My podcast guest, Dr. Joan Bragar, shares how she succeeded at online dating in midlife. Hear how she met her second husband and learn valuable tips!

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My podcast guest, Dr. Joan Bragar, divorced when she was in her late fifties. She wanted to be in a committed relationship, so she learned how to date online successfully and found a loving husband. She shares this knowledge with her clients and readers of her book, Never Too Late for Love! The Successful Woman’s Guide to Online Dating in the Second Half of Life.

Joan is a certified Calling in “The One” and Conscious Uncoupling coach. Dr. Bragar has worked as a management consultant, a teacher of leadership and a coach to people around the world. She holds a doctorate from Harvard University and is the doting matriarch of a family of seven children and four grandchildren.

Check out highlights of EP 365: The Successful Woman’s Guide to Online Dating in the 2nd Half of Life

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Is dating just a numbers game, where women far outnumber men? If so, what can you do about it? A lot, says author Jon Birger.

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My podcast guest, Jon Birger, is the author of “DATE-ONOMICS: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game.” A former senior writer at both Fortune and Money, Jon has also written for Barron’s, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, New York Magazine, Time, and The Washington Post. He was named one of the “Power Players in Technology Business Media” by AlwaysOn Network.

A familiar face and voice on television and radio, Jon has appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America, BBC World Service, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, National Public Radio, and Fox News. A graduate of Brown University, Jon lives with his family in Larchmont, N.Y.

Download/listen, and check out the show notes for EP348: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game.

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My podcast guest, Elizabeth DiAlto, lives her life fully expressed. Follow her comedic journey to real love through the dating apps.

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Known for her raw, honest, and grounded approach to self help and spirituality, my podcast guest, Elizabeth DiAlto is an Integrative Spiritual counselor, creator of Wild Soul Movement, an author, and the host of the popular podcast, Truth Telling with Elizabeth DiAlto. She’s been a teacher, leader, speaker, coach and trainer to groups and individuals for over 15 years.

Elizabeth works with women all across the globe through her digital programs and speaking engagements and more intimately through in-person intensives, retreats, workshops, and Wild Soul Movement™ teacher training. Her greatest mission in this life is to help those who identify as women worldwide to reclaim and redefine their own womanhood, and contribute to a new paradigm of culture where it is both safe and natural for women to love, trust, and accept themselves fully.

In 2013, Shape Magazine listed her alongside Dr Oz, Ellen, Jillian Michaels, and Tim Ferriss as a Top 30 Motivator. She has written for and been featured in many important publications. Aside from being a prolific creator and community builder, she’s an insatiable learner and a sensualist who loves spas, bathtubs, dancing (especially salsa!), reading, traveling, spending time in nature, and she has a laugh that has been described as, “a sound bath of sunshine and JOY.”

Check out highlights below for episode 331: The Search for Truth and Real Love with Elizabeth DiAlto.

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The goal of an online dating profile is to attract a person that best compliments you. This cool infographic shows you how to create your perfect profile.

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According to Pew Research, more than 20 percent of singles in their mid-30s and 40s hit up online dating sites and apps to seek out that perfect match. While the preference for online dating isn’t as high among Gen Xers as with millenials, the power of the right swipe has definitely picked up popularity over the years.

However, for singles who are used to finding dates in a face-to-face environment versus a glowing screen, creating that creative and concise dating profile might be tricky. Attracting someone in the e-centric world can be a digital dilemma. The profile and pictures must be grabbing—but not desperate. You need to be honest—but not go overboard with details.

Ultimately, you want to project an accurate depiction of yourself while also putting your best foot—or face—forward. When you’re compiling your dating profile, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

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Are you a single mom who’s trying to find love? Listen as I coach Christina live on air about how to find love at age 50, with a full-time job and a teenage daughter.

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Christina is a 50-year-old busy single mom who works full time. She has 14-year-old daughter and lives in a rural area. How can she meet men and find love? She’s tried online dating without any luck. She’s been divorced since 2013 and feels ready to meet someone to date.

I coached Christina on Last First Date Radio in episode #310: How Can a Busy Single Mom Who Works Full Time Find Love? Check out highlights below!

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[VIDEO] If you find it hard to stay positive while dating, you’re not alone. Here are 4 super tips on becoming a dating optimist on your journey to true love.

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Is it hard for you to stay positive while dating? For many people, dating can be frustrating. You go on first dates with men who lied about their age and bore you to death with endless stories about themselves. And then, you finally see someone online with potential. Nice looking, seems pretty ‘normal’, interesting, bright, and fun. You do a little happy dance. You start a conversation on Bumble or Tinder, Match or OkCupid. You exchange a few texts or emails, and then…radio silence. Argh!

Or, you go on a first date, and you have a great time. Conversation flows. You even make out at the end of the date. You agree to see each other again. And then…poof! He disappears. Oh no!

It’s natural to want to stop dating. There are obviously no quality people to date. And you’d rather be single than settle, right? Women get cats and men go to the gym or bar seven days a week.

Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. There really are wonderful quality people to date.

Don’t give up! The challenge is to keep on going, maintain your self-esteem, and stay positive. And if you put the following 4 tips into practice, it will help you enjoy the journey to true love. 

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