Last First Date Radio

My guest, Dr. Janis Roszler, is a board-certified sex therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people increase intimacy in dating and relationships. Her 7 books include Sweet Romance: A Woman's Guide to Love and Intimacy with Diabetes and Diabetes on Your OWN Terms.  Dr. Janis currently trains sex therapists at the International Institute of Clinical Sexology and is the h...

The age old question: who pays on the first date? What is considered “proper etiquette” in dating today? The answer has changed over the years, and it’s time to revisit this issue once again. It depends on several factors: age, income level and gender of the daters, to who initiated the date, and when splitting the cost of a date might make sense. Let’s dive in! ►Please subscribe/rate and review t...

Barbara Kenyon knows a thing or two about finding true love after loss.  She’s been widowed twice, both times following a happy and fulfilling marriage. Barbara found true love once again and got married last November. And for the last 25+ years she has been joyfully helping widows and widowers fall in love again following her 7-step process. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Common fears...

You’re attracted to someone, and they don’t feel the same about you. Whether you’ve been on a first date with them and they never called again, or you’ve been dating for a while and they ended things because they weren’t into you, or even when you messaged someone you found attractive on a dating app and didn’t hear back, it hurts. Why does this happen, and what do we do when the people we’re attr...

Dr. Thais Gibson is known for her work on attachment theory. She created Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory™, an innovative framework uniting traditional attachment theory, developmental psychology insights, and subconscious reprogramming techniques. This framework is reflected in the courses she teaches in The Personal Development School, in her innovative coach training program and in her most...

You’re dating someone, things seem to be going great, when suddenly he pulls away. The texting is less frequent or stops altogether. He’s not asking you out for another date. What’s going on? Why do men pull away? And what do you do - and not do - when he does? That's what you'll learn in this solo episode. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastf...

Damona Hoffman is a regular cast member of The Drew Barrymore Show and a frequent contributor to NPR, The Washington Post, The LA Times, and Access Hollywood. Her podcast, Dates & Mates, was named Podcast of the Year at the Black Podcasting Awards in 2022. Damona’s first book F the Fairy Tale was released January 2, 2024. She lives in LA with her husband and two children. In this episode of La...

Do you repeat dysfunctional relationship patterns over and over, even though they make you feel terrible? It doesn’t seem to make sense to repeat a pattern that leaves you frustrated and hurt. Why would you want to be in a relationship with someone who’s toxic to you? In this episode, I share four reasons why we repeat destructive relationship patterns and five ways to break this pattern and have...

Jennifer Nurick specializes in healing anxious attachment, attachment injuries and childhood trauma. She is a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Energetic Healer, and the author of “ Heal Your Anxious Attachment: Release Past Trauma, Cultivate Secure Relationships, and Nurture a Deeper Sense of Self ”. She is the founder and voice of Psychotherapy Central. She has been working in the h...

A recent article published in the journal Current Directions in Psychological Science concluded that the five Love Languages are not supported by empirical scientific evidence. Do love languages really matter? Or are they actually harmful? ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio   ►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and woul...

Identical twins, Jan and Jillian Yuhas, are Relationship and Boundary Experts. With a background in psychotherapy and family mediation, they’re committed to resolving relationship challenges in every part of life. They are the co-authors of Boundary Badass, a new book  designed to empower readers to voice their value, fulfill their emotional needs, and cultivate valuable connections through the ma...

Even though it’s been around since 1995, online dating still gets a bad rap. That’s largely because of the myths and misconceptions people have about dating online. Do any of the following five online dating myths sound familiar? If so, I recommend you let go of these old beliefs, and you might just find your person on a dating site in the near future! ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast...

Kaamna Bhojwani is a Columbia University-educated sexuality expert. She helps couples and singles enhance their relationships and well-being. With a Master's Degree in Spiritual Psychology, Kaamna offers a unique perspective that combines academic knowledge with real-world applications, making complex topics accessible and engaging. She's been at the forefront of addressing society's m...

If you want online dating success, there’s a lot you can do; write a more effective profile, be crystal clear on what you’re looking for, message more effectively to name a few. To really improve your experience, you need to know how to spot online dating red flags early on. Here’s my advice on the most common online dating red and green flags - how to recognize them early on, and what to do if yo...

Bryan Reeves is a former US Air Force Captain, an author and a Life and Relationship Coach with a current focus on supporting men to have better lives and relationships. His blog has been read by over 50 million people worldwide. He’s the co-founder of "Elevate Your Relationship,” a live coaching program for men ready to improve their relationships. He's co-host of the popular podcast, “M...

Have you ever felt that you were trying too hard in a relationship? Maybe you were the one to plan everything or pick up the slack when your partner didn’t come through. Trying too hard is unhealthy for both of you. Today, I’m sharing five signs you’re working too hard in a relationship and three things you can do instead. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit....

How do you trust again after infidelity? In this podcast episode, I coach Rachel, someone I had never met before, for a one-time session to discuss how to trust again after being cheated on. She was married eleven years to a man who cheated several times. Trust was betrayed, he left her for the other woman, and the divorce was final last summer. She feels she dated too soon, but she got some valid...

Do you have dating fatigue? It might be time to take a break from dating. Maybe you’re feeling burned out, or you’ve had a several conversations fizzle out in a way that left you frustrated, or you’re just busy right now and focused on other things.  Whatever the case, if you feel you’re not in the right place to date, stepping back for some time—be it a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks—can b...

Blending her professional experience as a licensed psychotherapist with intuition, Madeline Charles shares equal parts practical and spiritual guidance to support women in creating sexy, secure relationships. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: How to define being secure in love Why being secure in love is important for a thriving relationship What it looks like when someone is not feeling s...

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 Podc...

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...

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/...

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...

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...

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...