First Dates & Soulmates

60 | Creator Burnout & Soft Doms: Olivia Carter's debut novel "Soft Launch"

02 Jul 2025

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It’s the favorite kind of debut: when a podcast superfan becomes a published author and takes the mic! This week, we welcome Olivia Carter (aka Andréa Jones) to chat about her new romance novel Soft Launch, the first in the Zeta Love series.Nikki & Meg talk about:* Her path from reader to writer (including whispering sex scenes while holding a baby)* Navigating shame, self-doubt, and “soft launching” your author identity* Writing characters who are soft, chaotic, anxious, neurodivergent, and joyful—and not needing to be “fixed”* How being online (and going viral) can bring visibility and vulnerability in equal measureCome for the book talk, stay for the rant about performative wellness, building your own penis kits, and the spiritual relevance of crop tops.Get Your Copy of Soft Launch on Amazon and through Kindle Unlimited.Learn More About Olivia Here:https://authoroliviacarter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/authoroliviacarter/ https://www.amazon.com/Soft-Launch-Romance-high-heat-romance-ebook/dp/B0F2ZTH1BXBooks & Media We Mention:* Soft Launch by Olivia Carter* Before We Came by Sloan St. James* Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders* Finlay (Wild Edges #1) by Lark Taylor* Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid* Moth by Lily Mayne (Monstrous series)* Goliaths of Wrestling series by Lily Mayne* Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez* All Twerk No Play and Peppermint Bark No Bite by Bailey SeabornHow You Can Support The ShowFollow Us On Social:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/firstdatesandsoulmates/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@firstdatesandsoulmatesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstDatesSoulmatesDownload your copy of the 2025 book bingo card at https://bit.ly/fdsmbingoEmail us at [email protected] Share the show with a friend or loved one!Got a Little Extra Money to Spend?Buy our official merch on TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/6TtnpmFagAkGet Meg’s Latest Book: All Twerk No Play: https://amzn.to/3Ee2O9Z Shop our affiliate book recs on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/caseboltcreativeUpgrade to a paid tier on Substack Get full access to First Dates & Soulmates at firstdatesandsoulmates.substack.com/subscribe

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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