17. How to Get Back Into the Dating Game After 50 With Lori Mendelsohn

Getting back into the dating scene can be intimidating, especially when you're over 50. In this episode, we interview Lori Mendelsohn, dating coach & online profile writer for singles over 50.

Lori shares pro tips on getting back into dating and finding meaningful relationships at any age.

We're dishing everything on getting ready to date again in mid-life and beyond, answering questions like:

• How do you get mentally & physically prepared to date again?
• What steps do you take first before jumping on the dating apps?
• How to heal from your past relationships?
• How do you get past 'mom-guilt'?

Lori Mendelsohn has been matchmaking since she was 18 but only recently got into the 'love' business with her latest venture, "Smart Funny Single." In fact, for the first 30 years of her career, Lori was a fashion designer & director. In her mid-50s, she craved a change and started a dog walking business. After building her business for ten years and going through a divorce, Lori sold the company to take time to heal and think about her "what's next?"

In this episode, Lori shares her journey of reinvention, her healing time, and how she got out of her way to find her true purpose & pursue it.

Episode highlights you won't want to miss:

• 11:45: Ridding ourselves from the guilt we carry as women
• 12:42: How every ending opens a new door and an opportunity for reinvention.
• 15:03: How the path to finding your purpose comes with testing ideas, visualization and a little intuition.
• 22:49: Why it's important to keep things simple.
• 24:28: Where to get started when you're getting back into the dating game.
• 25:25: How looking at past relationships can help you identify your blocks.
• 31:34: Why it's important not to set expectations when first meeting people.
• 33:15: Why making an "ideal partner" list needs to be realistic and values based.
• 40:50: How a dating coach can help you get ready for dating before you dive deep into the game.

You can learn more about Lori & Smart Funny Single here: https://www.instagram.com/smartfunnysingle/

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