Sharing My Truth

Imagine finding out that your wife has been cheating on you for 12 years, and that the child you've been raising might not even be yours. Could you ever forgive her? In this episode of Sharing My Truth, Mel and Suzie tackle a shocking listener write-in from a married woman who's been having an affair for 12 years. Her husband has no idea, and now she's facing an even bigger secret: she's not sure...

What would you do if a guy you'd been talking to for weeks bought you a plane ticket to visit him, only to cancel the day before you were supposed to leave? In this episode of Sharing My Truth, Mel and Suzie dive into a real dating dilemma involving one of Suzie's friends, who gave us permission to share her story. It all started on a dating app. They matched, discovered they had a mutual friend,...

He's dating an amazing woman. The chemistry is great, they're having an incredible time together, and everything seems to be going in the right direction. There's just one problem. He can't stop thinking about her body count. She's had more sexual experience than he has, and although he knows her past shouldn't necessarily matter, he can't seem to get it out of his head. So he writes in to Mel and...

Why are so many marriages ending in divorce, and what’s really happening behind closed doors? In this episode, Mel and Suzie sit down with divorce lawyer Tyler Bailey to talk about the reality of modern marriage, divorce, money, infidelity, children, and what he sees every day when relationships fall apart. Are people giving up on marriage too quickly? Who is usually the one asking for the divorce...

She wants a masculine man. She wants him to provide, take the lead, make her feel secure, and bring that strong masculine energy into the relationship. But when it comes to the home, she expects everything to be 50/50. So can you really have both? In this episode, we get into one of the biggest contradictions in modern dating and relationships. Women are increasingly financially independent and wa...

She’s single, successful, independent, and fully capable of taking care of herself. But when it comes to dating, she says she wants a strong, masculine man who can take the lead. There’s just one problem. When a man actually does lead, she doesn’t always like it. Suddenly, his confidence feels controlling, his decisiveness feels bossy, and she finds herself pushing back. So what does wanting a “ma...

Are women looking for the right things when choosing a man, or are modern dating expectations getting in the way of finding a genuinely good partner? In this episode of Sharing My Truth, Mel and Suzie continue their conversation with Coral Osborne, Certified Intimacy & Identity Coach for men, about what women prioritize in dating and why some of those expectations may be working against them....

Are men more misunderstood than ever, and does anyone actually care about what they’re going through? In this episode of Sharing My Truth, Mel and Suzie sit down with Coral Osborne, who works closely with men around relationships, intimacy, confidence, and connection, to talk about what she’s seeing behind closed doors. Men are constantly told they need to communicate more, be more emotionally ava...

How much of who you are is really you, and how much is the person you think you're supposed to be? In this episode, we sit down with Dave Rossi , author, speaker, and founder of Omega, to talk about the pressure men feel to perform, achieve, appear strong, and live up to an image of what a man should be. Dave spent much of his life succeeding at a game he says he never chose to play. From the outs...

A 55-year-old married man writes in with a dilemma: he loves his wife, doesn’t want to hurt her, and says they have a good life together. But the sex and intimacy have disappeared, and he’s been getting that part of his life elsewhere. Now he doesn’t know what to do. He doesn’t want to hurt his wife, but he knows something has to change. Does he stay because after all these years he owes it to her...

Kit primarily coaches women, and part of his approach is helping them look at dating more realistically. Are your expectations matching the kind of relationship you want? Are you confusing sexual attraction with relationship interest? And are men and women actually looking for the same things in each other? We talk about why women can sometimes use sex to gain access to men who are happy to date o...

Modern dating has changed, but are men and women still waiting for each other to make the first move? In Part 1 of our conversation with dating coach Kit  @stayslickwithkit , we explore what’s happening between men and women today, why dating has become so difficult, and what women can do differently if they want to attract the kind of man they’re actually looking for. Kit primarily coaches women,...

In Part 2 of our interview with Stirling Cooper , we explore the biggest issues affecting modern dating, relationships, attraction, and the growing divide between men and women. Stirling Cooper, an intimacy coach, former award-winning adult film star, and former high-class male companion, shares his honest perspective on why dating has become so difficult in 2026. We discuss why so many men feel d...

Modern dating has never been more complicated. Men and women seem to be further apart than ever, dating apps are leaving people frustrated, and conversations about attraction, relationships, and expectations have become increasingly divided. In this episode, we're joined by Stirling Cooper , intimacy coach, former award-winning adult film star, and former high-class male escort, for an honest conv...

You sent us your dating questions, and we're giving you our honest, unfiltered answers. From first dates and texting to red flags, ghosting, attraction, commitment, and everything in between, no topic is off limits. Some of your questions made us laugh, some made us think, and a few definitely divided us. In this episode, Mel and Suzie share their hot takes on real situations. You won't always agr...

We hear the same message over an over again: more women are choosing to stay single, and many say they're happier than ever. One of our listeners wrote in to tell us we were completely wrong. She believes we're unfairly suggesting that single women can't be happy, and she wanted to set the record straight. So, is being single really the key to happiness for some women? Are the headlines and social...

For generations, the rule seemed simple: the man pays on the first date. But in a world of equality, changing gender roles, and rising dating costs, does that rule still apply? Should men still pick up the check? Do women expect it, appreciate it, or see it as outdated? And when a woman reaches for her purse and offers to split the bill, does she actually mean it, or is she secretly hoping he'll i...

For years, we've been told that women are the ones dreaming about weddings, commitment, and happily ever after, while men are the ones avoiding marriage. But what if that story isn't true anymore? Recent research shows that 66% of men aged 18 to 29 say marriage is at least somewhat essential to their version of the American Dream. So what changed? Are young men becoming more interested in commitme...

A 36-year-old listener writes in with a question that many single men are asking right now: If dating apps aren't working, where do you actually meet women in real life? Like many people navigating modern dating, he's tired of swiping and wondering if there is a better way to meet someone. Should men be approaching women at grocery stores? Are bookstores, farmers' markets, hiking trails, and coffe...

A listener writes in with a dilemma that is guaranteed to divide opinions. After watching our "Does Size Matter?" video on YouTube, she sent in a story about her roommate, who recently ended a relationship because the sex wasn't giving her what she wanted. Now she's feeling guilty and wondering if she was too focused on one physical detail, or if sexual compatibility is a valid reason to walk away...

A listener shares the story of a relationship defined by two painful realities: alcohol abuse and infidelity. For years, his partner's drinking led to chaos, broken trust, and repeated cheating. Friends and family told him to leave. He didn't. Time after time, he chose to stay, hoping things would change. Eventually, they did. Today, she is sober, their relationship is healthier, and life is far m...

In this episode of Sharing My Truth, Mel and Suzie tackle one of the most controversial dating trends of the last few years. More and more men are looking beyond North America and Western Europe for love, claiming they can find more traditional values, stronger relationships, and better dating experiences abroad. But does it actually work? Mel and Suzie explore why some men are leaving the Western...

In this episode of Sharing My Truth, Mel and Suzie dive into one of the most controversial relationship statistics out there: women initiate nearly 70% of divorces. But if women are the ones leaving, why do so many people still blame men for the collapse of modern marriages? Are men emotionally unavailable? Are women’s expectations unrealistic? Has social media, modern independence, and shifting g...

In this episode of Sharing My Truth, Mel and Suzie take on one of the biggest questions in modern dating: are women the problem? From impossible standards and dating apps to mixed signals, ghosting, unrealistic expectations, and the growing frustration from men, this conversation gets honest fast. The hosts break down what women are getting wrong in dating, where men are struggling, and why modern...

Women asked men on Reddit one simple question: “How do I hit on you?” The answers were honest, unexpected, hilarious, and in some cases, brutally direct. In this episode, Mel and Suzie react to real responses from men about how women should flirt, approach guys and show interest without coming across as awkward, desperate, or fake. From subtle signs to direct pickup lines, they break down what act...