Dating Isn't An Interview: Finding Fun & Flow Coaching With Kimmy

Dating Isn't An Interview: Finding Fun & Flow Coaching With Kimmy

June 4, 2026 · 38 min

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In this episode, Kimmy Seltzer coaches Florence on navigating the challenges of dating after a long relationship, emphasizing the importance of fun and connection over checklist approaches.

Are you finding that dating, especially after a long relationship or marriage, feels more like a job interview than a playful adventure? Connection gets lost when you're stuck in checklist mode. But you might find flirtation awkward and unfamiliar so you default to a dry and serious conversation. In Episode 446 of The Charisma Quotient, "Dating Isn't An Interview: Finding Fun & Flow Coaching With Kimmy" Kimmy sits down for a coaching session with Florence, a divorced mother of twins and career nurse, who is bravely navigating the unfamiliar waters of dating after nearly three decades out of the game. Together, they unpack the challenges of dating in your "second act," where the urge for efficiency, protection, and seriousness can unintentionally sabotage connection, fun, and flirtation. The conversation explores the impact of childhood roles, cultural norms, and years spent in caretaker mode on how we now approach new relationships—often with more caution and control than curiosity or playfulness. Through honest reflection and real-life coaching, Kimmy helps Florence identify her internal roadblocks, develop actionable strategies to shift her mindset from "finding the one" to…

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