Last First Date Radio

You thought the relationship was developing. Maybe you even slept with him. And then the slow fade began. He didn’t text or call the next day. When you texted him, he texted back ten hours later. He called the next day and acted like nothing was wrong. And then crickets.  The slow fade in a relationship is worse than ghosting. Here’s why… ►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

My podcast guest is Lisa Brateman; a psychotherapist, relationship specialist, public speaker, and media commentator with more than two decades of experience. She’s the author of “The Courage to Walk Away: Move on after infidelity by mourning what you lost, identifying your relationship needs, and empowering yourself for the future”. She offers individual, couples, and group therapy in New York City.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: How to trust again after your partner cheats How to trust your judgment after infidelity How to tolerate uncertainty and unanswered questions What are financial and emotional infidelity  Follow Lisa  Website: https://www.lisabrateman.com/  Facebook & X @LisaBrateman LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabrateman1/  Book https://amzn.to/3uPwllt ►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 co

When a man is much older than his partner, people don’t blink an eye. However, people tend to criticize older women who are dating younger men. Research shows that older women dating younger men are more satisfied in their relationships in many ways. So, why is there such a double standard among age-gap relationships? And what are five benefits of older women dating younger men? ►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 downloa

This is a one-time session with Beth, who wrote in to be coached live on the podcast: “I’m fifty-four-years-old and have been divorced for five-and-a-half years. I’ve had two long-term relationships and several others that have fizzled out for one reason or another. This last round of online dating, I thought I was very intentional. I found one man who had all the qualities I’m looking for, and we had lots in common, but the attraction was mediocre and did not grow much in the two months of dating. I just ended things with him.   I want to have chemistry and compatibility. My therapist has helped me see that I need to step away from dating and do more work on myself. I am willing to do the work, I just don’t know what that work is and when I should try dating again? I want to find the right romantic partner. Please help!” This is a one-time session with Beth, who wrote in to be coached live on the podcast: “I’m fifty-four-years-old and have been divorced for five-and-a-half years. I’ve had two long-term relat

Do you have to heal completely before dating again after a breakup, divorce, or loss? The short answer is no, because we are never completely healed, and there’s a risk of doing so much healing, you put off dating altogether. But, the longer answer is it’s important to do some healing and self-reflection before jumping into a new relationship, or you will run the risk of repeating unhealthy dating patterns. In this episode of Sundays with Sandy, you’ll learn about the type of healing that’s necessary and how to assess when you’re ready to start dating 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

Topaz Adizes is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. He is the founder and executive director of the experience design studio The Skin Deep. He is also the author of 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships, where he reveals how every relationship can be deepened through the 12 carefully crafted questions featured in his documentary series {THE AND}. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: ● Where the initial idea for the book came from ● The power of questions to deepen intimacy ● Powerful dating advice that will help you find your partner Connect with Topaz Book https://amzn.to/3OisUdx  Shop https://shop.theskindeep.com/  Website https://www.topazadizes.com/   IG https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheSkinDeep/  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@theskindeep?lang=en   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/theskindeep/videos   ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bi

Has your trust ever been betrayed in dating or in a relationship? If so, it can be hard to trust when you date again. You will probably be on high alert for any potential threats to the relationship. When you don’t trust the people you date, you become hyper-vigilant, looking for what that person could do to hurt you, and that could sabotage a potentially healthy relationships. I’m going to share why it’s hard to trust and how to build trust in 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  ►Get FRE

Kelli Miller is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, and radio host. She is the author of the couples relationship book “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” and the award winning best-selling author of “Thriving with ADHD”. She was a relationship host on Balance by Nature TV and is currently a writer and relationship host for wikihow.com. Kelli was a co-host on LA Talk Radio with over 1 million listeners, 250 guest celebrities and authors, and an expert radio personality for SIRIUS/XM Radio. She was the “Women’s Relationship Expert '' on the Examiner.com and was recently quoted in Oprah magazine in three relationship articles. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Why it’s harder now for couples to work together than a decade ago Why couples stop having sex and the top three tips for dealing with sexual issues Advice for coping with addiction, anger, and past trauma that enters into relationships Why time-outs aren't just for children What is t

Which is more important – chemistry or compatibility? Are they equally important? One of the biggest challenges in romantic relationships is finding the balance between chemistry and compatibility. In this solo episode, you'll learn how to choose a partner based on both. ►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: https://la

Dr. Michelle Skeen has a doctorate in clinical psychology, and she is the author of eight books, including her latest book, “Why Can’t I Let You Go”. Her books are designed to enhance relationships by emphasizing the importance of identifying core beliefs that are keeping you stuck in limited thinking and unhelpful behavioral patterns. She also helps people with useful tools, such as a focus on values, mindfulness, self-compassion, effective communication, and conflict resolution skills.   In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Understanding Your Attachment Style and Temperament The Core of the Relationship Trauma Bond  Trauma-Bonding Coping Behaviors Relationship Trauma-Bond Traps  End Toxic Communication A Map for Navigating Your New Path Connect with Michelle Website: https://www.michelleskeen.com/  Why Can’t I Let You Go Book https://amzn.to/3OdDPp5 ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating a

If you consistently attract emotionally unavailable partners, chances are you’re emotionally unavailable, too. The causes of emotional unavailability could include an insecure attachment style or childhood trauma. Learning to recognize the signs of emotional unavailability will help you begin to heal and form relationships that are more intimate and longer lasting with partners who are emotionally available as well. In this episode, you’ll learn five signs that you’re emotionally unavailable and what you can do about it. ►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/womanofva

Sade Curry is a Dating Coach for Divorced Women and host of the Dating after Divorce podcast. She is certified in trauma coaching, feminist coaching, and life and relationship coaching and teaches women strategies for going through divorce with emotional balance, healing, rebuilding, and finding love again. Sade is married to her second husband Kent Curry and they live in St. Louis, Missouri. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Why the modern dating scene creates so much anxiety and overwhelm Some of the unique challenges divorced women face when dating What it means to Date with your Core Values Tips for creating a dating profile that attracts a compatible partner Why it’s important to look for Green Flags instead of Red Flags Connect with Sade Curry Website: http://sadecurry.com    Podcast: http://sadecurry.com/podcast   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadecurry/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sadecurrylifecoach  Free gift: 50 Green Flags of a Healthy Partner  https://pages.da

What are the qualities of a good partner? Most of us get this wrong. Why? Because what you think you want and what you actually NEED are often very different. That’s why it’s so important to identify the character traits of a good partner. It will help to ensure a long lasting healthy and satisfying relationship. In this episode, you'll learn what these qualities are. ►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

Trevor Justice is a relationship coach who specializes in anxious attachment relationship skills. He’s also the author of Attract Love and Respect: 5 Ways to Be Valued in Your Relationships. He empowers people-pleasing women and “nice guys” to come first for a change, leaving frustration and disappointment behind. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Why common dating advice like “Play it cool” and “Let them set the pace” Is often wrong What anxiously attached people should never say when they hear from a slow-to-reply partner How to evoke empathy when standing up for yourself, instead of upsetting your partner When pleasing and accommodating your partner can backfire How to break free of one-sided relationships and be valued instead of taken for granted Free gift "Change Who You Attract & How You're Treated" https://get.attractloveandrespect.com/change-who-you-attract  Website https://attractloveandrespect.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/attractloveandrespec

It can be challenging to speak up in when your feelings are hurt or when you need to express your feelings and needs in times of conflict. In this episode, I’m sharing my 8-step method for how to have a difficult conversation. ►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: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/  ►Websi

Dr. Amelia Kelley is a trauma-informed therapist, author, podcaster and researcher. Her specialties include; Art therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR and Brainspotting as well as being a certified meditation and Yoga instructor. Her work focuses on women’s issues, empowering survivors of abuse and relationship trauma, Highly Sensitive Persons, motivation, healthy living, and adult ADHD. She’s also the author of the new book, Gaslighting Recovery for Women: The Complete Guide to Recognizing Manipulation and Achieving Freedom from Emotional Abuse.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Signs that you’re experiencing gaslighting Signs that it’s NOT gaslighting  Tools to effect change when gaslighting and other manipulative tactics are at play in a relationship How to recover from gaslighting Amelia’s Website https://www.ameliakelley.com/ ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio  ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships a

Most of us have blinds spots in dating. These are patterns of behavior that we’re unaware of that hold us back from finding love. How we see ourselves is often different than how others see us. If you want to find love, it’s important to uncover our blind spots, but it’s hard to do this on our own. Discover why we have blind spots and how to uncover and heal them. ►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 Reas

Iris Benrubi, a renowned dating and relationship coach and therapist, interviewed me for one of her summits about the importance of vulnerability. I love this topic so much, I did a TEDx talk about it. You can watch it here. I loved our conversation so much, I created a podcast episode so more of you could hear it. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Why I used the metaphor of the Tootsie Pop to represent vulnerability Why we choose the wrong men  How to begin to shed the guards around your heart and become more vulnerable How to identify your core needs and speak up about them early on A powerful exercise to help you let go of past pain Important questions to ask yourself while 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

Breakups can be devastating. What if you could have a creative way to help you through your breakup? That’s what I’m going to share with you in this episode of Sundays With Sandy. ►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: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/  ►Website → https://lastfirstdate.com/  ► Instagram →

Several years ago, I was interviewed by Cami Elen about why boundaries aren’t bitchy. In this private summit, I shared vulnerably about why I became a dating and love coach, why boundaries are so important to me, and how I help women set clear boundaries from the very start.  Get your free guide on setting healthy boundaries here https://lastfirstdate.com/speaking/free-guide-5-ways-set-healthy-boundaries-dating-polina/ In this episode of Last First Date Radio: The number one mistake women make at the start of dating How to stop texting and meet someone for a first date Standards and boundaries to set early on How to know when to have sex in a new relationship What’s the pink velvet rope in dating My five step method to set clear boundaries in dating An exercise to help you identify your core needs in 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 fi