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Dating Climate Change and Why Golden And Later Are Different

The Later Dater Today - April 24, 2024 03:31 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
If you have found value in The Later Dater Today podcast and if you believe that we need fun, relatable and useful content for dating during this part of life, please consider supporting Lakshmi and the show by buying her a coffee via the link below.  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/later_Lakshmi ...

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"State of Date" Meditation/Prep Talk

The Later Dater Today - April 13, 2024 03:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
If you have found value in this podcast or in this meditation, please consider supporting and keeping The Later Dater Today ad-free here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/later_lakshmi Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Gall...

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#45 How to Get Into a "State of Date"

The Later Dater Today - April 05, 2024 22:54 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Lakshmi is taking a one month hiatus. Want to support her milestone of 45 episodes and keep The Later Dater Today ad-free? Consider throwing her a few bucks.  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/later_Lakshmi Stay tuned for a Bonus Episode with the meditation pulled out for easy use.  Later Dater tod...

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#44 How to Play the "Mid-Range" Game

The Later Dater Today - March 29, 2024 20:26 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
We assign moral judgment to ideas of how long or short a relationship goal is.  But what if distance has nothing to do with whether or not a trip is worth it? A great companion episode to this is "Longer Doesn't Always Mean Stronger."  Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech a...

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#43 How To Do A "Crush Audit"

The Later Dater Today - March 22, 2024 17:13 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
The companion episode to this is Episode 19: The Death of The Crush  Crushes are an incredibly important part our heart's history. As a Later Dater you may not have looked closely at people at moments where you developed a crush. It's worth taking a minute to look closely as these as you embark...

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#42 How to Set Yourself Up & The Lodge Line

The Later Dater Today - March 15, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This episode includes tips on how to help the people who want to set you up, describe you in way that is about more than simply how great you are. One that paints a picture that might stick with someone long before they meet you.  For more detail and color on crafting a set up story listen to L...

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#41 The Unlisted Approach

The Later Dater Today - March 08, 2024 16:27 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
It's understandable that we make lists to keep us organized and focused on what we want. But where does that kind of approach actually help and where is it actually inefficient?  References in this episode Episode 39: Finding Connection In Contrast   Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of...

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#40 "Will I Ever Feel That Way Again?": Listener Question from Gabe, 57

The Later Dater Today - March 02, 2024 04:08 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
After 20 years of marriage, Gabe, 57 is a year into his dating journey and he's wondering if he'll ever feel "that way" again.  Let's get clear on all the kinds of experiences, moments and feelings that you have to look forward to as a Later Dater. Breaking these down and getting clear can chan...

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#39 Finding Connection in Contrast and Differences

The Later Dater Today - February 24, 2024 01:47 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Share this with anyone who thinks that they "must" date someone who has the same relationship history as them (divorced, kids, didn't marry, widowed) etc. The best part about Later Daters today is the diversity of choices that were made by people. Listen in as Lakshmi  walks you through how you ...

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#38 Ask For Focus Instead of a Relationship

The Later Dater Today - February 16, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Be sure to follow on Instagram as we begin bringing concepts from the podcast to life. https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today In this episode we'll walk you through a plan for how to ask for focus - which might actually make more sense in today's world where our attention can be splint...

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Valentine's Bonus: The Afterlife Set-Up

The Later Dater Today - February 14, 2024 20:10 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
A much longer format and style than the Later Dater Today podcast, we bring you the true story of two 80 somethings who reconnected and fell in love during the pandemic after 40 years apart. This is more "Golden" than "Later" but a true and hopeful story has no age. Enjoy!  To read more about t...

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#37 The Root of Finding the Right Person

The Later Dater Today - February 09, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
It's been a big week and it will be a big week.  Why might it be more important to think of reasons to root for someone rather than trying to figure out if they're right for you? It's time to mention the relationship of the year without having them be the central spectacle. There is honestly som...

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#36 Signs of Success vs Signs of Striving

The Later Dater Today - February 02, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Success seems like a quality we should look for in.people we date. But what is success and what if something like the quality of striving is more important now? Maybe you're wondering what striving is.  Listen in as Lakshmi talks about the difference and offers tools on how to assess the degree ...

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#35 Artificial Intelligence And The Later Dater

The Later Dater Today - January 26, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
An important overview of what to expect as AI continues to unfold itself into modern dating culture. The Later Dater Today is about more than how to date today - it's also about understanding what's happening in dating and where it's headed so that you can navigate it all.  To hear more in dept...

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#34 The Issue With Dating "Goals"

The Later Dater Today - January 20, 2024 03:26 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Listen in on a new way to think about the dating goals that matter today for a Later Dater. It was way less to do with how much you date but rather how you interact with the world - keeping your interaction and connection muscles strong.  A few episodes are referenced to revisit and actually ap...

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#33 Go Ahead and Age Yourself

The Later Dater Today - January 12, 2024 08:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Let's discuss one dimension of "age" culture around the idea of what it means to "age yourself". Lakshmi dives into these common expressions that can feel more like we should hide our rage rather than use it as a point of connection; especially between Later Daters. And you'll hear a practical w...

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#32 Organic Connections Today and The Power of Tupperware

The Later Dater Today - January 05, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Let's dive into the gradual decline of everyday organic moments instead of any "resolution" type content, This isn't meant to be a bummer, it's meant to remind you of things we've lost along the way.  It's not just tech and the pandemic. And if we understand a bit more about what happened we can...

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#31 Rethinking Wasted Time In Dating

The Later Dater Today - December 29, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Conversations about modern dating can often revolve around an intense desire to "not waste time".  Let's dig into it. As we get older, we might feel like time is not on our side, but maybe it's on our side in a new way.  If you have some time to think more about time, we recommend Episode 15:  ...

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#30 The Heartbreak Plan For Later Daters

The Later Dater Today - December 23, 2023 03:23 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
After many conversations with Later Daters, Lakshmi heard something to the effect of "I just can't get hurt or risk having my heartbroken as I date." We get it. So let's take a look at this common concern and talk about it before, instead of after, it happens.  Lakshmi was named among the "Best...

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How to parent alongside a narcissist - Part 2, with Dr Supriya McKenna

Narcissists in Divorce: The Narcissist Trap - December 15, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, in which she was interviewed by Stowe Family Law, Dr Supriya McKenna  explains how to communicate with a narcissistic co-parent to reduce the narcissistic supply. She explains the concept of parallel parenting, and how to deal with being  triggered by communications from the nar...

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#29 What Gen Z Understands About Dating, Why It Matters and Why They Love Gen X

The Later Dater Today - December 15, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Between the introduction of Tinder and the 2020 pandemic we have a decade of swiping behind us. Tinder made its mark because it brought an influx of singles (20 somethings) into a dating pool that nobody ever thought they'd find themselves in. Now that same demographic but a different generation...

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#28 What Do You Find Attractive...Today?

The Later Dater Today - December 11, 2023 04:05 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Listen in as Lakshmi shares how Later Daters are rethinking and revisiting what they even think is attractive. This is about more than just exploring other "types" this is about taking a look at what might be attractive today...what attributes, traits and qualities matter to you more now? They m...

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#27 Beyond "The Gratitude" Question: A Thanksgiving Episode

The Later Dater Today - November 24, 2023 04:16 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Not to knock the tradition of asking "What are you grateful for?" at Thanksgiving but with all we now know about the importance of questions there's got to be something better.  Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Gallowa...

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Parenting Alongside a Narcissist - Part One (with Stowe Talks)

Narcissists in Divorce: The Narcissist Trap - November 23, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratings
In this episode, in which she was interviewed by Stowe Family Law, Dr Supriya McKenna  explains the underlying drivers which lead to Narcissists being unable to cooperatively coparent with you. She explains what behaviours you can expect from the narcissist, and how they use the children as weap...

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#26 The Role of Place And Space On A Date

The Later Dater Today - November 10, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Ever think: I need to come up with better date ideas?  Before you begin googling "novel date ideas" first consider the role of space and how to make the circumstances around you work for you.  In this short 9 minute episode Lakshmi discusses how environment might affect your ability to get to ...

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#25 It's Easy To Meet But Harder To Connect: A Key Later Dater Insight

The Later Dater Today - November 03, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This simple but important insight lives at the center of The Later Dater Today: It's Become Easy To Meet But Harder To Connect. Later Dater Today Host, Lakshmi walks you through the difference between meeting and connecting and how simply understand this difference can make all the difference.  ...

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#24 Meg Ryan's New Movie and Reconnecting With Someone From Your Past

The Later Dater Today - October 27, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
What Happens Later Trailer, Starring Meg Ryan & David Duchovny  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zceSigCGWSQ The Afterlife Set-up: Two 80-somethings reconnect in the pandemic after being set-up by a spirit from the beyond. Hear the incredible story here: https://www.pairedbythepeople.com/feature...

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#23 "I've Never Been Married And Feel Like It's A Mark Against Me": Listener Question from Susanna, 46

The Later Dater Today - October 20, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Why you should listen to this episode:  Not getting married isn't and shouldn't feel like a mark against you. But it's easy to feel or think that it is. But EVERY Later Dater can potentially feel like there is a label slapped on them (divorced, never married, widowed, married multiple times). It...

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#22 Don't Date Someone You Like

The Later Dater Today - October 13, 2023 12:08 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Why you should listen to this episode:  Being so focused on "liking" someone might actually be getting in the way of connecting with them.  Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in...

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Introducing Cara McGoogan's New Book: Part 2

Bed of Lies - October 11, 2023 14:42 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 395 ratings
Listen to this extract from the host of Bed of Lies Cara McGoogan's new book: The Poison Line (UK) and Blood Farm (US). Developed from the second series of this podcast, Bed of Lies: Blood, The Poison Line gives the full and shocking account of one of the biggest medical disasters in history –...

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