Last First Date Radio

Tonia Adleta is the Owner/Creative Director of Aribella Events, an award-winning wedding planning and custom floral design studio with roots in the Philadelphia area. Highly sought after and well-loved by her clients, she strives to make a difference by creating moments worthy of celebration. As a creative, a mother, a traveler, a coffee junkie (seriously, the dog’s name is Macchiato!) she believes in the power of connection and pursues beauty - and finds it - everywhere. She speaks to fellow entrepreneurs, creatives, and women on Adventures in Entrepreneurship, The Power to CREATE, and Lessons From the Twice Divorced Wedding Planner. Tonia Adleta will share her wisdom on love and marriage with us in this exciting show!

Wendy L. Williams, BSN, M.Ed. is a relationship adviser and coach. She weaves together her background as a nurse, educator, speaker and personal development coach to help individuals, couples and communities shift from soul-draining to soul-satisfying (re)connection. Bearing witness to oncology and HIV/AIDS patients living and dying over the years as a nurse in Boston hospitals, along with her own marriage rebirth, led her to bring the best of the best to relationship health. No other success can compensate for failure in the home. Without attention and care, marriages wither and dry up. But...happier is way possible. Join us as Wendy shares actionable tips to improve your relationship!

Joe Rutland is an author, writer, podcaster and journalist who has spent 30-plus years in the communications industry. He's a contributing writer for The Good Men Project. A native Texan, he's also lived for periods of time in Arizona. Joe is quite passionate about supporting the emotional well-being of children, adults and parents in the cleft, craniofacial and facial difference community around the world. Join us as Joe shares powerful tips on how he overcame many of life's challenges in this episode of Last First Date Radio.

Andrea Quintero's passion is enabling leaders to unlock their greatest potential and achieve a deep sense of fulfillment. She has an MBA and a masters in Psychology (with research focus on leadership and mindfulness), and strong background in medicine, microbiology and chemistry. Andrea has been studying the art of "enlightenment" for over 15 years. She is a self-awareness trainer/speaker/writer and founder of The Village, a University based spirituality group. Join us as Andrea Quintero shares the top secrets to attracting in the love of your life.

Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed therapist who specializes in divorce, children, and families, as well as a nonfiction writer and college instructor. She is a regular contributor to Huffington Post Divorce, divorcedmoms.com, and divorcemagazine.com. Terry wrote her new book “Daughters of Divorce” after watching many of her female patients struggle with the distinct emotional challenges from their parents’ divorce – and after experiencing it herself. It’s a guide to help daughters of any age overcome the legacy of divorce, so they can establish healthy, happy, and long-lasting relationships. “Daughters of Divorce” can be ordered on her website movingpastdivorce.com. Join us as Terry shares actionable ways to prevent divorce in the next generation

Dubbed as “The Love Algorithm” by TMM, St. Louis Scientist, Rashid Amini, has created a Revolutionary, Scientifically Based, App That Makes Predictions and Suggestions for Finding Love. Rashid Amini, a former NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Systems Engineer, has developed Nanaya, a ground-breaking new app, which can help people gain insight into their love lives. Nanaya has participants answer a series of questions. The app then provides a report, making suggestions and providing information to the person. This is not just another online dating or matchmaking program. It’s a carefully designed app that uses algorithms to predict your odds of finding love, where and when it will happen, the best time to settle down, and more. Join us as Rashid discusses this new revoluitionairy way to find love. Will it work better than online dating? Tune in to find out more.

Joan Leof's life work is help others empower themselves through both therapeutic and creative writing. She created her own business, Write to Heal where she facilitates journal workshops for groups and individuals. Joan has filled 238 journals and published many personal essays. She is also the author of a memoir, Fatal If Swallowed: Reclaiming Creativity and Hope Along the Uncharted Path. Her new book is a collection of her personal essays called Matryoshka: Uncovering Your Many Selves Through Writing. It includes questions for reflection or writing at the end of each essay. Joan Leof is in a wildly successful third marriage. Join us as she discloses her success tips for a healthy, loving, lasting relationship in midlife.

Lance Secretan is renowned worldwide as a prolific author of best-selling books on leadership, and as an advisor, coach, and mentor to leaders. He holds a masters degree from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics. He is the 1999 recipient of the International Caring Award from the Caring Institute. Lance is an expert skier, kayaker, mountain biker, and avid trail hiker. He divides his time between homes in Ontario and Colorado. Join us to discover the reasons why it's so important for successful leaders to prioritize love, not work. Lance will share his tips on how to focus on what really matters in life and love.

A cosmic energy to those around her, Jen Moff is an intuitive transformation guide and speaker. Her years as a student of mindfulness led her to utilize the practice in all her work. Trained in improvisation, Jen is a former actor who commands audiences—speaking around the country throughout the year. Her first book, RelationSH!T, will be available in the spring of 2016. She has a BFA in Communication, is a certified relationship specialist by the American Psychotherapy Association, and is a member of the Women’s Speakers Association. Jen loves breakfast and has an unhealthy obsession with her Tempur-Pedic bed. Join us to learn how to improve your self-worth and attract the love of your life!

Theresa Vigarino is a Transformational, Certified Life Coach with graduate work in the field of living a New Life Story. She works with the Spirit, Neuroscience of Change, Emotional Intelligence and Quantum Physics combined to assist clients in creating lasting change. Theresa is a mother of two grown children, and lives in Lake Tahoe, NV and the Bay Area, CA. She is currently planning her wedding and creating a couples healing program with her fiance.  Join us to learn how to heal from past pain to attract the love you deserve

Nicole DiRocco, founder DatingWithGrace.me, is devoted to helping executive women have the confidence and skills to attract a healthy, extraordinary loving relationship. A recovering human resources executive, Nicole is a certified dating and relationship coach, blogger and speaker. Nicole understands the challenges facing women in the business world and how working in such an environment can influence how women approach dating and relationships. Knowing that it is being in your feminine grace that will attract the right man, Nicole supports smart, savvy professional women gain the know-how they need to date successfully. Join us as Nicole and I discuss how to date with feminine grace, especially if you're a successful professional.

Theresa Byrne is a natural protector-power expert who loves seeing people find their innate power. She's a 4th Degree Master Black Belt, the owner of a CO martial arts & fitness center, and creator of a self-defense keychain tool. She's the author of "InPower: 3 Ways to Unleash Your Superpowers", has a B.A. in Communication (with concentrations in Psychology/Social Work/Crisis Intervention and Business/Marketing) and is also a C.M.T focused in sports, kinesiology and healing. Theresa's also a nationally recognized defense expert teaching on SPIKE TV and several national television programs, and a writer with The Good Men Project and HuffingtonPost.  Boundaries are essential in healthy relationships. Theresa Byrne, author and 4th degree Master Black Belt, shares how to set healthy boundaries in all your relationships.

Lance Secretan is renowned worldwide as a prolific author of best-selling books on leadership, and as an advisor, coach, and mentor to leaders. He holds an M.A. (magna cum laude) from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics. He is the 1999 recipient of the International Caring Award from the Caring Institute. Lance is an expert skier, kayaker, mountain biker, and avid trail hiker. He divides his time between homes in Ontario and Colorado. Join us to learn the secrets to true love from Lance's new memoir: Love Story: An Intensely Personal Memoir. 

Laura Corn is the NY Times Bestselling Author & App Innovator behind '101 Nights of Great Sex'. Her revolutionary approach provides couples with detailed seductions to turn up the heat in the bedroom. To date, she’s released over 9 books and 1 app, helping over 4 million couples revive their sex life with renewed passion.  Join us as we discuss how to spice it up in the bedroom, from ho-hum to oo-la-la!

Patty Chang Anker is the author of Some Nerve: Lessons Learned While Becoming Brave, which Oprah.com calls “downright inspiring,” and was a Books for a Better Life Award finalist. She blogs for PsychologyToday.com‘s Anxiety section and her own award-winning Facing Forty Upside Down. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications and websites, including Dr. Oz The Good Life Magazine, O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, the WallStreetJournal.com, and NationalPublicRadio.org. A sought-after speaker on the subject of facing fears, she recently overcame her own fears of sweating by becoming a triathlete. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Westchester County, NY. Join us as Patty discusses how to overcome fears in dating and relationships.