Last First Date Radio

Julie Krafchick & Yue Xu are active daters turned dating insiders, and top influential voices of modern dating, relationships, and connection in the digital world. They’re the authors of How To Be Dateable and the co-hosts of the hit podcast Dateable, which has been named one of the top podcasts about modern dating and relationships by the New York Times, The Huffington Post, Oprah Daily, and...

Unrealistic expectations in dating can lead to disappointment, resentment, and even cause you to give up hope that you’ll ever find love. While it’s important to have clear standards for who we believe will be a good match for us, when you set your expectations too high for every date, you’re going to burn out quickly and feel disheartened. I’m sharing five reasons why lowering your expectations i...

Attention highly successful women who struggle to find lasting love! Help is on the way with my podcast guest, Bob Grant, a clinically trained relationship expert, podcaster, and bestselling author of The Woman Men Adore. He’s the founder of Relationship Headquarters, where he specializes in helping women emotionally connect with men, attract true love, get married, and, for those in a relationshi...

Dating rejection stings, but it’s an almost inevitable component of dating. You made yourself vulnerable to someone you liked, and they told you they weren’t feeling a connection. Or they ghosted you and didn’t have the decency to let you know why. In this solo episode, I share my five-step plan for how to deal with rejection that can help you take it less personally, grow from the experience, and...

What is the path to healing your inner child? Jen Araya Peters is an expert in this field. She is a visionary healer, #1 best selling author and the founder of a global 128,000 strong healing community. Jen is best known for her revolutionary work in the field of inner child healing, in particular dissolving emotional trauma, childhood trauma and hidden blocks deep within the subconscious mind. Je...

Online dating safety is paramount, especially for women. How do you stay safe? By recognizing red flags early on so you don’t get hurt or waste precious time with people whose intentions don’t match yours. In this episode, I’m sharing the top five online dating red flags look for before you agree to a first date Click here to learn more about the course and sign up to join the waitlist and be the...

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 aft...

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...

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...

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/r...

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...

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...

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, depressio...

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, h...

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 th...

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 th...

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 mi...

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 Podcast...

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...

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 attr...

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 G...

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. Th...

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 faci...

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 feeli...

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 l...