Last First Date Radio

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 emotional...

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 t...

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 an...

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 coo...

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 f...

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. Sh...

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...

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...

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 complimen...

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-bou...

Have you ever asked, “Why do men do that?” Women try to understand men, men try to understand women. It’s not that complicated. In this episode of Sundays With Sandy, I share five questions women have about men’s behavior and answer them so we can stop asking “Why do men do that?” ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio   ►If you’re feeling...

In this episode of Last First Date Radio, I coach Jen, a woman who is afraid to date again. Ten years ago, she was blindsided when her boyfriend of three years suddenly ended the relationship without any explanation. She wants to open her heart to love again, but she doesn’t know how. Listen as I help her: Identify her dating patterns See the connection between her mother and the men she’s dated R...

If “Tell me about yourself” is a question that makes you feel like a deer in the headlights, think about how much harder it can be to answer through text on a dating app. With a bit of preparation, it’s much less challenging to prepare an interesting answer filled with personality. You’ll be able to engage your matches, and if they respond in kind, you’re on your way to a great first date. In this...

Desirel Lawrence is the author of "Power of Paradise" and "The Wiz Diary". He also offers insights into relationships, blending metaphysics with practical advice. His goal is to empower self-discovery and relationship success, offering a unique method for quickly finding true love. He is a matchmaker and a guide to meaningful relationships. In this episode of Last First Date Ra...

Have you ever been in a relationship where you gave someone the benefit of the doubt over and over again, only to have that person hurt you? Whether it’s at the start of dating or when you’re already in a relationship, giving someone the benefit of the doubt is often the wrong thing to do. Why do we do it, and how do we stop? That’s what I’ll be covering in this episode. ►Please subscribe/rate and...

Annabel and Meshach Spooner are Intimacy Alchemists and have been together for 20 years. They have a vision to make ‘1% Love’ a global phenomenon. They empower couples to transform their relationships into Sacred Unions of ‘1% Love’ within 30 days. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: The inspiration behind 1% Love The principles of 1% Love that will transform your relationship How to communi...

I post many videos and articles about how to find love online. What if instead of talking about online dating success, we talk about how to fail at online dating. These ten tips will guarantee you won’t find love online, which would be a shame. Because if you turn these tips around and do the opposite, you’ll definitely have online dating success! Sign up for the waiting list for Find Love Online...

This is a one-time coaching session with “Mary”, who’s not a client. She wrote in to the show: “Most of my life I’ve dated and had been married to men that have not been kind yet I would continue to give them chance after chance and think that it would get better. It never would, yet I have found myself in the same type of relationships over and over again. I would like to figure out why I give me...

Online dating makes it easy to connect with people you might never have met in person. But, if you’ve tried online dating without success, it’s probably because you’re unknowingly committing one of these five common online dating mistakes. The good news is they can easily be avoided so can finally find your last first date. Learn more in this solo episode of #Sundays With Sandy. If you’re struggli...

Dr. Christine Murray is the Director of the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has worked with clients impacted by various forms of family violence, including current and past intimate partner violence, childhood physical and sexual abuse, and emotional and verbal abuse. Dr. Murray is also the author of Triumph Over Abuse: He...

Mixed signals in dating can be frustrating and confusing. “What did he mean when he said that?” “He told me one thing, but now he’s saying the opposite?” These confusing signals can make you crazy! In this solo episode of #Sundays With Sandy, I discuss why people give mixed signals in dating, and what we can do when we’re on the receiving end. ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple...