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Susan
Welcome back everybody to Bachelor Happy Hours Golden Hour. Thanks so much for joining us again. We're so excited to be back and boy do we have a good day coming.
Kathy
Oh my Gosh. But before that, check out our latest episode. We've been having so much fun answering your questions, chatting with your Bachelor Nation faze. Always fun.
Susan
Absolutely. Today we have a very, very special guest. And to Kathy and I, it means a whole lot to welcome from our season of Golden Bachelor. April's here. Hi, April.
April
Hi, April. I can't believe I'm in the room with both of you. Now, I've had my time with Kathy in paradise, but I haven't had my gig with. With you yet, so.
Susan
And wait, we're neighbors now, are we not?
April
You're in New York.
Susan
We gotta set something up.
Kathy
All right, well, hold on.
April
My first car accident. I have no idea where I'm going. I'm dating. It's crazy.
Kathy
Okay, wait, April, April, we cannot. We got. We gotta start one thing at a time here. First of all, we're gonna back it up.
April
We're gonna.
Kathy
We're so excited to see it. We're gonna get into it all, but we gotta start with first things first. One word. April, you know me, the English major in one word. How would you describe your time in paradise? Your experience? Just one word. Come on.
April
That's a good question. Exhilarating. Freeing. It was freeing for me. That's the word. Freeing.
Kathy
Freeing. Love it. I love that. Tell me why.
April
Because I was ready. I knew enough about the Bachelor by that point. I knew enough about what was going on. I had gone through a lot since I had been on the show that I was able to really let it out and just for once be myself. The first show, I think I was not ready. I was not over Ralph. I didn't understand the show. I didn't understand girls. I didn't understand that after being with Ralph For 21 years, I had forgotten what it was like to have girlfriends.
Susan
Because you shared that.
April
And we just hung out together. When you're just a couple, you go to dinner together. You go this together. I. So there I am with girls for the first time, like, in 21 years. I'm like, what the do I do with these?
Susan
What do I do with this?
April
So now I know what to do with this. And then when I went back to paradise and they put me with Katie in the room, I was like, well, how was that?
Kathy
How was it?
Susan
How was your relationship with her?
April
I love her. She and I have the same trauma. I was like, her mom. And in fact, she hooked me up with her mom, and she said, I want you to talk to my mom. And I said, that's the nicest honor. You could ever give me. And.
Kathy
April, you got to say, do you remember they said that you are what Kat's gonna be like? Kat's a younger version of you. And I think that's very true.
April
I hope she'll be better than me, but. Yeah, like, I'm there for her, but she is a lot like me. And she's impulsive, and sometimes she's blunt, and sometimes she doesn't think. And all those things that I'm still growing.
Kathy
We're not talking about me, April. We're talking about Kat.
April
You have made history out of not thinking.
Susan
Good.
April
That has become your claim to fame.
Susan
Okay, wait, April, I have to know. Were you hoping or expecting some new men of the Goldens to be there? What was your thought when you got there of who was there there was to choose from?
April
Honestly, what the hell am I going to do with this?
Susan
Exactly.
April
I was like, how do I make this work? I wanted to stay on. Of course. That's the point of the game. But also the point is to find love. And it took me about this long to figure out wasn't happening here, was not happening. She took Keith as a buddy, which was fine. You know, that's the way of life.
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Kathy
Keith was not interested in any of us where he one day be all of our friends.
April
But I think he told me right away, you live too far away. That will never happen.
Kathy
But can I just tell you in support of Keith, who I love, by the way, Keith said the same thing to Nancy when they had their conversation. And he said he learned from that experience that distance should not be a thing. So, you know, the moral of this story is you and Nancy may be getting phone calls from Keith, I think.
April
But I loved Keith. He was the one who helped me pick Jonathan. So no one was watching, and he was like, make history. Make history. And I thought.
Susan
I never expected less. I. Although I thought maybe you would have an interest in one of the younger guys, but what you did, it was.
April
Like, I'm just gonna go out with a young guy this weekend. I think I really need a young guy. I think that.
Susan
Yes, tell me. I see you on TikTok with the dating experience.
April
Well, I have a new story to tell. It's going to be on TikTok soon. And it gets even better. It gets even better.
Susan
And tell me the craziest date you were on. Except for the hiking one, which I already know.
April
The hiking one. The craziest date I was on is when he decided he loved me and told me he loved me. The first date and I wasn't even sure. And then.
Kathy
Is this a new guy? Is this a new guy?
April
New guy. And I'm just going to tell it. Screw it. So then when he told me he loved me, and then as soon as I told him, I'm going to back up a little bit. It's going too quick. I really just want to have fun. He was out of the game and he gave me the best excuse not to go out with me. This is something I would say. I think I have a headache.
Susan
Nuh. No, he did not.
April
Yeah. I was like, you have a. That's. You're taking my words. You know, I wouldn't even say that. It's like I have.
Kathy
I'm lost. April. Wait. I'm lost. You've. This guy you had one date with, he tells you he's in love with you, Right.
April
And. And. And well.
Kathy
And then now he doesn't want to go out with you because you said you don't want to rush.
April
I swear to God. And he was beautiful. He looked very nice. He fit all my boxes. I was like excited. People would walk up to us, I swear to God, not once, but three times. 2. Three different couples walked up and said, you look like the most beautiful husband and wife.
Susan
And we looked at each other. Good looking couple. Yes.
April
And then, then it happens again at the ice cream store and walk by a bench by the water and it says it again. And I think we did look good together. I just. One thing I noticed, girls remember this. Guys are reading everything we're reading. They know how to play the game. He was saying everything, right? Until slips came. Slip of tongue. Like in other words, I like dogs. He goes, oh, I love dogs. And then later on at a week or so, I said, you know, I'm interviewing. It's really important to me. I'm interviewing for dog sitters so I can stay out late. He goes, well, they're just dogs.
Susan
Yeah. Let the truth be told. Yes, yes.
April
So if you wait long enough.
Kathy
Oh yeah. The truth always finds its way to the surface.
Susan
You just mentioned that it checked everything off your list. What are the main qualities that you look for in a man?
April
He was. He pretended to be spiritual. I really like that. He pretended.
Kathy
Wait, can I just say this is so. April. He pretended. He pretending. No, I. No, I love it. It's so you go ahead.
Susan
He was trying to please you.
April
Yeah, Spiritual. He was very good. Oh, wait a minute. You're gonna love this. He's the only man I ever went out with that Put eyebrow pencil on and curled his eyelashes. He's the only guy I've ever went out that knows more new beauty treatments and. And plastic surgery. I kept looking. I was like, wondering if we really kiss, like, would our makeup smear on each other?
Kathy
Wait, wait. Inquiry minds want to know. Did you make out with them and did your makeup smush?
April
I didn't. I. Because I just. I could. I wanted to, but the eyebrows, that got in my way.
Kathy
All right, enough of the rejects. April.
April
What?
Kathy
Tell us about the good one. I want to know the good ones. Who are the good ones you're dating?
April
I don't know yet.
Susan
Tell me the qualities. What are you looking for? In a minute.
April
I am looking for someone who is very powerful. Not money wise, powerful, that I feel safe with, that really sees me in all my flaws. I do not always curl my hair like this. I did this for you, Susan. You're well.
Susan
Thank you, darling.
Kathy
What'd you do for me, April?
April
I showed up because I love you. Okay, So I. But really sees me and will protect me. And I know in the dark moments when I screw up, which I do, they're going to say, okay, let's fix this, but not control me.
Susan
Fine line.
April
Fine line from being someone who is there for you and is that big, beautiful, strong bear and will attack when asked, or someone who will let me kind of go through my waters and then I come home crying and they go, I'm here to talk about it. What? What? What could we do?
Kathy
Yeah.
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Kathy
So so I want to know when when you were on the show with us before you lived in Florida. I know you recently moved to New York. You're loving New York. Tell us a little bit. Clearly the men are better in New York. Tell us about the move. Tell us all about it.
April
The move was. This was the hardest. Honestly, other than Ralph dying, this was the hardest thing I've ever done. They don't take my health insurance here. They I have to find new doctors. I have to find new plastic surgeons. My lips messed up here. That's not cool. I have to. The dogs are not used to this. We're used to having our own backyard. I bought a beautiful condo. It's gorgeous. It looks like I'm in Pleasantville. The people are nice, but it's a little further out than I would want it to be.
Susan
Where are you exactly?
April
I am outside of Nyack. I'm on the Hudson Bay.
Susan
I walk.
April
I live near water. Every day it's on. I have a.
Kathy
A. That wind is gonna blow in the winter.
Susan
Are you ready for winter?
April
No.
Susan
No. But you're close to your grandchildren, right?
April
I love them. In fact, Piper is going to be auditioning for a dance or a play, and her mother sent me a video of the dance, and I'm like, think she was help teacher.
Susan
And I'm like, yes, yes.
Kathy
So you're gonna stay put. I mean, you. You don't. Sounds like. I can't decide. Do you love where you are or not?
April
I don't know. I'm.
Susan
She's only been there a minute. Right?
April
Right. I've also been here a minute. I still don't have anything. Like, I have a garage for New York, you know? You have a garage? I have a guest space. I have all my laundry. I have everything. It's two bedrooms, two bathrooms. It's as. Maybe as. Almost as big as yours, Susan, without the attached garage. My garage is underneath the building. But I don't. I mean, it's also. At my age, I really don't want to do yard.
Susan
Less is more.
Kathy
Oh, Susan, you say that, but you do your pool. You're out in the yard. You like doing it. Don't say less.
Susan
Keeps me busy.
Kathy
I keep saying to Susan, get rid of that house. Yeah, but you. You don't want to go back to it.
April
Don't let you have a house now.
Susan
Well, it's the house that I originally had. I came back from leaving the city, redid the whole thing and put a new pool in, new deck, everything.
April
The one that I knew before with you?
Susan
No, that was my condo in Philadelphia.
April
Oh.
Susan
And now with a corner property. And I mow the lawn and.
Kathy
Yeah, that's why I said. When she said less is more. Don't believe her. She's out there raking. She loves it. Okay, wait. I want to ask. Before we get back to dating and all this, I want to know who. Who do you talk to? Customers from Paradise.
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Do you.
Kathy
Who do you keep in touch with from Paradise?
April
Parisa is my favorite. Right. We talk a lot about mental health. She's a counselor. I'm a counselor. Leslie. I talked to. Who else? I try to catch up with Nancy, but every time we try to get together, she's with her kids or I'm with my kids. And honestly, I haven't done too much because I've been trying to get together.
Kathy
So what about Jonathan?
April
No, I think Jonathan's afraid of me.
Kathy
What about Sean? You did a body shot, for God's sakes.
April
I didn't know that was going to happen at all.
Susan
I was adorable. But wait, I have to tell you, smelling the underwear was over the top.
April
When she pulled it out, I go.
Susan
Oh, my God, she did not.
April
Because this is a fact from your counselor friend here. People fall in love by scent, not from his underwear. Well, I mean, more than any other place.
Kathy
Okay, moving right along. God, I love it. So you're. She's a smell person. Well, you're beautiful. You look fabulous. So what are you doing to occupy your time other than fending off men and decorating your.
Susan
Are you on a dating site? Is it a. Yeah, I'm on Bumblebee. Oh, yeah, they're always in New York.
April
Okay. Yeah, they're always in New York. I find the men nicer quality than in Florida, which is weird because most of those men go down to Florida.
Susan
I know, I know. They change on the way. Is that it?
April
I don't know what they do. Yeah, they're.
Susan
What do you miss about Florida?
April
Everything. I miss the. What do I miss? My plastic surgeon, all my people, my hair people.
Kathy
What else do you. Wait, you know, I'm going down this road. What the hell else do you want to do? You've got a perfect face now. You got.
April
I'd like to know they're there. I like to. You know, I was in love with all of them. I had a crush on my plastic surgeon.
Kathy
Well, you can go back to Florida if you want to get more stuff done.
April
I will. I'm going to go back and make an excuse.
Susan
There are great surgeons in New York City. You know this.
April
Yeah. Oh. You know what bothers me the most? And maybe you guys can help me. How do I learn to get to New York City? I'm afraid.
Kathy
I mean, I just. You take. You take the ferry across and you take the train from the. You just Google where is the closest commuter train into nyc?
April
Ferry right outside my house. So. Yeah.
Kathy
So you'll take that across. And if. And in the winter, if they stop the. And then you'll just take it to the closest town that has the commuter train in.
April
You know why three hot guys are down there that want me to meet them, and I really want to meet them. I mean, they're.
Kathy
We see April's Focus. One in New York City?
April
Yeah, one's from Paris. One.
Susan
Oh, he's so.
April
Oh, he's got long curly hair. He's just. I kind of like my guys a little rough. Not rough with me, but I mean, a little rugged. I don't want.
Susan
Yeah, yeah.
Kathy
So who's the young when you have a date with April?
Susan
And how young is young?
April
How young? 60.
Susan
That's not young. What are you, 69?
Kathy
How old are you, April? 68? 69.
April
7.
Kathy
67. That's not young.
Susan
Mine's 55 and I'm going to. I'm 68.
April
No, tell me about that.
Susan
Yeah. Yeah.
April
So you go to this house and his house.
Susan
Yeah, he's here now.
April
Oh, he's here. Is he learning English? I heard that he doesn't speak much.
Susan
He speaks way better English than I do French.
Kathy
Susan, are you studying the French anymore?
Susan
A little bit. I can't get it. I could read it a little bit, but to speak it, no.
April
Bonjour. Au revoir, je suis. That's all I know.
Kathy
You gotta learn one, April. You can learn that one.
April
Oh, I know. Obviously she knows that.
Kathy
Hey, I studied French for five years. I could. I could.
Susan
I could speak to him in French, in Spanish and in English all at the same time. He gets one language right.
April
That should triple her men that are available.
Susan
I know, right?
Kathy
Let's talk this. This podcast, blessedly, is not about me and my dating life.
April
What is your dating life like?
Susan
Like that.
Kathy
Crickets. I mean, I just, you know, it's just I've had some dates, but. Yeah, I don't have.
April
True. For you. It is for me. I can pretty much tell in 15 minutes whether I'm attracted.
Kathy
No, five. Five minutes.
April
Can really tell.
Kathy
But I will tell you. I will tell you and I. Actually, April, I was going to ask you this. Looks. When. I mean, looks are important, but I'm at an age now where I. I want the guy who is kind, who's gonna spoil me rotten. He doesn't have to be the best looking man on the planet. Are you still has to be the best looking man on the planet, April?
Susan
No, not the best looking man, but attractive to me.
April
I still have to be attractive.
Susan
I have to be attractive.
Kathy
Well, no, of course you have to be attractive. But I'm saying, I used to just look at men and say, you know, if I didn't see my version of Adonis, he was out. I'm not like that anymore.
April
I am. I have to really want to rip your clothes off in the Bathroom at the restaurant? Or.
Kathy
Or you're not gonna even date.
Susan
I really want to kiss you. Like, I want to know. I want to kiss you, right?
April
I want to know that I want to breathe on you. I want to smell you.
Kathy
She knows. Susan. Susan, let me make this simple.
Susan
I get April.
Kathy
April has to know that. That she can rip off his underpants and sniff them and be attracted to him and then stuff his underpants in her bra. That's where we are.
April
When he did that, I was like, he's a good kisser. He was a good kisser. Or I haven't been kissed so long. Anything.
Susan
Anything is good, right?
April
No.
Susan
Tell me your favorite time on Paradise. Like, did you have a moment that you can't stop thinking about, or would.
April
You have done something different actually with Shawn's kiss? I have to admit, I keep going back because I keep thinking, if that kind of kiss can happen to me, it can happen again.
Susan
Nice.
Kathy
Would you date a guy that young? April, Seriously, would you? Yeah. You know how old is if I.
April
Wanted him and he was serious and he didn't mind my age?
Kathy
Yeah, he's like 31, 32.
April
No, I. I don't know.
Kathy
I mean, he's in his early 30s.
April
Fantasy. But if I had met, I wouldn't love anybody that I'm attracted to. I mean, I don't care if they're 85. I don't care if they're 25. I don't care if they were 35. If it was real, I would definitely get on somebody.
Susan
That excites you when you get excited to see them. I get it.
April
I'm not going to have any more children. I mean, I'm not going to marry somebody, but I would like to have a long term romance with somebody that.
Kathy
Would you get married?
April
Yeah.
Kathy
Oh, by the way, just to be clear, Sean is 28. You're still interested?
April
I don't think he really is, but I mean. And I realized too, why I like Jonathan. He looked. His body looked just like Ralph's. And he dressed just like Ralph. That night when I gave him that, he had khaki pants, a little black shirt. Black, of course, beautiful shoes. And I kept looking at him like there's something about him that I. You know, he's adorable. To me, he's real. And I. Not in a way, but I just. I was. I felt bad for him. He's gorgeous. I'm thinking to myself, I think he's gorgeous.
Kathy
Well, Susan, Susan, we're barking up the. Go ahead. I was gonna Say we're barking up the wrong tree or Susan, we need to start a dating service just for April. You and I are just gonna find him for April.
Susan
You did come on every week. You watched the rest of the show and Jonathan didn't feel connected to anyone. For me, that tells me that's a problem within.
April
Right. He has issues. And maybe that's why I was attracted to him too. Because guys who have issues and I want the therapist.
Kathy
The therapist comes out. All right, well, speaking of that, Speaking of that, Ms. Counselor, we're going to move into our advice portion of the episode and we're going to kick things off with our question of the day. April, of course we want your thoughts on it. So here we go. Ready? It's no secret, April, that men are more closed off when it comes to talking about their feelings. How do you go about addressing your male partner when it comes to their mental health or emotional touchy subjects?
April
I wait until we're relaxed. I wait until they're open. This is not a first date usually thing, not a text. I hate texting. I think everything gets misinterpreted. We've been through that ourselves as girls together even not good thing. Do not text personal information. Do not ask for it. I would say tell me about your family, tell me about your mom. Because for any of us, if we have issues with mom and dad, it's a no brainer. We know it's a no brainer that's there.
Kathy
Or you know, wait a minute, wait a minute. If he's, if they have issues with their mom and then is he a no go for you?
April
No, I just want to know. He's not going to say he has issues with his mom. He's going to tell me a story.
Kathy
Yeah.
April
And from the story I'm going to extract information that maybe I want to keep and maybe I don't. I never want to make anybody feel as a therapist or the girlfriend or with you. I really don't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.
Susan
And it takes time to get to the point where, where he is at is anything touchy, you know, emotional wise, you get, you got to feel it like and get to know him before you.
April
Also I gotta feel if I'm attracted to them.
Kathy
But April, wait.
April
Do I want to be his shrink? Hell no.
Kathy
But that's exactly where I was. That is exactly where I was going. So you, you are a counselor, but you also want to have a relationship with a guy. So how does that work? How do you in your dating separate, you know, Wanting to therapize them. I just made up that word.
April
I try to not do it because men don't like it. Nobody. I try not to even say, I'm a therapist. I mean, you know, if you want to scare people, just go, I'm a mental health. The guys are like, I'm just a beautiful blonde. Yeah. I'm just here to have fun, love you and have what way you like to do it? I'll tell you mine. If you. You know, that's another thing. I mean, we're all, at our age, both male and female, playing the game. We know what to say and what not to say. I like to just go and find the real person. So really tell me. You know, maybe ask a question. What really do you love? Or. But I wouldn't ask them too quickly. Like, I didn't ask anyone on paradise. Like, what's really broken your heart? No, I mean, this isn't.
Kathy
Well, you weren't interested really in anyone in Paradise. But. But, I mean, were you or were you?
April
I want. No. Oh, God.
Susan
How could she be?
Kathy
Well, let me just say I. She made out with Jack in the pool and then. And then sent him home like a slingshot.
April
I know, I know. I did that.
Kathy
I know not. Hey, no judgment.
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Kathy
I was so glad that we rekindled our friendship on Paradise.
April
I really love you guys.
Kathy
We still love you. You and I really hadn't talked. Well, you hadn't talked to Susan either, but I just want to put that out there that I loved. I love spending time with you on.
April
Paradise but also with Kathy and you and Nancy. I had to made a decision way after a year ago which we weren't even talking. I decided I was going to love you no matter what as I'm in the whole time. Right? Right. Yeah you did. I want to send you an air kiss because I was leaving somewhere and you said to me you didn't kiss me goodbye and that hurt me and I never went back so I don't forget anything you say and that really, that really hurt me because I really do love you and I thought, you know why wouldn't I do that? And I was just hurt and confused.
Susan
It's all learning experience.
April
Well, and I'm still confused how Bachelor.
Susan
Functions and off the show and sharing with me how you reunited and everything's good. It warmed me. It really did.
Kathy
Yeah, I was so. I tell you, that was a highlight for me, April.
April
I love being on that show. I love everything about it.
Kathy
Me too.
April
I love. I think all three of us will say we love Bachelor.
Kathy
Yes.
Susan
Okay, April, now we'd love to know what advice you have for Goldens that struggle to put themselves out there when it comes to dating. We get so many write ins from Goldens that aren't comfortable with dating apps or feel nervous about dating in their small towns. What advice would you have for them?
April
I want you to think about, ladies, your worst heartbreak, and I want you to picture it in your mind. And I want you to think about how you got up and you rose to the occasion with tears, heartache, stumbling, falling. You got through it, and now you're a stronger woman. You are stronger than you know. You are more powerful than you know. And if your heart beckons you to take a chance, do it. But if you don't want to, also, you have the power at any time to say no. I mean, we all keep telling all of us, say yes, say yes, say yes. And some of us have been saying yes our whole life. Yes, I'll do this for you. Yes, I'll put up with this. Yes, I'll forgive you. Yes, I'll do this. Yes, I'll do this. And I'm like, the first time I said no to Ralph, I was like, you felt powerful. Yeah. He didn't say anything. He did it. I should have been saying no a lot longer. So take your power and follow your intuition. Your intuition is never wrong. Even if it looks like a failure. It's not. It's a lesson.
Susan
But if they're not comfortable with dating apps, how would you. Would you encourage them?
April
I only do one date a week, and I see that date through. It might last three weeks. It might last. It might be talking on the phone. Also, I do a date online on Zoom or on FaceTime. If I'm not comfortable, I ease into it gracefully. I am easing into living in New York like a baby dipping into water. I'm not going all over the place right now. I'm not. I'm just doing one thing a day for yourself.
Kathy
I love that.
April
Know your value. If you've had a breakdown, if you've had a heartbreak, I Always tell my clients, do one thing, write it down and it might be minuscule to some people. It's a big lead.
Kathy
You know what I just have to say and I love that people our age, April that you say think about the worst thing and you get up and you're strong. Because I feel that way. I've lived other than losing a child. I personally, I think I've suffered the worst loss.
April
I think you have.
Kathy
And I think when you said that it warmed my heart. So thank you for saying that.
April
And you know and I know you intimately and not that intimately.
Narrator
Everybody.
April
I know that you have your triggers and that's okay. I have triggers. I and think it'll be a good learning lesson.
Kathy
Okay, April. What we're going to have to wrap it soon, but I want to know.
Susan
Do you have any questions?
April
And girls, we talk all but we've.
Susan
Got to ask you so many questions. We're going to floor.
April
First of all, I want to be invited to your next whatever.
Susan
That was a one time thing we did with Gary's daughters.
April
Christina, I want to be invited.
Susan
Okay, I'm going to see you soon because I'm right outside of New York. Okay.
April
And I want to say this, girls, I love you. I praise you, I appreciate you. You are God's child. Great things happen to you. Nothing can stop it. It. And so it is. I wish you the best.
Kathy
Wait, we're not done yet. We're not hanging up here, girlfriend. Let your curls settle on your shoulder. Okay, take a breath here. I want to. We want to know if you have questions for us though. Like, I mean don't. You must have something you want to know that you've been dying to ask us one. The other that now is going to be on national podcast. I don't remember. April.
April
I can't even about.
Susan
Do you have any questions?
April
The two girls that most people envy.
Kathy
April, I. I would. I would. My answer is. I agree with you. Susan and I have had a lot of opportunities for me and I didn't realize this until. As time has gone on, it's become more and more clear to me. Number one, I am so grateful to the Bachelor franchise. I didn't realize how lost I was and unhappy I was. And they gave me back. I would say they gave me back my happy. I am grateful for every experience. The friendships, not just the women and the guys from the shows, but the producers, the directors. I don't think they really know all of them. How much they've changed my life and brought me back to Feeling like a total human being. So while, yes, I understand people may be envious or whatever, I hope they also realize that I was in a really lost place. And this was a gift for me.
April
And it was meant to be. And you're right where you're supposed to be.
Susan
For me. It was how I. How the fans saw me, my unapologetically, authentically Susan. And it worked. And a lot of real people out there admired who I was.
April
Well, you are both. You two girls are large, in essence, big mouths.
Susan
We know.
April
But I mean, well, you're tall, too, which looks great on tv, but your essence, your power, your energy is.
Susan
It's the energy.
April
Yeah, it's the energy that's magnifying you when you walk in and you laugh or say something cute. You are big.
Kathy
You are big. But, April, let me say one of the things. You're on the right track also. But there people don't realize that. And you're in this too, girlfriend. We, as a. As a group of golden women have. I think we've given a gift.
April
I.
Kathy
Yes, I've had a huge gift from Bachelor, but I think we've given a gift back to men and women of a certain age because we've given them the belief that all they have to do is get up to change their lives and make their lives better, that it's in their court. You know, life is not over all those things. You know, there's many chapters to life, lots of possibilities, and this is. Make this your best chapter. It sounds like, you know, something out.
April
Of Rod McKeown, but I just think that you guys are a powerhouse, and I'm glad to be part of it, and I'm glad that golden Bachelor is alive and well, but.
Kathy
No, you're part of it too, April.
Susan
Yes, ma'.
April
Am.
Kathy
People look at you and think the same thing. We all. That's what I'm trying to say. As a group, we have changed people's lives. And that, for me, is extremely gratifying.
Susan
And I hate to do this, ladies, but that does it for this episode of Bachelor Happy Hour's Golden Hour.
Kathy
We love it. Thank you all for joining us.
Susan
Thank you.
Kathy
Be sure to follow Bachelor Happy Hour. We have new episodes coming out every week you don't wanna miss. If you enjoyed April, you got more coming.
Susan
Make sure to keep submitting your questions to us. You can go to bachelornation.com golden hour or DM us on Instagram @ Bachelor Happy Hour.
Kathy
Listen to Bachelor Happy Hour's golden hour on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you listen to podcasts. Until next week. Take care.
Susan
See you then.
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Episode: April Kirkwood: ASKN is BACK! | Golden Hour
Date: September 24, 2025
Hosts: Kathy, Susan
Guest: April Kirkwood (Golden Bachelor)
This lively episode of Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour reunites Kathy and Susan with their fellow Golden Bachelor castmate April Kirkwood. With humor and honesty, the trio dive into dating after 60, friendship, personal reinvention, and advice for navigating romance and life’s new chapters—especially for "Golden" women. April brings her wisdom as a counselor, her signature candid storytelling, and plenty of laughs, while also reflecting on vulnerability, growth, and what really matters in love and friendship.
April shares the challenges and surprises of dating at her age, including her experiments with TikTok and hilarious dating stories.
The group reflects on shifting standards in dating, being attracted to authenticity, and retaining boundaries.
[13:40] April: “I am looking for someone who is very powerful. Not money-wise. Powerful, that I feel safe with, that really sees me in all my flaws ... and will protect me.”
The hosts and April joke about the fine line between protection and control, emphasizing the need for emotional safety and independence.
April describes her recent move to New York as “the hardest thing I’ve ever done besides Ralph dying.” She reflects on adapting to a new lifestyle, finding new routines, and missing her Florida support network (doctors, hair, plastic surgeon).
April enjoys being near her grandchildren and living by the water but is still adjusting and sometimes questions her decision.
April keeps up with some cast members, including Parisa (“my favorite”), Leslie, and occasionally Nancy.
The hosts joke about memorable moments on Paradise (like the infamous body shot and “smelling the underwear” challenge).
[32:16] April: “I wait until we’re relaxed. ... This is not a first date usually thing, not a text. I hate texting. ... Do not text personal information. ... tell me about your family, tell me about your mom. For any of us, if we have issues with mom and dad, it’s a no-brainer.”
On keeping professional distance: “Do I want to be his shrink? Hell no.” ([33:40])
April on authentic attraction:
"I have to really want to rip your clothes off in the bathroom at the restaurant or ... I’m not gonna even date."
— April (28:35)
April on heartbreak and resilience:
"I want you to think about ... your worst heartbreak ... and how you got up and you rose to the occasion ... You are stronger than you know. You are more powerful than you know."
— April (42:37)
April on boundaries in relationships:
"Do I want to be his shrink? Hell no."
— April (33:40)
April on female friendship:
"I decided I was going to love you no matter what ... that really hurt me because I really do love you."
— April (41:00)
Kathy on the show's impact:
"I am so grateful to the Bachelor franchise ... they gave me back my happy ... all those things. ... For me, it’s extremely gratifying.”
— Kathy (47:42–49:32)
The episode maintains a warm, playful, and candid tone with honest sharing, witty banter, and moments of vulnerability. It’s a celebration of mature women’s capacity for renewal, joy, humor, and self-discovery—with plenty of laughs and wisdom.
For fans of Bachelor Nation and anyone navigating love and life in their later years, this episode is a testament to resilience, friendship, and the courage to start new chapters—no matter your age.