First Date Stories
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Janine and Kevin
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you wonder whether you'll ever meet a man who is the right partner for the woman you've become? Janine did. She'd left her quarter-of-a-century mar...
Sandy and the Liverpool Dude
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle things when a date you're excited to go on leads to the ultimate dating disappointment? Sandy knows the answer. She and the Liverpoo...
Carolyn and Her Fifty First Dates
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's not unusual to date the same kind of person again and again, but Carolyn didn't want to do that. Following a breakup, she decided to date a wide ...
Special Episode: The SuperLOVED System with Macy Matarazzo
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to silence your inner critics? Would you like to date in a way that helps you hone in on the right loving partner for you and filter out t...
Cindy and Bob
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bob had the background and accomplishments that Cindy thought she wanted in her next partner. He was well educated. He owned a ranch. He was financial...
Special Episode: Marriage Minded Dating with Marcia Naomi Berger
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Special Episode, Relationship and Marriage Expert Marcia Naomi Berger talks all about dating with marriage in mind. You will hear her advice o...
Erin and Sara
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The saying "timing is everything" definitely applies to dating. Comedian Erin Foley's three year relationship had just ended when she and Sara went ou...
Olivia and Robert
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia returns to the podcast to talk about a dating app match that was made in the US and led to a first date in Europe. Olivia and Robert texted re...
Special Episode: Mindful Dating with Dr. Marie Thouin
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your approach to dating working as you'd like it to? Ready to try something new? In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Mindful Dating Coach ...
Laurie James and Gary
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After ending her marriage of 26 years, Laurie had lost faith that she'd meet someone who has the qualities she's looking for in a loving partner. The...
Leelah and Jack
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"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 s...
Siobhan and Carl
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a long-standing rule that you'll never break? Siobhan's was to only go on first dates in public places. When Carl asked her to his house...
Chloe and David
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
Isabel and Zane
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's said that you need to know yourself before you can know who the right partner is for you. Isabel returns to the podcast to talk about how the un...
Special Episode: Can I Trust Him? with Gail Weiner
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Can I trust him?" is a question that most every woman asks herself after starting to date a new man. If the answer is "No," the relationship is doome...
Lexi and Jerome
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you sense true chemistry and connection from texts, calls, and virtual dates? Or does that really only happen in person? Lexi returns to talk abo...
Juliana and Dan
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When there's not a pandemic going on, New Year's Eve is all about celebrating with others. Juliana had a New Year's Eve date with a man who talked a ...
Ruth and Mark
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blind dates can be a great way to meet men. But when a friend set Ruth up with Mark, she made a lot of assumptions about him that turned out to be wr...
Jamie and Barb
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dating has slowed down because of the coronavirus. People are spending weeks or months connecting remotely before saying "hello" face-to-face. Jamie, ...
Anne and Mike
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should you give a guy a second chance? That's a question Anne asked herself when she and Mike reconnected five years after their work romance ended. T...
Penny and Jay
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to find love when you least expect it? Penny is a teacher in her 40s who'd given up on online dating. When the pandemic hit, she got cr...
Special Episode: Returning to Dating After Years Away
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, online dating coach Erika Ettin, delve into the truth of what it's like for women in midlife to date onli...
Lexi and Sam
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some women know exactly what they want in a life partner. Lexi spent years running her successful company. With the little free time she had to date, ...
Jessica and Sean
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can your intuition steer you wrong? In our Season 3 premiere, Jessica discloses what happened after she took a chance and asked a guy out on a date. S...
Monica and Rich
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 dati...
Cindy and Mike
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy returned to dating a few years after her husband died. A young widow, she was wary of dating separated men. Find out what happened when she did...
Natasha and Ed
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha didn't know what to make of Ed's oversharing and under-listening on their first date. She also wasn't sure what he'd think of her new dating ...
Isabel and Todd
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been picked up by a guy at a bar before? Isabel has. She had fun flirting with Todd and was excited when he asked her out. Their first date ...
Tara and Lee
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tara's husband was an alcoholic. Their marriage fell apart. She started dating online to help her heal from the devastating divorce. Tara wanted to fi...
Laura and Ivan
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Laura reached her 40s, and realized she wanted a life partner, she took a project-like approach to finding love. Hear what happened when Laura an...
Denise and Brad
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 dat...
Tabatha and Richard
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating with Sarika Jain
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, relationship coach Sarika Jain, discuss the roadblocks and fears that women often face while dating in m...
Monica and Scott
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Leah and Paul
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Maxine and Brian
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 rel...
Rose and Jared
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"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, immediat...
Vanessa and Liam
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tracy and Craig
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 col...
Special Episode: The Science Behind Relationships, Love and Dating with Dr. Marisa Cohen
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Dr. Marisa Cohen, delve into the science behind relationships, love and dating. Discover what studies ha...
Cheryle and Ray
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this high tech era, with social media, online dating and dating apps, some women wonder if it's still possible to meet a man the old fashioned way...
Rachel and Matt
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone's time is valuable. How much of it should you spend texting and emailing with a prospective date before meeting him for the first time? A sea...
Elizabeth and Tom
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your biological clock is ticking and you want to be a mom, but there is no man in your life? Elizabeth decided to go it alone. Wi...
Connie and Chris
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Jeanette and Randy
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanette was in an unhappy long-term relationship when she met Randy. Hear how that encounter in her 50s, and the first date that followed, changed th...
Zoe and Mitch
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe was in her late 40s when she first considered dating apps. A private person, she was uncomfortable posting personal information online. Learn how ...
Laurie and Peter
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First dates are about exploring whether there's compatibility and chemistry between two people. Find out how Laurie, 47, handled things when she showe...
Theresa and Jeff
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all have baggage, but how much is too much? Theresa, 58, shares her story about going on a first date with a man who had a complicated backstory. ...
Juliana and Dan
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best frame of mind to be in when going out on a date? Juliana, 51, talks about a New Year's Eve date she went on with a man who said one th...
Vanessa and Tony
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should you always trust your first impression? Vanessa, 60, was certain about how she felt about her date Tony, until suddenly she wasn't. Find out wh...
Cheryle and Joe
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryle was in her 50s, when she showed up to a sold-out speed dating event. She didn't expect to meet a man that night, but she did. What happened be...
Olivia and Max
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia is in her late 30s. She wasn't excited about dating apps, but her girlfriends convinced her to give them a try. Hear what happens when Olivia l...
Donna and Joe
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If your approach to dating isn't working for you, why not change things up? That's what Donna did in her late 30s. Donna talks about how her new appro...
Jazine and Chad
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
First dates can be surprisingly awesome or unexpectedly bizarre. This one is of the strange kind. Jazine, a divorcee in her 40's with little online da...
Casey and Colin
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's common for women who date longer, or later-in-life, to use a "must have" checklist when deciding whether to date a new man. In this episode, Cas...
The Story Behind First Date Stories
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to First Date Stories the podcast! Are you a woman dating later in life? Are you considering a comeback? Maybe you feel like you've seen it a...