Holly Martyn is the author of Would it Kill You to Put on Some Lipstick: 1 Year and 100 Dates. She’s a writer, storyteller, memoirist, frequent flyer and former Wall Street executive. She was born in Toronto and raised near Vancouver, Canada. She is a graduate of Columbia University and holds a master of fine arts degree in creative writing from Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina. She divides her time between homes in Connecticut and California with her daughter and dog.  Join us as Holly shares her story of going on 100 dates to find love...and amazing tips to help you find the love you seek.

Acamea Deadwiler is an accomplished writer and journalist who has appeared on the FOX television network talk show, MORE. She is the author of Single That: Dispelling the Top 10 Myths of the Single Woman. Previously designated a Top 100 Contributor on Yahoo! with more than one million page views, Acamea’s work has been featured on many prominent media platforms.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

- The myths of being a single woman

- The most important thing to do when you're single

- Why men don't receive the same messages about being single

- How to talk about your single status to those you're dating

- How to get comfortable with being alone

And much more

Passionate about personal development, Laurie Gerber has been coaching individuals and groups for over 15 years. As Head Coach at Handel Group® Life Coaching, Laurie teaches people to tell the truth and pursue their dreams through live events, one-on-one coaching, online coaching courses, as a writer, on radio, and in frequent TV appearances on MTV, A&E, Dr. Phil Show, and the TODAY show.

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Dr. Nancy Lee is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California and the author of Don’t Sleep With Him Yet: A Badass Guide to Dating in 10 Empowering Steps.  A Vitals Patients’ Choice award recipient, Dr. Lee applies a unique blend of clinical and scholarly expertise to interpersonal relationships, depression and anxiety, and psychosexual desire and functioning.  Dr. Lee has been interviewed by the Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, Oprah magazine, Bustle, Yahoo News, Betches, Tinder.com, KNBC, FOX, and KTTV, among others.  She has also been featured on the Jenny McCarthy Show, iHeartRadio, Deborah Kobylt Live, LA Talk Radio, and this is her second appearance on Last First Date Radio!

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Want to create a life after divorce? Listen to this episode! 

After being laid off from a high-paying but exhausting job in project management - and divorce, Paula Peralta created a life she loves - and a six-figure income - by combining her natural talents with things that are fun for her. An Empowerment Expert, Access Consciousness Facilitator, Brand Ambassador, Social Media Strategist as well as a Salon Owner and Celebrity Hair Stylist in Los Angeles, Paula believes you can have it all. She travels the world facilitating classes on Business, Money, and Creating a Life You Love and more. Her greatest joy is helping others find their true, unique path to happiness.

Ian Ferguson is a Master Trainer of the Erotic Blueprint™ Methodology, and cofounder of Jaiya, Inc., a company dedicated to radically transforming how society discusses and experiences sex. His mission, along with over 100 Certified Erotic Blueprint Coaches™, is to release shame around sex, helping people empower themselves to reclaim the pleasure and true erotic expression that is their birthright.

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Lisa Erickson is an energy worker specializing in women's energetics and sexual trauma healing. She’s the author of Chakra Empowerment for Women. Lisa helps women maximize and balance their energy during key life transits such as pregnancy, postpartum, peri-menopause and menopause. She also works with women to heal from abuse and assault. Lisa is certified in a variety of energy healing modalities and is a practitioner with The Breathe Network, a non-profit dedicated to supporting holistic healing for sexual trauma survivors. Lisa is passionate about helping women connect with their feminine energy.   

You'll hear about: 

- Women's energetics and how they're different from men's 

- How women's energy bodies change during peri-menopause and menopause 

- Why women need to have clear boundaries 

- Simple exercises to help you protect your energy

Are you feeling lonely? Are you frustrated with the dating scene today? Does sex feel empty? Rabbi Manis Friedman shared his thoughts on intimacy, marriage, and the problem with sex today. 

Rabbi Manis Friedman is a world-renowned author, counselor, lecturer and philosopher. He uses ancient wisdom and modern wit as he captivates audiences around the country and the world. Rabbi Friedman started an organization called “It’s Good To Know” which reaches thousands of people every month through his online classes and events.

Is your inner critic running the ship? If so, my guest, Amy E. Smith, will help you tame that nasty critic so you can access your highest potential. Amy is a certified confidence coach, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Founder of TheJoyJunkie.com, Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love.

With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert on Fox 5 San Diego and YourTango.com.

Join us as Amy returns to the show to talk about how to tame the inner critic so you can access your highest self.

Doctor David Simonsen has been helping couples and families for 20 years. He understands the many challenges that arise in relationships. He uses a humor-filled direct approach to help people become more authentic and more emotionally intimate. He has been married 25 years, and he has seven kids to prove his approach works!

Join us to learn how social media can ruin a relationship, and when to make your relationship social media official.