The Tinder Project
Aussie dating coach Mark Rosenfeld takes on the challenge to step into his clients' shoes as he goes ONLINE undercover as a woman for 365 consecutive days on dating apps. Follow his hilarious and slightly educational journey alongside sidekick Teal Elisebeth as they make dating fun again and show that there are still great people out there.
Episodes
32 episodes
#32 Why Men ALWAYS Come Back + Mark's Romantic Proposal
In this episode, Mark's shares the story of his first wedding anniversary and how his unconventional international relationship came to be, including the envelope he gave her years earlier that might just be the MOST romantic story you've...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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29:31
#31 Self Compassion Vs Laziness - How To Tell The Difference
Description:In this episode, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth discuss self-compassion and laziness and how to tell the difference. Mark shares his thoughts on how to recognize when you're being kind to yourself versus making excu...
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33:34
#30 The Pros and Cons of PRENUPS + Should You Call Yourself A "Queen"?
Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth debate the pros and cons of prenups. Mark explains why he believes they’re important, while Teal shares her thoughts on the emotional side of the discussion. They also explore how prenups can shape trust and co...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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35:54
#29 DEBATE: How To Get Your Needs Met WITHOUT Being Needy!
In this conversation Mark Rosenfeld And Teal Elisabeth DEBATE How To Get Your Needs Met WITHOUT Being Needy! It turns out there are some things Mark and Teal DON'T agree on and this was certainly one of them! Mark and Teal also describe the dif...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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43:08
#28 DEBATE: Is Men's Vulnerability UNATTRACTIVE To Women?
In this conversation, Mark Rosenfeld shares how it's going 'niching' down to find a specific target man in the thousands available on the oldschool website 'plenty of fish'. He then shares with Teal the greatest profile he's come across in 205 ...
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29:19
#27 Is This BAD Dating Manners?!? Mark Tests Teal!
In this conversation, Mark Rosenfeld shares the final results of spending 60-days on Bumble as a 'Single-Mum' of a 1 year-old-child and how it differed from his experience meeting men as a 'woman' without children. He then shares what he'll be ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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33:10
#26 I Almost Died This Week
In this conversation, Mark opens up about his near-death experience this week, and the profound shifts it led to in his attitudes towards life, love and relationships.Chapters0:00 Introduction0:29 WHAT Happened?!?16:06 A Pre...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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42:14
#25 How To Make Your Long-Distance Relationship Work
In this engaging conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth explore the hilarious side of what Mark has come across recently as a single mum on the dating app Hinge. They then explore Teal's wisdom and coaching on the importance of choosin...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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30:14
#24 Can You 'Make Yourself' Fall In Love?
In this engaging conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth discuss the challenges of balancing personal goals with parenthood, the differences in emotional responses between genders, and the importance of self-compassion in goal-setting. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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29:02
#23 How To Manifest Your DREAM Partner! + Should You Know Your Partner's 'BODY COUNT'?
Mark and Teal explore the experience Mark had becoming a single mum online, the complexities of the 'body count' question, and the art of manifesting one's ideal partner through vision. We share personal experiences, insights from dating apps, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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35:14
#22 Teal's WILD Proposal Story!
In this conversation, Mark and Teal discuss personal updates, including health and experiences with single motherhood. They delve into the concept of karma, exploring how it can sometimes lead to feelings of entitlement and resentment when expe...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:42
#21 Bumble's 2025 Dating Trends - A Delightful Train-Wreck!
In this conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth explore a surprising bumble conversation Mark had which should be a reminder some of the "bad" behaviours you see online are not what they might seem on the surface. The conversation then ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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34:04
#20 How To Beat Swipe Fatigue + Mark's Lost First Love
In this engaging conversation, Mark Rosenfeld shares how his insecurities cost him his first love, as well as how it's been to transition to being a 'single mum' on a dating app. Him and Teal Elisabeth then cover Swipe Fatigue in the main topic...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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35:35
#19 How To Spot A SCAMMER + Is Monogamy 'Natural'?
In this conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth discuss the challenges of online dating, focusing on how to identify scammers and the importance of intuition. They share personal experiences and insights on what to look for in profiles ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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46:45
#18 Date Stalking: Should You RESEARCH Your Upcoming Date?
In this engaging conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth discuss the results of the emoji-less dating 30-day experiment, exploring how the absence of emojis affected Mark's ability to create matches and conversations with the men online...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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27:31
#17 Does Getting Married Still Make Sense?
In this episode, Mark and Teal explore humorous Hinge profiles, share personal reflections on daylight savings, and make predictions for the election day. They also discuss the implications of Mia Khalifa's marriage advice, touching on themes o...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:24
#16 Is There Such A Thing As 'Healthy Shame'?
In this engaging conversation, Teal Elisabeth shares her exciting news about expecting a baby girl and her journey of writing a book! The discussion transitions into Mark's DIMWIT of the week (the reward for the most ridiculous person he's met ...
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40:10
#15 Do Age Gaps Matter In Relationships? PLUS Are Beards "Low Status"?
In this engaging conversation, Mark and Teal explore the challenges of communication in dating, particularly focusing on the impact of emojis (which Mark has been banned from for 30 days) and the nuances of expressing feelings through words. Th...
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30:01
#14 Should A Woman Always Support Her Man's Purpose? What If His Purpose Changes?
In today's conversation, Mark Rosenfeld reflects on his first 100 days of the Tinder project, sharing three key learnings about online successful online dating he has garnered from being a woman dating online. He also gives an update with regar...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:44
#13 Mark Gets GHOSTED + Your Intuition VS Expert Advice: WHICH To Use & When?
In this engaging conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth discuss personal updates, including Mark's recent and unexpected experience of being ghosted in online dating. They analyze the dynamics of online conversations, emphasizing the i...
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45:30
#12 Mark Gets Abandoned AND When Is The Best Time To SLEEP With A Man?
In this engaging conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth discuss various aspects of dating, focusing on the Tinder project, personal updates, and insights into dating dynamics. They share results from the Tinder project, including stati...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:44
#11 Ex-Etiquette: How Mark Attempted (And Failed) To Be Friends With An Ex
In this engaging conversation, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth explore the intricacies of online dating, sharing personal experiences and insights from the Tinder project including how to move off to the phone quickly and effectively. They th...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:25
#10 Breaking Down 'Love Is Blind' PLUS Toxic Celebrity Crushes!
In this episode of The Tinder Project, Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Elisabeth discuss the strangest texts Mark has sent to men on Tinder, their healthy and toxic celebrity crushes, and the psychology of love. In this conversation, Teal and Mark disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:04
#9 Should Women EVER Initiate? PLUS Can Men & Women Ever Be "Just Friends"
In this episode of The Tinder Project, hosts Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Riege explore the dynamics of dating, focusing on the initiation of conversations and the complexities of friendships between men and women. They discuss an experiment on how ...
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31:54
#8 Who PAYS For The Date? Navigating Payment In Dating
SummaryIn this episode of The Tinder Project, hosts Mark Rosenfeld and Teal Riege discuss various aspects of online dating, including personal updates, the quality of experiences, the concept of feedback texts, and the nuances of pay...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:13