Tough Love

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.

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.

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.

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.