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		<title>Monica and Rich</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>What’s it like to date after a bitter divorce? In our Season 2 finale, Monica returns to talk about the atypical way she got started with online dating, how she got her groove back, and her first date with a man who she asked out.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-012-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Monica and Rich</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">What&#8217;s it like to date after a bitter divorce? In our Season 2 finale, Monica returns to talk about the atypical way she got started with online dating, how she got her groove back, and her first date with a man who <em>she</em> asked out.</span></p>


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<p><em>Season 2, Episode 12</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-012-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Monica and Rich</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cindy and Mike</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-011-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Cindy was just 46 years old when her husband died. Following years of mourning, adjusting, and renewal, she started dating again. A concern of hers was going out with newly separated men. Find out what happened when she decided to say "yes" to a date with one. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-011-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Cindy and Mike</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p>Cindy was just 46 years old when her husband died. Following years of mourning, adjusting, and renewal, she started dating again. A concern of hers was going out with newly separated men. Find out what happened when she decided to say &#8220;yes&#8221; to a date with one.</p>


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<p><em>Season 2, Episode 11</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-011-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Cindy and Mike</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Natasha and Ed</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Natasha didn't know what to make of Ed's oversharing and under-listening on their first date. How interested was he in learning about her? She also wasn't sure what he'd think of her new dating rule. Find out what happened. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-010-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Natasha and Ed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-left p1"><span class="s1"> </span><span class="s2">Natasha didn&#8217;t know what to make of Ed&#8217;s oversharing and under-listening on their first date. How interested was he in learning about her? She also wasn&#8217;t sure what he&#8217;d think of her new dating rule. Find out what happened.&nbsp;</span></p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11672075/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><a class="button-2" href="https://firstdatestories.com/natasha-and-ed">Read the Transcript</a></p>



<p><em>Season 2, Episode 10</em></p>



<p>Have you also been out with a guy who talked a lot about himself and didn&#8217;t asked many questions about you? Check out &#8220;<a href="https://firstdatestories.com/only-talk-about-himself" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Does He Only Talk About Himself</a>&#8221; to better understand what might have been going on.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-010-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Natasha and Ed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title> Isabel and Todd</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-009-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Have you been picked up by a guy at a bar before? Isabel has. She was excited when he asked her out. Their first date took a turn she never saw coming. Todd was a racist.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-009-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Isabel and Todd</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">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. Todd was a racist.</span></p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11671940/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><a class="button-2" href="https://firstdatestories.com/isabel-and-todd">Read the Transcript</a></p>



<p><em>Season 2, Episode 9</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-009-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Isabel and Todd</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title> Tara and Lee</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-008-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-008-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Tara and Lee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Tara&#8217;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.&nbsp;</span></p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11306459/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



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<p><em>Season 2, Episode 8</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-008-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Tara and Lee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title> Laura and Ivan</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-007-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When Laura realized she wanted a life partner, she took a project-like approach to finding love. Find out what happened when Laura and Ivan connected first through OKCupid, and then again, unintentionally, through Match.com one year later.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-007-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Laura and Ivan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">When Laura 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.</span></p>


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<p><em>Season 2, Episode 7</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-007-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Laura and Ivan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denise and Brad</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-006-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-006-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Denise and Brad</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p>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&#8217;d hate it, but she didn&#8217;t. Hear how Denise moved forward and about her first date with Brad.</p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10974365/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><a class="button-2" href="https://firstdatestories.com/denise-and-brad">Read the Transcript</a></p>



<p><em>Season 2, Episode 6</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-006-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Denise and Brad</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title> Tabatha and Richard</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-005-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-005-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Tabatha and Richard</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Sometimes people turn out to be very different than they seemed on a first date. That&#8217;s what Tabatha discovered after a well-intentioned friend set her up with Richard. The date went great. What happened afterwards wasn&#8217;t.</span></p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10974224/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



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<p><em>Season 2, Episode 5</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-005-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Tabatha and Richard</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-004-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-004-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">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.</span></p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11319743/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



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<p><em>Season 2, Episode 4</em></p>



<p>Want to discover your Goddess Archetype? Take Sarika&#8217;s <a href="https://sarikajain.com/love-attraction-assessment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Love Magnet Quiz</a>!</p>



<p>You can also visit <a href="https://sarikajain.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sarika&#8217;s website</a> to sign up for a <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGoukF6asFBFqxJ01xO44ELZf6RsCSDquH_SkvXvqcfjAZzg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Complimentary Discovery Session</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-004-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title> Monica and Scott</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-003-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-003-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Monica and Scott</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">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.</span></p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10974137/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



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<p><em>Season 2, Episode 3</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-003-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt; Monica and Scott</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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