This episode is about a 'failure to launch': the most common biggest first-date mistakes. What is more stressful for you: the first date or a job interview? In both instances, you need to sell your personality. How to keep your authenticity and not scare away a potential new love? How to make the first date enjoyable and not stressful? How to define mistakes that are irreversible or can be forgiven? Being late, constantly checking your phone, focusing on yourself, coming too strong, lacking manners... there is no unifying recipe for a failure on the first date, but we can talk about it on our big Ole bed. Now let's pull back the sheets...
Producers: KI from Bed-Stuy and Anna Treyer-Simakova
Podcast host and co-producer: Olin - ‘Big O - keeping you in the know’; Podcast co-hosts: Tricia Grannum aka Trish
Our Expert: Najami Lezama aka Bush Woman, a Certified Professional Personal Development Awareness Life Coach
Our Guests: Khadijah Tou Tou, an author, international educator, and motivational speaker;
Frederick James, better known as Everlasting
Leon Ferguson, King Kong ain't got nothing on Leon
Co-producer: Hassan Booker, the author of "Success Inspirations 365. Success Inspirations and Meditations For Everyday Of The Year";
Engineer & co-producer: Bumpy's Amin Entertainment LLC
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