Piece of the Puzzle

03/10/2020

Thrilled to be discussing all things midlife dating and the podcast next Saturday 10 October at 11am with http://theweeklyservice.org/. Come join for a heartfelt discussion xx

The Weekly Service runs a weekly curated secular gathering on Saturday mornings in Autumn and Spring, where people share stories, listen to music, pause for reflection and engage in conversation. The Weekly Service arose out of a broad acknowledgement that we are living through a time of significan...

31/08/2020

Well it's the first of the month and the latest podcast is out! 'Are you the new babysitter?' - looking at single parenting and midlife dating. It examines midlife dating from a variety of perspectives - people with biological kids and people who have fostered, people who don't have kids and those who don't want to date people with kids.

It's also the last episode for Season 1.

After a beautiful period of taking life very slowly, I find myself back in the fast lane....A full time job, a consultancy job on the side meaning I am working 7 days a week, a gig coming up, Board duties. I'm no mathematician, but even I can work out that I can't fit in the 30-40 hours it takes each episode to interview, edit, do the commentary, final editing etc. I will have to work out a more sustainable system for Season 2.

It has been one of the most delightful experiences I have done in a long time and I think a large part of that was connecting to beautiful people from all around the world and being the recipient of their generosity in sharing their stories. I loved hearing them. Thank you all who were involved. Thank you also to Warrick Gilbert and Ben Tumney for contributing their creative talents.

And thank you to all the listeners - who would have thought!! Over 1000 downloads in 17 countries. A big heartful hug to you all for listening ❤

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/piece-of-the-puzzle/id1515643130 =Buzzsprout-5205592

‎Relationships · 2020

20/08/2020

1000 downloads! What a milestone. Thank you to all who have been supporting me on this journey.
Next episode is due out on 1 September and it will be on single parenting - both being one and dating, and dating a single parent when you aren't one.
It's also going to be the last episode for the season (what's a 'season'? No idea! But it sounds official right?). I'm doing 2 jobs at the moment, board duties and a gig in September so will be working 7 days a week for the next little while - it seemed wise to cut back on some of the extra activities including the podcast to give myself a break and exercise self-care.
Will keep you posted after a break as to what Season 2 will look like....
Thanks again - it's been amazing ❤
A

Unlocking the mysteries of midlife (30 to 50 year olds) dating through real-life stories to give hope and share learnings.Join a fellow midlife dater on the path to finding love, your host Anita, as she takes you on an authentic, relatable and humorous journey looking at midlife dating. Midlife dati...

31/07/2020

Episode 5 is out today! 'Infectious love – Dating during the COVID-19 Pandemic...'

Bad news: Lockdown 2 continues. Enough said.

Good news: Daily updates in Victoria from the swoon-worthy Professor Brett Sutton who has the looks of George Clooney with the brains of Amal Clooney.

When COVID-19 first hit, there was a lot of rhetoric around families – the joys of doing puzzles and baking sourdough together, the ails of home-schooling... But what about single people – how are they faring?

This episode is beautiful in so many ways. Hearing how single people and those dating struggled, flourished, or a combination of both during the pandemic has helped me personally feel supported, less alone and inspired. I hope it does the same for you.

As always, I am so grateful to the guests who shared their stories. Each time, just before I sit down to do an interview, I think ‘why can’t I just spend my free time bingeing on Netflix and eating chocolate like a normal person?’. Then I start hearing people’s stories and I am transfixed by them. Storytelling is such a beautiful window into the soul.

We’re up to 800 downloads in 14 countries!! Thanks for all your words of encouragement, ideas, suggestions for topics and guests. This feels more and more like a community project, and we all need a bit more community during times like these

‎Show Piece of the Puzzle, Ep POP005 - Infectious love. Dating during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Jul 30, 2020

17/07/2020

Hello all, the COVID podcast is due out the start of August and it is a beauty. Lots of funny and authentic stories of the complexities of dating during a pandemic.
Looking for guests on the following themes :
- Single parents - are you a single parent and either dating or started dating midlife?
- Age gaps - are you midlife dating and there is an age gap (no set numbers but perhaps 10+ years age difference)?
- Religion/Political differences and dating - are you dating someone who has different religious and/or political views to you?
- Friendzone - Did you start dating someone who started off as a friend?
If you are one of these people, or know someone who fits this profile, hit me up!
A massive thanks to all the people who referred me on to other people previously

08/07/2020

Was thrilled to be on the ABC radio bright and early this morning discussing the podcast! Have a listen
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/hobart/programs/breakfast/dating-podcast-anita-george/12437554?fbclid=IwAR3bOMuYgR8IIRrL0buEQ4F2gXqEAqPyxgBKq2UhiSFSGzCI3atQE_JdsB4XX

From ghosting to sexual racism this fearless and joyful series of conversations may be the singles gang you never knew you needed. Former Tasmanian Anita George has dived in so you can swim more confidently.

03/07/2020

500 downloads! Woohoo! Thanks folks 🙏🏾

Unlocking the mysteries of midlife (30 to 50 year olds) dating through real-life stories to give hope and share learnings.Join a fellow midlife dater on the path to finding love, your host Anita, as she takes you on an authentic, relatable and humorous journey looking at midlife dating. Midlife dati...

19/06/2020

Hello! Has anyone been dating during COVID and would like to share their experience about dating during the pandemic? (E.g impact of social distancing, deciding when to meet up, dating multiple people, moving in prematurely etc). It’s for the podcast. Please send me a PM as the podcast stories are anonymous. Thanks!

10/06/2020

200 downloads!! Keep ‘em coming!

200 downloads of the podcast in less than one week!! Wow! Thank you all who have been listening to it and contributed to them.

I’ve nearly finished the next episode which, very timely, happens to be on Race and Midlife Dating.
The next few episodes after that will be on the art of a good message, religious and political beliefs and dating, chemistry, ethical non-monogamy, single parenting and dating and the age gap.
If you are dating mid life (30-50s) and have something to share on any of those topics, please Private Message me. Particularly men! Need more male voices

Thanks for downloading and keep sharing the love 💕
Xx

03/06/2020

150 downloads! Thank you all!! Remember any positive or constructive feedback is welcome xx

Unlocking the mysteries of midlife (30 to 50 year olds) dating through real-life stories to give hope and share learnings.Join a fellow midlife dater on the path to finding love, your host Anita, as she takes you on an authentic, relatable and humorous journey looking at midlife dating. Midlife dati...

01/06/2020

100 downloads! Thank you for your support! xx

Unlocking the mysteries of midlife (30 to 50 year olds) dating through real-life stories to give hope and share learnings.Join a fellow midlife dater on the path to finding love, your host Anita, as she takes you on an authentic, relatable and humorous journey looking at midlife dating. Midlife dati...

30/05/2020

Yay! Over 50 podcast downloads

30/05/2020

Episode 3 - The Act of Ghosting...

Ghosting. The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly, and without explanation, disappearing from all communication. This term is most often utilised in the context of online dating. Many of us midlife daters have both ...

30/05/2020

Episode 2 - What makes someone swipe left or right?

The decision to swipe left or right on someone's online dating profile can be a decision we make within a few seconds. Within those few seconds we are making a series of micro judgments based on people's profile pictures and descriptions about whe...

30/05/2020

The first official episode - What is stopping people from online dating?

Online dating can be fraught and intimidating to some but it is also one of the principal ways to meet people when you are midlife dating. Your social networks and connections may have diminished compared to when you were in your late teens or 20s...

30/05/2020

Introductory episode to Piece of the Puzzle - exploring the mysteries of midlife dating through storytelling. Listen to this podcast to understand the aim of the podcast and the format for each episode.

Available through spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4TIGhusD1Ejx4N742swP7x
And Apple podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/piece-of-the-puzzle/id1515643130

Welcome to Piece of the Puzzle Podcast - a podcast exploring the mysteries of midlife (30s to 50s) dating including online dating. This first episode explains the aim of the podcast, the format for each episode and officially launches the podcast.

30/05/2020

Welcome to the Piece of the Puzzle Podcast! Officially launching 1 June 2020.

Unlocking the mysteries of midlife (30 to 50 year olds) dating through real-life stories to give hope and share learnings.

Join a fellow midlife dater on the path to finding love, your host Anita, as she takes you on an authentic, relatable and humorous journey looking at midlife dating. Midlife dating can be beautiful, painful, funny, excruciating and inspiring. It can lead to the holy grail of a soulmate relationship but rarely without an interesting story along the way. This podcast focuses on everyday people’s stories – both the success stories and nightmare dates from hell – and teaches us that even the most disastrous stories can lead to us to important lessons in life and reminds us that we are not alone. Some of the questions we explore in the podcast– what is stopping people from online dating? What makes someone swipe left or right? What are the deal breakers when dating in midlife? Is there a strategy to success? What is ghosting and why do people do it? This podcast explores the everyday and the extraordinary moments of midlife dating, seeks to normalise the issues that arise, reduce the stigma of being single in midlife and support people who are on the sometimes difficult, sometimes beautiful journey to finding midlife love.

20/05/2020