35 episodes

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.
Our focus is to say what needs saying, hence the title ,'Tough Love', but with the purpose of empowering the listener,by hearing common sense and new perspectives.

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    • Society & Culture

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.
Our focus is to say what needs saying, hence the title ,'Tough Love', but with the purpose of empowering the listener,by hearing common sense and new perspectives.

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    How stress and life noise impacts our dating and relationships

    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


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    • 55 min
    Ask Stephanie and Mairead - Listeners Questions and topics in the media.

    Ask Stephanie and Mairead - Listeners Questions and topics in the media.

    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

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    • 1 hr
    International Women's Day 08th March 2024 - How do women support women?

    International Women's Day 08th March 2024 - How do women support women?

    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

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    • 47 min
    Valentine's Day, is it a commercial holiday or a celebration of love?

    Valentine's Day, is it a commercial holiday or a celebration of love?

    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.
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    • 28 min
    Starting 2024 mentally, emotionally and consciously strong

    Starting 2024 mentally, emotionally and consciously strong

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    • 41 min
    Perfectionism, Loneliness and Mindset this Christmas

    Perfectionism, Loneliness and Mindset this Christmas

    In this episode of Tough Love podcast, Stephanie and Mairead discuss perfectionism, loneliness and mindset this christmas.
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    • 32 min

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