Last First Date Radio

Dr. Nancy Lee is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California and the author of Don’t Sleep With Him Yet: A Badass Guide to Dating in 10 Empowering Steps.  A Vitals Patients’ Choice award recipient, Dr. Lee applies a unique blend of clinical and scholarly expertise to interpersonal relationships, depression and anxiety, and psychosexual desire and functioning.  Dr. Lee has been interviewed by the Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, Oprah magazine, Bustle, Yahoo News, Betches, Tinder.com, KNBC, FOX, and KTTV, among others.  She has also been featured on the Jenny McCarthy Show, iHeartRadio, Deborah Kobylt Live, LA Talk Radio, and this is her second appearance on Last First Date Radio! In this episode: How to empower women to thrive in today’s confusing dating and sex scene Why women often don’t trust their instincts around men and relationships How women can learn to trust their instincts Surprising things men share about dating and relationships Why so many wom

Want to create a life after divorce? Listen to this episode!  After being laid off from a high-paying but exhausting job in project management - and divorce, Paula Peralta created a life she loves - and a six-figure income - by combining her natural talents with things that are fun for her. An Empowerment Expert, Access Consciousness Facilitator, Brand Ambassador, Social Media Strategist as well as a Salon Owner and Celebrity Hair Stylist in Los Angeles, Paula believes you can have it all. She travels the world facilitating classes on Business, Money, and Creating a Life You Love and more. Her greatest joy is helping others find their true, unique path to happiness.

Ian Ferguson is a Master Trainer of the Erotic Blueprint™ Methodology, and cofounder of Jaiya, Inc., a company dedicated to radically transforming how society discusses and experiences sex. His mission, along with over 100 Certified Erotic Blueprint Coaches™, is to release shame around sex, helping people empower themselves to reclaim the pleasure and true erotic expression that is their birthright. In this episode, you’ll hear: What is an Erotic Blueprint, and why do we need to know? What are the 5 Erotic Blueprints, and what do they mean? What to do if you’re sexually ‘incompatible’ with your partner? How to connect deeply during the coronavirus pandemic of physical separation And much more

Lisa Erickson is an energy worker specializing in women's energetics and sexual trauma healing. She’s the author of Chakra Empowerment for Women. Lisa helps women maximize and balance their energy during key life transits such as pregnancy, postpartum, peri-menopause and menopause. She also works with women to heal from abuse and assault. Lisa is certified in a variety of energy healing modalities and is a practitioner with The Breathe Network, a non-profit dedicated to supporting holistic healing for sexual trauma survivors. Lisa is passionate about helping women connect with their feminine energy.    You'll hear about:  - Women's energetics and how they're different from men's  - How women's energy bodies change during peri-menopause and menopause  - Why women need to have clear boundaries  - Simple exercises to help you protect your energy

Are you feeling lonely? Are you frustrated with the dating scene today? Does sex feel empty? Rabbi Manis Friedman shared his thoughts on intimacy, marriage, and the problem with sex today.  Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher. He uses ancient wisdom and modern wit as he captivates audiences around the country and the world. Rabbi Friedman started an organization called “It’s Good To Know” which reaches thousands of people every month through his online classes and events.

Is your inner critic running the ship? If so, my guest, Amy E. Smith, will help you tame that nasty critic so you can access your highest potential. Amy is a certified confidence coach, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Founder of TheJoyJunkie.com, Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love. With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert on Fox 5 San Diego and YourTango.com. Join us as Amy returns to the show to talk about how to tame the inner critic so you can access your highest self.

Doctor David Simonsen has been helping couples and families for 20 years. He understands the many challenges that arise in relationships. He uses a humor-filled direct approach to help people become more authentic and more emotionally intimate. He has been married 25 years, and he has seven kids to prove his approach works! Join us to learn how social media can ruin a relationship, and when to make your relationship social media official.

Terry Gaspard, LICSW is a licensed therapist and author. She’s a contributor to The Good Men Project, The Gottman Institute Blog, DivorcedMoms.com, Huffington Post, Patheos.com, and marriage.com. Follow Terry on Twitter, Facebook, and her website movingpastdivorce.com. Her forthcoming book, The Remarriage Manual: How to Make Everything Work Better the Second Time Around was published by Sounds True in February 2020. Join us to learn how to navigate the challenges of remarriage.

Happily married for over 30 years, Paige and Don Marrs have also worked together since the day they joined their lives. They have co-authored two how-to memoirs, both of which teach through story: Grabbing Lightning, and Executive in Passage: When Life Lets You Know It's Time to Change, Let that Knowing Lead You. For the past decade they have offered their relationship program, The Love Conversation®, which teaches core principles and methods for making the quest for love less messy and has helped countless individuals create extraordinary love in their most cherished relationships. I'm excited to have Paige and Don back on the show to talk about how to argue 'right' in relationships. You don't want to miss this one!

Chuck Rockey is a Princeton-educated software engineer turned dating and relationship coach with a passion for helping clients gain more happiness and vitality. His method of coaching considers the unique patterns we exhibit when dating and within our intimate partnerships in order to forge and strengthen our most important relationships. Chuck prides himself on guiding people to add new dimensions to their lives – such as self-acceptance, focus, greater connection or whatever they desire to add to their world. Join us to hear Chuck's guidance on how to avoid being dumped!

Jami's 50 years old, divorced five years, and she's struggling with how to find love. Her only relationship post-divorce lasted six months, and it wasn't fulfilling. Listen as I coach her live on air to figure out what's getting in the way of finding the love she wants. If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find love this year, sign up for a complimentary 1/2 hour breakthrough session with Sandy http://lastfirstdate.com/breakthrough

Julie Spira is America's Top Online Dating Expert and Digital Matchmaker. She was an early adopter of the Internet, and has been coaching singles on finding love online for 25 years. Julie's a frequent guest in the media, and has appeared in/on over 1500 news stories including ABC's Nightline, Access Hollywood Live, CNN, Good Morning America, Today Show, E!, and more. She's the author of the bestseller, "The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online," and the upcoming release, "Love in the Age of Trump: How Politics is Polarizing Relationships." Join us to learn how to date and find love in the polarizing political climate of the Trump administration. Follow @JulieSpira on Twitter, Facebook, and visit CyberDatingExpert.com

Arielle Ford is a leading personality in the personal growth and contemporary spirituality movement. For the past 30 years she has been living, teaching, and promoting consciousness through all forms of media. She is a celebrated love and relationship expert, author, speaker, and is the co-creator and host of Evolving Wisdom’s Art of Love series. Her mission is to help women Find Love, Keep Love and Be Love. Tune in to learn the keys to lasting love and how to turn your mate into your soulmate.

Dodi Lamm has a license in social work and post-graduate training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Along the way she has amassed training in mindfulness meditation, CBT, as well as Positive Psychology. She is an adjunct professor in psychology. Over the years, and throughout her journey, Dodi has nurtured her true loves, her private practice and a double ristretto over ice. Working with women and helping them achieve their goals is gratifying, she loves seeing women take flight onto whatever path they choose. She has developed an online class for Women at a Crossroads starting February 3rd, 2020. Sign up now at http://www.dodilamm.com/women-at-a-crossroads-course

Happily married for over 30 years, Paige and Don Marrs have also worked together since the day they joined their lives. They have co-authored two how-to memoirs, both of which teach through story: Grabbing Lightning, and Executive in Passage: When Life Lets You Know It's Time to Change, Let that Knowing Lead You. For the past decade they have offered their relationship program, The Love Conversation®, which teaches core principles and methods for making the quest for love less messy and has helped countless individuals create extraordinary love in their most cherished relationships.

Author, stand-up comic (*Second City), entrepreneur, humorist, dating expert, and blogger Gail Forrest knows how to make you laugh – at her, at yourself, at others, and especially at her sharp, provocative and memorable declarations (and videos) about online dating after fifty, makeup, fashion, books, menopause, aging, and navigating social media for the first time as a baby boomer, among other contemporary topics.

Sylvia Puentes is an international speaker and author with a passion for transformational coaching and empowered education. Her career as an educator spans nearly 20 years and has taken her from elementary school classrooms to private coaching and bi-lingual corporate training. Sylvia has developed a range of unique and inspiring workshops and programs, including the Academic & Parent Coaching Program which has assisted youth, parents and teachers in finding alternative methods to inspire and rediscover the joy of learning. She is a certified facilitator for Right Voice for You®, a special program by Access Consciousness®. Learn how to eliminate your limitations and have the best life!

Ronald J. Frederick, PhD, is a clinical psychologist whose career has focused on the transforming power of emotional and relational experience. He is the author of "Loving Like You Mean It: Use the Power of Emotional Mindfulness to Transform Your Relationships" and the award-winning "Living Like You Mean It: Use the Wisdom and Power of Your Emotions to Get the Life You Really Want." He's a senior faculty member of the Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Institute, and Co-founder of the Center for Courageous Living in Beverly Hills, CA. Ron lectures and facilitates workshops for national, state, and international organizations. Tune in to hear how you can use the power of mindfulness to transform your relationships.

A Sex Advisor to Millions, Susan Bratton is the Author of 34 books, a television celebrity, YouTube star, Instagram influencer, and spokesperson and advocate for sexual wellness. She is passionate about lovemaking and bedroom communication skills. Susan is a phenomenon in the world of pleasure and connection. She has appeared in 500 podcasts, speaking engagements, TV appearances, and radio shows.

George Araman has created a 50-year vision of spreading some much-needed love around the world …so get ready for the step-by-step guide to lasting love! George feels blessed to have been “friend-zoned” by his ex-best friend, as this allowed him to discover his life’s purpose. Since then, he has dedicated himself to researching, experimenting, and writing about love. He wrote The Grey Dance of Love to show singles, “friend-zoned” individuals, and couples how to create sparks--and how to be and grow in a magical relationship.