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The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide™️

Eric Payne

Eric Payne, a divorced dad and retired marriage & fatherhood blogger, tells the comedic tale of his "Chapter 2" — having to start life over brand new after a divorce he didn't want.

What Does Starting Over Mean?

Although "free” for the first time in 15 years, Eric has years of baggage and a stubborn desire to hold on to the past which initially keeps him stuck as he tries to move in a world way different than the one where he first met his ex-wife in the year 2000. From one-night stands to ghosting to online dating, to mental anguish and heartbreak to the self-care that is required of a 40+, divorced Black man and father in America, Eric tackles it all with fearless transparency, vulnerability, and a refreshing sense of humor — especially when it comes to making fun of himself.

It's transparent, it’s raw, it’s funny, it’s messy, and it’s hopeful, but most of all it’s proof that second chances do in fact exist for us when life doesn’t go as planned. Tune in for the exploits, especially the failures — there are plenty along the way on his journey of trying to find love again and discovering himself in the process.

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S5 · E37
April 8 · 16 min
People-Pleasing 101: The Prequel Part 3
People-pleasing begins very early. It's based on our innate desire for approval as children. It can also be observed in others, such as our parents, and learned through misguided understandings of religious dogma. Now, imagine treating as a superpower to deal with internalized trauma.it If left unchecked, it can be embraced as an identity that negatively impacts how we show up and who we show up as in our relationships, platonic, romantic, professional, and otherwise. Based on the article, Built to Endure, Not to Last Subscribe to my Substack at: https://ericleonpayne.substack.com Buy me a cup of coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/ericleonpayne
S5 · E36
March 14 · 10 min
Living In the Past and Stuck in the Present: The Prequel Part 2
If I could time travel, I wouldn't play the stock market. I'd show up at my high school locker to confront my former self. To comfort him. To warn him. I honestly would not. We often torture ourselves in the present for something we didn’t know or have the capacity to do differently in the past. I know I have, and I wasted a lot of time doing it. Even if you willingly went into a situation “wrong and strong” you were operating based on the knowledge and tools (or lack thereof) that you had available to you then. Time, experience, and failures often wisen us up. Then we take what we learn and chastise our former, non-existent selves. Overlooking the obvious: those experiences are what created the learning and wisdom that benefits you now. Yes, it may have sucked. But you don’t suck, and those things don't exist anymore, except in your mind. Give your previous self a break and thank them for teaching you the lessons you now know. Listen to the episode to learn grace and forgiveness, for yourself. Based on the article, Too Much Pomade, Not Enough Waves Subscribe to my Substack at: https://ericleonpayne.substack.com Buy me a cup of coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/ericleonpayne
S5 · E35
March 7 · 17 min
God Lives in the Ceiling, The Prequel Part 1
After a four-year break, we're back! Welcome to Season 5, "The Seasoning." Before I got grown and started losing grown-up things, I lost something more precious as a child — my sense of self. This is a prequel narration of sorts. My beginnings that led to Seasons 1-4 of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide™️: an only child's very early fight for purpose, meaning, and self-esteem in the face of being seen but not heard, teased by classmates, and taught old-time religion. Based on the article, God Lives in the Ceiling For the more stories like these, please visit and subscribe to my Substack, The Bounceback.
February 27 · 1 min
Season 5 Trailer
Life Comes at You Fast, Stay Ready or Buckle Up After a nearly four-year hiatus, The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide™️ is back, revisiting the old and sharing the new on life and lessons learned from the wilderness of post-divorce, love, dating, parenting, living, grief, and growing. Season 5, "The Seasoning," debuts Friday, March 6, 2026.
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May 12, 2022 · 22 min
After Paris: Real Life, Cuz Life Ain't Fair
The Season 4 Finale is here! Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 4 of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. Seasons change as do situations. Life is a mixed bag of peaks and valleys. The thing about life is that it isn’t fair and doesn’t care about what you’re going through or whatever relationship issues you may be having when it decides that it isn’t going to be fair. In this episode, life moves in the direction of the real where being grown will truly be tested. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jobe Leon Payne, my father. To learn more about his groundbreaking work in the medical and healthcare education and donate to the foundation named in his honor that will continue to advance his legacy of scholarship and servant leadership, please visit: jobepaynefoundation.org IG: @datingafterdivorcesurvival & @ericlpayne Good things are in store. Stay in touch and visit the official website datingafterdivorce.guide to sign up for updates. ------------- Thank you, for listening! If this is your first time: The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little late and everyone there is acting like they're best friends. Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist Read my article, Dating In My Forties, over at Medium for free as a Friend of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. Read the article here. You can read all my articles on Medium at: medium.com/@ericpayne
S4 · E33
Feb 8, 2022 · 32 min
After Paris: When the Past Sends You a Text
When the past sends you a text, you: respond happily and pick up where you left off. ignore it and possibly block them. run like the wind. break your phone, then change your number. Some of the above. None of the above. In Episode 8 of Season 4, the Past makes a surprise appearance in my life while I navigate a new career opportunity, my singleness, am uncomfortable walk down social media memory lane, and my growing hypocrisy as it relates to one person in particular. Topics covered in this episode: managing expectations in relationships and managing emotions because of and despite past and present traumas. IG: @datingafterdivorcesurvival & @ericlpayne ------------------------ This episode is in loving and brotherly memory of Hasan Jelani Durley [July 6, 1974 - January 31, 2022] Learn more: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hasan-durley-love-offering ------------------------ Thank you, for listening! If this is your first time: The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little late and everyone there is acting like they're best friends. Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist Read my article, Dating In My Forties, over at Medium for free as a Friend of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. Read the article here. You can read all my articles on Medium at: medium.com/@ericpayne
S4 · E32
Jan 27, 2022 · 33 min
After Paris: When You're Your Own Worst Enemy
Picking up where we left off at Episode 6: After a year of misses capped off by holiday heartache, I have an “aha” moment that leads me to create new boundaries, manage my expectations, and finally gain peace of mind as it relates to my ex-wife and all my relationships. But in almost the same breath, I break an old boundary in a moment of weakness as I move two steps forward but three steps backward into 2019. Be sure you listen to the end. Every fight isn't worth winning. Sometimes you simply have to walk away. IG: @datingafterdivorcesurvival & @ericlpayne ------------------------ Thank you, for listening! If this is your first time: The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little late and everyone there is acting like they're best friends. Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist Read my article, Dating In My Forties, over at Medium for free as a Friend of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. Read the article here. You can read all my articles on Medium at: medium.com/@ericpayne ------------------------- Resources from the Episode : You are Beautiful, Inside & Out and You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Sign up for episode recaps from me, dating Q&As, access to exclusive merch, and more: http://patreon.com/ericpayne Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care
Nov 25, 2021 · 8 min
Thanksgiving, A Time to Be Grateful for It ALL!
Thanksgiving isn't about pilgrims for me. It's all about gratitude. In this short bonus episode, I reflect on what it means to be divorced and single during the holidays and why that isn't a bad thing. If you enjoyed the episode: Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist Read my article, Dating In My Forties, over at Medium for free as a Friend of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. Read the article here. ------------------------- If you're new to this podcast: Thank you for visiting and I hope you'll stay awhile! The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little late and everyone there is acting like they're best friends.
S4 · E31
Nov 12, 2021 · 32 min
From Paris to Atlanta: What If?
"What if?" is right up there with "Why?" as far as a question that has no real answers and honestly isn't worth asking to begin with unless discussing alternative realities and timelines in comic books. But that has never stopped anyone from asking this of themselves, especially when it comes to love and romance and heartbreak and failure. A Life of Regret What if you could do it all over again or do things differently? Would you escape failure? Would you circumvent pain? Would you still be married? Would you be better at dating? Would you be happier? Do you truly know that if you handled “things” whatever those things are (love, communication, your emotions) things would’ve gone any differently? How would you know? How could you know? How to Overcome Regret In Love, Life, and Everything Else In Episode Six of Season Four of The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide, the question of “what if” comes up when I get triggered after stumbling upon an artifact from my past. What if I had handled it all differently? Would I have gotten married? Would I be dating after divorce? Would I have more children? This episode goes deep to address: Why not having an opinion can be dangerous What happens when a woman can’t rely on a man Why doing something is better than doing nothing Why the past and all its failures and shortcomings will always be a prison if you allow it to be, and How to spin “What if?” from a question that can imprison you in regret into a personal challenge that puts you in charge of your life. ------------------------ If you enjoyed the episode: Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist Read my article, Dating In My Forties, over at Medium for free as a Friend of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. Read the article here. ------------------------- If you're new to this podcast: Thank you for visiting and I hope you'll stay awhile! The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little late and everyone there is acting like they're best friends. Resources from the Episode : You are Beautiful, Inside & Out and You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Sign up for episode recaps from me, dating Q&As, access to exclusive merch, and more: http://patreon.com/ericpayne Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care
S4 · E30
Oct 25, 2021 · 42 min
From Paris to Atlanta: I Choose YOU!
"So, I typed a text to a girl I used to see/Sayin' that I chose this cutie pie with whom I wanna be...." André 3000 made a choice of with whom he wanted to be in his opening verse of Int'l Players Anthem. How many of us are choosing what we want versus going with what is right in front of us, what is within reach, what is easy, or what appears to yield results with the least amount of effort or risk...to our egos? Rejection is REAL and it cuts like a knife. No judgments here for not wanting to deal with it. But during the events of this episode, I learn to face it head-on. The ability to choose is a powerful asset to have in your dating/love and happiness toolkit. In this episode, I share why it is of the utmost importance that YOU choose at every stage of the dating experience, most importantly, the beginning; what happens when you don't; and a simple mindset shift that will help you leverage your past setbacks, failures, and pain to propel you forward through any challenge that comes your way. After all, what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. ------------------------ If you enjoyed the episode: Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist Read my article, Dating In My Forties, over at Medium for free as a Friend of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. Read the article here. ------------------------- If you're new to this podcast: Thank you for visiting and I hope you'll stay awhile! The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little later and everyone else is already dancing. Resources from the Episode : You are Beautiful, Inside & Out and You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Sign up for episode recaps from me, dating Q&As, access to exclusive merch, and more: http://patreon.com/ericpayne Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care Episode 6 is coming soon!
S4 · E29
Oct 10, 2021 · 45 min
From Paris to Atlanta: Pretty Isn't Everything & Dating Can Be Messy AF
Things don't always go as planned or envisioned. When this happens what do you do? Do you run away or do you stand and see your way through the mess? I experience this in grand fashion during Episode Four of Season Four. Things start off calmly enough with me trying to meet up in person with The Woman Dressed in Black I met in Episode 2 (Season Four), but things take a turn and accelerate full-speed into the unexpected. After all, isn't that one of the main things that makes life the beautiful tapestry of experiences that it is? In this episode, I come face to face with the unexpected and learn that much more about myself in the process. Episode Hot Takes: Emotional Desire versus Physical Desire vs. Chemistry What to do when it's you not them As always, the gift of the cold hard truth and learning how to be honest with yourself and your feelings, despite the urgings of others Pretty is, but pretty so what? Learning how to exercise grace rather than "winning" Why unfollowing on social media matters (it doesn't) Acknowledging pain and talking honestly about it with God If you enjoyed the episode: Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Check out my bonus episode, Dating In My Forties, featured on Medium here: https://datingafterdivorce.guide/episode/dating-in-my-forties Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist To My First-Time Listeners: Thank you for listening! If you want to truly know what's going on you need to go back to Season One, Episode One, because that is where the story starts.
S4 · E28
Sep 25, 2021 · 23 min
From Paris to Atlanta: Dad, You Can’t Date!
In this installment of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide, my family life and my dating life begin to intersect. My youngest is older and has some pretty strong opinions on how her mother and I should be conducting ourselves as single, dating people. I call the woman who was Dressed In All Black Like the Omen (Episode 2) and I'm faced with a great opportunity, but my ego may be in the way...or perhaps it is my savior in disguise. ----------------- To learn more about the show and more, visit: http://datingafterdivorce.guide To follow me on Instagram: http://instragram.com/ericlpayne and http://instagram.com/datingafterdivorceguide To subscribe to the podcast's music playlist on Spotify visit: https://epayne.me/playlist If you're new to this podcast, thank you for visiting and I hope you'll stay awhile! The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little later and everyone else is already dancing. Resources from the Episode : You are Beautiful, Inside & Out and You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care Learn your worth. Speak your worth! https://gumroad.com/l/MinpA
Sep 20, 2021 · 23 min
Dating In My Forties
This is a bonus episode, y'all! I wrote an article over at Medium and was encouraged to narrate it as well. Of course, that meant I had to share with all of you. I'll tease the content here but for the full transcript, visit www.medium.com/@ericPayne TRANSCRIPT: Dating In My Forties, by Eric Payne By the time you read this, I will be nearing my fiftieth year on this planet though most mistake me for an old thirty-five or a young thirty-eight. When making conversation with strangers in public places such as gas stations, grocery stores, and parks, I’m struck when people either my age or younger occasionally address me as “young man.” I make no effort to correct them. Instead, I appreciate that life has been kind to my appearance, everything considered. I have two children — a twenty-six-year-old son and a fifteen-year-old daughter who is wise beyond her years, as most teenage girls are. On paper, I have joint custody of the youngest with their mother. But honestly, it’s often hard to think of myself as anything other than a single father. I’m the only adult in my house. When my life as Dad challenges and stretches me, no one is there to guide me with that needed woman’s touch — to let me know I’ve said too little or too much or am applying too much pressure or not enough. Of course, my ex-wife is only a phone call away, but in these moments, there is no teammate present to step in to catch my fumble, run the ball for me when I’m headed straight into interference, or tell me to take a seat so she can do her thing. At least, that is what I believe should happen in the moments when I’m out of ideas and patience... Read the full article/transcript here with your exclusive Patron of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide Link! Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear or read, please share with someone you believe will benefit. Much Love, E
S4 · E27
Sep 10, 2021 · 27 min
From Paris to Atlanta: Dressed in ALL BLACK Like the Omen
You have to be old enough to have seen The Omen AND current enough (if you call the 90s current) to remember Lil’ Kim’s iconic line in “All About the Benjamins” to catch the reference I’m dropping here. Episode 2 of Season 4 of The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide continues with the ongoing my ongoing post-divorce journey. Broken boundaries, making myself small, the past, present, and an unconfirmed future relationship collide at a birthday party where my insecurities are running high from the way I look, what I have to offer as a person, to the clothes I'm wearing. Although the growth is real, there are still many stumbling blocks along the way that this divorced guy has to overcome. Visit http://datingafterdivorce.guide to learn more about the show, me, my Patreon support channel and more! Follow me on Instagram at http://instragram.com/ericlpayne and http://instagram.com/datingafterdivorceguide Subscribe to the playlist featuring the music that inspires the podcast here: https://epayne.me/playlist If you're new to this podcast, thank you for visiting and I hope you'll stay awhile! The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little later and everyone else is already dancing. Resources from the Episode : You are Beautiful, Inside & Out and You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Sign up for episode recaps from me, dating Q&As, access to exclusive merch, and more: http://patreon.com/ericpayne Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care Learn your worth. Speak your worth! https://gumroad.com/l/MinpA
Sep 6, 2021 · 2 min
Season 4: Episode 2 Teaser Trailer
The saga continues as I plot and plod my way through life after saying "goodbye" to forbidden love. While attending a birthday party I cross paths with my past but stumble upon something new. I push past my fear and shoot my shot, sort of. If you're new to this podcast, thank you for visiting and I hope you'll stay awhile! The best place to begin here is all the way that the beginning, Season One, Episode One. That way you won't feel the way I do when I get to a party a little later and everyone else is already dancing. Episodes are biweekly. See you again soon! Resources from the Episode : You are Beautiful, Inside & Out and You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care Learn your worth. Speak your worth! https://gumroad.com/l/MinpA
S4 · E26
Aug 27, 2021 · 33 min
From Paris to Atlanta with Malice and a 10-Piece Bucket of Drama
We're back like we never left! By we, I mean me because I really don't speak in the third person. Season Four kicks off with literally everything that could go wrong going full-speed into Wrong-Ville and Drama Town with a whole lot of texting and not enough talking, but along the way I discover and/or am reminded of the following: What to do when co-parenting goes all the way wrong Desire versus capacity Freedom from the thoughts and opinions of others The gift of the cold hard truth Correction versus protection Remembering your value and what you owe others If you enjoyed the episode: Please subscribe and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? Subscribe and never miss an episode. If you listen on Spotify, just hit the “Follow” button. Please, follow the Dating After Divorce music playlist to follow all the tunes that influenced my life while I was going through it: https://epayne.me/playlist
Aug 18, 2021 · 1 min
The Season 4 Trailer: Growing, Living, Loving, Freeing
"All my time has been focused on my freedom now. Why would I join 'em when I know that I can beat 'em now? They put their words on me, and they can eat 'em now…" Ms. Lauryn Hill has the right idea on the new track, NOBODY where she spits facts about her growth alongside Nas. There is nothing more joyful and liberating than learning and loving yourself along the way. Season 4 of the Dating After Divorce Survival Guide begins August 26, 2021. The escapades continue as does the growth, self-awareness, peace, and self-love that comes when you look inward versus outward when you are met with unexpected and often undesirable events. Stay tuned for a chance to join me live for an Episode One “After-Party”. And please follow the playlist so you stay up to date on all the music that powers the podcast here: https://epayne.me/playlist
May 17, 2021 · 1 min
The Lessons From The Messes
The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide is a serial podcast that thoughtfully and often hilariously narrates the journey of retired fatherhood blogger Eric Payne as he navigates the challenges of "starting over" after divorce. From one-night stands to ghosting to online dating, to mental anguish and heartbreak to the self-care that is required of a 40+, divorced Black man and father in America, Eric tackles it all with fearless transparency, vulnerability, and a refreshing sense of humor — especially when it comes to making fun of himself. The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide is available on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe today!
S3 · E25
Apr 1, 2021 · 38 min
Love, Rain, Kings, and Queens
Acting on your emotions always feels good in the moment but rarely works out in the long run. Your host, Eric Payne, a.k.a. the Divorced Dillenger puts both his feet in a pile of you know what when he casts care to the wind (based on the events of Episode 5: A New Orleans Ghost Story) and backslides on his principles when it comes to who and how he dates. But don't lose hope! Things just may end on a high note in the season finale of Season 3 of The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide. EPISODE TOPICS: Why acting based on your emotions rather than sound judgment is never a good idea in any relationship. Why it’s okay to want what you want. That you can and in some instances should elevate yourself above your circumstances. Why it’s necessary to have “space” in relationships, no matter what. ---------- Resources from the Episode : You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Sign up for episode recaps from me, dating Q&As, access to exclusive merch, and more: http://patreon.com/ericpayne Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care Learn your worth. Speak your worth! https://gumroad.com/l/MinpA Get poems featured in Season 3 here: http://epayne.me/poetrybook Episode 7 poetry is adapted from Love Rain by Jill Scott (Miss Jill) ------------ If you enjoyed the episode: Please subscribe on your platform of choice and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? 😃 About The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide Datin' ain't easy — especially the second time around. Join retired blogger (MakesMeWannaHoller.com) and divorced dad, Eric Payne, for his humorous storytelling escapades that take you along for the ride over and through emotional hills and valleys as he navigates dating life as a divorced man. Eric doesn't shy away from any of it – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the messy, and he isn't afraid to call himself out when he's the one being messy.
S3 · E24
Mar 15, 2021 · 27 min
Revenge Sex and a Brown Paper Bag
"Revenge is mine!" sayeth the Lord. Revenge may look cool and might seem like a good idea in the movies when the hero goes for broke to even the odds. But that’s the movies. In real life, not so much. Revenge sex (not to be confused with make-up sex) is an even worse idea. But that doesn’t stop me. Mad, sad, disappointed, upset, and completely knocked off my game thanks to the events of Episode 5, A New Orleans Ghost Story, revenge is on my mind. But revenge doesn't accomplish much. EPISODE TOPICS: (00:14) Act 1: Acting out of Anger and Living in Echo Chambers Stuck in someone else's pain Why revenge doesn't work Mistakes versus evil and why your pain doesn't make you special (06:54) Act 2: Revenge and Its Various Forms How revenge plays out in emotional matters Why you need to be honest with your accountability tribe no matter what Why revenge is a waste of time Who actually suffers when you seek revenge (17:24) Act 3: Revenge Sex - Setting the Trap and Creating the Bait There was really no way for this to end well, but at the time, I simply did not care. ------------ Resources from the Episode : You are NOT Your Past and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: https://epayne.me/podmerch Sign up for episode recaps from me, dating Q&As, access to exclusive merch, and more: http://patreon.com/ericpayne Get control of YOUR time. It’s your most precious asset: https://epayne.me/self-care Learn your worth. Speak your worth! https://gumroad.com/l/MinpA Get poems featured in Season 3 here: http://epayne.me/poetrybook Episode music by Epik The Dawn and Temper Beats ------------ If you enjoyed the episode: Please subscribe on your platform of choice and recommend this podcast to two people (2) who you think will enjoy it. Did I mention subscribing? 😃 About The Dating After Divorce Survival Guide Datin' ain't easy — especially the second time around. Join retired blogger (MakesMeWannaHoller.com) and divorced dad, Eric Payne, for his humorous storytelling escapades that take you along for the ride over and through emotional hills and valleys as he navigates dating life as a divorced man. Eric doesn't shy away from any of it – the good, the bad, the ugly, and the messy, and he isn't afraid to call himself out when he's the one being messy.

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