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How to Get a Girlfriend with Connell Barrett

Connell Barrett

Education Health & Wellness

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I Can’t Believe These Are Real: 15 Dating App Openers Men Actually Sent to Women
2/02/2026 | 22 mins.
“I want to date you… you remind me of my mom.” Yep, a guy actually sent that as an opener. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett breaks down 15 real messages and sorts them into three categories: magnificent, meh, and mortifying. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you might even steal a line or two that actually works.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

01:47: The Insult Opener That Somehow Got a Reply

02:43: Say This on the Apps—It’s Genius

04:25: The One-word Christmas Message that She (Rightly) Hated

08:50: A Line Only Hannibal Lecter Should Use

13:43: The Most Painfully Boring First Message on Earth

20:02: The Secret to Writing Charming Openers

BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION WITH CONNELL TO LEARN WHY AUTHENTICITY IS THE SECRET WEAPON TO ATTRACT YOUR DREAM GIRLFRIEND:www.DatingTransformation.com
“I Thought I Wasn’t Enough… and Then I Met Rachel” (Live Coaching with Charlie)
1/27/2026 | 53 mins.
If you’re an introvert who freezes up around women, help is here. Dating coach Connell Barrett welcomes Charlie, a client who went from from doubting his romantic worth to meeting his dream girlfriend Rachel. Connell and Charlie cover the mindset shifts and real-world wins that worked—and they talk some baseball, too. If you want to find your person, this episode is your roadmap.

Episode Highlights:

11:38: The Two Toxic Thoughts that Kept Charlie Stuck

17:23: The Weekend of Approaching that Changed Everything

21:12: The Dating Lesson he Learned from MLB Baseball

34:44: The Moment Rachel Saw Him Differently

47:05: When He Destroyed His Fear of Rejection

53:11: Charlie’s Advice to Introverts who Feel Left Behind

BOOK A FREE CALL WITH BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONNELL BARRETT TO LEARN IF 1-ON-1 COACHING IS RIGHT FOR YOU: DatingTransformation.com

EMAIL CONNELL TO GET A FREE COPY OF HIS BOOK, “DATING SUCKS BUT YOU DON’T”: [email protected]
Stop Freezing Up IRL: How to Confidently Talk to Women Anywhere Without Overthinking
1/22/2026 | 30 mins.
You see women you want to meet IRL, but you freeze up, and you don’t know what to say. So you beat yourself up for missing another chance. In this episode of “How to Get a Girlfriend,” dating coach Connell Barrett shares his What-to-Say Method. You’ll learn three simple, authentic ways to confidently start conversations—no cheesy pickup lines required.

Episode Highlights:

01:40: Why You Freeze Up—and How to Break the Cycle

04:45: How the What-to-Say Method Gets You Out of Your Head

07:45: What to Say at a Coffeeshop09:49: What to Say at a Bar

12:04: What to Say at the Gym

25:03: Still Hesitating? Here’s the Real Reason You’re Not Approaching and How to Fix It

BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION WITH CONNELL TO LEARN HOW HIS 1-ON-1 COACHING CAN HELP YOU APPROACH WOMEN IRL: www.DatingTransformation.com
‘I Was Getting Ghosted on the Dating Apps, but Now Women Reply to My Openers’ (Live Coaching with Evan)
1/15/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
You get matches, but then you’re not sure what to write for your opener. You don’t want to sound boring or try-hard, so you overthink it, and the conversation dies before it begins. In this live coaching session, dating coach Connell Barrett welcomes his client Evan, who got great at writing openers that women reply to. Plus, Evan gives some tips on how to meet women in coffee shops and get instant dates, just like he does.

Episode Highlights

03:20: From Shaking Hands to 80+ Confident Approaches—Evan’s Transformation]

06:01: What to Say and Not Say When You Approach

09:15: The Coffee Shop Icebreaker that Led Evan to a Make-Out in Just 30 Minutes!

18:45: The Funny Hinge Opener that Gets Women Writing You Back

1:01:02: The One Dating Tip Every Guy Needs to Hear

BOOK A FREE CALL WITH CONNELL TO LEARN HOW 1-ON-1 COACHING CAN HELP YOU MEET WOMEN AND FLIRT WITH CHARM:DatingTransformation.com
Fix the Flirting Flaw that Creeps Women Out (the New Rules of Dating, Part 2)
1/08/2026 | 24 mins.
Are you ready to flirt with women without coming off as “creepy”? In Part 2 of his 26 New Rules of Dating, bestselling author and dating coach Connell Barrett reveals the invisible blind spot that makes good guys accidentally seem creepy—and he helps you fix it. Learn how to flirt with confidence and authenticity, and make 2026 the year you meet your dream girlfriend.

Episode Highlights:

01:47: The Classy Approaching Move that Women Find Fascinating

06:58: Do This to Get Girls Texting You Back

13:13: The Right and Wrong Way to Use A.I. on the Apps

16:34: The Flirting Flaw that Makes Decent Men Seem Creepy

20:37: The Question to Ask on Every First Date

BOOK A FREE CALL WITH DATING COACH CONNELL BARRETT TO LEARN IF 1-ON-1 COACHING IS RIGHT FOR YOU:DatingTransformation.com

EMAIL CONNELL TO GET A FREE COPY OF HIS BOOK, “DATING SUCKS BUT YOU DON’T”:[email protected]

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About How to Get a Girlfriend with Connell Barrett

Yes, you can get a great girlfriend! And dating coach Connell Barrett will show you how to confidently connect with women by being authentic—no creepy pickup moves needed. On the How to Get a Girlfriend Podcast, Connell offers the kinds of tested dating tips he shared in his bestselling book, Dating Sucks but You Don’t, and in his TV appearances (GMA, “Today.”) In his 12 years as a coach, Connell has helped thousands of men in 17 countries find love. No wonder Psychology Today named him “America’s top dating coach for men.” Connell personally faced—and fixed—every common dating problem, from not knowing how to flirt to dating-app struggles to low self-confidence. After meeting his dream girlfriend Jess, Connell now helps nice guys and gentlemen find love by dating with “Radical Authenticity.” Ready to meet your soulmate? Join Connell and his expert guests every week for game-changing advice. Carpe date ’em. Seize the date!

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