Late Bloomin Love

On this episode of Late Bloomin’ Love, a conversation with a couple who were friends for nearly two decades before any sparks flew between them. Susan and Jeff, 48 and 44 respectively, were longtime colleagues, and then hiking buddies, who had no thoughts of romance until a fun road trip together took a surprising turn. They explain to Amanda Klang why they almost didn’t let themselves open the do...

On this episode of Late Bloomin’ Love, a conversation with a cross-cultural couple who met and fell in love after meeting IRL in Montreal. Kren and Hanene, 62 and 43 respectively, both became first-time newlyweds when they got married last year. And they explain to Amanda Klang why their cultural, linguistic and religious differences did not deter them from making a life together but actually reve...

On this episode of Late Bloomin’ Love, a conversation with a Montreal woman who didn’t date until her mid-thirties, when her arranged marriage with a man from her family's Pakistani culture ended in divorce.  After that, as a mom of two young kids, she explored dating and began to question the values about romantic relationships that she’d been raised with. Today Naz is in her forties and happily...

Late Bloomin’ Love is back! With three brand new summer episodes! It’s THE podcast about finding love when it's about bloomin'time… with host, Amanda Klang, and guests who join her to talk about love and relationships. It’s been a while! But starting next week, Amanda will be bringing you three brand new episodes to round out the summer – a summer you may have spent dating, not dating, in relation...

Late Bloomin' Love is back! And so are dynamic guests, Graham and Doreen, aged 87 and 89 respectively. The Montreal couple first spoke on the podcast last year, soon after they’d met though online dating. One year later, the now-seasoned pair joins host, Amanda Klang, to talk about how it's all been going. They share honestly about the joys and challenges of pursuing their love story at this stage...

On this episode of Late Bloomin’ Love, a conversation with a Montrealer whose relationship life keeps her busy. Raquel is a mother of two teens who divides her time between her husband and her boyfriend. She explains to host Amanda Klang how polyamory works for her and why it offers more rewards than monogamy even though it takes more time and focus. For more information about the podcast, or to c...

On this episode of Late Bloomin’ Love, a replay conversation with the fabulous Kristen Hutchinson, a Montreal-based professor of art and pop culture. Kristen offers host Amanda Klang her perspective on dating as a person who identifies as queer and polyamorous. If you’re unsure of what a nesting partner is or how a relationship escalator works - or doesn’t, check out this conversation. For more in...

It's important to choose yourself first before you seek a new romantic partner. That's what menopause transition coach, Luce Beaulieu, explains in this conversation. She shares why self-love and self-compassion are important for everyone, but especially for women in mid-life. Late Bloomin’ Love host, Amanda Klang, learns ways to practice this and why it can be so helpful for anyone who’s single an...

A replay episode about dating from the male perspective. Late Bloomin’ Love host, Amanda Klang, speaks to a guy navigating the online dating world in Toronto and gets his feedback and some advice. For more information on the podcast or to contact us, you can visit our website here .

Hear one pod listener’s experience of finding love in her forties, after a divorce. Many, many coincidences are involved in Trish’s story. And some key advice from her girlfriends. Late Bloomin’ Love host, Amanda Klang, gets the lowdown on why we should trust that things CAN work out and maybe relax some of our search criteria as we look for love. For more information about the podcast, or to cont...

This episode is short and sweet. It reflects on a discussion about perfectionism, anxiety, and attachment theory, seen through a feminist lens. That original conversation was on the podcast UnF•ck Your Brain Here LBL host, Amanda Klang, shares why it may help people, and especially women, in their search for late bloomin’ love. For more information about the podcast, or to contact us, you can visi...

Late Bloomin’ Love is back with an encore conversation about online dating from a male perspective. It also contrasts dating cultures in English and French-speaking Canada. Host Amanda Klang gets insights from Roberto, a European living in Montreal, who shares his dating experiences in BC and Quebec - where the game is definitely not played the same.  Roberto also offers advice for anyone reluctan...

A special episode to mark the podcast’s one year anniversary! Host Amanda Klang interviews podcast contributor, Shelley Morgan, about late bloomin’ love and taps into her expertise as a healthy aging researcher, educator and advocate for older adults. They also compare notes on favourite podcast interviews of the past year. This is Shelley’s last time as a regular voice on the podcast (but we hope...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6, of Late Bloomin’ Love, THE podcast about finding love when it's about bloomin' time! This is part two of a conversation with Kristen Hutchinson, a Montreal-based professor of art and pop culture. Here Kristen offers her perspective on dating as a person who identifies as queer and polyamorous. If you’re unsure of what a nesting partner is or how a relationship escal...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5, of Late Bloomin’ Love, THE podcast about finding love when it's about bloomin' time! And Happy New Year! This episode is for anyone needing a gentle start to "getting out there" in 2023... Because instead of going on dates yourself, you can watch others take that risk on dating reality shows! Kristen Hutchinson is our guide to some of those shows today. She's a prof...

This week it's a replay of a favourite episode from last season. It’s part 2 of the conversation with sex educator and best-selling author, Emily Nagoski. Have a listen if you missed this episode the first time around....Or if you need a little inspiration. And we’ll be back with new episodes of the podcast soon! ***************************************************** This episode of Late Bloomin' L...

Hey there! This is Amanda, the host of Late Bloomin' Love, with a pre-intro to a favourite episode of mine from last season: It’s part 1 of my conversation with sex educator and best-selling author, Emily Nagoski. Have a listen if you missed this episode the first time around. And I’ll be back with new episodes of the podcast soon! ************************************************************* If y...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2, of Late Bloomin’ Love, THE podcast about finding love when it's about bloomin' time! In this episode we hear more about dating from the male perspective. And also about how dating cultures can vary in different parts of Canada. This time the guest is Roberto, a European living in Montreal, who shares some of his dating experiences in BC and Quebec.  And, according t...

Welcome to Season 2 of Late Bloomin’ Love, THE podcast about finding love when it's about bloomin' time! This episode is the first of the new, Fall season, and we meet a guest from Toronto, Ontario who shares his male perspective on the pros and cons of online dating.  We also catch up with host, Amanda Klang, and her friend and co-conspirator, Shelley Morgan, to hear about their summer adventures...

The podcast has been taking a summer break. And so we’ve been sharing our favourite episodes from season one. This is the last summer replay. It’s a conversation about friendships and where they fit into the search for late bloomin’ love. Have a listen if you missed this episode the first time around... Or if you just want to feel good! And we'll be back next time with an all-new episode of Late B...

The podcast is taking a summer break to give the team – and hopefully you – a little more free time to get out there and meet new people. And so we're sharing some of our favourite episodes from season one. This week it's a replay conversation about finding love after loss. Have a listen if you missed this episode the first time around....Or if you need a little inspiration. And we'll be back in S...

The podcast is taking a summer break to give the team – and hopefully you – a little more free time to get out there and meet new people. And so we thought we'd share some of our favourite episodes from season one. This week it's a replay conversation about finding love in your 80s with Montreal couple, Graham and Doreen, aged 86 and 88 respectively. Have a listen if you missed hearing their story...

The podcast is taking a summer break to give the team – and hopefully you – a little more free time to get out there and meet new people! And so we're sharing some of our favourite episodes from season one. This week it's a replay conversation with a woman who found love on the 50th online date Have a listen if you missed it the first time around....or if you need a little inspiration to dive back...

The podcast is taking a summer break to give the team – and hopefully you – a little more free time to get out there and meet new people! And so we thought w'd share some of our favourite episodes from season one. Starting with this replay conversation about online dating and how to do it! Have a listen if you missed it the first time around....or if you need a little inspiration to dive back into...

It's the start of another summer season, and here in Montreal, we all know summer is the best time of the year! So, on this last episode before the pod takes a summer break, we're talking about friendships and asking how important they are in a world that values romantic relationships over all other types of relationship. Up next, a chat with guests Kristen Hutchinson, a nationally syndicated CBC...