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 and Mairead visit www.toughlove.ie or iof you would like to get in contact with us email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 August to find love and direction in your life for the rest of the year!) Increase your friendships, new activities and your social life)Stephanie - "Make one good decision and more good decisions will follow".Don't speak badly about your partner to your family or friends.Are you actually dating that person, is it actually going somewhere or are you over invested?Stephanie shares sone love movies she watched lately on NetflixIf you would like to book a private session with Stephanie and Mairead together on Zoom visit www.toughlove.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look atScrolling, 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 talk about the future! My new boyfriend is very slow- not even a kiss yet! She’s always busy maybe she doesn’t want to go out with me? He said he’s not looking for anything serious, what should I do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics that Stephanie and I covered this week in the media on Newstalk, iradio and East Coast FM.New research stating 63.5% of Tinder users are either married or in a relationship.How our "Ask Stephanie and Mairead" consultations work - To book - www.toughlove.ieRed flags and green flags at the early stages of a relationship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.