Last First Date Radio

Sex after Grief is the first book to address sex and grief together and treat sex as a normal, positive, life-affirming part of emerging from such a difficult time. Author, Joan Price, is an award-winning writer specializing in sex and aging. She has written four books about senior sex, including Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex and Sex after Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality after Losing Your Beloved. At age 81, Joan Price continues to talk out loud about senior sex – partnered or solo. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: How to know when it's time to start dating and seeking a sexual connection after loss What to say to people who try to tell you what's "right" or "appropriate" and what isn't The most common reason for guilt or shame when considering opening up to a new partner Personal details about Joan’s own grief journey and attempts to get back into dating and sex Connect With Joan Price Website https://joanprice.com/    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoanPrice   Fa

If you’re wondering how to ask a man out, I’ve got you covered. Whether you met him online or IRL, inviting someone for coffee or a casual first date can feel intimidating, especially when you’re uncertain about their feelings. It can be scary to put yourself out there, especially if you’re used to men asking you out instead of the other way around. When a woman asks a man out, it shows confidence, self-reliance, friendliness and assertiveness. And being flirted with is flattering for men. Why should you wait for men to take the initiative and always make the first move? Approaching gives you the agency to write your own love story on your terms. If you’re still on the fence about whether or not you should take the plunge, this episode is for you. The key is to keep things light and friendly so it doesn’t feel like high-stakes, especially if he’s not interested. Here are three approaches to try. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feel

When your libidos don’t match, who do you call? Susan Morgan Taylor! She is a leading somatic sex therapist who helps couples deepen their intimacy and create lasting, fulfilling connections. With over 25 years of experience in somatic healing, she developed The Pleasure Keys Process™, a powerful approach to reigniting sexual and emotional harmony in relationships. After a personal awakening from a sexless marriage, Susan became passionate about helping others remove obstacles to pleasure, love, and orgasm. She is also the creator of the Pleasure Keys Retreats and host of the Sex Talk Café Podcast. When not working, she enjoys hiking and singing karaoke in the mountains of Western North Carolina. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: The #1 obstacle to pleasure and how to overcome it Why low sex drive in women is a myth and how we can rewrite the narrative on women’s sexuality The most effective way for couples to resolve differences in sex drive Why focusing on climax as the “goal” of sex can det

What are the top five green flags to look for when you’re dating that can indicate a healthy and potentially long-lasting partnership? Most of us can recognize red flags pretty easily, and it can take a while before you really know a person’s character, but do you know how to find the green flags, those wonderful traits that can lead to love that lasts? I’m sharing my top five. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C  ►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https:/

How’s your communication in dating and relationships? Christopher Peck, M.F.A., has trained thousands of actors, storytellers, business professionals, and public speakers to bridge intention and impact using theatre tools and techniques. With over twenty-five years of experience in acting, writing, and directing, he focuses on communication as the key to influence and success. Christopher lives in Denver, CO with his wife, son, and rescue dog, Presley. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: How ACTive Communication applies to dating and relationships  Techniques to improve daily communication Tips for showing up authentically on a first date How to prepare mentally and emotionally for a first date  How  to make a great first impression How nervousness or anxiety impact communication on a first date, and what can be done to mitigate it Some non-verbal cues to be mindful of during a first date  Connect With Christopher IG @chrisspeaksup FB https://www.facebook.com/chris.peck.3950   LI www.lin

It’s time to make dating great again! In today’s modern dating world, it’s easy to become disheartened. Between all the ghosting, conversations that suddenly end or go on forever without planning a date, one bad date after another or a completely empty dating pool, it can be exhausting and disappointing. Dating has become more challenging than ever. Fortunately, I have five tips and tricks you can use to help make dating great again. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amz

What is the role of the nervous system in healing painful relationships? My podcast, Esin Pinarli, has the answers! She is a holistic psychotherapist and relationship expert specializing in IMAGO therapy, brainspotting, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic practices, and psychodrama. Through an integrative experiential approach, she helps individuals and couples suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction, codependency, trauma, and relational attachment issues to navigate life's challenges so they can become fully alive, supported, and whole.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: How our nervous system influences our emotional responses in relationships The relationship between our attachment wounds and our nervous system How stress in relationships impacts our nervous systems Practical exercises for calming the nervous system when triggered Connect with Esin IG https://www.instagram.com/esinpinarli_lcsw/   Website https://www.eternalwellnesscounseling.com/  Free Guide on Homepage: Becomi

What is breadcrumbing in dating? It's when someone gives you just enough bits of attention to keep you interested or hooked into the relationship (or situationship) without any intention of really committing. It’s a tactic used to string somebody along. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize they're being breadcrumbed until they've been hurt and deceived. To prevent this from happening to you, here are four red flags to look out for when dating. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at La

How do you trust again after betrayal? Listen to this live coaching session with a 59-year-old woman who recently broke off a four-year relationship with someone who cheated on her and lied to her. She’s finding dating challenging this time around, and wants to know how to find her last first date. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Why Karen took him back after breaking up Why she ended things in the first place The big red flags she ignored from the start  Why she dated him in spite of the massive red flags  Pattens she’s been repeating in her romantic relationships Clarifying her must-have and deal breaker lists Homework for building trust and not ignoring red flags or excusing bad behavior ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application

What are the best gift ideas for someone you just started dating — a new partner, lover, or situationship? This question comes up around birthdays and holidays, especially Christmas and Chanukah. The key is to find them something nice but not over the top. Something affordable, thoughtful, and maybe even cheeky. Here are five gift ideas for someone you just started dating at different stages of the relationship. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C  ►Get FR

What brings out the best and worst in men? My podcast guest, Alison Armstrong’s exploration of human behavior began in 1991 with a decision to find out the answer to this question. This naturally led to studying women’s behavior and making vital connections between the two. Alison offers practical, partnership-based alternatives to what we’re instinctively compelled to do. She continues to give millions of people access to more fulfilling lives, loving relationships, stronger families and productive organizations.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: What brings out the best in and worst in men What trait men value in a woman Sex early on - always a bad thing? What men and women get wrong about each other Communication tools that help men and women connect more deeply Connect with Alison  Website https://alisonarmstrong.com  Facebook facebook.com/understandmen Instagram instagram.com/TheAlisonArmstrong  ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstda

Many of us make dating mistakes without even realizing it. As a dating and relationship coach, I love helping people find lasting love by making the invisible mistakes visible. That’s why I’m sharing the top five dating mistakes that are keeping you single, and how to turn them around to find your person and go on your last first date! ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9  ►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching  ►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Awa

Many of us sabotage romantic relationships. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you! My podcast guest, Junie Moon, is the CEO of Midlife Love Out Loud. She’s a Love Mentor, best-selling author, women's empowerment leader, and certified Shadow Work® Coach. Junie's mission is to help women experience Next Level Love by first nurturing the love within themselves. She's the author of “Loving The Whole Package: Shed The Shame and Live Life Out Loud”, and an award winning speaker and host of the successful Midlife Love Out Loud podcast.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Common signs that someone is unconsciously self-sabotaging in their relationships What 'the shadow side' of love is, and how it affects our ability to form healthy relationships How the inner critic contribute to self-sabotage, and strategies to quiet it The first step someone can take when they recognize they are sabotaging their relationships How shadow work transforms your love life and helps you build healthier, more ful

Why do anxious and avoidant attachment styles attract each other? While it’s one of the most common pairings, it’s also one of the most challenging to navigate. In the so-called anxious/avoidant trap, two people with these insecure attachment styles get “trapped” in a difficult relationship, because as one wants closeness, the other withdraws. Here’s why anxious and avoidant attachment styles attract each other and five ways to avoid the anxious/attachment trap in dating and relationships. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Da

The age old question: should I stay or should I go. Well, you’re in luck, because my podcast guest, Sharon Pope, wrote the book on this subject! She’s a certified Master Life Coach and Relationship Expert helping people get the tools they need to improve, heal, or release their struggling marriages. She’s a seven-time international best-selling author on love and relationships, including Stay or Go: How to Find the Confidence & Clarity You Need to Either Fix the Struggles in Your Marriage or Move Forward without Regret, which has sold more than 300,000 copies. She is host of the podcast, “The Loving Truth,” and her work has appeared in numerous media outlets and online publications, including the “Modern Love” column of The New York Times. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: The Five Words Killing Our Marriages Today How to Tell if Your Relationship Is Past Saving How to argue well Ways to Build Intimacy in Your Relationship Why Divorce Should Always Be an Option Connect with Sharon W

Why is it so important to slow down at the beginning of dating or when you’re in a new relationship? When you move too fast, the relationship often crashes and burns or ends poorly. Some people rush the relationship because they’re so excited to have finally made a good connection. Others push for a faster pace, because they are highly manipulative and create a false reality they can’t sustain. This is what we call love bombing. Whether you tend to get attached too quickly or you’ve been the victim of love bombing, here’s how to slow things down so you’re comfortable with the pace of the relationship. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books,

Want to have a more satisfying intimate relationship? My podcast guest, Keeley Rankin is a sex and relationship coach, and she helps individuals and couples shed shame, access pleasure and step into their authentic and real erotic selves. She has two online courses, Keeley Sex Class and Premature Ejaculation Training Mastery Course, and she mentors and supervises up-and-coming sex coaches and facilitates workshops for colleagues and the general public.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Why so many people struggle to have a satisfying sex life One thing people can do today to make sex more satisfying and fun How to work through performance anxiety What couples can do to keep sex feeling fresh Connect with Keeley Website www.keeleyrankin.com Course: Keeley Rankin Sex Class: https://www.keeleyrankin.com/a/2147934532/JdhuD2fF use coupon code LASTFIRSTDATE15 at checkout for 7 days after air date IG @KeeleyRankinIntimacyCoach Free Gift Conflict to Connection Mini course https://www.keeleyrankin.

If you’re thinking about getting back together with an ex, pause. There’s a lot to consider. You need to reflect on several things before reuniting. Otherwise, you might end up with your heart broken all over again. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before getting back with an ex. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook  and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9  ►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching  ►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear  ►Group Coaching: h

Wondering how to make friends later in life? My podcast guest, Dr. Denise Taylor, shares many helpful tips. From personal upheavals like ending a long-term marriage to undertaking spiritual quests and embracing significant lifestyle changes, Denise’s personal experiences have enriched her empathy and understanding, making her a relatable and effective coach. She works with people in mid to later life, helping them navigate the complexities of this transformative period. In this episode of Last First Date Radio Why it’s so hard to make friends later in life What qualities we should look for when trying to make friends after 40 How we can increase our social health How to forge different types of friendships later in life Connect with Denise Website www.amazingpeople.co.uk  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisetaylor/  Take the friendship MOT https://www.oddfellows.co.uk/friendship/#/form The Life Audit https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/q3s5z7  ►Please subscribe/rate and review the

If you’re finding it hard to find love after 50, it might be time to reinvent your love life. Once we reach midlife, it’s more difficult to meet eligible partners. Our friends rarely set us up, and if they do, it’s often a mismatch. At this stage of life, we have to either discover how to date successfully online or learn how to make romantic connections in real life. Both can be a challenge without proper guidance. No matter what your experience with love has been until now, it’s never too late to reinvent your love life, achieve love mastery, and go on your last first date. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application  ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate  ►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value;