This week on Dare to Be Fearless, I sit down with Julia "Julz" Radley, founder and host of Stoop Dating, Boston's buzziest dating show. She's on a mission to get singles off their phones and onto a front step.

Julia and her team match two singles based on their applications and set them up on an on-camera blind date on a stoop in Southie, which plays out on Instagram and TikTok. The idea came from real life: after moving to South Boston, she noticed that one of the ways people naturally met was by sitting out on a front stoop. She came up with the concept in December 2024, and the show premiered on March 3, 2025. During each date, Julia guides the couple through games and questions. At the end, they clink their drinks if it's a match or sip if it's a no.

The results are hard to argue with. Stoop Dating has received more than 600 applications, and Julia says every couple so far has either swapped numbers or gone on a date right after their stoop date. She's since moved offline too. Stoop Dating teams up with Krissy Bets' STAG Boston to throw in-person dating events, and there are plans to bring the show to every neighborhood in Boston.

We get into why Boston has a reputation as one of the hardest cities to date in, what Julia has learned about men from watching hundreds of first dates up close, and why apps leave so many singles burned out. Julia tried a dating app once and deleted it a week later, saying it made her feel disposable. We also talk about building a business out of a social media idea, putting yourself out there when rejection happens in real time, and what it takes to make dating feel authentic again.

Whether you're single, swiping and exhausted, or just love a good love story, this one's for you. Julia's dream outcome? A stoop marriage.

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Reproductive health is a part of women's health throughout every stage of life, yet so many of us still have questions about what preventative care we actually need, when we should be getting screened, and what our options are when it comes to our bodies and our healthcare.

In this episode, we're having an open, honest, and judgment-free conversation with Jennifer Love, a certified nurse midwife and Lead Clinician at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. With more than 20 years of experience in reproductive healthcare and over a decade at Planned Parenthood, Jen brings a science-based, evidence-based, and patient-centered perspective to some of the most important topics women need to understand.

We're breaking down cervical cancer screenings, including what Pap tests and HPV testing actually look for, why routine screening matters, and what women should know if they've been putting off an appointment.

We're also talking about STI testing and treatment — why someone can have an STI without symptoms, how testing works, and why getting tested should be viewed as a normal part of taking care of your health rather than something associated with shame or judgment.

And we're having an honest conversation about abortion care, including the differences between medication abortion and procedural abortion, what each experience can look like, and how healthcare providers help patients understand their options and make informed decisions about their care.

Most importantly, this conversation is about access, education, prevention, and empowering women to feel comfortable asking questions about their own bodies. Whether you're overdue for a screening, wondering when you should get tested, trying to understand your reproductive healthcare options, or simply want reliable information from a medical professional, this episode is designed to give you straightforward answers without the stigma.

No shame. No judgment. Just facts — and a reminder that taking care of your reproductive health is taking care of yourself.