What are the hidden costs of trauma? My podcast guest, Dr. Kirsten Harrison, shares the powerful story of a woman who overcame severe trauma.

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Dr. Kirsten Viola Harrison is a trauma psychologist, author, and founder of Soul Wise Solutions. For over 35 years, she has guided individuals through profound psychological and spiritual transitions, including C-PTSD, schizophrenia, and near-death experiences. She is the co-author of “I, Sean/a: The Story of a Homeless Intersex Woman Who Inspired a Community”, the remarkable true story of Sean/a Smith, an intersex woman living with schizophrenia, whose life challenges stigma and who inspires a movement toward dignity, inclusion, and soul-deep healing.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• The hidden costs of trauma
• Hope for those who are struggling with any type trauma
• Great advice for those who are dating after any kind of traumatic relationship

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Afraid of getting hurt again? Here’s how to release past heartbreak, rebuild trust, and open yourself to love again.

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Are you afraid of getting hurt again? If you’ve experienced heartbreak (and who hasn’t?), it’s no wonder that opening your heart again can feel scary. Past breakups have a way of whispering, “Be careful. Don’t get hurt again.” Fear tries to protect us, but it can also keep us from the joy and connection we deeply crave.

If you’re over 50, you’ve gathered wisdom, self-awareness, and resilience that your younger self didn’t yet have. Letting go of the fear of getting hurt again isn’t about being naïve. It’s about learning to trust yourself more than you fear what could go wrong. Here are five ways to begin.

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How do we navigate sex after grief? How do we nurture ourselves as sexual beings when we’re grieving the death of a partner?

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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 after Losing Your Beloved. At age 81, Joan Price continues to talk out loud about senior sex – partnered or solo. 

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• How to know when it’s time to start dating and seeking a sexual connection after loss
• What to say to people who try to tell you what’s “right” or “appropriate” and what isn’t
• The most common reason for guilt or shame when considering opening up to a new partner
• Personal details about Joan’s own grief journey and attempts to get back into dating and sex

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As a dating coach, I believe you should watch “The Golden Bachelorette”. There are four important themes that anyone can relate to!

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While I’m not a fan of the Bachelor franchise, I highly recommend you watch “The Golden Bachelorette” for several reasons. As a golden bachelorette myself, I can relate to the struggles of people dating in their later years. I love that there are finally shows that represent mature people who are looking for love later in life, like the couples I highlighted in my newest book, “Love at Last”. Following are four important themes in “The Golden Bachelorette” that people of all ages will be able to relate to. 

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In this podcast episode, I coach a widow, Katherine, who wants another chance at love after losing her husband three years ago.

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On today’s podcast episode, I’m coaching a widow who wants another chance at love. This is a one-time session with “Katherine”, a woman I’d never met before. My hope is that through this coaching session, not only will I have helped Katherine with her dating challenges, but you will find parts of her experience that resonate with you as well. 

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If you’re a widow or widower looking for love, my podcast guest, Barbara Kenyon, shares how to find true love after loss.

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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 of widows and widowers who want to date again
• Re-framing dating to make it less scary
• The 7-step process for finding true love after widowhood
• What it’s  like to remarry in your 70s

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