Tough Love
Welcome to Tough Love, the relationship podcast with Stephanie Regan, clinical psychotherapist and relationship expert and Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker and founder of Love HQ.
This podcast is the result of many conversations between us about dating and love where we found that we were both noticing the suffering, loneliness and powerlessness that can lie beneath the search for love.
Although we arrive to the subject from two very different places we saw that some truths and difficulties simply never get aired and that there could be a real benefit in opening a bigger and more frank conversation on these and the realities of dating and building relationships in today's world.
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Series Episodes
S3 E4 - Pressures at Christmas Single or in Relationships
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 usHow we unconsciously try to rewrite the wrongs of xmas past.Understanding the joy and disappointment of gift giving.If your relationship is in trouble how to cope. Working toward harmony not perfection. If you would like to book a session with Stephanie or Mairead see www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36 mins
10 December Finished
S3 E3 - How to be confident
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 information.
39 mins
27 November Finished
S3 E2 - Dating later in life and second big loves
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 relationships are built on friendships. If you would like to book a private consultation with Stepahnie and Mairead visit www.lovehq.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 mins
8 November Finished
S3 E1 - Is people pleasing ruining your love life?
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 to book a private session with Stephanie and Mairead to discuss your dating, life or relationship issues visit www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 mins
5 November Finished
How stress and life noise impacts our dating and relationships
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 dilemmas, please get in touch www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
55 mins
23 May Finished
