Tough Love

In this episode, we dive deep into the shifting dynamics of dating across generations, focusing heavily on the distinct emotional and logistical hurdles of navigating love in your 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. From biological clocks and vanishing friend groups to navigating adult stepchildren and establishing lifestyle boundaries, we look at what it really takes to find—and keep—love as we grow older. K...

Late Daters - Those who have postponed for various reasons. The good girl / boy syndrome/ Duty / Fear / Separation/ Divorce/ Widows. What work must you do on the endings before beginning again.  Is it live experience or weighty baggage? Your capacity to manage. Are you ready to date.  The loneliness factor.  Have I enough going on in my life? Friends! Work? Are you as ready as...

Both Stephanie and Mairead share their big personal news. We answer our most asked questions as a Clinical Psychotherapist and Matchmaker! If you would like more information or if you would like to book a private session with Mairead and Stephanie visit  www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast Stephanie and Mairead are discussing loneliness. The many times that loneliness is more likely to happen. The food map of your connections.  The micro connections of your day. Why are we, in Ireland more lonely than our European neighbours. How we can include others and do we forget to do that?  Alone and lonely are not the same thing.  Do you date from a plac...

On this week's Tough Love podcast Stephanie and Mairead are discussing anxiety. - What is anxiety? - Why you have to take responsibility for your mental health for the sake of your relationship. - Why sleep is a barometer of your mental health. - Some techniques that Stephanie and Mairead recommends if you have anxiety  Emotional Freedom Tech EMDR Tapping Box Breathing - What can yo...

On this week's episode of Tough Love podcast we discuss bullying. -What we saw over the weekend in Zelensky's meeting with Trump. -Stephanie and Mairead discuss their experiences of being bullied. -How bullying affects you long term -Stephanie's experience of working as a clinical psychotherapist and dealing with bullying in the workplace. -Bullying, stress undealt with leads to burnout. -Rec...

On this week's episode of Tough Love podcast Stephanie and Mairead discuss catfishing. What is it Catfishing  What are the Red Flags? What are the motivations?  What are the impacts on the one catfished?  Discussion of the Johnny B story.  And Analysis of the motivations of Nicky - the Johnny B catfish The legalities What to watch out for ? How to keep yourself safe? If you wou...

This week on Tough Love podcast, Stephanie and Mairead are speaking about comparing yourself to friends, family and in relationships. How to use comparing in a healthy way to grow instead of in a harmful and unhelpful way. If you would like to book a private session with Mairead and Stephanie visit  www.toughlove.ie   Thank you and we hope you enjoy this episode.  Hos...

This week Stephanie and Mairead are leaning into Xmas, discussing , what it’s really like to be Single at Christmas and how to navigate that. Mairead opens up about her own experience of being single at Christmas.  Also  Understanding the highs and lows of the past and how they shape xmas for us How we unconsciously try to rewrite the wrongs of xmas past. Understanding the joy and d...

This week on Tough Love podcast, Stephanie and Mairead are speaking about confidence, how to be more confident and simple yet powerful tips to help you increase your confidence. If you would like to book a private session with Mairead and Stephanie visit  www.toughlove.ie   Thank you and we hope you enjoy this episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

In this weeks episode of Tough Love, Stephanie and Mairead discuss dating later in life and how relationships are different when they are your second or third big love. How seeking someone to be a potential father or mother of your children is very different later in life when seeking love just for yourself. We discuss the benefits and challenges of dating later in life. How the best relation...

In this episode of Tough Love, Stephanie and Mairead talk about how people pleasing might be ruining your relationship. What does people pleasing look like like from a psychological perspective? How martyrdom is a first cousin of people pleasing. What to do if you feel that you are a people pleaser. Stephanie's 5 step guide to gaining back your power from being a people pleaser. If you would like...

How to manage your stress What 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 dile...

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 shoul...

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 su...

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 discuss The 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 th...

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 Ma...

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...

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 A...

In this episode we look at Scrolling, 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...