Fearful? Skeptical? Not sure you trust yourself to choose well? Unsure about trusting when you start to date again?

You'll likely have some of that when you're dating in mid-life, especially if you have left a toxic relationship?

You hear the term, self-love, so often these days. Do you know what it really means? What are your assumptions about it?

I actually don't use that term much because of the ambiguity. In today's episode, my guest, Jonothon Aslay, and I discuss this because sometimes the term causes me to roll my eyes. Really, that's true. But, I loved Jonathon's definition of self-love, and that makes the discussion all the more juicy!

It's awkward to know when the best time to ask about previous relationships is, right? Do you get it out of the way at the beginning, or is there a better time for that question?

See all the question below that I asked Jonathon. So much great information, and excellent insights, too.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY'S EPISODE:

Answers to...

• What inspired Jonathon Aslay to write about dating and self-love?
• What is his definition of self-love?
• How does mid-life dating differ from dating earlier in life?
• What are the red flags in mid-life dating?
• Are there questions to be avoided on first dates?
• When is the best time to talk about previous relationships when dating a new person?
• Why does Jonathon call venting "empowered problem-solving?"
• What are the roadblocks women face when understanding divorced men?
• What questions should women ask when going out with a divorced man?
• What are the differences between men who have been divorced and men who've never married?

GUEST: JONATHON ASLAY

The focus of one of America's Leading Mid-Life Dating Coach has expanded into a deeper, essential philosophy of what it truly means to LOVE.

After losing his 19-year-old son Connor in 2018, Jonathon Aslay’s grief led him on a soul-searching inner journey, where he became aware of an often-overlooked dimension of the dating conversation.

He realized that the process of dating reveals the most common emotional health issue faced by many singles seeking a partner: a distressing lack of self-worth, self-regard, and self-love.

Today, he is on a mission of encouraging both men and women to fully love themselves with a new book, "What The Heck Is Self-Love Anyway?"—packed with fun, engaging spiritual and personal growth practices—and his dynamic Mid-Life Love Mastery mentorship program, that inspires hundreds of people daily, around the world.

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