I Was Roofied in 1982: How to Spot Drink Spiking and Date Safely (Encore)

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, rape, and drug-facilitated assault.

How do you know if your drink was spiked? And how do you stay safe when you date?

I wish I didn't have to replay this one. But women everywhere are feeling a lot of rage right now, and I'm feeling it too.

In 1982, two very nice, very fun guys bought my college roommate and me a birthday drink. A few hours later, I was so sick I couldn't walk a straight line. It took me three days to recover. It took me decades to understand that I had been drugged.

In this encore of Episode 60, I've added a new intro. I talk to the good men who can stop this from happening, and I share practical safety tips for women. Then you'll hear my full story.

In this episode, I cover:

Why consent is impossible when a woman is drugged or drunk, and why good men need to speak up
Why it is never your fault, no matter what
How self-defense training can help you move past the freeze response
Why you should always go out with a friend and make a plan
How to protect your drink, from the moment it's poured until you finish it
Why to call a rape crisis center first if the worst happens
My full roofie story, and the signs I missed for years
Why I still believe in love, and how to date safely without giving up on it

Chapters

00:00 A content warning and why I'm replaying this episode
01:23 The Giselle Pelicot case and the female rage happening right now
02:00 To the good men: talk about consent, and stop it on your watch
04:01 To the women: it is never your fault
04:27 Self-defense and the freeze response
05:42 Skip the fraternity parties
06:05 Always take a friend and make a plan
06:29 Never leave your drink unwatched
07:49 Call a rape crisis center first
09:00 My free Dating Safely and Scam-Free class
10:00 The original episode: I was roofied in 1982
14:33 Realizing years later that I had been drugged
16:35 Why I teach Dating Safely and Scam-Free
19:22 I still believe in love
21:00 My #1 drink safety tip

Join my free class, Dating Safely and Scam-Free

I've updated it with new information on AI scams and personal safety. If enough of you sign up, I'll teach it live again this year.
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October 10 and 11 in Houston. I'll be there on the first night.
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If you need support

If you have been assaulted, consider calling a rape crisis center before you call the police. In the US, you can reach the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline 24/7 at 800-656-4673 or online.rainn.org.

Originally aired as Episode 60.

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Can You Receive a Compliment?

This episode is all about receiving, because it's in a woman's nature to receive, and I wanted to break it down in the simplest possible terms.

Someone gives you a genuine compliment. What do you do?

What you do next probably tells you more about why you struggle with receiving, whether that's compliments, money, raises, or attention. Most of us deflect. We say "oh, this old thing," or explain away why the compliment isn't even true. It isn't vanity, and it isn't modesty. Most of us were trained young that a woman who takes up space is too much, so we learned to shrink a little to stay likeable. That deflection costs something too. It's a small refusal, and the person offering the compliment feels it, even if they can't name it.

Your practice this week

When someone compliments you, say thank you. Then stop talking. No qualifier, no return compliment, no explanation. Just thank you, and silence. Watch the urge to fill it. That urge is the whole thing you're working with.

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I run this podcast for women over 50 who are still dating, or dating again after a relationship has ended. And today I want to talk about a question that quietly runs under so many of our beliefs, whether we've named it or not.

What if I never find love again?

That fear can be scary for reasons you haven't even put your finger on yet. In this episode, I break it down into three kinds of fear I see most often: financial, physical, and the simple, plain fear of being alone. All three are legitimate. None of them make you weak.

Why does this fear matter if we don't name it?

Because unexamined fear drives your decisions without asking you first. It's why some of us stay months past the point we knew something wasn't working. It's why we settle for "available" instead of "right." It's why we walk into a first date auditioning instead of observing.

I walk you through the exercise I did myself: writing out 25 things I'd do if I never found love again. Not five. Twenty-five. It sounds strange, maybe even a little morbid, but here's what happens when you actually do it. A vague fear feels enormous. A specific plan feels manageable.

This isn't giving up. It's a Plan B.

And making peace with that Plan B is one of the most effective things you can do to get the life you actually want. Because desperation is the single least attractive thing any of us can carry into a room. When the fear drains out, so does the desperation, and that's when you get to go find the one you actually want.

This might be one of the most controversial episodes I've done in three years of podcasting. I'd love to hear what you think.

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I dated for 41 years before I finally got it right. So believe me when I say I've been ghosted more times than I can count, and it took me way too long to figure out that ghosting just is the answer.

Whether it's a rude answer or a fair one doesn't matter. It's still an answer. In this episode I'm reframing ghosting completely, because the story you're telling yourself about why he disappeared is costing you way more than he ever did.

Why do we spend so much energy on "why"?

Because we want closure. We want a period at the end of the sentence. But here's the truth, a lot of men treat ending the conversation as the end, full stop, and waiting around for a definitive answer that's never coming is only hurting you.

What's the new rule?

A yes is a yes. Everything else is a no. A waffle is a no. Dot dot dot on your text is a no. Vague plans are a no. I learned this the hard way after an eight month relationship disappeared the same week my dad died, and it took me years to get over what I thought was a betrayal. It wasn't a betrayal. It was an answer I didn't want to hear.

So what do you do with the silence?

You stop waiting for closure from a man who already gave you his answer. You take it, call it a no, and give yourself your Tuesday back. You walk away like the queen you are, not like a woman with a temper tantrum, because somewhere out there is a man who knows exactly how to close a conversation and open a relationship.

Take my free Love Readiness quiz at quiz.dianebrandonmoody.com and find out what beliefs you might be dragging around without realizing it.

If you've got a girlfriend who's still stuck on why he ghosted her, send her this episode. I'd appreciate it.

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Did you know the most famous feminist in the world didn't get married until she was 66?

In this episode I'm paying tribute to Gloria Steinem and everything she did for American women, whether you realize it or not. Yes, that "a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle" line. Yes, Ms. Magazine. And yes, the fact that women in this country couldn't even get credit in their own name until 1974.

Why does this matter to you today?

Because a lot of us are still carrying around old programming about what our worth is tied to. I'm talking about de-centering men, a concept from Cherise Taylor's book Decentering Men. It's not about giving up on love. It's about no longer obsessing over him, auditioning for him, or building your whole life around whether or not you find him.

Can you want a relationship and still have a full life?

Absolutely. I talk about what it actually looks like to want love without centering your entire existence around it, and why that's the version of you that men are actually drawn to.

If Gloria Steinem can get married for the first time at 66, stop doing the math on your own age. I'm proof it can happen too.

In this episode:

The real story behind the "fish needs a bicycle" quote
What de-centering men actually means (and what it doesn't)
Why women's legal history until the 1970s still shapes how we think about relationships today
How to want love without losing yourself in the search for it

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Signaling 

I want to tell you about something men do every single day without realizing it, and it's costing them.

You know the type. Angry on threads. Furious that nothing's working. Convinced women want a man who's six feet tall, has a six-pack, and pulls six figures. Blaming everyone but the signal he's actually sending.

He's not unlucky. He's broadcasting.

In this episode I get into:

Why every male in the animal kingdom has been signaling since the beginning of time, and why men are no different

The story men tell themselves about what women want, and why it's wrong

What you're actually broadcasting when you're angry online instead of building something

The real order of what matters: kindness first, not last

The "who pays" debate, and what it reveals about both of you

I dated for forty-one years before I got any of this right myself, so believe me, I've seen every version of this signal, sent and missed.

Want to know what you're actually signaling right now? I built the Love Readiness Quiz. Ten questions, about ninety seconds, free. ⬇️

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Sharon Jenkins found me through ChatGPT of all things, reached out cold, and has been one of my favorite people ever since. She's back on the show today, and she's bringing an invitation.

She's turning 70 this year, and she'll tell you so without flinching. She'll also tell you exactly why that's the point.

Sharon has built a singles conference called Love On Purpose, October 9th and 10th in Houston, and I'm one of the speakers. What she's after isn't a room full of people hoping to bump into someone. It's something she calls being properly postured, and if you've ever bristled at the word "pursuit," her distinction is worth hearing.

In this conversation we get into:

Why so many of us give up on love without ever deciding to, and what Sharon means when she says make hope alive again

The difference between pursuing and positioning, which lets you off a hook you may not have known you were on

What I'll be teaching in Houston, and why my Dating Safely program looks different this year

The two objections I hear more than any others from women over 50, and the question I'd like you to ask about both of them

What actually happens over the weekend, including the exercise where somebody who loves you stands up and tells a room why you're a catch

And Sharon's guarantee, which is bolder than most people would dare to make

Also a conversation about what it costs to invest in love, and the number nobody adds up: what it costs to do nothing at all.

Love On Purpose is October 9th and 10th, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Find everything at loveonpurpose.fun

Wondering how ready you actually are? Take my free Love Readiness Quiz at quiz.dianebrandonmoody.com

Reach me anytime at info@dianebrandonmoody.com

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The Man Goggles

I want to tell you about a pair of glasses you might be wearing without realizing it.

You know the scan. Walking into any room and running the assessment. Checking his left hand before you've checked his face. Deciding whether the hardware store was a good idea after all.

You're conducting surveillance. 

In this episode I get into:

Why you started doing this in the first place, and why it isn't your fault

The difference between being open and being on duty, which is a much bigger difference than it sounds

What it does to your energy when you never get to clock out.

I dated for forty-one years before I married for the first time at fifty-eight, so believe me, I wore those glasses.

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This week I get a little aggressive with well-meaning but very wrong people advising you that dating (and love) is just a dating game. That couldn't be more wrong. 

If you date badly once, you are likely dating badly all the time. 

You don't mean to! I'm not blaming you. It's the current dating culture that has everything wrong and no one told you what the problem could be. 

Listen to this episode and share it with a friend who is just as confused and single as you are. 

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Are you ever confused with a date's behavior and wonder if it's worth continuing? Here's a hint: if you're confused by it, chances are you're better off not seeing him again. 

Here's a list of some of my favorite green flags, yellow flags (questionable) and red flags. 

I hope to see you in Simply Irresistible soon!

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The final episode of the marathon, and I'm not pulling punches. I'm naming the stories we tell ourselves about why love hasn't happened, and gently taking every one of them apart.

You know the lies, because you've probably told yourself a few:

The men are all bad. Too old, ship sailed. All the good ones are taken, married, gay, or gone. There are just no good ones in my town.

Diane has an answer for each, including some Dallas-Fort Worth math that  demolishes the "no good men where I live" excuse. But the real moment in this episode is the question I asks near the end: why are you so committed to being right about this?

Because here's the thing I've discovered after dating from 16 to 58: your brain is an order-taker. Keep telling it the good ones don't exist, and it will happily go find you more proof. There's a better thing to be right about, and that's where the gold is.

This is the last of the twelve. If any of them shifted something for you, I would love to hear it.

Enrollment for the founding cohort of Simply Irresistible closes Monday, July 13 at midnight, and the cohort begins Tuesday. Ready to stop clinging to the story and start finding the love? Join here: dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit. And if you're reading this after the doors have closed, get on the waitlist for the next cohort at the same link.

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I've been inviting you to book a Love Audit all week, so today I'm telling you exactly what one is, and what it isn't.

A Love Audit is a conversation between you and me to see whether you're a good fit for Simply Irresistible, and whether it's a good fit for you. And let me be honest about my heart here: I would love to have you in. But I won't put you in a program that isn't right for you, because three months of deep work you secretly hate helps no one. So we talk first.

Here's what a Love Audit is not. It isn't a session to vent about men, and it isn't free coaching on everything else going on in your life. It's a genuine, warm conversation about fit, because the work inside Simply Irresistible is real, sometimes deep, and occasionally a little tender, and I want us both walking in clear-eyed.

In this episode I also get into:

The difference between the small-t trauma I work with, the old beliefs you may not even realize you're still carrying from childhood, and the big-T trauma that belongs with a trauma-informed therapist first. I know exactly where my lane is.

The two things we actually do inside the program: settle your nervous system, and teach you real tactics, like reading green flags and red flags and handling the moments that used to trip you up.

Why I call myself a dating transformation coach, and why you won't just be hanging out in here.

We start Tuesday, and enrollment closes Monday, July 13 at midnight. If you want in, let's talk first. Book your Love Audit at dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit. Already sure? Email me and I'll send you the link to join.

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If you've heard me mention Simply Irresistible all week and wondered what it actually is, this is the episode that lays it out.

I built it, first, for myself. For the woman I was before 2018, the one who wanted love so badly, who was tired of being asked "why are you still single," who kept opening my heart and kept watching it not work out. What changed everything wasn't another dating tip. It was learning to metabolize the anger and grief she'd been carrying, and becoming magnetic on the other side of it. She built this so no other woman has to figure that out alone.

In this episode, I'm honest about who it's for and who it isn't:

If you're genuinely happy on your own, free, content, not aching for a partner, I'll tell you straight: this may not be for you, and that's okay.

But if you're quietly scared you'll leave this life without a partner to laugh with in the dark, without someone to lean on when you're sick or scared, this is for you.

I also walks through what changed since last year's beta: the program is now a full year for one price, twelve weeks of lessons plus nine more months of weekly coaching and community, real nervous system work alongside practical dating tactics, a Slack channel where I actually answers you, and a goal that might surprise you, teaching you to think for yourself so you don't need her forever.

One honest note I make clear: I am not a trauma therapist, and I'll tell you kindly where her lane begins and ends.

Enrollment for the founding cohort closes Monday, July 13 at midnight, and the cohort begins Tuesday. If this is you, join here: dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit.  Please note that in the recording I said it closes on Tuesday, but it really closes Monday. 

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You meet him Thursday. By Sunday you've spent three days straight together and you're sure this is the one. Then, right after things get physical, he gets a strange look, mumbles something about not being able to handle a relationship, and disappears.

If you've lived some version of that, this episode is for you, because the pattern is more predictable than you'd ever believe.

I make the case for the one thing that reveals who a man actually is, and it's the very thing a whirlwind skips right over.

Why the fast, intoxicating start is so often the setup for the vanishing act, and when that disappearance almost always happens.

What time quietly exposes that a few dazzling dates can completely hide.

The green flag worth waiting for, the one that tells you you've found a genuinely good one.

And my clear, no-shame stance on all of it, because this was never about rules, it's about information.

Let it marinate. Give it time. 

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=We talk a lot about what a program costs, what a coach costs, what it costs to finally invest in yourself. We almost never add up the other number: the cost of doing nothing at all.

In this short, honest episode, I ask the question most women avoid. What does it actually cost you to keep coming home to an empty house you don't want to be alone in? What does it cost to want love and keep waiting? What does it cost to finally meet someone promising and freeze, terrified of getting it wrong?

I've been there, and I name it:

Why "doing nothing" is never actually free, even though it feels like the safe choice.

The quiet trap of "I can't, I can't, I can't," and how it shuts the door before help can even find you.

The reframe that turns staying stuck into finally moving.

Short, warm, and a loving nudge to stop counting only one side of the ledger.

Ready to stop doing nothing? Start with the free class: Same Man, Different Outfit, this Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. Central. Sign up at dianebrandonmoody.com.

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The second you truly decide you want lasting love, everything that isn't love comes marching straight at you. The bad dates. The disappointing texts. The clowns. The little voice that says don't bother.

That's not the universe telling you to quit. In this episode, I make the case that it's the exact opposite, and that how you handle the mess that shows up is what determines how fast love actually finds you.

Inside, I get into:

Why the obstacles pile on right after you commit to wanting something, and what that avalanche is really telling you.

The gym-in-January truth about your own brain, and why willpower was never going to be enough.

The one thing she insists you stop taking personally, because it was never about you in the first place.

And the step most women skip, the one that's the difference between wanting love for another decade and actually finding it.

It's part pep talk, part loving kick in the pants, pure moi.

Then come do the real thing with her, live: Same Man, Different Outfit, a free class this Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. Central. If you keep ending up with the same kind of man no matter how hard you try not to, this is the hour that explains why. Sign up at dianebrandonmoody.com.

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Here's a truth most people skip right past: a new love can't find its way in until you've properly grieved the last one. Not just the marriages that ended in loss, but the ones that ended in disappointment, betrayal, or worse.

In this episode, Diane makes the case for grief you may not even realize you're carrying. Because if the relationship you had wasn't the one you wanted, there's something real to mourn, and the leftover ache of it quietly keeps the next person at arm's length.

Inside, she gets into:

Why unfinished grief blocks new love from reaching you, even when you think you're ready.

The specific reason so many people rush into something new, and why using a new person to distract from old pain isn't fair to anyone.

A hard truth about relationships you can't save on your own, drawn from a woman Diane once watched wrestle with a decision she didn't choose.

A separate, tender word for the widows, including how long to give yourself, and what "side by side" means when you're ready to love again.

This one is gentle, honest, and a little bracing, the way real talk about grief should be.

Then join Diane live: Same Guy, Different Outfit, a free class on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. Central. If you keep ending up with the same kind of man no matter how hard you try not to, this class is for you. Sign up at dianebrandonmoody.com.

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You have a list. He needs to be over six feet, make six figures, and check every box you've been adding to since the last disappointment. Every item sounds reasonable on its own. Stack them all together and you haven't described a man, you've described a Disney prince who does not exist on this planet in this lifetime.

This episode is about trading the fantasy checklist for the qualities that actually predict a good partnership.

Inside:

Why the "same man, different outfit" thing happens in the first place. Your father was distant, so you swore you'd never choose distant, and somehow every one of them turned out distant. That's your nervous system reaching for the familiar, because familiar feels safe even when it hurts.

The one quality worth more than the spark. Of course you want a spark. Just don't let it run the whole show. Look for reliability instead, a man whose words and actions match over time. If he says he'll call Thursday at seven, does he, or are you already making excuses for him?

The green flags that actually matter: consistency, real communication, thoughtfulness, whether he shows up for other people. The reason I fell for my husband was learning that he and his brother spent their vacations rebuilding his mother's hurricane-damaged house before we'd even met in person.

The honest talk about the six-foot rule. Men under six feet are sweet, thoughtful, kind, and worth your time. Holding out for tall is often really about feeling smaller yourself, and you have far more freedom over 50 than that rule gives you credit for.

This is one of a series of short episodes leading up to Simply Irresistible. Come to the free live class, Same Man, Different Outfit, Thursday July 9 at 7 p.m. Central. Sign up at dianebrandonmoody.com.

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This episode is about intuition and do you trust yours? Can you tell the difference between intuition and fear? Do you make decisions based on fear and pretend it's your gut speaking? Or do you make a decision based on your intuition and pretend it's fear?

On this episode I babble on about it. (It's getting late and I've recorded a lot today.)

Remember to join me at Same Man, Different Outfit on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. central. Sign up here: dianebrandonmoody.com/same-man-different-outfit.

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This is the 2nd day of my 12 day podcast marathon, and I want to wish you a very happy 4th of July, a very happy 250 birthday, America.

I wanted to let you know of a special event I've been invited to in San Antonio. My good friend Sharon Jenkins has created a live, in-person event in a hotel on the Riverwalk and I'm one of the speakers. I'll be teaching about Dating Safety to a room full of daters who are 40+.

But here's also the special thing - I will be taking women out that evening to a couple of places, and I'll be their wing woman. Yes, I'll take you out, watch your game and give some gentle critiques or some attagirls. That activity is a special bonus by paying in full and early. 

****And here's the really special part. If you buy today, July 4th, you get a 25% discount. It's already a good deal, but 25%? Who doesn't love that?!

Check out LoveOnPurpose.fun to see the scope of the event and get your deal today. 

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Have you ever found yourself trying to date a guy with certain qualities and he originally had them. But something happened, and eventually you discover that he's just like your alcoholic dad or the ex-husband who carried carried secrets or your first boyfriend who cheated on you. 

There's a reason for it, and we're going to talk about it on Thursday, July 9th at  7:00 p.m. central time. It's free, and you can sign up for it at https://www.dianebrandonmoody.com/same-man-different-outfit.

And, I'm also announcing a 14 day run of daily podcast episodes from today (July 3rd) to July 14th when Simply Irresistible Collective begins. 

Questions? Reach out to me at info@dianebrandonmoody.com. 

Enjoy!

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You want something real. Then a conversation turns toward what you actually want, and it gets tense, or you go quiet, or you reach for the tired line. All he wants is a nurse or a purse. All she wants is my money.

Here's what those lines are really doing. Every time you say one, you teach your own brain to expect exactly that, and then you keep finding it. Grown-up dating sounds different, and it gets you to the truth a lot faster.

In this episode:

• Why the cynical catchphrases quietly work against you, and what to say instead
• The two assumptions that wreck good conversations, assuming he understands you and assuming you already know what he thinks, plus the simple question that clears both up
• The month-three conversation: what to actually ask once you're considering building something, from what you each want, to money and retirement in big-picture terms, to houses, kids, and health, to what you're each looking forward to in this chapter
• The truth the nurse-or-purse crowd never mentions: one day you might be the one who needs care. I share what that has looked like in my own marriage, and why a man who shows up in the hard moments matters far more than whether he's six foot four
• The conversation about when sex happens, why the third date is the grown-up place for it, and a short word for the men

None of this has to feel like an interview. Keep it a real conversation. And you would so much rather know by month three than three years in.

A line worth saving: stop rehearsing the worst about people, because your brain is listening, and it will go find the proof.

On the horizon: I'm reopening Simply Irresistible, my small-group program for women ready to go deeper than a podcast can take them, beginning July 14th. I'm putting the finishing touches on a few things, so more soon. If you're already curious whether it's for you, the way in is a conversation. Book a Love Audit at dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit and we'll see if you're a fit and if I am for you.

A question to sit with: where have you been bracing for the worst in someone before they've had the chance to show you who they are?

Diane Brandon Moody is a dating coach for accomplished women over 50 and host of the Fiftysomething Love podcast. Her love story was featured in The New York Times.

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Episode 65: Water Seeks Its Own Level, and So Do Daters

You keep meeting men who can't quite meet you. Different faces, same ceiling. You're across the table from someone who runs out of depth right as you're ready to go deeper, and you start to wonder if the good ones are simply gone.

Water seeks its own level. So do daters. The men who keep showing up tend to match the level you're currently able to receive from, not the size of the life you've built. Your worth was never the question here. What you're looking at is your current capacity, and capacity can grow. Raise your own level, your regulation, what you'll hold space for, what you'll no longer tolerate, and the water rises with you. A different kind of man comes into view and stays.

In this episode:

• Why "there are no good men left" often means "I keep meeting men at one particular level"
• What your level actually is, and why it has nothing to do with how impressive your résumé is
• The quiet ways an accomplished woman keeps the water low without realizing it, every one of them protection rather than a flaw
• How raising your level changes who you notice, who you tolerate, and who stays
• The difference between settling and choosing from a full place

A line worth saving: you will not out-strategize your own ceiling. Raise the level, and the pool changes.

I know this because I did the work myself. After 41 years of dating, I placed one ad at 57 and married for the first time at 58. My life didn't get more impressive that year. My capacity to receive did.

Happening this week: My free live class, Dating Safely and Scam-Free, is this Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. Central, live online. If you're dating in today's landscape, this is the one that keeps you safe while you stay open to love. Save your spot at dianebrandonmoody.com/safety.

If this episode named something you're ready to change, that's exactly what a Love Audit is for. You can book yours at dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit.

A question to sit with, and to answer in a review if it landed: where in your dating life have you been trying to change the men instead of raising the water?

Diane Brandon Moody is a dating coach for accomplished women over 50 and host of the Fiftysomething Love podcast. Her love story was featured in The New York Times.

Want the matching social posts around this one next, or are you moving to the SI planning?

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Simply Irresistible returns July 14, and in this episode Diane pulls back the curtain on what the program really is and who it's for.

After dating from 16 to 58, Diane learned that no amount of advice or tactics worked until she cleared out what was actually keeping love away. She shares the story of the New Year's Eve she heard a voice tell her to get engaged in 2018 and to post a Craigslist ad, the ad that drew 300 responses overnight, and the man at the end of that list she married 365 days later. The difference wasn't the ad. It was the work she'd done to prepare her body to finally let love in and let it stay.

That's the heart of Simply Irresistible. The program starts with capacity and nervous system regulation, the reasons your body resists love even when you know exactly what you want, then moves into patterns, and finally the practical tactics that only land once the internal blocks are gone.

In this episode:

• Why tactics alone never worked, and what has to come first
• The real reason accomplished women keep meeting "the same guy in a different outfit"
• Who the program is for: accomplished women over 50, always-single, divorced, or widowed, who've done some of the work and are ready to go deeper
• Who it's not for, said with zero blame, including why "the problem is all men" is the most powerless place to stand
• Why this is intimate, small-group work, and why you're not alone in it
• An honest note: if you've experienced sexual assault, especially young, Diane recommends working with a trauma therapist first

Ready to talk about whether it's your next step? Book a Love Audit at dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit

P.S. The last free Dating Safely & Scam-Free event of the year is Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Central. Register at dianebrandonmoody.com/safety

Want a shorter version for platforms with tight character limits, or does this work?

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Online dating has the lowest barrier of any way to meet someone, which is exactly why it works AND exactly why it can try the patience of a saint. Everyone is in the pool, from the woman whose standards have quietly become a moat to the man who puts in one quarter and expects a jackpot. And yet, by the last numbers I saw, around 40% of couples now meet online. The channel delivers. In this episode I walk you through how to navigate it without burning out: starting with your nervous system instead of your profile, loosening the requirements that quietly shrink your pool, moving things off the screen before you lose a month to texting, and keeping your brain engaged while you let yourself feel the spark. I also cover the doors that have nothing to do with an app, including meeting people in person, getting set up through friends, and noticing the good men already moving through your everyday life.

Before you go, a reminder. My free Dating Safely & Scam-Free session is Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Central, live on Zoom. This is the last time I am doing it on Zoom this year, so if you have been meaning to come, this is your moment. You will walk away knowing how to protect your heart, your money, and your physical safety while you date with confidence. Save your spot at www.dianebrandonmoody.com/safety.

And if you saw yourself in this episode, the woman with the mile-long list, or the one who has been quietly telling everyone, including herself, that she is perfectly fine on her own, there is a deeper conversation worth having. Those are protective patterns, and once you can see them, you can begin to expand past them. Book a Love Audit at www.dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit and we will look at what has actually been in the way, and talk about Simply Irresistible, my program for accomplished women over 50, which begins in July.

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If you've been single for a while and you've got some money to spend, a matchmaker can start to look awfully tempting. Someone else does the work. Someone else vets the men. Someone else hands you a curated list of possibilities while you sit back and wait for love to be delivered. I understand the appeal. But before you send that Venmo, there's something you need to hear, and it might surprise you coming from a dating coach.

I have nothing against matchmakers. The good ones are skilled, ethical, and worth every penny for the right woman. But here's the truth I've watched play out over and over: if you haven't dealt with the reasons you're still single, you can spend $25,000 on the best matchmaker in the country and end up exactly where you started. Different men, same outcome. Because no matchmaker can change what happens in your body or mind when a good man finally gets close.

In this episode, I break down the real difference between matchmaking and coaching, why one finds you introductions and the other makes you ready to receive them, and how to know which one you actually need right now. By the end, you might realize the smartest money you can spend isn't on finding more men. It's on becoming the woman who can keep the right one.

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You're a good man. So why does she still insist on driving herself to the date?

This episode is for the men who hear another story about women being hurt and think, "But I'm not one of them." I believe you. She just doesn't know you yet.

Here's how you can stand apart from those guys and be an advocate for the women you date.

In this episode:

• Why her caution isn't about you
• The line that made a man instantly more attractive to me
• Why women and men are guarded for different reasons
• Why healing old hurts is each person's own job
• The male loneliness epidemic and what a partner can't fix
• Simple ways to make a first date feel safe
• How to be an advocate when she's not in the room

How can men help women feel safe when dating?

Quick answer: Don't take her caution personally, let her drive herself and meet in public, offer your last name, don't bring up sex before the third date, communicate clearly after dates, and call out degrading jokes among your friends.

Chapters
0:00 A message for good men
1:54 Consent, plainly
2:51 Be the solution
3:58 She doesn't know you yet
5:09 The most attractive thing a man said to me
6:06 Why men and women are guarded
7:45 Healing is your own job
10:06 The male loneliness epidemic
12:15 When she feels safe
13:03 Sex and the third date
15:26 What online dating is like for women
16:41 First date tips for men
18:34 Communicate, don't ghost
19:56 Be an advocate when she's not there

Resources

• Take my free Love Readiness Quiz (about 90 seconds): quiz.dianebrandonmoody.com
• Get my free guide, The 7 Dating Patterns Smart Women Don't Realize They're Running: dianebrandonmoody.com
• Join the Simply Irresistible priority list: dianebrandonmoody.com/priority-list
• Questions? Email me at info@dianebrandonmoody.com

Join me on May 21st at 7 p.m. central for an hour long program called Dating Safely & Scam-Free. Sign up here: dianebrandonmoody.com/safety

If this episode helped you, please follow the show, leave a review and share it with a friend who's dating. It helps more women find this podcast.

#DatingOver50 #FiftySomethingLove #GoodMen

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It was my birthday, it was 1982, and two very nice, very funny guys bought my friend and me a drink.

It took me decades to understand what really happened that night. I was drugged.
Why am I telling you this now? Because the precautions that would have protected me are simple, and you deserve to know them. And because I still believe in love.

In this episode:

My story of being roofied, and how my roommate got me home
Why it took me years to realize I had been drugged
The one drink rule every woman should follow
Why telling a friend before a date isn't overkill
When fear is useful caution and when it's your nervous system overprotecting you
How can women protect themselves from drink spiking on a date?
Quick answer: Keep your eyes on your drink from the moment it's made until you finish it, whether he buys it or you do, and always let a friend know where you are when you meet someone new.

Chapters
0:00 Birthday night in Dallas
1:32 The kamikaze
2:31 Passing out
5:04 Three days sick
5:48 Realizing I was drugged
7:10 Why I'm telling this now
9:07 What's changed in dating safety
10:17 I still believe in love
12:16 Watch your drink

Resources
Take my free Love Readiness Quiz (about 90 seconds): quiz.dianebrandonmoody.com

Get my free guide, The 7 Dating Patterns Smart Women Don't Realize They're Running: dianebrandonmoody.com

Join the Simply Irresistible priority list: dianebrandonmoody.com/priority-list
Questions? Email me at info@dianebrandonmoody.com

If this episode helped you, please follow the show, leave a review and share it with a friend who's dating. It helps more women find this podcast.

#DatingOver50 #FiftySomethingLove #DrinkSpiking

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If the CNN news about the online membership (made up of the biggest scumbags alive) scared you, I get it. 

If you lost money to a scammer, you aren't alone. Americans lost $1.4 BILLION to romance scams ($10 billion if you count all the reported scams, not just romance) in 2024. 

If you want to be with me LIVE during my updated class on Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 p.m. central time, I'll be going over all that and give you solid ways to avoid losing money or being terrified of every guy. 

There ARE good guys in the world. I'm married to one. I want to make sure you find your own good guy. 

I hope to see you there - sign up at https://www.dianebrandonmoody.com/safety

If you'd like to hear the full Freakonomics podcast episode on scams: 

Here’s Why You Are Constantly Fighting Off Scammers

I'm not sharing the CNN story. It's too gross. But I'm very glad they did it. Cheers to a free press. 

Please share this episode with your friends, your sisters, your mothers, your daughters and also share with the good men in your lives. They need to hear it. 

If you tried to sign up and couldn't, there was a problem with the back-end. It's fixed now. Please try again. 

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Season 4 of Love on the Spectrum just dropped on Netflix, and I watched the whole thing in one sitting. In this episode, I share five things every dater can learn from the autistic adults on this show, from their courage to their honesty to their refusal to play games. I also talk about the show's coach Jennifer Cook, who said something about her coaching philosophy that because it's exactly what I believe. Full disclosure: I have almost no personal experience with autism and I say so upfront. If you're in the autism community and I got something wrong, I want to hear from you at info@dianebrandonmoody.com.

Next week: I'm diving into the world of romance scams. I recently listened to a Freakonomics Radio episode that made my blood boil, and I have a lot to say about how scammers target women over 50 and what you can do to protect yourself. You won't want to miss it.

If this episode resonated with you, grab my free guide, The 7 Dating Patterns Smart Women Don't Realize They're Running, at https://www.dianebrandonmoody.com

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This week I saw Louis Theroux's new documentary on Netflix called "Inside the Manosphere."

It's creepy, and yet important for every man and woman to watch so they know what's going on in male-female dynamics, especially among younger men. 

Please share this with your friends!

Leave a review or a suggested topic you'd like me to cover.

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Hello and Happy New Year (almost!). 

I hope you can join me on Dec. 31, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m. central time for Manifesting Love in 2026.  IT'S FREE!!!

You may think "manifesting" is silly, but I manifested my husband within hours in 2017, I manifested being engaged in 2018 and manifested a trip to Paris (down to the exact hotel). So why not give it a try? 

Go to my website: www.dianebrandonmoody.com/manifesting and you'll get the link so you can join!!

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New episode of Fiftysomething Love is up! I'm talking about Manifesting Love in 2026 and the exact ritual I did on NYE 2017 that changed everything. If you've been wondering what I'm doing on December 31 and why, this episode explains it all. 

Link: www.dianebrandonmoody.com/manifesting

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Did you know your decision-making abilities can be clouded by your body not signaling safety to you? 

Did you know I extended The Simply Irresistible Collective to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 1st, 2025 (Cyber Monday)?

Did you know I created an INCREDIBLE BLACK FRIDAY BONUS for The Simply Irresistible Collective? 

Book a call on www.dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit so we can make a decision.

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I invited Sharon to speak again on an upcoming summit. This is the 3rd summit where she invited me, along with several other experts, to speak about dating. 

Here's the link to sign up: https://the-2025-forty-plus-and-flirty-dating-summit-holid.heysummit.com/?ac=YsJ19gVe   (Yes, it's a long one!)

Questions? sharoncjenkins@gmail.com

Make sure you get your 25% discount on Tuesday, Sharon's birthday - use code "BIRTHDAY25"

There's still time to sign up for The Simply Irresistible Collective - go here: https://www.dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit and book a call! The beta price is available until Dec. 1 (Cyber Monday) at 11:59 p.m. 

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CJ is a rockstar client! She was my latest 1:1 client and hadn't dated in many years. She was with her husband for quite awhile, but then he died unexpectedly 12 1/2 years ago. It took her awhile to want to date again, which was absolutely understandable. 

But then it wasn't all about her husband dying, it was also about being scared of dating and scared of the unknown.  She saw one too many Nightline episodes about women who never returned from a date.  And she's over 50, so she wondered who would even be interested? (Get to the part where we talk about what I said before she lost a lot of weight.)

We worked together and covered all her fears. 

She's now dating quite a bit - and hasn't even cracked open a dating app yet. 

She's discovering there were men all around her, she just needed to open her eyes. 

This interview is completely raw and unedited. 

If she's helping you  make a decision that dating, let me know! 

Also, it's BLACK FRIDAY SEASON! If you want to know the special I'm offering, send me an email info@dianebrandonmoody.com

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New schedule for Simply Irresistible: enrollment is extended through 11:59 p.m. on Cyber Monday, Dec. 1st. Program begins Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. central,  Dec. 2nd, 2025.

How do you know that you need this program?

*Do you always end up dating "the same guy in a different outfit"?

*Have you ever dated someone you absolutely KNEW wasn't a good idea, but you were compelled - like by an invisible force? (He was married, an ex that didn't work out, obviously lazy?)

*You've had to defend him to friends and family with "but I love him!"

*You're so over-focused on red flags or calling them some version of "avoidant" that you miss anything good about them?

*All men are the problem/there are no good men here (usually statistically impossible).

It's time to book a Love Audit to see if Simply Irresistible is a good fit for you! www.dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit

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Do I know much about this topic? We shall see!

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I'm taking a break after this episode, but don't worry - you have 50 episodes to listen to again.

BUT...it's most important to book a Love Audit call so we can talk about the new Simply Irresistible Collective beta launch end of October. Never will be this great price again!

Questions? Reach out, I'll answer: info@dianebrandonmoody.com

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I'm delighted to be sharing this new group program with you - pardon the covid-voice - but I couldn't wait to tell you about it. 

This program promises TRANSFORMATION and SISTERHOOD.

In order to be part of this program, please book a call  here: www.dianebrandonmoody.com/love-audit

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I have a theory that you really haven't tried everything yet. :)

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Let's all be grownups, OK? If we're old enough to date, we're old enough to say and hear hard things.

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Oh yes I have opinions.

You can guess what some of them are.

Some will surprise you. 

Take a listen.

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Dating isn't the hard part. The hard part is grieving and getting through the hardest part, the beginning, of grief. 

Grief never goes away completely, but it should get easier with time. And support like grief counseling or support groups to support those who have been widowed.

While you'll never be done, please do NOT try to date to distract you from pain. That simply isn't fair to the other person. Give yourself at least a year to get over the initial pain.

And to the men who say you can't compete with a ghost - c'mon, man. You're alive and the ghost isn't. You already won. 

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In order to date, do whatever turns you on. 

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This may be controversial, but I still believe it to be true.

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Diane talks about why she hasn't been terribly consistent with podcasts lately. She's tried to hide it, but it didn't work.

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Looking forward to interacting with you - find me at dianebrandonmoody.com

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Rarely have I had an instant connection with another woman as much as Sharon Jenkins, who is founder of 50+FlirtySummits where you can learn ALLLLLL about dating later in life. 

Just in time for the end of Black History Month, we talk about knowing what you want while dating, what works and what doesn't. We talk about her upcoming summit and about all the great information coming your way.

I'm a speaker at that summit and I'd love to invite you to join us. Here's a link for you to find out more. 

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Many people decide in the New Year that they are going to look for love.

And many find it doesn't work.

Listen to find out what DOES work.

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Give this to your guy friends. 

Make an effort!

Ask her out within the week. 

Do NOT talk about sex with her until the third date minimum! 

Just tell  her if you're not interested. 

Put some good photos on your profile. No shots up the nose. 

Send it to all your pals!

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Women, what you can do to stand out in the sea of single women out there. 

*Be positive! In the early stages, you are trying to impress not repel. You have plenty of time to be real eventually but start out sunshine and roses. 

*He doesn't have enough data to know you otherwise. Give him enough good data so when the little stuff going wrong won't stand out. 

*Be specific if you change dates. 

*Do you know what you want? And are you realistic? These are real men not Disney princes.  Please don't over rotate on the topic of wanting a tall man.

*Uncertainty is uncomfortable but you can get over it. 

*Pictures!!! Do them right. 

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Are you up for this challenge?!

www.dianebrandonmoody.com/50-places and get my whole list of places to meet people.

50 places = 52 weeks in a year

Pick one place a week and have an open mind.  Look for evidence and data.

Not your obligation to worry about whether he/she is married or not. Ask for advice, reach for a top shelf, what do you like with your steak? BFD, no issues. 

Use a journal, write about your experience. What went right and what didn't? 

Pick something else the next week. 

I love dancing. 

Take a girlfriend, but separate at the door. 

Home Depot, but don't worry about it if it doesn't work. 

Kicking off on October 1.

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FENG SHUI – WHEN YOU WANT TO USE A LITTLE WOO IN YOUR WOOING

*BIG BELIEVER IN FENG SHUI. I DON’T KNOW IF IT WORKS BECAUSE I THINK IT WORKS OR BECAUSE IT REALLY DOES. DON’T KNOW AND DON’T CARE.

*Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement and energy. The belief is that energy swirls around your home and you can either block the energy or you enhance it. Each home has areas assigned to each part of life, including love. Let’s enhance that area, not block it!

*I DON’T BELIEVE FENG SHUI TAKES THE PLACE OF COACHING BECAUSE YOU COULD STILL GET IN YOUR OWN WAY PLENTY OF TIMES, BUT I THINK IT HELPS. 

*HERE’S HOW TO DO IT:

DOWNLOAD A BAGUA FROM THE INTERNET – I’VE INCLUDED ONE I LIKE IN THE SHOW NOTES. 

FENG SHUI MANHATTAN https://fengshuimanhattan.com/blog/2018/6/21/feng-shui-bagua-map-basics-for-your-home

PRETEND YOU’RE LAYING THIS GRID OVER THE FLOOR PLAN OF YOUR HOUSE. 

THE CAREER AREA IS YOUR FRONT DOOR OR THE DOOR TO ANY ROOM YOU PLAN TO WORK ON. 

FROM THE CAREER AREA, YOU LOOK TO THE BACK OF THE HOUSE AND IN THE FAR RIGHT CORNER IS YOUR LOVE AND ROMANCE CORNER.  HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR YOUR LOVE AREA:

*First of all, no single items, no photos or pictures of you by yourself or anyone by themselves. These may be wonderful pieces of art, but make sure you put them in other places in your bagua. 

*You only want pairs. Somehow I inherited two wooden carved elephants. Those are perfect for where my love area is, which incidentally is our bedroom. If you have a picture up, make it one of you and your beloved. If you don’t have a beloved, move the picture of just you elsewhere. If you have a picture of your dog, move it unless you have two dogs.  Lovebirds is a great option, amazon has some. 

*You can decorate with fresh flowers – make sure they are alive and get rid of them immediately once they die. You can also decorate with photos or paintings with flowers. That works just as well. 

*You don’t want conflict in this room. No object or image that’s negative, sad, makes you angry or lonely. If you really like the art, put it in another place. 

*Feel free to decorate with pink, red or white – but don’t make it too girly if you’re single. If you’re looking for a relationship with a man, you’ll want the place to be very comfortable for both of you. 

*If you like sexy art, I found some great pieces for a reasonable about of money on Etsy. But again, if you have a person in the artwork, make sure it’s two people. 

*Do not put a mirror across from your bed. The energy bounces back and forth. You can cover it with a towel or a sheer curtain if you want to improve the restfulness.

*if your love area is in a cluttered area like a garage or a closet, clean it out as soon as possible. 

*Healthy green plants are helpful in the love area. Put them in a clay pot for maximum effect. 

Let me know how these tips help – or don’t – at info@dianebrandonmoody.com. I’ll try to help you out. 

And here’s a reminder. If you haven’t reached out for my 50 places to meet people over 50, now’s a great time. Go to my website – dianebrandonmoody.com and you’ll find it. Easy breezy!

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00:40 What's important to you in a relationship?
01:30  Staying longer than you should
02:10  What's really important?
03:40  An illustration of why knowing what's important
04:58  Ridiculous ideas of compatibility
06:40  Pick your biggest ally and fan
07:31  Rapidfire questions
08:40  Signoff

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No fancy music this week, just slapping it up there!

Talking to the single ladies over 50 today.

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Taking a little break so replaying some of my biggest hits. 

Talking to Vanessa Ross, a clinician, midwife and certified menopause educator. 

You really want to hear this one! 

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Joan Wiseman is a coach for women who are ready to leave the relationship with a married man. 

This was an incredibly popular episode when it first aired in May.

How do you feel about this episode? Like it? Does it piss you off? Let me know! 

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Introduction to Diane Brandon Moody. Get 50 ways to meet singles over 50 at www.dianebrandonmoody.com/50-ways.

Talking to Deanna Marie who is coaching women in alcoholic relationships. She talks about her background and how there were no resources for her. So she created them! 

How could she understand their struggles without her life history?

Pervasive issue: they didn't get into the relationship because they really loved the alcoholic and had a vision for the future.  How to reconcile?

How do you help? Case by case basis. Some choose to stay, some choose to go. Empowering them to create a life tomorrow by working today.  She supports them wherever they are.

DeannaMarieLifeCoaching.com.  Online group therapy sessions available.

One tip: Why you want to stay/go and see which one aligns with you more. 

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This is Diane Brandon Moody, a dating coach for people over 50. Join us today as I explore the topic of conscious men with Mike Watts. He's married to Kate Northrup, is a co-founder of their company together and the father to two daughters.  He's the first guy to appear as a guest on FiftySomething Love and the first person much younger than 50.

What's a panty dropper?! Listen and we'll finish the thought from the first episode.

I encourage women to encourage  the men in their lives to listen.

Have a conversation, a real one without distractions, talk about the future. 

Don't get stuck in the how.

The super power is in the discomfort. 

The panty dropper is learning how to listen and apologize, but women need to quit apologizing all the time. 

He genuinely apologized for something he did wrong. Usually when he's mad, it's about him, not "you." He felt like apologizing might be weakness.  

Discusses relationship to time, end of life and where healing needs to take place.

Dudes, you can learn to apologize correctly and we don't have to fix everything. 

What do you want? It helps give guidance.

Discussing polarity. For men, find men to work things out with and the same with women. 

If men would ask questions of women they meet, they are automatically up several notches. 

Talking about getting to know people dating.

Asking my list of favorite questions. 

Parting words of wisdom. Have a lot of grace for each other. Become the person you want to be with!  "I am the only one I can be in charge of."  How do I show up in the world? Who are you hanging with? 

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Very special episode with a special guest, a two-parter, Mike Watts. You may know him as married to Kate Northrup and co-founder of Kate Northrup (they created Relaxed Money). We're talking on the topic of "conscious men," and what do we mean by that?  You'll have to listen! This is a PERFECT episode to invite the men in your life. 

Two firsts: first time a man was a guest and the first time he's younger than 50.

Diane thinks he's a conscious man. The definition from Diane is the kind of guy uplifting other people in the room, men AND women, not a perfect guy but always learning and trying to be a better man.  Mike agrees that he would consider himself one.  He doesn't know how to find them, but here's his background. He's always been around large numbers of women.  Kate wasn't a pushover.

We're both Virgos and we both have Scorpios rising.  He realized he's not right all the time. 

What's the purpose of life? He'd like to be a better person when he dies and have fun doing it.  So he's put himself in uncomfortable situations. 

Letting kids have their own opinions, he's always interested in his kids. The kids can state their opinions and he listens. 

He thought therapy was about trauma only, but now goes when needed. Enjoys men's events.  He especially enjoys Sacred Sons, not religious or militaristic and contains diversity.  "Men can't heal with women, they need men. Women can heal through conscious men but not the other way around."

One part of the success of their 10 year marriage: they really like each other. 

Prefers the term "conflict" instead of "fighting" or "arguing." They have shared interests like company, the kids, movies, traveling. Also enjoy solo time. 

When he's 50, he likes what he does now. He's looking forward to hanging around for breakfast, coffee, dominoes and pickle ball. 

Suggestions for men who want to be more conscious: have real conversations, what are their desires for the future? Getting to know that person. You may want to check out, but stay with it. Don't get stuck in the how. The feeling of "how do I fix this now?" is where the Super Power is.  

It's called the Panty Dropper.

What a cliffhanger! 

See you next week.

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Welcome back!

:28 My story

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2:20 You don't need to enjoy all the same things. 

2:48 Desirable traits

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Welcome to another episode of Fiftysomething Love. Today we're coaching with Tihesha.

I'm a dating coach for singles over 50.

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Tihesha wants to know if she can find a partner when she's over 50 but has two young children.

She hasn't asked anyone and hasn't received any feedback.

Diane asked this question in a large FB group.

Listen to the answer!

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Welcome to another episode of Fiftysomething Love, the podcast of interest for women over 50. 

I'm your host, Diane Brandon Moody, I'm a dating coach for people over 50. 

Who pays for dates?

Ellen introduces herself, works with all women having to do with money. It's a challenge to talk about money in our culture.  Men talk about money more than women do.

Diane's history of money within the family.

7:40 Money and masculinity and achievement.

9:55 Money is an exchange of energy.

11:50 No rules, there are laws, but no rules.  Whatever you believe money stands for is the pain point. 

14:00 Where you put your money is what you value. How do you feel when you spend money?  Track in. Make it feel as good as possible.

15:50 Who pays for dates? 

22:01 Text ahead so you know and not struggle in the middle.

27:00 Quick questions.

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Intro to Diane Brandon Moody, a dating coach for people over 50.

1:30 Date ideas - DO NOT SET YOURSELF UP FOR NEEDING A QUICK GETAWAY.

No real romantic qualities with a coffee date.

There are differing opinions about who should set up the date.

Here are the date ideas. 

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:15 introduction to Diane (me), a dating coach for people over 50. PLEASE bring your partner, significant other, spouse or friends into this topic - MENOPAUSE.   Get my free guide - 50 places to meet singles over 50 at dianebrandonmoody.com.

2:00 Introduction to Vanessa Ross, nurse & midwife, certified as a coach and in menopause, started this business when she started feeling the effects of perimenopause. 

Estrogen Matters - book mentioned, history of hormone therapy, the importance of accurate information. 

7:24 Diane's story of uterine cancer and hormone cream.

8:52  Letting in men on the conversation.

10:00 Lack of women within studies. Menopause actually changes your brain. 

The Menopause Brain - another book

12:00 Diane continuing her story, no hot flashes. Knowing options are worth it. 

14:09 Where to find health care professionals that are trained - menopause.org.

Midi - no affiliation, telehealth for women in menopause.

15:50 What can women do to help this time of health beyond hormones. Strength training is so important for bones, muscles and cognition.  Prioritizing self-care: rest, stress, sleep, fun, pleasure, relationships.

21:00 How important connections are.

21:37 Where do we start? 

26:00 How to find Vanessa? www.vanessarosscoachingcom, IG @vanessarosscoaching 

26:34 Rapid-fire questions. 

30:00 Sign-off

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Hellooooo, everyone. I'm back with THE MOST FASCINATING EPISODE.

I'm with Joan Wiseman, who is a coach for women with married men. Suspend judgment for this episode for a bit, and you'll find a very interesting conversation indeed.

:25  Let your guy listen to this one if you have one.

:60 Introduction to Joan Wiseman.

1:39 How did you get into this business? She sought help from a life coach.  Wanted to help others.  She had an affair with a married man.  She had no support.

3:40 It's an original niche. Speaking about compassion.  The other woman always gets the blame. The man is "boys will be boys."

4:38 Baffles me about women who never blame their husbands, going after the other woman. Why aren't you mad at your husband?

5:34 The reason is the wife doesn't want to lose what she has.

6:25 How do you help them? Explanation of how the brain works in this situation. Helping them understand power of decision, and work with their thinking and brains.

9:21  Where does someone find you on TikTok? @thejoanwiseman or The Wise Coach.

9:30 What are the "hardest nuts to crack" here?

12:30 Where do people find you?  What would you say to "the other women" if you catch her before she becomes that?

14:00 Quickfire questions.

You can find Joan Wiseman at DiscreetCoaching.com.

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This is the place to go if you're single, over 50 and looking for love.

1:00 The story of how I learned what I needed to do to change as a single woman over 50 looking to find the love of her life.  Listening to my intuition.

2:15 You can only change yourself.  It's disempowering to wait for THEM to change.

3:30 Tips & tricks for online dating.

6:45 Rejection isn't personal.

7:20 Are you looking for a Disney prince? Or a real guy?
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9:54 Rejection isn't always rejection.

11:43 If you don't want to be online, go to my website: www.dianebrandonmoody.com/50-places and you'll get a list of 50 places to meet people over 50.


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Welcome to a very special episode  - I'm speed coaching Mary Beth about her dating life. We can't get into it all in the time frame we have, but it's a little taste of getting to what might help change.

1:15 She's a divorced mom of a young teenager and now has more time to focus on her own desires.  Stopped dating a few years ago intentionally to work on her own things.  Wasn't a priority, didn't like who she was meeting. It sounds and feels like a lot of work. She lacked some skills.

4:15 It's a different experience than when we were younger - we carry scars and are more protective, always looking for red flags. Could be good, could be too much examining.  And sometimes not enough time is the truth.

5:40 Toxicity can be everywhere and nowhere at the same time, the apps can be toxic but I met my husband on Craigslist which was a sewer.  I didn't carry the toxicity with me.

8:50 Do you meet anywhere in person?  She doesn't go many places but she's outgoing and talks to people in public.  Does she know how to flirt? Does she recognize someone interested?  A friend told her she's misses opportunities.

11:20 Are you really interested in meeting anyone right now? Let's not be contradictory.  Open to a partner, doesn't need a dad for the kid, doesn't need someone to pay her bills. Not searching for it.

13:20 She knows her value and is willing to stay single. But she's guarded around men. No vulnerability. She hasn't been able to count on a man.  She doesn't want to get hurt.

14:40 Vulnerability is part of it! You have to be willing to put yourself out there.

17:40 In coaching, I teach how to minimize the risk.

18:00 Taking time to get to know someone. You CAN get hurt, that's the downside of love.  Finding a person worth taking the risk may be difficult but it's also the cart before the horse. You need time.

20:21 There's someone she has a bit of a crush on someone.

23:00 Diane gives this assignment to her. Flirt in person with three guys, including the one she has a crush on. A guy needs a clear runway.

28:00 50 Places to Meet People Over 50 - where to meet them in person.


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Sorry, my audio is terrible. Another Mercury in retrograde moment because I tested the sound prior. Ugh.

Anyway, let's get back to episode 11.

:15 Intro to Diane Brandon Moody and  Annette Overton McGrath, author of Lady Arabella's Guide to Elegant Brunch.

1:30 Tell us about the cookbook and audio.

3:00 A phoenix moment for Annette.  Creativity and pleasure saves the day.   Family cooking stories.

13:00 International living through food.

15:00 Grandma food.

18:00 Food/cooking as art, as sensual living.

20:00 What kind of music accompanies the food?

21:00 Listen up, single ladies!

22:00 Are things looking up?

25:00 Book title again, where to find Annette for yoga, nutrition and fitness.

28:00 Sign off


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:45 Another rough & raw episode with no editing, no musical bumpers, no @#$! time for any of that after the last month.

But I thought what I had to say was important anyway.

Dating in real life vs. dating apps: why do you stay on if you hate them?

Bitching about the others on there (a dumb thing to do within manifesting).

2:00 I'm a big fan of online dating for reasons discussed.

3:50 Meeting in real life: I created a document called "50 Places to Meet People Over 50." You can download it at my website: www.dianebrandonmoody.com

5:22 Ideas where to meet people: dancing, meetup, community colleges, studios.

9:00 Sports! Leagues, walks, runs, FB groups, biking, fitness, team sports, golf, Topgolf.

10:20 TRY STUFF! YOU WON'T KNOW IF YOU LIKE IT UNTIL YOU TRY.

10:30 Board games, book clubs, meetups.

11:40 Starbucks, places you already go, Lowe's/Home Depot, garden center, ask advice, smile

13:18 Ladies, men need a clear runway! Smile, look at them, flirt. What is the lost art of flirting.

14:30 Love Audit - you'll leave with good information and I'll tell you about my program. I hope to work with you.

15:40 Thank you for coming along on this adventure!

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Hey there - this is my quickie because it's time sensitive.

I talk about eclipse company, yard work, and my new FREE guide on my website, www.dianebrandonmoody.com/50-places - it's 50 places to meet people over 50 in real life. A whole lotta people HATE dating apps but they keep doing it anyway. How about giving real life a shot? www.dianebrandonmoody.com/50-places

Also talk mostly about Kate Northrup's new FREE program WIDE RECEIVER, available April 23-25 through this link:  https://go.katenorthrup.com/t?orid=107872&opid=157

Or if you'd rather, through my resources page: https://www.dianebrandonmoody.com/resources

This is a great program and it's FREE.  If you and your body have ever felt jacked up about money problems, this free challenge is for you. Sign up through me (I'm a proud affiliate partner!) and you'll receive prizes and surprises which are coming soon.

I'm off to finish those !@#! taxes, speaking of jacked up...

See you in Wide Receiver!

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I'm going to come clean and tell you right up front - the PDF I talk about on this episode is no longer available on the site (oops- recorded three weeks ago). If you want "Five Ways to Manifest the One Faster" please reach out info@dianebrandonmoody.com or any social media and I'll happily send it to you.

:20 Specifically for women looking for the love of their lives - talk about the document  no longer available.

1:00 Talking about manifesting in the way I teach it. I'm not a goofball!
1. Know what you really want. Do the men even exist that you want?
2. Get out of my own way.  How money showed up (and didn't) work for me.
3. Prepare to receive.

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Join one of my besties of 40 years as we discuss the importance of friendship between women! We snort and giggle a lot as we reminisce over the last four decades.

2:00 Introduction to one of my best friends, Catherine Whiteman, aka "the world's oldest bridesmaid."

6:14 What is female friendship for you? (Cathy)

7:40 Diane talks about the first friends.

9:40 Cathy talks Diane's wedding, being an "old bridesmaid", flash mob at the end,  and the 38 year old flower girl.

13:30 Proud Mary, Tina Turner and Diane as an Ikette.

16:30 The time we pissed off the director by not shooting what we were supposed to shoot.

18:00 Talking about Diane's big mouth on a really old sizzle reel.

24:00 Not-so-rapid fire questions to Cathy.

28:49 Starting that sign-off with how to reach Cathy.  www.percussionthings.com


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I have never watched The Bachelor before, but I was hooked on this version. Mostly because I'm proud and delighted that 50-somethings (and 60 and 70 somethings) are featured as being sexy, desirable and still interested in a relationship. Go ABC!

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01:00  What does make some effort mean?
03:10  Pass them by
05:00  What I think of texting
09:00   Rapid fire questions
10:30  Sign off

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00:25  Topic of trust
01:30  The difference between not trusting and mistrusting
03:00   Gaslighting regarding trust
04:10   When I was served rohypnol
06:00   Difference between intuition and paranoia
07:30   Trauma
09:10   Rapid fire questions
10:46   Sign off

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00:40 What's important to you in a relationship?
01:30  Staying longer than you should
02:10  What's really important?
03:40  An illustration of why knowing what's important
04:58  Ridiculous ideas of compatibility
06:40  Pick your biggest ally and fan
07:31  Rapidfire questions
08:40  Signoff

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Tell Me A (Dating Horror) Story OR My Shitty Second Podcast

01:50  About the first dinner
03:48  Make an effort!
06:39  He made up his mind faster than I did and reliability is important
08:09  Share your funny dating stories info@dianebrandonmoody.com
09:05  Rapid fire questions
10:05 Sign off

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0:14  Introduction to Diane Brandon Moody
1:50 My meeting him and getting married story
4:08  I'm a coach for women over 50 to find the love of their lives
4:45  Thanks to Cheryl for tech help
5:14   Topics we'll discuss: health, sexuality, men, loss, dating
5:37   Send me an email info@dianebrandonmoody.com
6:55  Three tips for women dating over fifty
6:54  Galentine's Day feelings and options
8:25  Manifesting tip for getting what you want for Valentine's Day next year
9:05  My ritual on the Seine
9:40  Rapid fire questions for guests (to me)
10:35 Like, share
11:02 Sign-off from ChatGPT (yuck)

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