First Date Stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"Epic" is the best way to describe Rose's first date with Jared. For our season ending episode, we bring you a magical tale about self-love, immediate attraction, taking risks and living in the moment. It's not to be missed!

In the world of dating, no matter your age, signals get crossed and actions are misinterpreted. This was true for Vanessa, who returns to the podcast to talk about her first date with Liam. She was interested in him, but did he feel the same way about her? Discover why there was so much confusion and what Vanessa learned from her experience.

Tracy is an experienced dater. When she connected with Craig online, she liked what she saw and read. But as their first date approached, she got cold feet and wanted to cancel. Tracy met him anyway. Did they turn out to be a good match? Listen and find out.

In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Dr. Marisa Cohen, delve into the science behind relationships, love and dating. Discover what studies have revealed about love at first sight, online dating, male and female attraction signals and more. Marisa, a relationship researcher and Associate Professor of Psychology, is the author of From First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love.