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Surviving a High Conflict Divorce Without Losing Your Sanity

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If you’re going through a high conflict divorce, you’re going to want to listen to this episode with Karen McMahon! — Going through a high conflict divorce? Karen McMahon is a Certified Relationship and Divorce Coach and Founder of Journey Beyond Divorce. She leads a team of divorce coaches in supporting men and women around the world to become calm, clear and confident as they navigate divorce. Karen has since spent the last decade helping thousands of men and women navigate the emotional and practical difficulties of relationships, breakups and divorce. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: What can divorcees do to cope with feeling powerless?  How can a parent divorcing a high conflict spouse find peace when they must coparent post divorce?  What are some helpful boundaries that will keep people sane post divorce?  What unique challenges do men face in divorce? How do these challenges differ from women? How can you recognize codependent behavior and hav...

5 Signs You’re Dating an Avoidant

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Are you dating an avoidant man? Pay attention to these 5 signs. If he is an avoidant, use these tips to create a successful relationship. — Have you ever dated a man who seems warm, kind, sweet, but when intimacy increases, he began to distance himself. You might have been dating an avoidant. Pay attention to these five signs! But first, let’s quickly review attachment theory and the three main attachment styles: secure, anxious and avoidant. 5 Signs You’re Dating an Avoidant Securely attached people tend to have relationships that are long lasting and built on trust. They feel comfortable expressing feelings and needs. And they can easily meet their partner’s needs. Anxiously attached people tend to feel insecure in relationships. They need to be reassured frequently that they are loved. This can feel clingy and needy to those with secure or avoidant attachment styles People with avoidant attachment styles are independent and feel uncomfortable with extreme vulnerabil...

The Fine Line Between High-Status and Hard-to-Get

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Why do women still play hard-to-get? Tune in to hear Dr. Duana Welch discuss the difference between high status and hard-to-get. — Should women still be playing hard-to-get to ‘get the guy’? Dr. Duana Welch is a relationship coach and author known for applying social science to real life relationship problems. She wrote the Love Factually books, is an expert for the couples app Paired, and an international dating coach. In this episode of Last First Radio: Why do we still talk about hard-to-get?  What is men’s usual mating psychology? What is high-status dating and why is it better? What are some examples of how a woman can feel better–more confident and calm–as she dates, while appealing to men’s desires for her? EP 510: Duana Welch – The Fine Line Between High-Status and Hard-to-Get Last First Date Radio Join Sandy Weiner, THE renowned dating and relationship coach for women over 40, for this inspirational show about attracting and sustaining healthy relati...

5 Mindset Shifts for Attracting the Right Partner

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Did you know that five mindset shifts will help in attracting the right partner? Watch the video to learn what they are. Why do so many people find attracting the right partner so challenging? The answer lies in shifting your mindset in these five areas of your life. Watch the video below… 5 Mindset Shifts for Attracting the Right Partner Mindset shift #1: From “I can’t have everything I WANT in a relationship” to “I can have everything I NEED in a relationship” You’ve gone on so many dates with men who bore you or only want sex. You’ve been in relationships with men who hurt you. Now, you’ve done the inner work, changed your dating patterns for the better, and you’re thinking, “I don’t want to settle, and if I can’t have it all, why even bother dating?” I get it, but if you give up on what you NEED, you will not get it. That’s a guarantee. So shift your mindset to, “I can have it all if I know what I truly NEED in a mature healthy relationship.” Mindset shift #2: From “Wha...

The Sexy Science of Falling in Love Forever

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Want to know the science of falling in love forever? Tune in to this episode to hear from experts, Drs. Barbara and Michael Grossman. — For over twenty-five years, Drs. Michael and Barbara Grossman have taught thousands of couples practical skills to create a fulfilling romantic partnership. They have appeared on CBS, NBC, Fox, and CW, sharing their secrets to having a fulfilling long-term romantic partnership with a genuine love that lasts forever through all the phases of life.  In this episode of Last First Date Radio: Three secrets to falling in love forever ​How to understand and support your partner’s requests and needs ​How to overcome conflict in a loving way to connect deeply again What makes romantic love so different from other types of love ​How to accept your partner’s changes over the years Last First Date Radio Join Sandy Weiner, THE renowned dating and relationship coach for women over 40, for this inspirational show about attracting and susta...

Free HIV Testing!

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Many people have HIV and don’t know. In honor of HIV awareness day, you can get free HIV testing in June and July. — STDcheck.com is raising awareness for National HIV Testing Day on June 27 by offering free HIV tests to our blog readers for June and July. Over 1 million Americans are living with HIV today. According to HIV.gov, 13 percent of them don’t know they’re infected and need to be tested. Why you need free HIV testing “Testing saves lives. Even though HIV diagnoses have decreased throughout the years, tens of thousands will still be infected with the disease this year,” said Dr. David Jayne, the Medical Director of STDcheck.com . The latest statistics from HIV.gov reveal there were nearly 35,000 new HIV diagnoses in the United States. The HIV epidemic is still severe among ethnic minorities and gay and bisexual men. “People having unprotected sex need to take advantage of this free testing,” said Dr. Jayne. How to get free HIV testing Call STDcheck.com at 1-8...

The Pitfalls of Modern Dating

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Learn some of the key pitfalls to modern dating in this episode of Last First Date Radio with Marlisse Testa! — Marlisse Testa has been a psychotherapist in Boca Raton, Florida for over twenty years. She is trauma trained, a certified Nutritional and Integrative Medicine mental health professional, and a qualified clinical supervisor. She enjoys helping people heal from their past to find the healthy, happy love they deserve. In her book, Stow Your Luggage When Dating , Marlisse shares a unique set of tools for successful dating without bringing their old luggage along with them. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: When and how can we share our past ‘luggage’ on dates? What are some pitfalls of modern dating? What are some good questions to ask on dates to see if they are available? How can people begin to heal from their past? What is a healthy mindset to help with finding lasting love? Last First Date Radio Join Sandy Weiner, THE renowned dating and relat...

A Creative Way to Recover From a Breakup

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How do you recover from a breakup? In this post, I share a creative way to work through the pain and heartache so you can begin to heal. — Breakups can be devastating. But they don’t have to be, especially if you have the tools to help you through this challenging time. After a breakup, I spend a lot of time thinking about my relationship to get clarity. Exactly what went wrong? When did I first notice the problem? Did I communicate my feelings and needs clearly and compassionately throughout the relationship? Was I my authentic self, or did I sometimes shy away from my truth to keep the peace? Did I ignore red flags? And finally, did I break up in the most dignified and caring way possible? The key is to learn from your relationships so you can do better next time. A Creative Way to Recover From a Breakup One of the best ways to process a breakup is by getting those thoughts out of your head and into a letter to your ex. WARNING: Don’t send that letter. It...

5 Ways to Have Better Sex in Midlife and Beyond

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Want to have better sex in midlife? In this video, I share 5 ways you can increase sexual pleasure in your 50’s, 60’s and beyond! Many of my clients want to know how to have better sex in midlife. Their libido has decreased, and many of their partners have erectile dysfunction. It can feel as if good sex is a thing of the past, but it doesn’t have to be.  In this video, I’m sharing 5 ways to have better sex in midlife…and beyond. 5 ways to reawaken your sex life and enjoy increased pleasure in midlife 1. Redefine what “sex” means to you 2. Focus more on connection than performance 3. Be more adventurous 4. Learn to love the body you have now 5. Communicate what you like, want, and need I go into greater detail on each point in the video below. Watch the Video on How to Have Better Sex in Midlife and Beyond If you want to dive deeper in this topic (and many more relevant topics on dating and relationships in midlife) join the Woman of Value Club. This month, the t...