361 // Online dating in Midlife: Is It Worth It?361 // Online dating in Midlife: Is It Worth It?
Speak Truth - How to live Healthy, Happy and Holy with Stacey Ziegler | Holistic Life Coach
Dating in midlife can feel intimidating, especially if you’re starting over after divorce, the loss of a spouse, or many years of being single. In this episode of Fit & Fueled by Faith, I’m sharing my personal experience with online dating—how I...
25:06•25 Aug 2026
Midlife Dating, Faith, and Second Chances: Stacey’s Online Love Story
Episode Overview
- Spend time being single to heal, rediscover yourself, and build self-love before returning to dating.
- Be real and honest in your online dating profile, using current photos and truthful bios to attract compatible people.
- Use filters and settings on dating apps to narrow down location, lifestyle, and values so you meet people who share your priorities.
- Ground your dating choices in faith, seeking a partner who loves God and respects your body, boundaries, and beliefs.
- Treat online dating as a way to meet new people without pressure, focusing on fun and connection rather than forcing a marriage outcome.
“"Before you're even thinking of online dating, enjoy being single. Love yourself. Take care of yourself."”
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? This midlife dating chat with Stacey Ziegler blends romance, heartbreak, and healing in a way that’s hard to forget.
Aimed at divorced or single adults in midlife—especially those rebuilding after toxic relationships, addiction issues in the family, or long marriages—Stacey shares how she went from a 15-year marriage, into a five-year relationship with an alcoholic partner, to a season of singlehood where she "rediscovered" herself and found her calling as a life and health coach. She’s very clear: before you even think about dating apps, "enjoy being single. Love yourself.
Take care of yourself." You’ll hear how she shed old patterns, got into the best shape of her life, and leaned on faith as she healed. Only after that did she try online dating, invest in a paid app, and bravely step into the unknown.
Her story about meeting her now-husband—starting with a simple "wink", a pool photo, and a first date arranged for "tonight" instead of "this weekend"—shows how midlifers can use filters and algorithms to cut through the noise and meet people who actually share their values.
Stacey also offers a male perspective from her husband: he liked online dating because "you know the other person on the other end is also looking," unlike approaching someone at a bar or church and risking awkward rejection. Throughout, she keeps emphasising honesty: real bios, real photos, clear boundaries, and a strong relationship with God first. Online dating, she suggests, can be worth it in midlife if you’re grounded, authentic, and willing to take action one step at a time.
If you’re wondering whether online dating fits into your midlife recovery and faith journey, could this be the nudge you’ve been waiting for?
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