Divorced Women Dating with Dr. Stacey Rose is the go-to podcast for women reclaiming love, confidence, and joy after divorce. As a seasoned psychotherapist, Dr. Stacey brings her expertise—and a touch of humor—to the messy, magical world of post-divorce dating. Whether you’re newly single, dipping a toe back into the dating pool, or navigating situationships and second chances, this podcast offers real talk, emotional insight, and practical tools to help you date with clarity and courage. With expert interviews, raw stories, and a community that gets it—because your next chapter starts with you!
EP19 What I Wish I Knew Before I Started Dating (Post-Divorce)
Nobody handed Dr. Stacey Rose a rulebook when her marriage ended. She learned as she went, and now she is sharing what she wishes someone had told her.
If you are newly divorced and thinking about getting back out there, this episode is your starting point. Dating after divorce for women is not the same experience it was before marriage. The apps are new, your life is fuller and more complicated, and you are a different person than you were when you first partnered up. On this episode of Divorced Women Dating, Dr. Stacey walks through the eight things she wishes someone had told her before she started dating again.
It starts with an important distinction. Healing and readiness are not the same thing. You can be doing the work in therapy and still not be in a place where dating is going to serve you. Readiness comes from feeling whole, not from deciding you have waited long enough.
From there, she gets into the stuff that is easy to know intellectually and hard to actually do. Questioning your type. Recognizing that dating is not an audition. Paying attention to dating red flags after divorce even when everything else about a date is going well. Setting boundaries when dating after divorce in ways that protect you without shutting people out.
She also covers what to know before dating after divorce on the emotional side. Being triggered is normal. Not every connection is meant to go the distance, and that is okay.
Dating after divorce for women is not about finding someone to fill a gap. It is about finding someone who aligns with who you are today. Dr. Stacey shows you how to start dating again after divorce with that clarity already in place.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 What Dr. Stacey Wishes She Knew Before Dating After Divorce
00:51 Dating After Divorce for Women Is Nothing Like Dating Before Marriage
03:08 Rebuilding Your Confidence and Your Social Life Post-Divorce
05:18 Healing Is Not the Same as Being Ready to Date
06:30 Why You Should Stop Dating Your Type
07:42 Dating Is Not an Audition — Stop Trying to Prove Your Worth
09:00 How to Spot Red Flags When Dating After Divorce
10:06 Setting Boundaries When Dating After Divorce
11:30 Why Being Triggered While Dating Is Completely Normal
12:19 Not Every Connection Is Meant to Last
13:45 The Real Goal of Dating After Divorce
Connect with Dr. Stacey Rose:
Website: www.staceyrose.com
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9 Feb 2026
EP18: Are You Dating from Survival or Self Worth?
Dating after divorce can feel confusing and exhausting, especially when you’re trying to do everything “right.” If dating feels rushed, draining, or simply misaligned, there is often a deeper reason.
In this episode of Divorced Women Dating, I explore how survival mode often shapes dating choices after divorce, and why dating from self-worth feels completely different. Many women overlook red flags, chase potential, or stay in situations that don’t feel right, not because they lack awareness or confidence, but because their nervous system is still focused on protection.
I unpack the difference between survival-based dating and self-worth-based dating, and how making that shift brings more clarity, calm, and consistency. I also address common fears around being alone or being labeled “too picky,” reframing standards as a sign of self-respect rather than rigidity.
If you want dating to feel steadier, clearer, and grounded in who you truly are, this episode will help you reconnect with your instincts and trust yourself again.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Dating After Divorce: Survival vs Self Worth
05:40 Survival Mode After Divorce and Its Impact on Dating
12:30 Red Flags and Choosing Potential in Survival Dating
19:45 Shifting from Survival Dating to Self Worth
28:30 Self Worth and Self Respect in Dating
38:40 Why Consistency and Peace Matter More Than Charm
48:10 Fear of Being Alone and Dating Standards
56:30 How Self Worth Changes Dating After Divorce
59:20 Journal Prompt: Survival vs Self Worth
Connect with Dr. Stacey Rose:
Visit Dr. Stacey’s website
Follow Dr. Stacey on Instagram
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26 Jan 2026
EP17: Reclaim Yourself After Your Divorce
Divorce can leave you unsure of who you are once the roles you lived in for years fall away. In this episode, I talk about why it matters to pause and reclaim yourself before stepping back into dating. Why do so many of us move on quickly and still end up repeating familiar patterns? What changes when you stop looking for someone else to steady you?
I share how survival habits from marriage and divorce often follow us into dating without us noticing. Fear of being alone can push us to ignore what feels off or move faster than we are ready for. Reclaiming yourself starts with listening to your gut, taking responsibility for your emotional life, and learning to feel okay in your own company. From there, dating feels steadier and more intentional, and relationships begin to add to your life rather than fill something that feels missing.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Losing Yourself After Divorce and How It Affects Dating
02:35 Divorce, Identity Loss, and Preparing for Dating Again
04:30 Reclaiming Yourself Without Reinventing Who You Are
06:55 Survival Mode After Divorce and Dating Patterns
09:45 Listening to Your Gut and Taking Emotional Responsibility
11:50 Why Dating Feels Urgent When You Haven’t Reclaimed Yourself
13:55 Dating From Wholeness Instead of Waiting to Be Chosen
15:55 Why Being Rescued Is Not the Goal in Dating
17:05 Reclaiming Standards and Walking Away Without Guilt
18:30 Wanting Love Without Sacrificing Yourself
Connect with Dr. Stacey Rose:
Visit Dr. Stacey’s website
Follow Dr. Stacey on Instagram
Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
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