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You deserve a roadmap. Consider this your starting point.
Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist, filmmaker, and New York Times best-selling author Tamsen Fadal, The Tamsen Show is where real talk meets real solutions. Each week, Tamsen sits down with top doctors, leading voices, and women rewriting the rules—from hormones and health to reinvention, relationships, and everything in between. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, deep in menopause, or facing the questions that come with midlife, this show is for you.
It's time to take charge of your health, reclaim your life, and feel even better than before.
New episodes every Wednesday.
Follow @thetamsenshow for updates and behind-the-scenes.
How to Start Dating Again in 2026 (Even If You’ve Lost Hope)
The Tamsen Show
56 minutes
2 days ago
How to Start Dating Again in 2026 (Even If You’ve Lost Hope)
Starting over can feel overwhelming and discouraging, especially when it comes to dating, navigating dating apps, and trying to make sense of modern dating after divorce or a long relationship.
Many women find themselves burnt out, questioning their instincts, and unsure how to find a healthy relationship when the old rules no longer seem to apply.
This is exactly why Tamsen turned to Bela Gandhi, dating coach, relationship expert, and founder of the Smart Dating Academy. Bela has helped thousands of women find meaningful, lasting relationships by replacing guesswork with a clear, data-driven formula for dating with intention.
In this episode, she lays out the framework she uses to help women find love that feels safe, secure, and emotionally available and explains why following a proven system matters more than chemistry, luck, or timing.
They discuss:
- Why dating apps feel so exhausting and how to use them more strategically
- The biggest mistakes people make on dating profiles and photos
- What chemistry really is and why butterflies can be misleading
- How to spot red flags early without becoming cynical
- What to look for (and not overthink) on first dates
- How to date with clarity, confidence, and realistic expectations
- The patterns and behaviors that consistently lead to lasting relationships
This conversation cuts through the noise, myths, and mixed messages around dating and replaces them with clarity, reassurance, and a roadmap you can actually follow.
If your goal in 2026 is to find lasting love, the kind that feels safe, secure, and grounded, this episode offers a smarter, more intentional way to date without burning out or losing yourself.
By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with renewed hope, practical tools, and the confidence that finding love doesn’t have to be random. When you follow the right formula, it becomes possible.
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The Tamsen Show
You deserve a roadmap. Consider this your starting point.
Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist, filmmaker, and New York Times best-selling author Tamsen Fadal, The Tamsen Show is where real talk meets real solutions. Each week, Tamsen sits down with top doctors, leading voices, and women rewriting the rules—from hormones and health to reinvention, relationships, and everything in between. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, deep in menopause, or facing the questions that come with midlife, this show is for you.
It's time to take charge of your health, reclaim your life, and feel even better than before.
New episodes every Wednesday.
Follow @thetamsenshow for updates and behind-the-scenes.
