Connie and Chris

Connie, a 53 year old divorcee, thought she had found the perfect match in Chris. But, when his actions on their first date suddenly took a sharp turn, she wondered whether she should trust her heart, or her gut. Listen as Connie shares her story about connection and intimacy, and how they don’t always match up.

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Season 1, Episode 13

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Jodi Klein

Jodi knows that dating can be challenging - especially in your late 30s and beyond. A successful businesswoman, she found herself navigating the dating world later in life. Jodi realized there was no place that demystified the dating scene and offered support, inspiration and camaraderie to female daters in midlife. That’s why she created First Date Stories. Jodi has hosted 56 interviews with women who have extraordinary dating tales to tell and dating coaches on the First Date Stories podcast. She is the author of the book "First Date Stories: Women's Romantic and Ridiculous Midlife Adventures," which was published by She Write Press and writes for this blog.

Your Mindset is the Key to Finding Love

ByJennifer Wexler

Your mindset is the key to finding love. It sets the tone for how you look at life, how you react to things that happen to you and how successful you are in all endeavors. Dating can be tough. But with a positive mindset, you can find the man of your dreams.

Monica and Scott

ByJodi Klein

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.

Monica and Rich

ByJodi Klein

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.

Do I Date My Ex Again?

BySarika Jain

ASK A COACH: My ex-boyfriend is trying to get back with me. I’m torn about starting to date him again. How do I decide?

Can I Be Vulnerable with Him?

ByMarcia Naomi Berger

Being vulnerable can feel risky. It means communicating your true feelings, thoughts, wants and needs. It requires letting go of some control. But the benefit could be the rewarding relationship you’re seeking.

Jamie and Barb

ByJodi Klein

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 to return to dating during the pandemic and the silver lining she discovered.

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