Tough Love

How to manage your stressWhat is stress? What does stress feel like?When stress happens?How stress and noise holds you back from finding love.How to support your partner through stress.Why we need to mind our energy and how to identify "drains and radiators".If you would like to book a private session with Stephanie and Mairead on Zoom or if you would like us to help you with your dilemmas, please get in touch www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tough Love podcast, Stephanie and Mairead discuss- The media coverage about Kate Midldleton, her cancer diagnosis, your right to privacy and boundaries, external pressures to share and toxicity in our relationships.-Why are people in Ireland some of the oldest in Ireland becoming first time parents? How do societal issues impact our relationships?-Why is it said that men should not move into a woman's home?-Conversations you should have before moving in together.-When is the right time to break up with someone?-The impact that separation and divorce has on men?-Should you stay friends with an ex?If you would like to book a private session with Stephanie and Mairead visit www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead and Stephanie discuss:What does International Women's Day mean to us? Mairead and Stephanie share their own personal and workplace experiences with women - positive and negative. How can women work against women and be an obstacle to each other? What kind of woman are you for other women - how do they feel in your company and when they leave your company?How do women support each other!Are there times that we expect too much of each other or too little?The toxicity of gossip and how to disengage from it.The part women play in holding women back. How women compete with each other, in obvious and subtle ways!When does normal healthy competition become toxic?A day to consider reflecting on the kind of woman, friend you are for other women!The special times women need women- as a young mother, after a breakup, grief times, after divorce, unemployed for a long time, after illness, seeking a partner for a long time.Role models and why they matter.How you can supplement the gaps in the early role models of your life.  The role of fathers and men as supporters of daughters, wives, women and colleagues. The gift of our young generation of men who are unbiased to women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Tough Love podcast, we discuss Valentine's Day, giving and receiving gifts and the common problems that Valentine's Day can highlight in your relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of Tough Love podcast, Stephanie and Mairead discuss perfectionism, loneliness and mindset this christmas.www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate singles day 2023, Stephanie and Mairead are discussing how to choose yourself, develop your romantic and personal side of your personality, cut out anything that does not serve the life that you want, consciously decide on the life that you want and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this the fourth episode in the series series on the healthy break Mairead and Stephanie discussThe pain suffering and grief of break up.All of the people that are involved in your break up in particular -children, new partners , family, your ex’s family. How to separate the emotion of the break up and to make good decisions.How to keep the future in view, despite the emotion of the break up.How to manage invitations.When to introduce new partners and when is it too soon?How about you?Recalibrating your desires for the future.Bring some business practicality to a very emotional situation!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tough Love podcast Part 3 of 4 in our series covering couples in crisis from when to get relationship help, conversations and communications through to healing a healthy relationship or when to separate or divorce.The checklist of important conversations you should be prepared for to have a healthy separation and divorce.If you would like to book a private consultation with Mairead and Stephanie visit www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tough Love podcast Part 2 of 4 in our series covering couples in crisis from when to get relationship help, conversations and communications through to healing a healthy relationship or when to separate or divorce.If you would like to book a private consultation with Mairead and Stephanie visit www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to season 2 of Tough Love podcast! Thank you for everyone that has listened to series 1 and for all your lovely feedback.Part one of our four part series covering couples in crisis, when to get relationship help, conversations and communication, through to healing a healthy relationship or deciding on separation and divorce.If you would like to book a private session with Stephanie and Mairead visit www.toughlove.ie or iof you would like to get in contact with us email toughloveirl@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tough Love podcast we are on holidays so we discuss a few mini topics that we have encountered recently - We discuss - Cheating and the real life statistics of cheating.Age gaps.What is holding you back?Your journey - what is happening in your life or relationship drawing you to this podcast and remembering to just keep going.Grå- gust (Using August to find love and direction in your life for the rest of the year!) Increase your friendships, new activities and your social life)Stephanie - "Make one good decision and more good decisions will follow".Don't speak badly about your partner to your family or friends.Are you actually dating that person, is it actually going somewhere or are you over invested?Stephanie shares sone love movies she watched lately on NetflixIf you would like to book a private session with Stephanie and Mairead together on Zoom visit www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look atScrolling, influencers - where you're taking your advice and who you are allowing influence your thoughts and decisions.The imperative of idle time on holidays-how to let something new happen as you step away from routine.Phubbing-the damage it does the hurt it can cause and how to deal with that.Who’s paying for the holiday?Listener Questions My partner won’t talk about the future! My new boyfriend is very slow- not even a kiss yet! She’s always busy maybe she doesn’t want to go out with me? He said he’s not looking for anything serious, what should I do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics that Stephanie and I covered this week in the media on Newstalk, iradio and East Coast FM.New research stating 63.5% of Tinder users are either married or in a relationship.How our "Ask Stephanie and Mairead" consultations work - To book - www.toughlove.ieRed flags and green flags at the early stages of a relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When friends cannot celebrate your successes .How you lose friends when you couple up and why?Where love is anchored in your relationships?Types of friends!Respect your won boundaries, so others know where they are. How people pleasing self defeats and lays pressure on the partner.The importance of someone leading more emotionally. Practice saying NO and experience the power shift!How to nip it in the bud!Small toxic actions.The toxicity of criticism. The part you play in the toxicity that prevails.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tough Love podcast- How the housing crisis is affecting how we date, separations and relationships.-Oxytocin - fascinating facts about the love hormone.- How men and women date differently.-The difference in the perspective of men and women when going on a first date.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Tough Love podcast we explore the highs, lows and pitfalls of holidays and relationships.- In the media, we briefly explore the importance of trust in relationships in light of the RTE pay dilemma.- Issues encountered on holidays for long term couples.- How to prepare for a first holiday in a new relationship.- If the holiday is destroyed , what to do.- Holidaying with family or friends as a couple.- When you or your other half are going on holidays without your other half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Porn addiction, sex, alcohol and gambling. The addictive cycleThe additional unconscious factor that drives it .The irish cultural factorsThe negatives of heavy drinking and how we normalize it.Do you know the safe limits for drinking alcohol?When you need to take notice. What are the warning signs? The power of denial.The many excuses that we create to drink. How the addiction hides in excitement at the beginning of relationships. The imperative of dealing with facts v judgment or accusations.The real meaning of rock bottom. Lay the responsibility for fixing the problem where it belongs.Have the conversations to protect yourself. Call it out early!What to look for? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode Stephanie and Mairead discuss arguments. What couples argue about!How the style of argument is destructive or productive!What is your pattern!Why apologies and being able to accept an apology is important. How to argue in a healthy wayThe toxicity of insultsHow to repair after an argument.How to let it go, forgive and move on.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.