Last First Date Radio

Ever struggle with writing a wedding speech? Dubbed "The Humorist" by the New York Times, Brian Franklin is the Co-Founder of Vows & Speeches, which he founded in mid-2021 with his wife and business partner, Nicole Franklin.  Prior to 2023, Brian was the founder and President of an award-winning political consulting firm, where he oversaw messaging, communications (including speechwriting), and advertising for state and federal campaigns nationwide.

In this episode:

• Why start a business writing wedding speeches?
• What's the process? 
• What's the right balance of humor vs. sentimentality? 
• What about people with public speaking anxiety? 
• Should people memorize, have everything typed out, or use bullets?

Connect with Brian

• Website https://vowsandspeeches.com 
• IG https://instagram.com/vowsandspeeches 
• FB https://facebook.com/vowsandspeeches 

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Did you know that clutter can negatively impact your dating life? It can cause stress, anxiety, and discourage romantic connections for many reasons. People who have a lot of clutter might be embarrassed to bring a date to their home. Clutter can also make it difficult to enjoy quality time together with your romantic partner. Here are five ways clutter might negatively impact your dating life and how to begin to heal.

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►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

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Did you know that seven words can change your life? Jerry Giordano is an award-winning advertising copywriter/Creative Director working and living in NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin and Dallas. He is a co-producer of TEDx events, penned four screenplays, studied comedy at Chicago’s Second City, and performed sketch comedy in NYC and LA. He collects old cameras, photographs manhole covers, is a JFK assassination nut, meditates, and lives in the moment. He’s also the author of Your 7 Words to a Happier You; unlock the story sabotaging your relationships. 

In this episode:

• What is “Your 7 Words to a Happier You” about?
• What does “unlock the story sabotaging your relationships” mean?
• What the discovery of the 7-word sabotaging story done for relationships 
• What the 7 words have to do with getting into one dysfunctional or narcissistic relationship after another

Connect with Jerry

FB https://www.facebook.com/jerrygiordano 

LI www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-giordano-52344a5

TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@jerry.giordano     

IG https://www.instagram.com/JERRYGIORDANOAUTHOR  

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►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate 

►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching 

►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

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When you have more money than your boyfriend, it can potentially lead to uncomfortable situations. Should you contribute a larger portion to shared expenses? What about travel? Do you have concerns about power dynamics, his feelings of insecurity, or either one of you becoming resentful of the other? This is a topic that comes up a lot in my coaching practice, which is why I’m sharing some of the key challenges and strategies for when you have more money than your boyfriend. 

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►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

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►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

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Do you want to know how to increase intimacy in your life? Danielle Harel, Ph.D., and Celeste Hirschman, M.A., are co-founders of the Somatica® Institute. They revolutionized intimacy and relationship coaching with their experiential Somatica Method. They have trained over 1,000 coaches, authored three books, and inspired countless people to embrace vulnerability and rediscover desire.

In this episode:

• How to start practicing intimacy in your daily life
• Why it’s essential to start with non-romantic connections
• How to step out of your comfort zone and practice intimacy with strangers
• How couples can create chemistry, even if they don’t feel an immediate connection at first
• Some of the first steps someone can take to actively generate more chemistry with their partner, even after years together
• How men can shed their emotional armor and lean into vulnerability with their partners

Website & Social Media Links:

• Special Offer: $20 off of the Love on Purpose women's dating class https://learn.somatica.com/course/intentional-dating-for-women with coupon code LFD20 

• Other classes: learn.somatica.com
• Instagram: @somatica_institute
• Coaching Certification: www.somaticainstitute.com

►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 complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application 

►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate 

►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching 

►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

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Why do we repeat toxic patterns in dating and relationships? Why do we choose unavailable or abusive partners? The short answer is we seek what’s familiar to us. We’re drawn to people who remind us of our most unhealthy relationship with one or both of our caretakers growing up. It’s an unconscious attempt to heal our childhood wounds. Our rational mind doesn’t choose our toxic partners. That’s why it’s important to get support to rewire our brains for healthy relationships. In this episode, I share five of the most common toxic patterns and how to begin to heal so you can go on your last first date!

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►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application 

►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate 

►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching 

►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

►Website → https://lastfirstdate.com/ 

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How do you heal anxious attachment? Trevor Hanson is an internationally recognized coach and therapist specializing in transforming anxious attachment into secure relationships. After overcoming his own struggles, he left Tesla to pursue his passion for healing. With a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, he’s helped thousands globally through The Art of Healing and his signature method, "The Secure-Self Journey."

In this episode:

• The 4 essential elements to healing anxious attachment that most people miss.
• The key mindset shift that most people overlook when trying to become secure.
• A look at the structured plan Trevor uses to help clients develop a secure attachment.
• A clear direction on how to start healing.
• A powerful approach for creating self-trust, confidence, and safety within yourself.
• How to take the next steps in your journey to healing anxious attachment.

Connect With Trevor

https://linktr.ee/trevorhanson

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►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application 

►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate 

►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching 

►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

►Website → https://lastfirstdate.com/ 

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What’s the best timing for introducing a partner to your friend group? This is an important step in a new relationship, and the timing can vary depending on many factors. Here are five things to consider before deciding when the time is right and three potential downsides to introducing too early.

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►If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandyhttps://lastfirstdate.com/application 

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►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Lovehttps://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Datinghttps://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Lasthttps://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

►Get FREE coaching on the podcast!https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching 

►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away”http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching:https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

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How do you become sexually empowered? My podcast guest, Lauren Elise Rogers, is a Certified Holistic Sexuality Educator and Embodied Intimacy & Relationship Coach Her holistic and embodied approach is deeply rooted in her own pain-to-purpose journey. Lauren brings an empathetic and non-judgmental approach, offering practical tools that empower her clients to take ownership of their pleasure and grow in confidence and connection. She invites individuals and couples to navigate complex topics like long-term partnerships, consensual non-monogamy, life transitions, purity culture and LGBTQIA+ issues.

In this episode:

• What is empowered and authentic sex?
• How to build an empowered and authentic sex life
• How to understand our sexual needs and desires

Connect with Lauren

• IG https://www.instagram.com/sex_ed_for_you  
• Website: https://sexedforyou.com/ 
• Free 15-Minute Consult https://sexedforyou.com/freeconsult 

►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 complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application 

►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate 

►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching 

►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

►Website → https://lastfirstdate.com/ 

► Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lastfirstdate1/ 

►Get Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 30 days at https://getamazonmusic.com/lastfirstdate  

So many of us miss red flags in relationships. We minimize them, excuse them, and ignore behaviors that are warning signs early on. Why do we make excuses for bad behaviors? Why do we have red flag blindness? I’m sharing six reasons why we miss red flags, and four things we can do if we ignored these signs in the past.

►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 complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application 

►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate 

►Get Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook , Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 and Love at Last https://amzn.to/4erpj7C 

►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching 

►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear 

►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ 

►Website → https://lastfirstdate.com/ 

► Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lastfirstdate1/ 

►Get Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 30 days at https://getamazonmusic.com/lastfirstdate