The Date with Confidence Podcast

EPISODE 23: Interview With My Grandad: Dating Advice From An 81-Year-Old This is hands down my favourite episode I’ve ever recorded. I have the most special guest on The Date with Confidence Podcast: my grandad.  In this episode, we delve into the charming story of how my grandparents met and why grandad believes their 57 year marriage has been so successful. Plus, he reveals to me what he re...

EPISODE 22: He Wanted Me to Send Photos and Lied About His Age Guess who's got a new dating story for you.... In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast, I've got a brand new first date story about Rob*. Find out why my friends insisted I sack him off immediately and how I responded when he continued to ask me to send photos of myself. Plus, the shock reason he lied about his age and didn...

EPISODE 21: I Tried Bumble Speed Dating Twice: Here's What Happened I decided to give Bumble Speed Dating a shot, not just once, but twice. I’d heard good things about it from a few people so thought I’d have a go myself. What’s the harm, eh? In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast, I’m sharing what happened during my experience and why I swiftly backed out the first time.  Here a...

EPISODE 20: I Know What I Deserve Now and This Is NOT It A few weeks ago, I went for dinner with two of my besties and as we enjoyed our food, I revealed all about a new guy on the scene who would be taking me on a date 4 days later. They suggested I record a pre-date episode that I could reflect back on after this initial date. And that’s exactly what this episode was *supposed* to be. But someth...

EPISODE 19: This Simple Concept Will Help You Date With Confidence Whether it's a first date, second, third, fourth date that fills you with anxiety… Or whether the idea of connecting with people on apps makes you feel sick… Or whether it's putting yourself out there for the first time if you've been single for a long time… Or you just want to enter a room feeling full of confidence instead of fea...

EPISODE 18: How to Cancel a Date with the 'Nice One' You’ve been on a lovely date with a lovely guy and had a lovely time. But however lovely it was, he’s just not doing it for you. The problem is, you’ve committed to another date. How can you cancel a date with the nice one, without coming across as a complete arsehole? In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast, I’m sharing the exact me...

EPISODE 17: "Wanna Level Up to Bride?" Weird Comments I've Received on Hinge Have you ever been told you “look saucy as a bowl of spaghetti”? Or been asked to dress up like a bridesmaid for a first date? Are you ever left confused about whether someone’s trying to make a joke or genuinely means the wild shit that’s coming out of their fingertips?   Surely I can’t be the only one who receives...

EPISODE 16: Sex On The Third Date?! Dating Rules You Need To Ditch Now Should you have sex on the third date? Should the guy pay for everything on a first date? Should you really be waiting for hours before responding to a message from them? And, is it an absolute no no to talk about your exes on a first date? In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast, we're diving into the world of dati...

EPISODE 15: How To Deal With Rejection When You're Dating  Let's talk about rejection. Rejection happens to all of us, no matter what stage of life we're in, no matter what stage of dating we're in, no matter how old we are, how young we are: we're going to get rejected at some point. Fact. Just as we’re going to reject someone at some point. Whilst rejection is a totally normal part of life, it d...

EPISODE 14: Closure & New Beginnings: Am I Delusional?! Part 2 When something ends quicker than you expected, how do you handle it? What actions do you take to prevent these patterns repeating themselves? How do you release the trauma so it doesn’t impact you in the future? In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast - a follow up to the " Am I Delusional?! " episode that was released...

EPISODE 13: The 'Near-Perfect' Date That Became a Hilarious Nightmare I’m not sure you’re ready to hear this story…. Let me set the scene: it's a Thursday evening in London, and I'm gearing up for a first date with someone who isn’t my type but seems promising. I've had my fair share of dating adventures in the past four years of single life, but this one... well, let's just say it's one for the b...

Episode 12: Am I Actually Delusional?! The Rollercoaster Of Modern Dating Am I actually delusional? Did I make this shit up? Am I just living on a whole different planet?! These are just some of the questions I was left asking myself after a recent dating experience that ended as quickly as it started. It was the first time I’d caught the feels for someone since my breakup 4 years ago and it was a...

EPISODE 11: "Do you swipe right if their mate's more attractive?!" Dating Q&A Who should pay on a first date? How do you deal with rejection? And most importantly, do you swipe right if their mate’s more attractive?!  In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast, I’m hosting the first ever dating Q&A and answering the questions you submitted via Instagram. I hope you enjoy hear...

EPISODE 10: What It Really Means When You Get Ghosted Getting ghosted can be a bewildering and disheartening experience, but before you let it shake your confidence, let's break down what's really happening behind those silent screens and unanswered messages. In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast, we dive into what it really means when you get ghosted by someone and the key thing you...

EPISODE 09: How to Act & Feel Confident Before a First Date You’ve matched with someone, had a bit of a chat back and forth, and they’ve asked you out on a date - yayyy! Whilst you’re excited at the prospect of meeting them face to face, there’s a part of you that feels anxious and worried about making a good first impression. It’s completely normal to feel nervous before meeting someone for t...

EPISODE 08: Important Things I Tell Myself Before a First Date Going on a first date can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. The anticipation, the butterflies, and the desire to make a great impression can lead to anxiety. However, the key to a successful first date lies in your mindset. In this episode of The Date With Confidence podcast, I’m sharing valuable insights and practical tips for boos...

EPISODE 07: Mindset Shifts You Need to Make Around Dating Are you stuck in a dating rut, feeling like you're trudging through an endless cycle of disappointment and frustration? It's time for a change, and that change starts with your mindset. In this episode of The Date With Confidence podcast, I’m exploring the importance of changing your mindset when it comes to dating so you can stop feeling l...

EPISODE 06: If I Wanted to Date Again After a Toxic Relationship, This Is What I’d Do Healing is an ongoing process; it's not a quick fix or a magical transformation that happens overnight. It's a journey, a series of steps towards rediscovering your best self and finding the love you truly deserve.  In this episode of The Date with Confidence Podcast, I’m sharing my personal journey of heali...

EPISODE 05: Should I Really Delete Everything After a Breakup? In 2012, I went through my first of two catastrophic breakups. To help me process the breakup, my friends thought it’d be a good idea to take my phone and delete all evidence of the relationship.  They deleted every message he'd sent. They deleted him off Facebook. And they deleted his number. But I couldn’t handle it. I was not r...

EPISODE 04: Were They Really Your Best Friend? 6 Signs Your Ex Wasn’t ‘The One’ I’ve been in 5 relationships since I was 17. One fizzled out after two years, one was destined to be temporary, one ended in a screaming match and me moving to another island, and two ended in catastrophic heartbreak.  They were unexpected and shook me to my core.  After both of these breakups, I kept repeati...

EPISODE 03: How to Self Care When You’re Going Through a Breakup A relationship ending can be one of the most difficult experiences to go through. It can be especially hard to practise self-care when you’re in the process of healing from a breakup. However, it’s important to remember that taking care of yourself is one of the best things you can do to get yourself through the difficult time. ...

EPISODE 02: How to Break Up with Someone in the Kindest Way Ending a relationship is never easy. When you come to the realisation that your relationship just isn’t working for you anymore, it can be hard to know how to approach it with your partner. Whether you’ve been together for a few months, a few years or a few decades, the last thing you want to do is hurt them. But how do you break up with...

EPISODE 01: How to Know if You’re in the Wrong Relationship  Everyone deserves to be in a loving, healthy relationship where they feel supported, empowered and safe. But how do you know if you’re in the wrong relationship? Relationships can be confusing, especially when it comes to deciding if something is worth staying in or walking away from. It can be difficult to determine when something...

Welcome to The Date with Confidence Podcast, a place to come for dating advice, support and stories that'll fill you with hope or relief that your dating experience wasn't as bad as it could've been. With practical episodes that'll provide you with easy to implement tips to help you feel confident af on your next date, alongside light hearted catch ups where your host Rebecca shares her own experi...