Late Bloomin Love

When a longtime friendship opens to romance, is it worth the risk of losing what you had ? S2 Ep19

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 door to love for fear of losing their friendship, why Susan was ultimately willing to risk it all to let Jeff know how she felt, and why it really IS worth being brave and courageous in that way because of what can happen next.
For more information about the podcast, or to contact us, you can visit our website here.
Update: The podcast will be taking a break this fall to prepare a new season in 2025. We’ll be back with all new stories and interviews then!

A recipe for falling in love across cultures and languages S2 Ep18

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 revealed a much deeper shared set of values that keep them together.
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First-time dating after an arranged marriage ends in divorce S2 Ep 17

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 remarried to someone she met in Montreal.
She explains to Amanda Klang what she learned from her first marriage and divorce and why the key, for her, to finding a great relationship was tapping into what really matters to her.
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Summer teaser: three brand new episodes starting next week S2 Ep16

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 relationship, or not in relationship… but, very likely, thinking about all of it. 
Each episodes will consist of a conversation that explores something different:
From a conversation with a Montrealer who never dated before her mid-thirties, when her arranged marriage ended in divorce.
To a chat with a cross-cultural couple whose stark linguistic and religious differences actually drew them together. 
And finally to the ultimate late Bloomin’ Love story about a couple who fell in love in their 40s, after being platonic friends - with no secret crushing on either side - for nearly 20 years.
That last episode will drop on Labour Day.
And the others will come, one per week, each Monday before that...starting a week from today.
So keep your your ears tuned!
And meanwhile, enjoy these wonderful, waning days of summer.

When new relationships get rocky: Advice from a couple in their 80s S2 Ep 15

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 of their lives. 
They offer advice and answer the question, is it really all worth it?
For more information about the podcast, or to contact us, you can visit our website here

Relationship life for a married mom with a husband AND boyfriend S2 Ep14

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 contact us, you can visit our website here

Dating as a queer, polyamorous person (Replay) S2 Ep13

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 information about the podcast, or to contact us, you can visit our website here.

Why self-love is so important when seeking romance S2 Ep 12

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 and looking for love.
For more information about Luce Beaulieu’s coaching work, visit her website here.
For more information about the podcast, you can visit our website here

A guy’s take on online dating (replay) Season 2 Episode11

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.

The role of coincidence, and good advice, in finding love S2 Ep 10

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 contact us, you can visit our website here.