeitcha discuss the importance of finding the right person and avoiding jumping through the hoops that drive us all crazy. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

Lakeitcha shares how her favorite TV couples this week are inspiring her to love again, while John discusses how the current social media melee between men & women are discouraging him from dating. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

John gives an update on Fix-a-plate, which leads them to discuss gender roles and rules, and the big question: "Does a woman still need to pretend she still wants to be in relationship if she really only wants sex?" Lakeitcha also shares her favorite TV couple of the week. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

We’re back! After a short break, our favorite singletons have returned. They discuss reactions from fans about breaking up over text, dating on the other side of the political aisle, and in the workplace. Lakeitcha also pens excellent nicknames for John’s new admirer and her latest match. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

It's official - John is a free agent! Lakeitcha and John discuss what went wrong with his relationship, if breaking up via text is acceptable, and the difference between a relationship and companionship. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

Miscommunication has taken John from being "exclusive" to wondering if he should just tell women what they want to hear instead of how he really feels. The co-hosts compare how men and women differ in how they recover from dating disappointments and discuss if this is a rough patch or a red flag. Listen to the episode and chime in.

John has narrowed the field ad is dating one woman exclusively. The co-hosts have very different ideas about what this means. Also, how long should you wait before you bring your new boo around your friends? U&H also dive into their non-negotiable list, and what they're NOT gonna do! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

If y’all don’t stop asking why we aren’t in a relationship. In this episode, we discuss why we won’t date one another and ask, “Can men and women just be platonic friends?”  Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

This week, our duo share their dating updates, who crashed and burned, and why lying isn't necessary. John leaves Lakeitcha puzzled when he shares sage advice he once received - "If your woman gives up over 5 pounds of nookie outside of the relationship, you have to leave her." Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠⁠Heil Sound⁠⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

In this episode, the residents of Singleville discuss what makes a great date and a not-so-great date. Lakietcha retells one of her favorite dates in the city that never sleeps, and John takes the opposite road and tells stories of dating gone awry with a pimptress and a lush. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠Heil Sound⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

Lakeitcha & John break down why folks keep stressing "Don't waste my time" and what constitutes wasting someone's time; ghosting, and questions to ask on the first date. John also shares his frustration having an online debate with an #%^* supporting Diddy. WTH?! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@UnhingedSmitten⁠ Thank you to Sherri & Kym from ⁠@TwoFunnyMamas⁠ !!! Thank you to ⁠Heil Sound⁠ for the amazing microphones!!

Lakeitcha and John share their profile deal breakers, deal makers and get into a heated debate on whether or not it's ok for a man to ask a woman for a full body shot after two or three texts and if a woman will be satisfied if a man says he's in the culinary arts but actually sells steak knives. Follow us on Instagram: @UnhingedSmitten Thank you to Sherri & Kym from @TwoFunnyMamas !!! Thank you to Heil Sound for the amazing microphones!!

John thinks he may have already messed up his first week on the dating apps and needs help. The two singletons talk about the rules of texting, why you should date multiple people, and pose the question - can your confidence be higher than your hygiene?   Special thank you to our friends Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley from ⁠Two Funny Mamas⁠ for the support! Thank you to Heil Sound for the INCREDIBLE mics, visit their website here: ⁠heilsound.com Follow us on Instagram: @unhingedsmitten

On the first episode of "Unhinged & Smitten," John has finally agreed to join the dating app world! The hosts discuss the best dating apps, nicknames, dating profiles likes and dislikes, fuzzy photos, body confidence, and more.  Special thank you to our friends Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley from Two Funny Mamas for the support! Thank you to Heil Sound for the INCREDIBLE mics, visit their website here: heilsound.com Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/UnhingedandSmitten Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unhingedsmitten/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UnhingedSmitten TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unhingedandsmitten