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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 1H

How We Met, Our First Date & Starting Our Long Distance Love

from Be Great With Us · host Nate Ortiz & Haskiri Velazquez

Today, we’re diving into the real story of how we met (spoiler: he slid into the DMs 👀), how our first date went down, and the moment we realized that if we wanted to be a couple—we had to do long distance.In this episode, Haskiri and Nate share the true story of how it all started—and why vulnerability mattered more than money. From a bold DM in 2015, to a FaceTime call that almost didn’t happen, to a broke - but - authentic first dinner and an awkward car door moment—this one’s all about showing up as your real self.You’ll learn:How we went from strangers to a young coupleWhy courage and authenticity are essential in a relationshipThe secret to building trust from the startWhat we honestly thought about doing long distance👋🏼 For those who are here for the first time, here’s some more info about Haskiri and Nate:Haskiri Velazquez, best known as the star of the Saved By The Bell reboot, and Nate Ortiz, a holistic health coach and author of The You You Never Knew, open up like never before.⏰ In this episode:00:00  -  Intro & Our Journey Begins  05:40  -  He Slid into my DM! 09:05  -  Our first FaceTime & “Am I catfishing?” moment  12:20  -  Planning our first date broke (but authentic)18:50  -  How we spent our first date  23:30  -  That first kiss in the car—awkward & real  30:00  -  How honesty led to long - distance decisions  33:15  -  The key to building trust from day one  35:50  -  What’s next for “Be Great With Us” 🔗 Links: The big purple bus: https://youtu.be/Cvci0vUKwhk  By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to build trust from day one, communicate with authenticity, and navigate the early stages of a relationship—even if it means going long distance.Follow Haskiri & Nate On Social: Haskiri on⁠ Instagram⁠Haskiri on ⁠YouTube⁠Nate on ⁠Instagram⁠Nate on ⁠YouTube⁠You can order Nate's book, The You You Never Knew, today! Click here for the ⁠Physical⁠ copy.Click here for the ⁠Audiobook⁠.

Today, we’re diving into the real story of how we met (spoiler: he slid into the DMs 👀), how our first date went down, and the moment we realized that if we wanted to be a couple—we had to do long distance.In this episode, Haskiri and Nate share the true story of how it all started—and why vulnerability mattered more than money. From a bold DM in 2015, to a FaceTime call that almost didn’t happen, to a broke - but - authentic first dinner and an awkward car door moment—this one’s all about showing up as your real self.You’ll learn:How we went from strangers to a young coupleWhy courage and authenticity are essential in a relationshipThe secret to building trust from the startWhat we honestly thought about doing long distance👋🏼 For those who are here for the first time, here’s some more info about Haskiri and Nate:Haskiri Velazquez, best known as the star of the Saved By The Bell reboot, and Nate Ortiz, a holistic health coach and author of The You You Never Knew, open up like never before.⏰ In this episode:00:00  -  Intro & Our Journey Begins  05:40  -  He Slid into my DM! 09:05  -  Our first FaceTime & “Am I catfishing?” moment  12:20  -  Planning our first date broke (but authentic)18:50  -  How we spent our first date  23:30  -  That first kiss in the car—awkward & real  30:00  -  How honesty led to long - distance decisions  33:15  -  The key to building trust from day one  35:50  -  What’s next for “Be Great With Us” 🔗 Links: The big purple bus: https://youtu.be/Cvci0vUKwhk  By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to build trust from day one, communicate with authenticity, and navigate the early stages of a relationship—even if it means going long distance.Follow Haskiri & Nate On Social: Haskiri on⁠ Instagram⁠Haskiri on ⁠YouTube⁠Nate on ⁠Instagram⁠Nate on ⁠YouTube⁠You can order Nate's book, The You You Never Knew, today! Click here for the ⁠Physical⁠ copy.Click here for the ⁠Audiobook⁠.

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