Love, Brie

Hi! I'm back! at least for this week. Today's episode is a little more personal and raw!!!I’m sharing why I became a dating and relationships writer in the first place—and how my perspective on love, connection, and modern dating is evolving in real time. From where I think dating is headed to what I hope it could become, this is an honest update on what I’m learning (and unlearning).I talk about why taking risks in love matters more than we admit, why rejection might actually be one of the most valuable parts of dating, and how seeing your love life as a story—not a series of wins and losses—can change everything.Because at the end of the day, I don’t just think dating is about finding someone. I think it’s about living a life that’s interesting, meaningful, and worth telling stories about.And yes...love is a big part of that.Connect with Brie: Enjoy a 20% discount code for my Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠briannehogan.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://briannehogan.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lovebriehogan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@briannehogan

In this episode of Love, Brie, we’re spilling all the tea on dating younger men, age-gap relationships, and what love after 40 and 50 really looks like. I chat with Leslie Morgan Steiner, bestselling author and modern-love maven, about how dating younger men liberated her, challenged society’s rules, and gave her a whole new perspective on attraction.We dish on all the juicy stuff: the myths of “cougars,” why age really is just a number, and how dating outside your comfort zone can be fun, flirty, and totally freeing. I also get real about my own experience dating younger men for the first time—spoiler: it’s not a trend, it’s about curiosity, connection, and a little mischief.If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to break the rules of conventional dating, or why midlife love can be thrilling, messy, and totally empowering, this episode is for you. Laugh, relate, and grab your favourite drink—because we’re serving it hot.Connect with Leslie: Website: https://www.lesliemorgansteiner.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/lesliebooks/Connect with Brie: Enjoy a 20% discount code for my Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠briannehogan.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://briannehogan.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lovebriehogan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@briannehogan

In this episode, I reflect on my 2025 dating journey and the lessons learned along the way. From navigating textuationships to dating outside my usual type, I share how I embraced intentional dating and learned to value genuine connection.I explore why good grammar doesn’t replace real-life action, the importance of chemistry over “fine,” and why coffee dates sometimes need a playful twist. Plus, I reveal the power of letting yourself be pursued and why it’s okay to keep going even when dating gets tough.Join me for a candid, humorous, and empowering look at modern dating in your 40s. Because love is out there, and so are the lessons that lead us to it.Connect with Brie: Also, if you have questions about dating over 40, marriage, divorce or anything else, I want to hear from you. Send your emails to [email protected] and your question could be featured in an upcoming article on Yahoo's Romance, Redefined advice columnEnjoy a 20% discount code for my Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the Substack Essay here: https://briannehogan.substack.com/p/what-2025-taught-me-about-datingandWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠briannehogan.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://briannehogan.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lovebriehogan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@briannehogan

n this episode of Love, Brie, I’m diving into what it really feels like to navigate the holidays as a single 42-year-old woman — and how to actually enjoy it. If the season has ever made you feel behind, lonely, or like you need a partner to make things “magical,” this episode is your reminder that your life isn’t missing anything. You’re allowed to have a beautiful, meaningful holiday on your own terms.I share my own honest tips for how to enjoy the holidays alone and how to create joy, comfort, and self-love when you’re single during the holidays. If you’re a single woman over 40, or just trying to make the holidays feel good again, this episode will give you grounding, softness, and a little sparkle. Tune in for real talk, self-love, and permission to build a holiday season that feels like you — exactly where you are, exactly as you are.read the substack essay here: https://briannehogan.substack.com/p/how-a-single-42-year-old-woman-enjoysConnect with Brie: Enjoy a 20% discount code for my Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠briannehogan.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://briannehogan.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lovebriehogan⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@briannehogan

On this episode of Love, Brie, I chat with Annette Benedetti, a Portland-based sex and intimacy coach and host of the globally acclaimed podcast Talk Sex With Annette (ranked in the top 2.5% worldwide!). Annette shares her bold and fascinating personal experiment: having an orgasm every single day for a year.We dive into her journey, exploring how dedicating yourself to daily orgasms can help you discover your own pleasure, approach sex and intimacy more mindfully, and unlock blended, internal, and multiple orgasms, both solo and with a partner.Some highlights from our conversation:Orgasms in your 40s: How libido changes with age and why it’s important to nurture it.Solo pleasure: Why you don’t need a partner to have a fulfilling orgasm and connect with your body.Understanding your body: How daily orgasm practice can deepen awareness of your own pleasure zones and desires.Mindful intimacy: How incorporating intentional orgasms can transform your sexual experience and self-love practices.Whether you’re in midlife or just looking to boost your sexual self-awareness, this episode is packed with insights on pleasure, libido, and orgasm mastery.Tune in to learn how orgasms aren’t just fun—they’re a vital tool for understanding and honouring your own body.Connect with Brie: Enjoy a 20% discount code for my Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠here. ⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠briannehogan.ca⁠⁠⁠Substack:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://briannehogan.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/lovebriehogan⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@briannehoganConnect with Annette: https://talksexwithannette.com/https://substack.com/@talksexwithannettehttps://www.instagram.com/annettebenedetti/