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The Hook Up

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Jun 6, 2024 • 30min

How To Date In The Current Gender Violence Crisis

You told us you're feeling confused, angry, scared and worried about the current gender violence crisis, so how do you even date right now?We chat to clinical psychologist and men's mental health expert Dr Zac Seidler about the important conversations we need to be having and how to have them.Support numbers:1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732LIFELINE: 13 11 14
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Jun 4, 2024 • 23min

What To Ask On A First Date

Struggling to know what to say on a first date? Whether you’re socially anxious and need some ice breakers, or you want to suss if this person is compatible and on the same page.We’ve put together the ultimate list of your favourite first date questions.
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May 30, 2024 • 22min

Could Your PMS Actually Be PMDD?

If you feel extreme sadness, anxiety, irritability, breast tenderness and bloating before you get your period, you might have Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).PMDD is a severe form of PMS and it can completely impact your work and relationships. In this episode Dr Theresa Larkin explains PMDD and what to do if you think you might have it.
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May 28, 2024 • 29min

What Is The 'Boy/Girl Sober' Movement?

Taking a break from dating, sex and relationships? TikTok's calling it 'boy/girl sober' and it's become a huge trend to delete the apps, reset and go celibate.We find out why you're going sober and some of the benefits.
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May 23, 2024 • 16min

What To Do If You Can't Orgasm Without A Vibrator

If you or your partner can only cum using sex toys and you're worried about it, well you shouldn't be.Sexologist Lauren French is here to tell you why, and what to do about it.
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May 21, 2024 • 22min

All The Creative Ways You First Learnt To Masturbate

Did you ever experiment when you were first learning to get off? Maybe you used an electric toothbrush, humped a pillow or stuck your dick into an orange.There's a lot of shame around masturbation, so in this ep we're here to normalise your creative nut techniques.
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May 16, 2024 • 27min

How To Trust Again After You've Been Cheated On

The impact of cheating can last for years, stopping you from trusting people even if they give you no reason to doubt them. 
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May 14, 2024 • 25min

Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater?

Do you think if someone's cheated, they'll cheat again? Or can people change?We hash it out with your hot takes.
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May 9, 2024 • 27min

How To Know When You Should Break Up

Liz Neal, a seasoned couples therapist and psychologist, offers invaluable insights into the tricky terrain of relationships in this engaging discussion. She dives into the role of intuition when deciding to break up, emphasizing the delicate balance between emotions and rational thoughts. The conversation touches on the evolution of romantic connections, especially around the two to three-year mark, and the emotional symptoms tied to unresolved conflicts. Neal also highlights the societal pressures surrounding breakups, encouraging self-reflection and honoring personal needs in relationship transitions.
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May 7, 2024 • 24min

When Should You Know They’re The One?

How many years should you be in a relationship before knowing it’s going to be long term or for life? We get your hot takes on whether it's time wasted if you date without knowing what your future holds - or if time isn’t a good measurement at all.

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