Why do men pull away after early connection? My podcast guest, Johnny Fernandez, has the answer to this and many other dating and relationship challenges. He is a seasoned relationship coach with over 20 years of experience helping women attract lasting love. As co-founder of the Feminine Radiance and Courage Institute, he guides clients to deepen confidence, heal emotional patterns, and build meaningful connections through heart-centered support and proven strategies.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• ​​Why so many women experience men pulling away after what feels like a great initial connection
• Common misunderstandings women have about men’s behavior during the early dating phase
• What’s happening for a man emotionally or psychologically when he suddenly goes quiet or distances himself after seeming really into a woman
• What to do if you feel confused or rejected when a man disappears or changes suddenly
• What shifts when a woman learns how to respond in those moments of disconnection or uncertainty—rather than reacting

Connect With Johnny

• IG https://www.instagram.com/johnnyandlara/
• Website https://radianceandcourage.com/ 
• Free gift https://johnny-and-lara.mykajabi.com/podcastfreegift

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Did you know if you don't feel an initial spark on a first date, you can actually build chemistry? Let's say you've been messaging someone on a dating app—you’ve been playful, curious, confident—and now you’ve got the first date locked in. That's exciting! But now the nerves kick in.

What do you wear? What do you say? How do you actually connect in person without feeling like you're stuck in a job interview or awkwardly oversharing?

Let’s break it down. Because a great first date isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present, genuine, and unforgettable...and hopefully building chemistry one date a time.

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Did you know that love and compatibility can be measured and calculated? My podcast guest, Zoey Charif, isn’t just redefining how we think about love — she’s giving us a blueprint for it. As the author of Love Can, In Fact, Be Calculated, Zoey spent nearly two decades decoding the patterns of human attraction, pulling from her background in criminology, data analytics, and a relentless drive to challenge everything we’ve been taught about relationships.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• Why do people often choose partners who aren’t right for them, and how can they shift that?
• What qualities actually lead to lasting relationships, even if they’re not immediately exciting?
• What are some signs we’re repeating unhealthy relationship patterns?
• How can someone strengthen their self-confidence after a breakup or rejection?
• Why do you believe understanding yourself is the first step to finding the right partner?

Connect with Zoey

• Website: www.lovecaninfactbecalculated.com 
• IG and TikTok: @zoeycharif 

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Let’s talk about that part of online dating no one trains us for: the texting. You match, you smile, maybe you even do a little happy dance… and then the real question hits: What do I say now?

You want to be charming, confident, interested—but not desperate. You want to move things forward—but not force anything. And most of all, you don’t want to end up in a two-week text-a-thon that goes absolutely nowhere.

Here’s how to navigate the texting stage like a high-value, confident person who knows what they want—and knows they’re worth it.

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Are you hunting for red flags in relationships and dating? My podcast guest, Dr. Isabelle Morley, says we need to stop diagnosing others with psychological disorders. She is a clinical psychologist, EFT-certified couples therapist, and author. She writes a blog for Psychology Today and has been featured in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, Vox, and more. Dr. Morley also serves on the founding board of the UCAN Foundation and provides couples therapy in the Boston area. We’re talking today about her new book, “They’re Not Gaslighting You”.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• Why we’re obsessed with words like “narcissist” and “gaslighting” in dating
• How our relationships are affected by hunting for red flags and other ways we try to diagnose our partners
• What to say if someone accuses you of having a psychological disorder

Connect with Dr. Isabelle Morley

• IG @drisabellemorley https://www.instagram.com/drisabellemorley/?hl=en 
• Website: drisabellemorley.com
• PDF bundle: Reality Check: Am I Being Gaslit?, Say What You Mean: Translating Therapy Speak into Real Connection, and Label-Free Language: A Guide to Non-Pathologizing Conversations

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

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Dating after 50 can feel like a whole new world—and not always in the best way. You may have heard (or thought), “All the good ones are taken,” or “Men my age just want younger women.” But here’s the truth: emotionally available, mature men do exist. And attracting them has more to do with your mindset, boundaries, and clarity than luck.

If you’re ready for your last first date—with someone who shows up, communicates clearly, and wants real connection—this is for you.

Join Love Mastery, my exclusive intimate coaching group. Learn more and apply here https://lastfirstdate.com/love-mastery-program-2/

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Pelvic floor issues are common but not normal. Help is available so women can take back their bodies, says board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon in her new book, FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage (pub date June 10, 2025). Dr. Sara has built a robust community online as “The Vagina Whisperer” (664K Instagram followers; 13 Million TikTok Views) teaching women how to prevent as well as overcome pelvic floor issues at every stage of life with simple tips like “squeeze before you sneeze” to more advanced protocols to prepare for childbirth or navigate changes during menopause.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• How Sara became known as “The Vagina Whisperer”
• What is the pelvic floor, and what are the common symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction?
• What a woman should do if her doctor tells her her pelvic pain or leakage is essentially a normal part of being a woman, aging, pregnant, postpartum, menopause, etc
• Some of the most common pelvic floor problems and what women do to treat them
• Top tips any woman can do right now to take care of her pelvic floor
• Why there’s a stigma around talking about women’s health “down there”
• How pelvic floor problems evolve over time if left untreated
• How women’s partners can help them with their pelvic floor pain
• What a woman can do if she can’t find a pelvic floor therapist near her

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You’re on a first date and everything seems to be going well, until your date says something "funny" that you find hurtful. What do you do? Do you say something? Do you stay quiet? Is this a dealbreaker? I’m sharing a breakdown of humor in dating and relationships, and what to do when someone’s joke hurts or offends you.

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What are the secrets to emotional and physical intimacy? Dr. Berman has the answers in her newest book, Sex Magic. She’s a columnist for USA Today and a New York Times bestselling author who has written ten books. She currently hosts the popular love and sex advice podcast, The Language of Love. In addition to her regular appearances in daytime and news media, Dr. Berman was also the sex, love, and relationship expert on The Oprah Winfrey Show and has starred in four television series, including two on the OWN Network and one on Showtime.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

• How to connect to your energetic body to master the pleasure available to you
• How to confidently create deeper arousal and pleasure in yourself and your partner
• How to build more sexual energy and desire within and between you and another
• How to apply strategies for improving emotional and physical intimacy
• How to remove the blocks of trauma and inhibition standing in the way of maximum pleasure
• How to move pleasurable sensations throughout your body to achieve mind-blowing orgasms
• How to use ancient techniques for sexual healing and manifesting your dreams

Dr. Laura’s Social media and website links

• Website https://drlauraberman.com/ 
• Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Berman 
• IG https://www.instagram.com/drlauraberman/?hl=en 
• X https://x.com/drlauraberman?lang=en 
• FB https://www.facebook.com/DrLauraBermanOfficial/ 
• Free gift: Those who buy Sex Magic get to go to a live sex magic initiation virtual event July 8th with Dr. Berman, a free 8 part quantum sex course, a sex magic journal, and you’ll be entered into a raffle for a free 1:1 session with her. Preorder the book here https://drlauraberman.com/sexmagic/ 

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Falling in love quickly can feel exciting, like you’ve finally found your match. And then, when you become physically intimate, your brain begins to release feel-good chemicals like dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins. You become infatuated and begin to obsess over this new person in your life. Combine that with your romantic ideas about love, and you’re head over heels in love. But are you really in love? If you tend to fall in love quickly, it’s probably affecting your ability to enter into healthy relationships. Here are five ways to slow down the dating process so you can balance your heart and head and find a healthy relationship.

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How can couples navigate power dynamics and control in relationships? Bonnie Comfort has been a practicing psychologist for 30 years. She has an MSW from the University of Manitoba and a PhD in psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Los Angeles. As an expert on marital therapy, she has been a guest multiple times on podcasts about marriage and has taken extensive workshops with marital and sex experts.

In this episode:

• How to recognize the shift in power dynamics and control in your relationship
• How people in non-traditional relationships can design a healthy relationship
• How to approach sexual incompatibility in a relationship
• What to do if you tend to prioritize your partner’s needs over your own to create a more balanced relationship
• How can you overcome sexual insecurities

Connect with Bonnie

Website - https://bonniecomfort.com/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bonniecomfortauthor   

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570054590355  

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-comfort-864b10b/ 

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

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