Should you date a separated man? Is dating during divorce a red flag? How long should someone be single after a long marriage before dating again?

In this episode, I share results from a viral question I posted on Threads that received 141 responses from women in their 40s about whether they'd date men who are separated or going through divorce. The overwhelming answer reveals important truths about healing timelines, self-discovery, and what it really takes to be relationship-ready after ending a long-term marriage.

What You'll Learn:

1. Why 90% of women over 40 won't date separated men (and what that means for you)
2. The "Runaway Bride test" - why knowing yourself matters more than relationship status
3. Real responses from women AND men going through separation and divorce
4. Why living independently after divorce is essential before a new relationship
5. How roles in long marriages affect readiness for dating

Plus: I announce an exciting new signature series launching soon and share updates on upcoming anonymous guest episodes where everyday people share their infidelity and divorce stories.

Perfect for: Women navigating dating after divorce, anyone wondering about dating timelines post-separation, or those seeking relationship advice for dating in your 40s and beyond.

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In this solo episode, I challenge one of the most commonly repeated relationship mantras: "once a cheater, always a cheater."

Drawing from research and my personal experience, I explore why this phrase is not only inaccurate but potentially harmful. I break down the critical difference between serial cheaters and situational affairs, share surprising statistics about infidelity recurrence, and discuss how society weaponizes the "cheater" label—especially against women.

In this episode:

1. The data behind who cheats again (and who doesn't)
2. Serial cheaters vs. one-time affairs: key differences
3. Why people who've been cheated on are 2x more likely to be cheated on again
4. How "the other woman" gets unfairly labeled
5. Why I believe people can change (though it's hard)
6. My personal reflections on being the other woman and growing beyond that identity

If you've ever been affected by infidelity or have strong opinions about cheating, this episode will give you a lot to think about.

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Welcome to the first solo episode of 2026 and Season Two of The Scarlet Edit.

In this episode, I’m sharing two important things:

1. The direction of the podcast in 2026, based entirely on listener data
2. A powerful dating concept you need to understand this year: Fantasy Access

I break down what the data has made crystal clear. You want honest conversations about affairs, divorce, shame, starting over, and emotional healing. Those episodes resonate because they make people feel seen, less alone, and understood. And in 2026, we’re leaning into them even more.

I also introduce Fantasy Access, a term that explains why certain dating dynamics feel confusing, emotionally draining, and stuck. Fantasy access shows up when someone maintains emotional proximity to you without showing up in real life. Likes, story views, low-effort texts, vague interest — without dates, commitment, or clarity.

In this episode, I explain:

1. What fantasy access is and how it shows up in modern dating
2. Why fantasy access benefits emotionally unavailable people
3. How social media and online dating amplify emotional confusion
4. Why attention is not the same as intention
5. How to cut off fantasy access without confrontation
6. Why neutrality and boundaries are the most powerful response

If you’re single, dating in midlife, navigating divorce, or tired of entertaining emotionally unavailable men, this episode will help you start 2026 with clarity, self-respect, and stronger boundaries.

Topics Covered

1. Affairs, divorce, shame, and starting over
2. Emotional availability in dating
3. Dating after divorce in your 40s
4. Boundaries and self-worth
5. Fantasy access and unearned emotional proximity
6. Why being alone is better than being misled

Listen if you’re ready to stop confusing attention for effort and start choosing yourself.

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It’s officially a new year, and instead of predictions or resolutions, I wanted to do something different.

In this episode, I’m sharing a curated Best of 2025 from The Scarlet Edit. Real conversations. Real insights. The moments that stayed with me long after the mic was turned off.

You’ll hear from past guests on topics like:

1. Why so many women stay in relationships long after they stop working
2. How limerence, fantasy, and low self-worth keep us stuck
3. Why sex education fails women and what that costs us later
4. The quiet ways shame shows up in relationships
5. The difference between settling and choosing yourself
6. What happens when you stop outsourcing your worth
7. Why listening to your inner voice changes everything

This episode is for anyone starting a new year feeling reflective, exhausted, hopeful, hungover, curious, or quietly ready for something more.

If you’re looking for conversations that make you feel less alone, more clear, and more grounded in who you are becoming, this is a powerful place to begin.

Guest Info. (in order of appearance)

Paul Keable, Ashley Madison https://www.ashleymadison.com/

Dr. Zoe Shaw, Psychotherapist https://drzoeshaw.com/

Lisa Johnson, Been There Got Out https://beentheregotout.com/

Leah Marie Mazur, Mindfully Ready https://www.mindfullyready.com/

Mike Messeroff, https://www.mikemesseroff.com/

Christina Ketchen, https://christinaketchen.com/

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Merry Christmas, and Happy Hanukkah!

This episode of The Scarlet Edit is here for you whenever you need it — today, next week, or months from now.

In this short and sweet solo episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite end-of-year traditions: creating an annual playlist to capture where I am in my life. Music has a way of holding memory in a way nothing else can. You might forget moments or seasons, but a song can bring you right back — exactly where you were, exactly how you felt.

I talk about how music played a meaningful role in a past relationship, how that evolved into creating yearly playlists, and how those playlists became markers of growth, healing, and new beginnings. From 23 Choosing Me to 24 Do More to 25 New Life, each year left its own soundtrack behind.

I also talk about rest — real rest — and why it’s essential for creativity, clarity, and perspective. Whether or not you think of yourself as creative, you are. Sometimes the best ideas come when we stop trying so hard.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, reflect, rest, and maybe even start your own soundtrack for the year ahead.

Thank you for spending part of your Christmas with me. I’m grateful for you, always.

Mentioned in this episode:

1. The Scarlet Edit Listener Breakup Playlist (available on Apple Music and Spotify)

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In this deeply expansive conversation, I sit down with psychic medium June Edward, whose life was forever changed after a literal death during a medical procedure. June shares what she experienced on the other side, how she chose to come back, and how that moment unlocked her ability to understand energy, vibration, and the soul at a profound level.

We explore how energy impacts every relationship in our lives — romantic, familial, and personal — including affairs, divorce, and emotional attachment. June breaks down the difference between fear-based decision-making and soul-based knowing, why love is the highest vibration, and how raising and balancing your energy can completely change the relationships you attract and maintain.

June also shares her Five Love Lessons, touching on self-worth, trust and communication, unconditional love, money as energy, and balance. We talk about near-death experiences, spiritual signs, angels, meditation, and how to recognize when the universe is trying to redirect you back onto your path — sometimes gently, sometimes not.

This episode is spiritual, grounded, curious, and surprisingly practical — especially if you’re navigating heartbreak, confusion, or a major life transition and searching for meaning beyond logic alone.

Topics We Cover

• What actually happens during a near-death experience
• Choosing to return to life and how that decision is made
• Energy, vibration, and why love is the highest frequency
• Why affairs and betrayal are not about the betrayed partner
• Fear-based decisions vs soul-based knowing
• The Five Love Lessons and how they shape relationships
• Self-worth as the foundation of love
• Money as energy and why balance matters
• Signs, angels, and spiritual messages in everyday life
• Why nothing is happening to you — it’s happening for you

Guest

June Edward — Psychic Medium, Energy Teacher, Author, and Relationship Mastery Guide

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The holidays can feel magical… and a little heartbreaking when you’re building a life on your own. In this episode, I’m talking honestly about single season in December — the joy, the gratitude, the longing, and the moments that hit a little harder this time of year.

I share what it’s been like to spend Christmas mornings alone for years, why dating in midlife feels like a sport nobody trained us for, and how those tiny everyday moments (Costco runs, opening a good bottle of wine, watching a new show) can make you miss a person who isn’t in your life yet.

I also talk about the women listening to this show — how often you tell me an episode made you feel less alone — and why that matters so much. And we get into one of my favorite reflections: looking at where you were a year ago and actually giving yourself credit for everything you’ve handled, carried, and created.

If this season feels a little tender… you’re not the only one.

You’re not behind. You’re human. And your story isn’t finished.

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Prenuptial agreements get a bad rap — but they shouldn’t.

In this week’s episode, I sit down with California family law attorney and “Prenup Queen” Deveney Wells-Gibson to break down what prenups actually are, why they matter, and why women should be having these conversations long before saying “I do.”

Deveney has seen the same story play out over and over in divorce court — women blindsided by finances they didn’t know existed, outdated state laws that don’t reflect modern relationships, and the emotional and financial fallout that could have been avoided with one conversation.

This episode reframes prenups as a foundation-builder, not a divorce plan, and lays out how women can protect their assets, understand their state’s marital laws, approach money conversations without shame, and decide whether they’re truly aligned with a partner’s financial values.

We talk about:

• Why prenups actually benefit the relationship instead of threatening it
• How outdated community property laws leave many women vulnerable
• What women should ask before getting married at any age
• Why financial transparency matters more than romantic optimism
• The mindset blocks that keep couples from talking about money
• Real courtroom stories that show exactly what’s at stake
• How Deveney’s Love Meets Wealth framework helps couples build shared goals
• Why measuring your financial progress as a couple matters

If you’re dating, considering marriage or remarriage, or already engaged, this is the conversation you need before you walk down the aisle.

Connect with Deveney:

Instagram: @theprenupqueen

Course: LOVE MEETS WEALTH

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