Make Him Wonder

Make Him Wonder

Dating and Relationship Coach Paula Grooms, LMSW invites real women to talk about their romantic lives. In these intimate, one-on-one conversations, Paula helps each guest get-real, get focused, and get moving on what works with men for connected and committed love.

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May 25, 2026
S5E22: HE'S SEPARATED AND KEEPS COMING BACK—IS THIS TIME DIFFERENT? Coach Paula Grooms Download

After years of on-again, off-again with 63-yr-old Carlos—a separated man who never followed through on his promise to divorce—48-yr-old Blake is fa...

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S5E20: GHOSTED TWICE BY THE SAME MAN—BUT THIS TIME SHE'S READY   Coach Paula Grooms Download

Upon reuniting after five months of no contact, 44-year-old Skylar reached out to 44-year-old Jason to reset his image of her—and it worked. Jason...

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S5E19: WHEN HIS ACTIONS FEEL LIKE PROOF - BUT AREN'T Coach Paula Grooms Download

After three tumultuous years in an affair with a married man, 44-year-old Morgan finally has 47-year-old Jim all to herself. Jim is making real efforts to show up—trying to p...

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S5E18: WHEN HE WANTS YOU BACK, HE (EVENTUALLY) ACTS! Coach Paula Grooms Download

43-year-old Rebecca may have wondered what kept her ex, 46-year-old Seamus, from acting on his feelings. Like many men after a breakup, Seamus struggled to make sense of Rebecca&rs...

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S5E17: WAS I TOO MUCH — OR WAS HE NOT ENOUGH? Coach Paula Grooms Download

31-year-old Maureen and 37-year-old Mark ended their 8-year relationship after Maureen began to believe her need for intimacy was “too much” for Mark. In this episode of...

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S5E16: CONFUSING MAKING HIM WONDER WITH MAKING HIM WAIT Coach Paula Grooms Download

42-yr-old Elaine was determined to do things differently with 52-year-old Bruce. With their immense chemistry and cultural compatibility, Elaine wanted to lay the foundation for...

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S5E15: THE TALK, THE TIMING, AND THE TRUTH: KAITLYN'S ONLINE DATING UPGRADE! Coach Paula Grooms Download

When Kaitlyn’s spark with 26-year-old David couldn’t grow into the real relationship she wanted, she finally got clear on what she truly needs &...

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S5E14: HE WON'T MAKE A MOVE! WHY? Coach Paula Grooms Download

43-yr-old Lynn comes back on Make Him Wonder to navigate the delicate space between friendship and romance. After heartbreak, Lynn says she doesn't want more with her ex, 41-yr-old Mike, and she's no...

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S5E13: WHEN DOING “THE RULES” FEELS LIKE IT'S BACKFIRING Coach Paula Grooms Download

27-year-old Marcel started-off on the right foot with 38-year-old Karina, courting her with flowers, chocolates, and daily attention. But that quickly gave way to l...

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S5E11: WHEN TRAUMA RESULTS IN BONDING TO A TROUBLED MAN    Coach Paula Grooms Download

29-yr-old, new mom, Bella, was happily married to her 31-yr-old HS sweetheart when tragedy struck and he passed away of cancer. Still in grief, worsened by the isol...

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S5E10: Did He Waste Her Fertility or Did She Forget to Make Him Wonder? Coach Paula Grooms Download

A 40-year-old guest on Esther Perel’s Where Should We Begin shares her story: after freezing embryos with her life partner and agreeing to start their fami...

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S5E09: Tired of Swiping? Meet the Courting Site for Serious Relationships! Coach Paula Grooms Download

Tired of the usual dating app grind?  If swiping isn’t bringing the results you want, it might be time to try a different approach. In this episode...

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S5E08: THE RIGHT TIME TO HAVE SEX FOR THE FIRST TIME Coach Paula Grooms Download

33-yr-old Esme and 37-yr-old Ivan have been dating for 6 weeks. Despite all indicators that Ivan wants to move forward in a relationship, Esme is concerned that once the two have s...

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S5E07: ENGAGING IN WHAT WORKS GOT HER AN ENGAGEMENT Coach Paula Grooms Download

After 6 weeks of dating, 33-yr-old Esme knew she had found someone special in 37-yr-old Ivan. His consistency, kindness, and candor were refreshing. Yet, despite all indicators that...

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S5E06: WHY MEN EASILY LEAVE DESPITE FALLING IN LOVE Coach Paula Grooms Download

In less than 6 weeks after meeting online, 38-yr-old divorced dad, Rafael, was taking 35-yr-old Adele to meet his friends and family, and agreeing to exclusivity. Adele was therefor...

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S5E05: DID HE WASTE HER FERTILITY, OR DID SHE FAIL TO MAKE HIM WONDER? Coach Paula Grooms Download

A 40-yr-old guest on Esther Perel’s podcast, Where Should We Begin, outlines her journey of freezing embryos with her life partner with an agreement to begi...

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S5E04: WHEN A SEPARATION DOESN'T HAVE TO KEEP YOU APART Coach Paula Grooms Download

46-yr-old Blake let long-time-separated 61-yr-old Carlos back into her life after 10 months of his continued texts. Now that the two have been back together for a few months, Bl...

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S5E03: HOW ACTING AS-IF INSPIRES HIM TO COMMIT Coach Paula Grooms Download

35-yr-old Christine, reached out to her ex, 35-yr-old Maurice, who lives in another state. He responded positively and has been consistent, but Christine isn’t convinced. On this e...

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S5E02: WHEN ONLY A DASH OF DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY WORKS WONDERS Coach Paula Grooms Download

57-yr-old divorced mother of two, Robin recognized that there was something she needed to tweak in her online dating. She went on a journey to find the answers and dis...

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S4E30: WHEN A BREAKUP IS A SETUP FOR SUCCESS Coach Paula Grooms Download

By the time 30-yr-old Audrey met 27-yr-old Anthony in person, the two had already established a great online friendship. They fell in love within a few months and were meeting each other&r...

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