Denise and Brad

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.

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Season 2, Episode 6

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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.

A Gift to Yourself During the Pandemic

BySarika Jain

A silver lining of the pandemic is the special gift of time to simply focus on what matters. Use some of this time to talk to your body, asking her and giving her what she needs, so you can re-emerge from quarantine with self-love and connection.

Leelah and Jack

ByJodi Klein

“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 chicken. So did Jack. Was that a sign that they had something, in addition to a fondness for poultry, in common? Find out.

Donna and Joe

ByJodi Klein

If your approach to dating isn’t working for you, why not change things up? That’s what Donna did. Hear what happened next.

Laurie and Peter

ByJodi Klein

First dates are about exploring whether there’s compatibility and chemistry between two people. Find out how Laurie handled things when she showed up for her date with Peter and realized it was a three-some.

Chloe and David

ByJodi Klein

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 him, and ultimately recognized that she’s a badass.

Cheryle and Joe

ByJodi Klein

Cheryle showed up to a sold-out speed dating event not expecting to meet a potential beau, but she did. What happened next could have had her questioning herself.

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