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This podcast is for every single, divorced, and widowed woman in her late 30s and beyond who is in the dating scene or considering a comeback. Hear women like you talk all about their first dates and how they’re navigating the changed dating world. Become a wiser, in-the-know dater, as women share their experiences and the lessons they've learned with host Jodi Klein and you. Visit firstdatestories.com to check out tips on self-care and dating in midlife.
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They’re many ways to order #Beef. Many relationships are formed, based on how they want their beef prepared. What’s the difference? Listen to this podcast to find out! Leave a comment. “Where’s The Beef?” Know how you want it, leave the scraps behind. It’s time for love. ❤️ antreinas@aol.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.c…
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Do you wonder whether you’ll ever meet a man who is the right partner for the woman you’ve become? Janine did. She'd left her quarter-of-a-century marriage. When the pandemic began eight years later, she had a successful career and the wisdom that comes from decades of self-development. On our Season 4 finale, Janine shares how she approached datin…
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How do you handle things when a date you’re excited to go on leads to the ultimate dating disappointment? Sandy knows the answer. She and the Liverpool Dude had matched on Bumble. They talked for hours on the phone and texted multiple times. There was a palpable connection. She said “yes” to a first date. Listen to discover what happened next. Read…
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It’s not unusual to date the same kind of person again and again, but Carolyn didn’t want to do that. Following a breakup, she decided to date a wide variety of types of men so that she could identify the qualities she wanted in a long-term partner. She named her adventure the “Fifty First Dates Project.” Find out what happened, what she learned du…
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Special Episode: The SuperLOVED System with Macy Matarazzo
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Do you want to silence your inner critics? Would you like to date in a way that helps you hone in on the right loving partner for you and filter out the wrong ones? In this Special Episode, Love and Relationship Expert Macy Matarazzo discusses her Five Star System and her No Rules Dating Approach. She’s created these dating techniques to help peopl…
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Bob had the background and accomplishments that Cindy thought she wanted in her next partner. He was well educated. He owned a ranch. He was financially successful. He also had a lot of drama going on in his life. Cindy, who was on the podcast in Season 2, has come back to delve into her first date with Bob and all that transpired afterwards. Read …
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Special Episode: Marriage Minded Dating with Marcia Naomi Berger
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In this Special Episode, Relationship and Marriage Expert Marcia Naomi Berger talks all about dating with marriage in mind. You will hear her advice on dealing with wounds from previous relationships, learn about repetition compulsion (and how to avoid it), and discover marriage minded dating techniques for you to use. You can find out more about M…
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The saying “timing is everything” definitely applies to dating. Comedian Erin Foley’s three year relationship had just ended when she and Sara went out on their first date. The evening went hilariously sideways. Hear what happened next and whether time was on their side. Enjoy more of Erin Foley's comedy and find out where she'll be performing next…
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Olivia returns to the podcast to talk about a dating app match that was made in the US and led to a first date in Europe. Olivia and Robert texted regularly for three weeks before they met. She was sensing strong chemistry and a connection with him as their conversation progressed. Was Olivia right? Discover what happened when they had their debut …
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Special Episode: Mindful Dating with Dr. Marie Thouin
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Is your approach to dating working as you’d like it to? Ready to try something new? In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Mindful Dating Coach Dr. Marie Thouin, explore what it means to date mindfully. Don’t miss this conversation about how to effectively overcome rejection and incorporate enchantment, self-care, self-love and fun into your …
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“Why am I not married yet?” is a question Leelah asked herself. She’d expected to be married long before she reached her late 40s. Leelah knew what she wanted and needed from a healthy loving relationship, but hadn’t found it with any of her ex-boyfriends. One night, not long after a breakup, she showed up at a potluck dinner with a rotisserie chic…
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Do you have a long-standing rule that you’ll never break? Siobhan’s was to only go on first dates in public places. When Carl asked her to his house for dinner for their debut date, the invite came after they’d talked almost nightly for over a month. She’d done her online sleuthing. She felt she knew a lot about him. She said “yes!” On our Season 4…
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After her 24-year marriage ended, Chloe was unsure of her identity and purpose. With her kids now adults, she found the courage to move across the country and start her life anew. In our Season 3 finale, Chloe shares how she reinvented herself in her early 50s. She met David soon after the pandemic began, learned about herself as she got to know hi…
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It’s said that you need to know yourself before you can know who the right partner is for you. Isabel returns to the podcast to talk about how the unexpected happened when she embraced her vulnerabilities and focused on her own personal growth. Read the transcript for this episode here. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, The Weekender, and receive…
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Special Episode: Can I Trust Him? with Gail Weiner
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“Can I trust him?” is a question that most every woman asks herself after starting to date a new man. If the answer is “No,” the relationship is doomed to fail. That’s why it’s important that you look for “trust clues” early on. In this special episode, Jodi’s guest, relationship coach Gail Weiner, LMFT, identifies critical trust clues for you to d…
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Can you sense true chemistry and connection from texts, calls, and virtual dates? Or does that really only happen in person? Lexi returns to talk about her date with Jerome. After lots of phone conversations, she had already imagined a future with him. And then they met. Was she right? Find out. Read the transcript for this episode here. You can co…
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When there’s not a pandemic going on, New Year’s Eve is all about celebrating with others. Juliana had a New Year’s Eve date with a man who talked a good game, but did he follow through? Listen to find out how she handled what happened. Read the transcript for this episode here. You can connect with First Date Stories at FirstDateStories.com or cat…
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Blind dates can be a great way to meet men. But when a friend set Ruth up with Mark, she made a lot of assumptions about him that turned out to be wrong. Read the transcript for this episode here. You can connect with First Date Stories at FirstDateStories.com or catch up with us on Instagram and Twitter using @1st_DateStories, Facebook using @1stD…
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Dating has slowed down because of the coronavirus. People are spending weeks or months connecting remotely before saying “hello” face-to-face. Jamie, who’s in her late 50s and hadn’t dated in years, chose to start again as Covid-19 was spreading. Barb and she chatted regularly for six weeks before making plans to meet. Jamie reveals what it’s like …
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Should you give a guy a second chance? That’s a question Anne asked herself when she and Mike reconnected five years after their work romance ended. Tune in to find out what happened when she decided to give their long-distance relationship a try again.By First Date Stories
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Is it possible to find love when you least expect it? Penny is a teacher in her 40s who'd given up on online dating. When the pandemic hit, she got creative and used her passion for cosplay to uplift her students. She never imagined where this act of kindness would lead her.By First Date Stories
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Special Episode: Returning to Dating After Years Away
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In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, online dating coach Erika Ettin, delve into the truth of what it’s like for women in midlife to date online. Do you want to boost your digital dating skills and confidence? Learn how to get started, the best mindset to have, successful strategies for you to use, how men online think, and much more. Read …
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You cannot build a relationship without a relationship with Time and Understanding. 😍--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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The Wall of Fear, Not Enough, Shame, Unqualified, Overwhelmed, Depressed, Damaged, and Broken-hearted. Can you help get Humpty back together again? 🤷🏽♀️🥴--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support…
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The four legged dog vs. the two legged being. Women change your pheromones to attract a suitable mate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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Can your intuition steer you wrong? In our Season 3 premiere, Jessica discloses what happened after she took a chance and asked a guy out on a date. Sean and she seemed compatible at first. Then she made a shocking discovery. Read the transcript for this episode here. You can connect with First Date Stories at FirstDateStories.com or catch up with …
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Adulterer vs. Cheater ... Why do people cheat?
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You must decide if it’s worth living in a polluted environment filled with corruption. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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Stop telling your girlfriends your business. If they can’t encourage you to do better, want better, and to know better to Get More In Life, you don’t need a girlfriend. You need hope for a future to give you confidence today. Prepare. Expect. Except. Your Earthly Soul Mate Cometh. 😍💕❤️#loveadvocate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp…
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The warm up to prepare you for your season. Don’t seek. It will find you. It will arrive when you are least expected. Get More In Life. Awaken Your Soul To Love ❤️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support…
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This’s not the appointed time, but your season is coming. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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This’ll be my last episode for several months. Please stay in touch and thank you very much for listening 👂🏼 Grateful! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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The Word Game Continues With Your Seed Words.
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Episode 60 continues with how to manifest from the seed words given in Episode 59. If you haven’t listened to episode 59, do so to gather your seed words. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support…
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In this episode I give you seed words to help decorate your life’s Canvas. I also help you to identify what love means to you in your own words. Words are powerful they can move us forward or leave us standing still. 😍💯--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaste…
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Growing Together. Growing Apart. Growing With Pain.
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Growth is an opportunity to expand in self. I believe life is a big lesson and we’re here to learn why Love ❤️ is the antidote for healing inside out. Let’s grow together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/suppor…
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Cindy returned to dating a few years after her husband died. A young widow, she was wary of dating separated men. Find out what happened when she did.By First Date Stories
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Natasha didn't know what to make of Ed's oversharing and under-listening on their first date. She also wasn't sure what he'd think of her new dating rule. Find out what happened.By First Date Stories
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Have you been picked up by a guy at a bar before? Isabel has. She had fun flirting with Todd and was excited when he asked her out. Their first date took a turn she never saw coming.By First Date Stories
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Do you believe your Soulmate is already here or there? Do you believe in a soulmate? What do you think a soulmate is? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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Tara's husband was an alcoholic. Their marriage fell apart. She started dating online to help her heal from the devastating divorce. Tara wanted to find a fun companion, not another husband. Hear how she met Lee and about their spontaneous first date.By First Date Stories
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When Laura reached her 40s, and realized she wanted a life partner, she took a project-like approach to finding love. Hear what happened when Laura and Ivan connected first through OKCupid, and then again, unintentionally, through Match.com one year later.By First Date Stories
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Denise became a widow in her early 40s. After years of grieving her tragic loss, she emerged armed with humor and a positive attitude and started dating online. Friends told her she'd hate it, but she didn't. Hear how Denise moved forward and about her first date with Brad.By First Date Stories
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Sometimes people turn out to be very different than they seemed on a first date. That's what Tabatha discovered after a well-intentioned friend set her up with Richard. The date went great. What happened afterwards wasn't.By First Date Stories
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Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating with Sarika Jain
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In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, relationship coach Sarika Jain, discuss the roadblocks and fears that women often face while dating in midlife. Sarika shares the five keys to enjoying the dating process and becoming a joyful dater.By First Date Stories
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Monica was devastated when her physician husband of 21 years left her for his nurse. A bitter divorce followed. A friend eventually convinced her to start dating again. Monica shares how she found bravery within and went on a memorable first post-divorce date with Scott.By First Date Stories
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Don’t be a puppet. Here’s why to pull your own strings.
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When the Queen said no to his Beck and Call her 👑 was taken and she put out, never to be seen again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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After decades of dating, Leah switched it up and hired a matchmaker. Hear her recount what happened when she took an "old school" approach to finding her Mr. Right.By First Date Stories
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Women 🛑 taking care of men wearing “INVISIBLE DIAPERS”
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Women Stop 🛑 taking care of men wearing INVISIBLE DIAPERS (momma’s babies). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relationshiptalk/support
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For the season two premiere, we explore dating and heavy drinking. Maxine used to get drunk on dates to deal with her nervousness and ended up in relationships with the wrong men. Hear about her date with Brian, how she awoke to her unhealthy dating pattern, and what she did about it.By First Date Stories
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