Episode 8

The #1 Relationship Expert on Finding Real Love After 40

with Jillian Turecki

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If you think it’s too late for love, think again.In this powerful conversation, Tamsen sits down with leading Relationship Expert Jillian Turecki to find out what she’s learned after coaching thousands of couples, hosting over 150 episodes of her hit podcast Jillian on Love, and writing her game-changing New York Times bestselling book It Begins With You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life.

We get into:

-Why real love starts with you (not someone else)

-The #1 dating mistake people are still making in 2025

-How to tell if it’s real love or just temporary lust

-Why chasing someone never leads to true connection

-How to rebuild your confidence after heartbreak, divorce, or midlife changes

-Why feeling "not good enough" keeps you stuck (and how to break that cycle)

-How to date smarter without feeling burned out or discouraged

-Why settling feels safer, but costs you everything

-How to fill your own cup first so you attract healthy love

This episode is your roadmap to stop settling, break old patterns, and finally find the connection you deserve.

Real love is possible, but it begins with you.

1:51 – How our relationships define our lives

6:17 – Why are so many women in midlife single now?

8:54 – How to approach dating in midlife

12:32 – How to get out of your own head about your age

15:04 – How to spot red flags

17:43 - #1 mistake we make in dating in 2025

21:38 - Where do we start on finding love?

26:16 - Fighting for a relationship vs. fighting to be enough

30:00 - When is it better to be single?

34:09 - There isn’t just one person for you

37:04 - The power of giving back

40:18 - What the happiest couples have

44:44 - Why we need to give time to ourselves

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You can find Jillian here:

Website: https://www.jillianturecki.com/

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