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Welcome to "give me the D..." and no, not THAT kinda D! Get ya heads out of the gutter! I'm talking Details, Drama, Dilemmas, Discussions and all the Dirt. When it comes to love and romance, we're met by stress and struggles, but there’s also a journey of

The Damsel in Dating Distress


    • Feb 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Entering 2022 with Venus Retrograde and Dr. Michael Lennox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 38:02


    Sorry I'm late folks, Venus Retrograde was upon us! BUT check out my latest episode as I have an insightful chat with Psychologist, Astrologer & Dream Expert, Dr. Michael Lennox. In a nutshell, we unpack the topic of Astrology and how it plays an important role in life and love. Key takeaway: "Every sign is compatible with every sign!"

    Attachment styles and their role in adult relationships: how understanding yours can lead to healthier, happier relationships!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 66:55


    This session touches on a crucial topic that I think we can ALL resonate with. It's an area that I feel we should all develop our knowledge in order to improve our relationships (not just romantic). Our attachment style can be a scary predictor of relationship success; as these patterns of attachment are typically set in childhood they tend to follow us around through to adulthood.

    Q&A with Jake & Tori of Maddock Coaching: What is a 10/10 relationship and how can we achieve it? Plus your dating questions and dilemmas answered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 22:44


    How important is sex in a relationship? Communicating your sexual needs and desires. Spicing things up in the bedroom.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 30:08


    Do our "love maps" lead us astray? Has Disney and classic romantic movies set us up with unrealistic expectations about love? What it's like being a dating app virgin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 48:46


    Finally it's here, the season finale of "Give me the D..." As you know this show is all about the Details, Dramas, Dilemmas, Discussions, and all the Dirt! So with that said, my lovely guest is Emma Tindall, host of the 20notsomething podcast, a show designed for the 20 somethings who haven't quite figured out what their "something" is yet! In this session we have a chat about SO many things dating & relationships... from the "love maps" ❤️

    The power of connection through voice. Do we really know what we want in a partner? And some quick stats about dating apps...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 52:12


    In this fabulous episode (if I do say so myself!) I'm graced by the presence of Heather Li. As a single, 30 something female, Heather wanted to explore an alternative to swipe culture and wondered whether the power of voice could lead to a deeper connection. Following a number of conversations with psychologists and voice analytics experts, she created a voice-only blind dating experiment.

    Combating jealousy in relationships. Why do we get so anxious at the start of a new relationship? Sabotaging relationships as a coping mechanism.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 31:08


    An Intuitive Relationship Advisor who helps women find their match by addressing mind, body, and voice; Zara Marin Frank joins me on this episode to discuss combating jealousy in relationships

    Should finding love comes at a cost? A Zoosk success story. How to maintain a healthy relationship after having children.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 25:06


    In this episode I'm joined by the fantastic Emma Edgings, Founder of Wingman Matchmakers who help single working professionals living in London or South East of England fit a dating life into their busy schedules. We discuss whether it's worth paying to find love and how matchmaker companies justify these costs.

    Identifying your wants and needs. Why do we repeat certain behaviours over and over in relationships? And a wild dating story involving thuggery and fraud!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 38:07


    The dating app for people who hate dating apps and preparing for a first date!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 36:54


    There are hundreds of dating apps, with millions of users, who all seem to be frustrated with the same problem - meeting people!

    Who's this new boo? Details please! What's your ideal first, second and third date? And why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 20:20


    A few months later, Damsel & Nicole are reunited and pick up where they left off... two gals from opposite sides of the world

    Deal breakers and dating: knowing what's important in a relationship. Survival tips for long distance relationships.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 17:09


    Tune into this week's episode as I have dating and relationship blogger, The Dating B*tch on the show.

    What's dating like in your 40s? Have modern daters adopted a blasé attitude in love and romance? Heartbreak: how it differs for men and women.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 27:50


    In this episode I'm accompanied by Christine Tanner, host of the YouTube and podcast series "The Shit Behind the Show" which explores the world of dating in the 21st Century through humour, positivity and raw insight. In our session Christine explains what dating is like at her 4️⃣0️⃣s; does it get harder as we get older? Have behaviours and attitudes of modern daters made it more challenging?

    Snatched, vaxed, and waxed! Time to get back to real life dating...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 24:13


    Today I'm opening the new season with my stunning guest, Alexandra Bohnes, Co-Founder of Strike. ⚡ Swiping and texting? Ain't nobody got time for that!

    The guy who overstayed his welcome. The guy with the favourite "restaurant". The guy who had an outburst. The guy going through an identity crisis.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 40:04


    This always gets me a little emotional but we've reached the final episode of season 2!

    How hard is it to date as a single parent? What's it like entering the modern dating world for the first time?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 36:32


    Taking the hot seat in this season's penultimate episode is the delightful voice behind Airing Her 30 Laundry. A mother of two, a manager of a countrywide domestic abuse helpline, and co-host of the podcast Singled In. I get the low down on how dating as a single parent adds another layer to the (already) challenging landscape.

    Have you always dated with a "type" in mind? And be honest, what is married life really like?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 29:37


    I'm delighted to share episode 8 with you, and in this session I'm joined by the beautifully grounded Christine Chang. Relationship Author and Speaker, she helps high-performing women create the relationship of their dreams by teaching self-awareness, boundaries, accountability, and communication skills. We have a wonderful conversation about why people are drawn to a certain "type" when it comes to picking our romantic partners.

    Dating as a millennial Muslim. "This guy hasn't even got one wife and he's already thinking of another?" Dissecting the dating app MuzMatch.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 41:47


    In episode 7 I'm joined by an absolute sweetheart and the voice behind Confessions of a Muslim Dater. Per her Instagram bio she is "Single AF", has endured a number of dating fails, and like most of us... feeling rather exhausted from the modern dating world!

    In a world where technology is meant to connect us, why have we become so disconnected? How important is physical attraction in dating? Why virtual speed dating and not in-person speed dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 42:07


    Back with episode 6! In this session I have a good ol' chinwag with Luke Connolly, Co-Founder of the virtual speed dating platform, Isodate. Isodate allows singles to replicate the excitement of meeting new people in an organic way from the comfort and safety of their own home.

    Finding love through Plenty of Fish!? What does it mean to be a high value man? If virtual dating is here to stay, how can we get more creative with it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 55:51


    The "ick" factor. Long-term relationships truths. Living in lockdown with a brand new partner.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 40:03


    A perfect example of slow dating. Women making the first move. The art of being happily single.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 42:13


    Tune into episode 3 as I get "nattering" with Natalie. A professional oversharer, an advocate of self-love, single positivity, a cat mum, and a doughnut lover (yessss!) — I couldn't think of a better person to spend my lockdown Galantine's Day with ❤️ In this session I get the latest scoop on one of the most exciting dating (app) stories I've heard in a while!

    The art of reflection: "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards."

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 50:18


    In this episode I'm joined by the lovely and stunning Dani, host of the The Grown up Hustle podcast. Grown up Hustle is a mixture of honest chats, friendly debates, and real life stories. It lays down the truth about adulting, with all of the different struggles that we face on a daily basis. Taking a slightly different approach, Dani and I decided to put our love lives in the spotlight.

    A profound journey to sexual liberation, learning about tantric sex, and choosing love over fear.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 50:30


    Hey folks, I'm back to bring you Season 2 of "give me the D..." — and boy, the content I have lined up is HOTTT!

    Season 1: How was the D?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 1:45


    Wooooo! Here's the outro to close Season 1 of "give me the D..."

    Leveraging video chat, why the apps aren't all that bad, and are you up to speed with the latest lingo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 33:26


    Surviving heartache after being ghosted in a relationship, appreciating green flags, and matchmaking vs dating apps.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 53:40


    In episode 9 I have the wonderful Sarah Louise Ryan in the hot seat. Founder and CEO of Love Lessons & Love Connections Global. Sarah and her team has helped people find, build and deepen loving relationships since 2011 through dating and relationship coaching, international matchmaking and global consultancy on dating and relationships.

    Uncovering unhealthy and abusive relationships, spotting red flags of a potentially toxic partner, and how to recover from long-term emotional scars.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 27:44


    In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Ann Dypiangco, a qualified Psychotherapist for Trauma, Depression, and Anxiety. She also represents Resilient Rebound, a community to help and support women rebuild trust with themselves after a past toxic or abusive relationship.

    Dating app pain points, remaining friends with an ex, and yes platonic friendships are possible but...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 40:12


    Bouncing back from divorce, millennials on marriage, and a gentle reminder: we're not living based on anyone else's timeline!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 35:26


    In episode 6 I'm joined by a Jane-of-all-trades, Lauren Peacock. She's an accomplished producer, founder of The Divorce Case (an online community for divorced women), and author of "Female. Likes Cheese. Comes with Dog." — a collection of hilarious and witty anecdotes about divorce, dating, and saying "I do". Lauren gives me the low-down on how she battled through her emotional rollercoaster

    Men have feelings too, dating etiquette in a modern age, and putting my guest under pressure (LOL!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 55:12


    In episode 5 I speak with David Chambers, host of Authentic Dating Series podcast, and co-founder of Man Up! Talks. My my my, what a bloody brilliant episode this was.

    Putting an end to meaningless dating, managing your dating expectations, and the key to a successful relationship!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 30:14


    In episode 4, Taly Matiteyahu, CEO of Blink gives us the low-down on how the idea behind Blink came about (great little story by the way

    Toxic relationships, the significance of self-healing, and is there truth in zodiac compatibility?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 51:42


    Swiping success, dodgy dating apps, and leaning into discomfort.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 48:52


    In episode 2 I get chatting to Robert Noakes, Founder and Head Coach for Wingman Dating Training. Being one of the lucky few who found success through swiping

    Bad dates, good dates, Zoom dates, speed dates, and everything else in between!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 43:34


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