My podcast guest, Figs O’Sullivan, says there’s only one relationship problem. Listen to this insightful episode to learn what it is.

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Figs O’Sullivan has spent years working with frustrated couples at a crossroads in their relationship—they want to make things work but are stuck in what he calls their “Waltz of Pain”. This is what led him to create Empathi. Inspired by attachment theory, improvisational dance and theater, experiential psychotherapy, and EFT, Empathi provides fun, effective, and simple solutions to help couples stop fighting and snuggle more.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• The only relationship problem there is
• The keys to making a long-term relationship work
• How to reconnect when feeling disconnected from a partner

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Author Lisa Wilkes shares how to date as a flight attendant, which will help anyone who’s ever considered a long-distance relationship.

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Lisa Wilkes is an American author, flight attendant, animal rescuer, and licensed social worker (LMSW). Her debut romance novel, Flight Path, was published in 2020. Lisa’s second novel, Mid-Flight, was released on March 31, 2023. She serves on the leadership board of her airline’s nationally-recognized animal transport team, fostering healthy communication among volunteers, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and community partners.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• What it’s like to date as a flight attendant
• How to make time for a significant other while on the road
• How to make long-distance dating work, especially with an unconventional work/travel schedule
• How her romantic relationships influence her literary works

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Treva Brandon Scharf was done being single at 50. Listen to her story about being a late bloomer and getting married later in life.

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Treva Brandon Scharf is an ICF-certified life/dating/relationship coach, fitness pro, and author of the new book, “Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love.”  Treva writes about surviving singledom and finding love later in life. She’s been published in Newsweek, Huffington Post, Thrive Global, The Intelligencer, Bustle, UpJourney, BetterAfter50, and others. Treva is an advocate for strong, independent women, a voice for empowered singles, and a champion for late bloomers everywhere.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• Treva’s story about finding love later in life
• Why it’s important to be done being single
• How online dating is ruining romance
• How to meet people in real life
• How to find love no matter how old you are!

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My good friend and colleague, Ken Page, interviewed me about how to get unstuck in your love life. Listen here!

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In this bonus episode, I was honored to be interviewed by Ken Page, L.C.S.W., a New York based psychotherapist, lecturer and author of Deeper Dating: How to Drop the Games of Seduction and Discover the Power of Intimacy. A dynamic and inspiring speaker, he has led hundreds of workshops on intimacy and spirituality for thousands of participants of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations. He and his work have been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Life Magazine, The New York Times, WPIX-TV Morning News, The Advocate, Time Out New York, The Discovery Channel, and in many other places. Ken founded Deeper Dating (⁠www.Deeperdating.com⁠), a successful workshop and meeting event for single people committed to deeper values. He’s also the host of the Deeper Dating Podcast.

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Body shame can hold us back from the life and love we want. In this episode, Juliette Karaman helps us overcome it and heal.

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Juliette Karaman-van Schaardenburg is a UK-based mind and body coach and teacher on relationships, sex, intimacy, healing, and trauma. She specializes in the reinvention of the most intimate relationship in life – the one we have with ourselves. Juliette helps highly successful women rediscover who they are outside of being an entrepreneur, a wife, and a mother and experience all the pleasures and possibilities of life again.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• What is body shame, and why is it so prevalent today?
• Who struggles most with body shame?
• How does body shame impact our daily life? 
• How is body shame connected with trauma?
• What are some ways to begin to break free of body shame?

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We all have emotional wounds and trauma from our past. In this episode, Chris Rackliffe helps us begin to heal so we can find lasting love.

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Chris Rackliffe is a personal development writer and anxious attachment style coach, whose ability to paint with words has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In It’s Good to See Me Again, Rackliffe shares stories that cut straight to the heart, detailing his own heartfelt and harrowing experiences to help others lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. 

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• What does it mean to take a trauma-informed approach to emotional healing?
• What is nervous system regulation? Why is it important, and how can someone practice it?
• How do attachment styles factor into emotional healing work?
• In one of your TikTok videos, you mention how there are three aspects that are necessary for healing. What are they?
• What are the most important takeaways for listeners regarding emotional healing? What do they need to focus on most?

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