What if getting divorced wasn’t the end of your love story, but a chance to rebuild your life and learn to date in a completely different way? In this episode, I’m talking with dating-after-divorce creator Alex Daly about dating after divorce, rebuilding your life from scratch, and how approaching dating with curiosity and an experimental mindset can help you figure out what you actually want.
Alex shares her experience of getting divorced in her late 30s, moving to a new city, and re-entering the dating world after a long break. We’re talking about her Hoe era, why dating doesn’t have to be so serious, and how letting go of the pressure to find a relationship can actually create space for a connection to develop naturally. We’re getting into how to...
- Rebuild your life and approach dating after divorceUse dating as an opportunity to explore what you actually wantHave a "Hoe era" without shame, guilt, or putting pressure on yourself to find a relationshipDate safely and have conversations about sexual healthHandle ghosting and other disappointing parts of dating without taking them personallyLet go of arbitrary dating rules and take an experimental approach insteadKnow when it’s time to try dating outside of your usual “type”Transition from enjoying your single life into a relationship without rushing itHave check-in conversations with a new partner without turning them into pressure-filled “what are we?” conversationsLook at your own patterns and take responsibility for how you show up in relationshipsTalk about divorce in early dating without oversharing or bad-mouthing your exBuild a relationship differently after learning from what didn’t work in the pastTrust that it’s never too late to start over, date, explore, or find love
Plus, Alex and I answer a dating dilemma from a listener who has spent years repeating a cycle with her ex-husband and continues to find herself attracted to men who don’t choose her.
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