{"podcast":{"title":"ManTalks Podcast","slug":"mantalks-podcast-2748","podcast_index_feed_id":2748,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mantalks-podcast/","website_url":"http://mantalks.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b971114e-1aa5-417b-87e2-de888e504812/image.jpg","author":"Connor Beaton","episode_count":1071,"summary":"The ManTalks podcast features conversations between one of the leading men’s work facilitators, Connor Beaton, and world class guests with expertise in mindset, life purpose, psychology, relational communication, sexual intimacy, business and spirituality. For more information about ManTalks go to: http://www.mantalks.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T14:18:17.422627+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748"},"episode":{"title":"A Man's Guide To Dating After Divorce (Or Long Term Relationship)","slug":"a-man-s-guide-to-dating-after-divorce-or-long-term-relationship","published_at":"2026-08-06T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748/a-man-s-guide-to-dating-after-divorce-or-long-term-relationship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748","url":"http://mantalks.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dd51b3cd-731d-4d74-b20f-eb783e2f4e6a.mp3","summary":"Navigating the dating world after a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship can feel overwhelming and confronting. I share essential, practical guidance for men re-entering the dating scene after being out of it for years. From allowing yourself to grieve before jumping back in, to leading with radical clarity and avoiding online pessimism, I walk you through how to approach this new chapter with confidence. Tune in to discover how to embrace a beginner’s mindset and set yourself up for meaningful, healthy connections. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Why Dating After a Long-Term Relationship Is So Challenging 01:39 - The Grief and Loss Behind the End of a Marriage 03:28 - How Your Nervous System Is Preconditioned by Past Relationships 05:07 - Step 1: Grieve First and Conduct a Relationship Autopsy 10:00 - Step 2: Embrace a Beginner’s Mindset and Let It Be Awkward 14:30 - Step 3: Lead with Radical Clarity, Honesty, and Transparency 19:06 - Avoiding the Trap of Modern Dating Pessimism *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance .  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , or Podchaser . It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community , and help others find the tools and trai…","meta_description":"Navigating the dating world after a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship can feel overwhelming and confronting. I share essential, practical gui…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1243,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mantalks-podcast-2748/episodes/a-man-s-guide-to-dating-after-divorce-or-long-term-relationship/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748/a-man-s-guide-to-dating-after-divorce-or-long-term-relationship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}