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Introducing the “Dating at Her Age” podcast

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Editor’s note: This is an editorial piece. An editorial, like a news article, is based on fact but also shares opinions. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and are not associated with our newsroom. SALT LAKE CITY — I’m Debbie. I’m 57 years old. I’m single. Looking for a long-term, monogamous relationship. I’m a radio talk show host and a mom of three adult kids. I enjoy hiking, traveling, long walks, fishing, and paddleboarding. For six […]

Ick! Our Top Dating App Disaster Stories

Episode 1

From catfish to convicted felons, Debbie and Caitlyn spool through their long list of disaster dates after they’ve connected with men on dating apps. Caitlyn’s date stood her up because he got arrested. Not to be outdone by Debbie’s coffee date with a convict. In this episode of the new KSL Podcast, Dating at Her Age, we’ll laugh about dating fails, the icks we get from men’s online dating profiles and men’s advice to women about their profiles. Plus how […]

The Stigma of Dating at Her Age

Bonus

Come along for the journey with Caitlyn and Debbie as they pull back the curtain to address the stigma of dating at different ages and the battles that come along with it. In this bonus episode of the new KSL Podcast Dating at Her Age, tune in to learn more about Debbie, 57, and Caitlyn, 29, as they are both ready to open up the conversation about dating at HER age. Have a crazy dating story you want to share? […]

Ditch dating apps! How to meet men in the wild

Episode 2

Is it possible to get off the dating apps and meet men in the wild in 2024? In this episode of Dating at Her Age, we discuss our desire to have less digital connection and go back to meeting people the old fashioned way…in person. Since it seems we all forgot how to connect with people in person, we called in some help from a mental health professional. Intermountain Healthcare and Real Salt Lake Psychologist, Tom Golightly, shares some tips […]

Going Dutch! Who Pays for the First Date?

Episode 3

Who pays for the first date? That is the topic for this week’s Dating at Her Age episode! Is going dutch and splitting the bill an option or should the tab fall on the person who asked the other out? Tune in to listen to Debbie and Caitlyn’s different takes based off their experiences at different ages. Debbie shares how she got stuck with a $1,000 tab on one of her dates and Caitlyn explores her reasoning as to why […]

How to Romanticize Your Life When Single

Bonus episode

Being single during holidays does not have to be miserable! In this bonus episode of Dating at Her Age Caitlyn walks Debbie through some tips on how to romanticize your life when single especially on holidays when your single status seems to be on full blast. Listen now! Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599! You can also send us an email at daha@ksl.com Follow Dating at Her Age on social media! Facebook Instagram Tik […]

The Downside of Dating Someone Who’s Broke

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The downside of dating someone who’s broke! Can you afford someone else’s bad money problems in a relationship and can you fix them? Debbie and Caitlyn see this from different perspectives at their different ages. On one hand, Caitlyn has a bit more runway to correct financial issues in her late 20’s as many at this age are still getting on their feet. On the other hand, Debbie is concerned that bad money habits may never be corrected and lead […]

Stuck in a situationship

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Confused about your relationship status? In an endless cycle with someone who won’t commit? You may be stuck in a situationship! Join in on this lesson on situationships as we break down how to identify if you are stuck in a situationship and how you can get out of it before you get too attached! We’ll share some of our messy moments from our situationships that we’ve each been caught in, in hopes to help more people identify the red […]

How to Remove Someone From Your Brain

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Can’t get someone off of your mind no matter what you do? Stuck in an attachment you desperately want to move on from? We’ve all been there! In this episode, Debbie shares some effective tips she’s learned on how to remove someone from your brain! Tune in to learn the questions you need to ask yourself to evict the person who has been living in your mind… rent free. Have a comment or dating story to share? Maybe more tips […]

Ghosted!

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How should you handle ending a connection? Do you block them? Do you ghost them? Debbie talks about her decision to stop blocking people after a breakup and Caitlyn shares why she can also be an accidental ghoster… and on the flip side, Debbie and Caitlyn have been ghosted more times than they can count! So they’ll share how being ghosted has impacted them and speak to Chris Erickson (@JustAnotherChris) who has been ghosted multiple times… even IN PERSON. How […]

Dating Someone with an Addiction

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Should you date or continue dating with someone with an addiction? As we continue our dating journey, we turn to an expert to help us navigate what to do if we find ourselves dating someone with an addiction. Can you fix them? How do you navigate the situation and set proper boundaries? What is going on inside the mind of an addict while in a relationship? Travis Whittaker, Owner and CEO of Diamond Recovery Center joins the podcast to share […]

Debbie’s DIY background checks for dating

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To stay safe while dating, Debbie started turning to online databases she used while she was an investigative journalist. In today’s dating world, women and men are connecting with perfect strangers. After meeting single men with unflattering histories, including criminal rap sheets, Debbie decided to make it standard practice to search sites she had used as a news reporter for dating life. In this episode she shares with Caitlyn the websites she uses for her DIY background checks for dating […]

How to Verify Someone’s Name

Bonus episode

Not sure if the person you are talking to is giving you their real name? In this bonus episode, Debbie continues her tips for DIY background checks for dating and goes in depth on how to verify someone’s name. Caitlyn and Debbie also discuss ways to verify if someone is telling the truth about being a property owner. Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599! You can also send us an email at daha@ksl.com […]

Dating App Burnout

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Dating in today’s world, consumed by dating apps, can lead to burnout. It is exhausting trying to find your perfect match! Debbie and Caitlyn discuss their dating app burnout and how many couples they actually know that have had successful relationships from dating apps. (Spoiler: it is a small number) In today’s dater hater call, Debbie and Caitlyn hear from a listener who shares her frustrations in dating, how she broke it off respectfully with someone she was dating, and […]

Dating Long Distance

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Can you date long distance and how do you make it work? Debbie and Caitlyn speak with multiple people who have had success with long distance dating! Jeff and Heather Caplan started their relationship at a distance from Utah to New York. The Caplan’s share their experience, along with the challenges and sacrifices they made to make their relationship work, at a distance. They also speak to how they ultimately made the decision to come together to be in the […]

What to Know Before Moving in Together

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Making the decision to move in with your significant other can be a big step, so when do you know it is the right time? How soon is too soon? What legal ramifications should you be aware of before moving in together? Debbie and Caitlyn discuss the topic of moving in together with the help of KSL Legal Analyst, Greg Skordas. Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599! You can also send us […]

What’s on Your Dating Shopping List?

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Sometimes dating is like going to the grocery store, if you go into it without a shopping list, you may end up spinning in circles. If you go into dating without knowing what you are looking for, it can also to more confusion in the long run and potentially even buyers remorse. In this episode of Dating at Her Age, Debbie and Caitlyn break down the priorities on their dating shopping lists. What’s on your dating shopping list? In the […]

Dear Younger Me

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Dear younger me… Let’s talk about learning lessons that we would tell our younger selves about dating and relationships! In today’s episode, Debbie and Caitlyn open up for a deeper and vulnerable conversation on Dating at Her Age. What is something you would tell your younger self about dating and relationships if you had the opportunity? Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599! You can also send us an email at daha@ksl.com Follow Dating […]

Recipe for a Breakup

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If you’re like Debbie & Caitlyn you hold on to hope that a failing relationship will turn a corner and work out. In this episode Debbie shares what she calls her break up recipe with Caitlyn; her list of not-so-obvious signs a relationship has hit a dead end. In a twist, Caitlyn adds a new ingredient to Deb’s list of signs — and it’s the ah-ha moment of the episode. What’s in your recipe for a break up? Have a comment […]

Always the Single Friend

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Are you always the single friend? Do you find yourself observing couples and asking yourself… when is it my turn? You are certainly not alone. Debbie and Caitlyn share their experiences with always being the single friend, how they manage being a third wheel, and ways they have adjusted their perspective about being the only single friend in a new light. Also, what do you do when you get dumped by a friend as they begin a new relationship? Caitlyn, […]

Dating and Politics

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Can dating and politics mix? As election day nears, Debbie and Caitlyn turn to Leah Murray, Director of the Walker Institute of Politics at Weber State University and host of KSL @ Night to share her insight on how politics can fit into dating, how to navigate the conversation and how to prevent politics from ruining your dating life. Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at 801-575-5599! You can also send us an email […]

Dating when kids are involved

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Dating can be complicated. Adding kids into the mix can make it even more of a challenge because it involves more than one person. Debbie and Caitlyn seek advice from Psychologist Tom Golightly on how to navigate dating someone who has young kids, how adult kids can be impacted by their parent dating, and what boundaries and expectations you can set when getting involved in a child’s life through dating their parent. Have a comment or dating story to share? […]

Truth Test for Dating

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Sometimes dishonesty is obvious and other times it is subtle. Caitlyn and Debbie take the truth test for dating, where they define dishonesty in a partner and how they can be more honest with themselves in what they are seeking in a partner. Debbie shares experiences where she’s felt deceived from one man’s marital status to another man’s pursuit of a college degree. Caitlyn has a realization about how she’s felt mislead in situationships by others and herself. Is it time to […]

Stalked

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In today’s dating age, we are connecting with perfect strangers. For both men and women, there is a big concern in the dating world about being stalked and harassed in some way. Debbie and Caitlyn turn to Wendy Isom, Director of Victim Services and Sergeant Liz Johnson, with the SLC Police Department to discuss what stalking is, ways to protect yourself in the dating world, online and in person, and what to do if you are being harassed or suspect that […]

Tracking Devices

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Can your phone alert you if you’re being tracked by an AirTag that someone else has placed inside your car? As a continuation of our previous episode Stalked, we explore tracking devices in this bonus episode. About this episode: This question recently came up on the talk show Dave and Dujanovic, the show Caitlyn produces and Deb co-hosts weekdays on KSL Newsradio. The question came up on the show because there is a murder investigation taking place in Utah. Police […]

The Science of Dating with Relationship Coach Kristin Sokol

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Let’s explore the science of dating! Debbie and Caitlyn speak with Relationship Coach Kristin Sokol to learn more about specific strategies to creating a smoother dating life for both men and women. The hosts discuss how to craft the perfect dating app profile, ways to ease in and build better relationships from the first date and so much more! Learn more about Relationship Coach Kristin Sokol: https://kristinsokol.com/ Have a comment or dating story to share? Give us a call at […]

Dating After Divorce

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Dating after divorce can be a challenge. On this episode of Dating at Her Age, Debbie shares her own experience on what it is like to enter the dating field after marriage. Caitlyn and Debbie also get a man’s perspective as they check in with Chris Erickson, who is dating in his thirties and is also divorced. Together they share the challenges and overall what they have learned from dating after divorce. Dating at Her Age Have a comment or […]

Staying Resilient with Dating: KSL’s Relentlessly Resilient Podcast meets Dating at Her Age

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The Dating at Her Age Team

Caitlyn Johnston

Debbie Dujanovic