The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance Dating, Divorce, and Finding Love in Midlife (Real Talk Between Friends) - 1284
Mar 27, 2026
Aprille Franks, entrepreneur and content creator, shares candid stories about divorce, dating apps, and meeting her husband. They dive into midlife relationship challenges, setting boundaries, and practical dating strategies. Expect frank talk on authenticity, safety, chemistry versus checklists, and why dating later feels like a different game.
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Putting Yourself First Is A Learned Boundary
- Insight: Personal boundaries and putting yourself first are learned skills often developed through trauma work.
- Aprille credits therapy, mindset work and psychedelics for moving from people-pleasing to prioritizing her well-being.
Self Awareness Precedes Dating Success
- Insight: Most people already know their relational flaws but ignore them; awareness demands action.
- Aprille says women are old enough to recognize poor communication or emotional tendencies and must own them.
Body Signals Reveal Relationship Misalignment
- Insight: Your body gives clear signals when something in life or relationships is misaligned.
- Aprille says anxiety, physical reactions and unease are clues to investigate rather than suppress.